Scotty James was at his electric best as he went on to claim another gold medal

After having to settle for bronze during the Winter Olympics, this Aussie superstar pulled out every trick in the book to blitz the field.

Aussie snowboarder Scotty James has claimed Gold in the X Games held in Aspen, Colorado, USA. Picture: Supplied

Australian Scotty James has won X Games superpipe gold in Aspen, stamping his reputation as the world’s best snowboarder.

James, the 2017 champion and last year’s runner-up, scored a run-high 94 points with his range of tricks including a backside double 1260 and a switch backside 1080.

The incredible run left the ESPN commentators in disbelief, with one proclaiming: “Those are two absolutely mind-melting tricks!”.

Japan’s Yuto Totsuka (90 points) was second and American Danny Davis (83.66) was third in the three-run, single best-score competition.

After fluffing his first run, the 2018 Winter Olympics bronze medallist set himself apart from his rivals with a superbly executed second effort.

The last rider down the ‘pipe, the 24-year-old then used his final run as a victory lap, boarding along the table sections of the feature to mingle with the crowd.

.@scottyjames31 🇳🇿 wins gold in Men’s Snowboard SuperPipe at #XGames Aspen 2019! pic.twitter.com/SqythDo6bg

— X Games (@XGames) January 28, 2019

“I came in tonight with everyone riding so well — I didn’t expect anything,” James said.

“To come up with a victory lap at the end is a dream come true.”

James has already taken out events in Copper Mountain, Colorado and Laax, Switzerland this season, with victory in Aspen firmly positioning him as the top rider in the world.

The victory sees him join compatriot Torah Bright as a two-time winner of an event which is regarded by many athletes as on-par with Olympic competition.

He’ll now turn his attention to the world championships in Park City, Utah next week where he is the two-time defending world champion.

The X Games was notable for the absence of American all-time great Shaun White and Japan’s Ayumu Hirano who edged James into the third at the PyeongChang Games last year.

The pair have opted to concentrate on qualifying for skateboarding as it makes its debut at the 2020 summer Olympics.

James, who doesn’t skate regularly, has made it clear he will be using the next two years to become the dominant rider in the halfpipe.

GOD DAAAAAAAMMMMNNNNN @scottyjames31 !!! 👏👏👏🤘

— Steve Fisher (@StevenHFisher) January 28, 2019

Brilliant second run @scottyjames31 #XGames @XGames #ButterMilk

— Michael O'Dwyer (@modsteroz) January 28, 2019

Aussie Olympian and two-time World Champion @scottyjames31 wins his second #XGames snowboard half-pipe gold and fourth medal in four years (🥉🥇🥈🥇). Absolutely brilliant! Claimed victory with a run to spare after nobody bettered his 2nd run score of 94.0 @FOXSportsNews

— Mark Gottlieb (@MarkGottliebFOX) January 28, 2019