The Arctic Challenge
After two days of practice it was time for the mens qualifications today. Unfortunately, a number of injuries shortened the womens startlist, so it was decided that the remaining women went directly to semifinals. This gave them an extra day of practice today.
American ripper Chas Guldemond strapped a head-cam to his helmet to give us an overview of the slopestyle course and to show you what it is like throw yourself over these arctic monsters.
With all the best slopestyle riders competing in Oslo, Norway this week at the highly regarded Arctic Challenge, the "Snowboarding 180 Olympic Charter" was announced which aims to influence the IOC decision.
The House Boardshop and Oakley are giving one lucky S.O.B. the prize of a lifetime; an all expense paid trip to Oslo, Norway to hang with Oakley and crew at The Arctic Challenge this February.
Highlights Video from the TAC Slopestyle Event, some crazy angles in this Edit
Part 2 of TTR's video series about the History Of Snowboarding and the start of The Arctic Challenge. Including interviews with Reto Lamm, Terje Haakonsen, Shaun White, Torah Bright and More
The bar is raised—switch back 12s and double cork back 10s are the new slopestyle standard at Terje's tenth annual TAC.
The 10th annual Arctic Challenge is kicking off in Oslo, Norway. This year, the course features a slopestyle course in place of a quarterpipe. Check here to see who's ruling it.
Weather did not stop this group of riders from blasting airs in this gigantic quarterpipe with style.
Peep the Photo Gallery and Final Results.
Tune back in on Saturday for the QP Finals. 12:45-14:00 Oslo, Norway time so get up early to watch!
Contest organizers have locked in a temporary location for 2009 in Oslo and worked out a deal to bring the iconic quarterpipe showdown back to Holmenkollen Ski Jump arena in Oslo in 2010.
The First TAC Photo Contest presented by Protest. Check the finalist gallery of 8 photos from all the years of Arctic Challenge.
