Last years winner of The Oakley Arctic Challenge, and this years winner at Air & Style Munchen has confirmed his arrival at Holmenkollen february 2008.   We are stoked!

Kim Rune impressed the judges and the crowd under last years TAC, and placed 4th. This season he has already won the quarterpipecontest during O`Neill Evolution in Davos with a huge chuckflip. You better watch out for Kimmi!

Record-breaking, industry leader, snowboardlegend, owner and initiator of The Oakley Arctic Challenge. And of course one of the riders.

Frenchman Arthur Longo placed as number nine under TAC 07, and is coming back to Holmenkollen for The Oakley Arctic Challenge ´08. We`re looking forward to it!

This style king from New Zealand is back in Oslo for The Oakley Arctic Challenge ´08. Jacob is known for his  style and stompability, so watch out for his twists and spins in the quarterpipe!

One of Japans most stylish riders are joining us again for The Oakley Arctic Challenge 08.

The Canadian rider Dustin Craven showed up yesterday, and alredy made it to the semi-finals Saturday. Yeah!

This Japanese rider is coming back to The Oakley Arctic Challenge this year, maybe to fight Finch and Haakonsen for the highest air?

Manuel Pietropoli is joining us for The Oakley Arctic Challenge again this year, and we can`t wait to see what this Italian rider is up to!

Jody Koenders is aiming high. 10 meters high actually. At least thats what he told me. Jody had a seriously nasty fall two years ago, and last year we were so stoked to se him ride in the quarterpipe again at The Oakley Arctic Challenge 07. He is back this year, and with a wildcard from Terje on his hands, who knows what he will be up to?

Ståle Sandbech is our rookie for the third time at The Oakley Arctic Challenge 08. He won the Protest Rookie Sessions last year, and his riding has grown tremendiously, so we are really looking forward to see his riding this year.

Fredrik Austbø is not only a worldclass snowboarder, but he is also an amazing skater. Terje gave him one of the TAC wildcards, and he is now in Oslo, ready to rip the quarterpipe!

Ulrik is a promising Norwegian rider with skills and guts to go high and technical. He placed second in DnB NOR Arctic Open. He is joining our training from Wednesday. Yeah!

Andy has allready confirmed that we will see his outstanding riding as well as his amazing violin playing at this years TAC.

Swiss Colin Frei is a freshman at The Oakley Arctic Challenge this year. We are looking forward to see this freshman ripping the quarterpipe...

Daniel Josefsen is representing the north of Norway, and with airs over 6,2 meters in  the Arctic Open quarterpipe he earned himself a golden ticket for The Oakley Arctic Challenge.

Scotty Lago came second in Air and Style in Innsbruck, and now he is coming to The Oakley Arctic Challenge to compete against Kevin Pearce, Kim Rune Hansen and the other riders.

A fierce competitor in the Half Pipe, Risto has remained the most focused and determined rider when it comes to competing on the professional level. Now he is coming to Oslo to compete, and we are stoked!

Jack Mitrani isn´t especially afraid of heights, as we all remember from Air and Style in Innsbruck. We guess he will do his best to beat Terjes world record when he comes to Oslo for The Oakley Arctic Challenge.

One of the most stylish riders in the world is joining us at The Oakley Arctic Challenge 2008.

Big and technical are the terms that describes the style of this Japanese rider. We`re looking forward to see his riding in Holmenkollen during TAC 08.

Chad Otterstrom has been rocking the snowboard scene for over 12 years. Now he is coming to Oslo for The Oakley Arctic Challenge. Yeah!

Peetu is a young, stylish and very talented rider. He’s not afraid to ride fast and goes big in park, pipe and qp. He stomps almost anything and masters rails as a champ. Despite his young age, his mind is like ice when it comes to contests. Just look at the latest results.

Shayne Pospisil ripped together with Torstein and Andreas under Honda Vail Sessions. Next on his schedule is coming to Holmenkollen for The Oakley Arctic Challenge `08!

This up and coming Norwegian rider convinced the judges under DnB NOR Arctic Open with solid riding and amplitude. His convincing riding got him the golden ticket, and he will be riding with the big guys this week!

Werner is a really young talented and motivated rider, who push his limit always further.  Watch out for his riding in Oslo next week!

Winner of The Arctic Challenge 2006 and local Henning Marthinsen will be back to impress the crowd in 2008. Yeah!

Jake almost took the highest air last year, only beaten by Terjes world record. What is he up to this year?

Danny Davis is coming back to ride The Oakley Arctic Challenge. Check out the two best friends Pearce and  Davis going at it and having a blast. 

Torstein Horgmo is back after cracking his spine last season. And now he is joining us during TAC 08.

With countless covers, an Arctic Challenge overall victory, and a7th place at the Torino Pipe-olympics (with a fall on the last hit) it is high noon for this silent but violent ripper to get some recognition… And now he is joining us for The Oakley Arctic Challenge ´08!