Fredrik Austbø confirmed

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

Nationality: Norwegian
Birthdate: 20.04.88
Hometown: Stavanger
Sponsors: Quiksilver, Etnies, 32, SR-bank, Rockstar, Sweet, Aloha Hemp, Elm, Nixon, Level, Session skateshop
Stance: 18 in front and 14 in the back
Board: Quiksilver
Bindings: Burton
Boots: 32

You got a wildcard, what do you feel now?
I`m so glad that I got the wildcard, and I`m really looking forward to a good week in Oslo, and riding the quarterpipe. Hope my knee will be ok, though. I had a flat landing in Varingskollen Friday, that hurt a bit, but I think I will be ok and ready to compete Thursday and Saturday.

You have a filmer with you, what are you guys up to?
We are making an episode for a kind of TV documentary about me. There are three other riders besides me, and we have an episode each. I have been having a real good time with Greg who is filming, so I think it`s going to be a funny episode.

How many times have you been taking part in TAC?
I think this will be my 7th year. I was injured last year, so it`s good to be back!

What is your best memory from TAC?
My best memory is from Tromsø a few years ago. We were in Tromsø first, and then we took a boat to Lofoten, and did some riding in Finnsnes and Stamsund. It was amazing.

What is your goal for TAC ´08?
To go high and stomp the tricks.

Fredrik Austbø. Photo by Tommy Solstad