The NSWIS/SSA National Development mogul team will head into the 2011 World Championship with increased confidence following each athlete recording a personal best World Cup performance in Calgary, Canada.

Three top 20 results were achieved by the team, led by Nicole Parks in 17th, Britt Cox in 18th and Sam Hall in 19th. David Graham finished in 23rd while SSA Sub Development team athletes Taylah O'Neil and Brodie Summers received a one off development start opportunity and finished in 27th and 32nd place respectively.

NSWIS Head Coach Peter "Toppa" Topalovic was very pleased with his team's performance.

"The results were extremely encouraging with all six athletes producing personal best World Cup results".

"After four World Cup starts the athletes are feeling more comfortable on the tour and have a better understanding on how things work which is pleasing".

Each athlete's scores and performances continue to improve which is a great sign leading into next week's World Championships".

The event was won by Canadian Mikael Kingsbury and Hannah Kearney of the USA.

The team will now head to Deer Valley, Utah, USA, for the 2011 FIS Freestyle World Championships.

She may be only 16 years-old but Australian moguls skier Britt Cox is already earning a reputation for her plucky determination.

After making her World Cup debut only last week in Canada, the AIS/NSWIS scholarship holder battled hard to turn disappointment into a creditable top 20 place over the weekend during the second day of a double-header at Lake Placid in the United States.

Cox fought back from 33rd on day one of the double-header to record a 20th place 24 hours later in minus 20 degrees Celsius conditions.

Sunday's race, which was won by American Hannah Kearney with Canada's Chloe Dufour Lapointe in second spot and compatriot Kristi Richards in third, comes on the heels of finishing 18th in Cox's World Cup debut, the dual moguls at Mont Gabriel, Canada on January 15.

Given her youthful age and her limited international experience, indications are that Australia may soon have another contender for international freestyle skiing honours.

NSWIS Mogul Skiing Head Coach Peter "Toppa" Topalovic said that Cox was again the team's best performing athlete.

"It was impressive to see her come out today and bounce back from a disappointing event yesterday (the first of the double header)", Topalovic said.

"After yesterday, we encouraged Britt to ski a different line in the moguls which paid off.

"As a result, she picked up her speed by a few seconds today. The top half of her run was great, but she had a little bit of trouble with the bottom air."

Cox's teammate David Graham showed that his preparation for the World Championships at Deer Valley in the United States from February 2 is also gathering speed.

Graham could manage only 34th in Mont Gabriel but finished in 28th on day one in Lake Placid and 26th on day 2.

Topalovic rated Graham's second day performance as much better than other World Cup appearances this season with signs of further improvement ahead.

He added that all athletes are gaining valuable experience from the intense competition of the World Cup and the lead up training

In other results, fellow Australian Nicole Parks finished in 25th place on day one and 31st on day 2 while Sam Hall's finishes in the men's events were 26th and 33rd.

The team now heads back to Canada, for next weekend's round seven of the World Cup tour at Calgary's Olympic Park.

AIS/NSWIS scholarship athlete Britt Cox has made an impressive start to her World Cup campaign, posting a career best 18th place performance in Mont Gabriel, Canada.

The 16-year-old Mogul Skier recorded career best turn scores to narrowly miss out on the 16 woman Dual Mogul final.

Finishing just behind Cox was NSWIS team-mate Nicole Parks in 26th, also a personal best World Cup performance.

NSWIS Mogul Skiing Head Coach Peter "Toppa" Topalovic was very happy with the performance of his female athletes.

"Britt's turns were without a doubt the most impressive aspect of her run," Topalovic said.

"She has worked hard in this area over the past twelve months since the Vancouver Olympic Winter Games, and it's great to see her rewarded."

"Nicole also had a good run, and like Britt made some small mistakes which they are both capable of improving on in the next event."

In the men's event, Sam Hall was the highest placed Australian in 31st place with David Graham in 34th.

The event was won by Canadian athletes Justine Dufour-Lapointe and Alexandre Bilodeau.

The mogul team now heads to Lake Placid, USA, for the next round of the FIS Freestyle World Cup which will take place next weekend.