Snowboarder Jasey-Jay Anderson of Mont-Tremblant, Que., won gold in men's parallel giant slalom Saturday at Cypress Mountain.

Anderson overcame a 0.76 second deficit to beat Austria's Benjamin Karl in the final Saturday, amidst wet, foggy conditions. France's Mathieu Bozzetto won bronze.

"I had the better course and my style of riding requires a better course. When it's rough, I always get those mistakes in there and they break up the momentum.”

Despite being one of the most successful racers in World Cup history -- with 26 career wins -- Anderson had never reached the podium in three previous Olympics.

"It was definitely surreal," Anderson said of crossing the finish line victorious.

"So many Olympics have eluded me, and this one at one, I can't even describe it. There's so much support and so much love and happiness. It's just the perfect moment."

More to come.