TTR World Snowboard Tour: Oakley Arctic Challenge

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The Oakley Arctic Challenge

Event information
star accreditation	6STR TTRM	date of event	05.03.2010 - 07.03.2010
Format(s)	SS	location	Oslo, NOR
entry criteria	invitational
Prize Money	USD 100.000,-
Number of riders	30
Ranking Information	TTR Men 6Star
web address	www.t-a-c.no
Online Registration	no

Event Sponsors

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Event History

Established in 1999, The Oakley Arctic Challenge was created as an independent alternative to more established snowboarding events. The Oakley Arctic Challenge is owned by the legendary snowboarder Terje Haakonsen. Having developed and invested in The Oakley Arctic Challenge, Terje fulfils the childhood dream of all snowboarders and paves the way for the upcoming talents and progression of the sport. The event protects some key values; independence, creativity, progression, borderless, playfulness, social and environmental responsibilities.

The first full on competition was held in 2000 in the North of Norway, since then it has gathered the best snowboarders on the planet to come together for this very special event. It has also seen global TV and media coverage explode (TV distribution to more approx 200 countries), there are over 100 journalists and photographers on site every year and the event gets more than 300 news stories in Norway alone annually . TV-channels as BBC, Nippon TV, MTV, Eurosport, CNN and Fox Sports have visited and/or covered the event. The Arctic Challenge was ranked as the best snowboard event in the world in Onboard Magazine's reader poll 2004 and got highest score in the TTR World Tour rider survey in 2008 together with German event Air&Style.

Oakley, HQ in Orange County, CA, has backed the event since 1999, and have stepped up their commitment by becoming the title sponsor from 2007. In 2008 they entered a 3 year agreement with TAC; backing their plans to expand with more competition formats in line with the modern arena development in Holmenkollen and Tryvann in Oslo.

Event videos

Arctic Challenge - Peetu Piiroinen TTR World Champ

This 6Star Oakley Arctic Challenge (TAC) saw 32 of snowboarding‚Äôs best slopestyle riders whittled down to the three best slopestyle riders worthy enough to step on the podium. See what happened and how it went down, Featuring interviews with the legendary Terje Haakonsen and amazing riding action from the best in international slopestyle snowboarding. The beautifully shaped slopestyle course in Tryvann Vinterpark, Olso, served as a brand new location for this elite Swatch TTR competition.Edit provided by The Oakley Arctic Challenge 2010 / produced by Expect Films - expectfilms.comFor full event results, news, videos and updates keep your eyes glued to the http://www.ttrworldtour.com website.

views: 3152

TTR Tricks - Ville Uotila snowboarding at Arctic Challenge

TTR Tricks - Americas's snowboarder Ville Uotila's slopestyle snowboard tricks at the 6Star Oakley Arctic Challenge competition in Oslo, Norway. The best snowboard tricks.

views: 3497

TTR Tricks- Torstein Horgmo snowboarding at Arctic Challenge

TTR Tricks - Americas's snowboarder Torstein Horgmo's slopestyle snowboard tricks at the 6Star Oakley Arctic Challenge competition in Oslo, Norway. The best snowboard tricks.For full event results, news, videos and updates keep your eyes glued to the http://www.ttrworldtour.com website.

views: 17991

TTR Tricks - Eric Willett snowboarding at Arctic Challenge

TTR Tricks - Americas's snowboarder Eric Willett's slopestyle snowboard tricks at the 6Star Oakley Arctic Challenge competition in Oslo, Norway. The best snowboard tricks.

views: 4060

TTR Tricks- Sage Kotsenburg snowboarding at Arctic Challenge

TTR Tricks - Americas's snowboarder Sage Kotsenburg's slopestyle snowboard tricks at the 6Star Oakley Arctic Challenge competition in Oslo, Norway. The best snowboard tricks.

views: 4273

TTR Tricks - Roope Tonteri snowboarding at Arctic Challenge

TTR Tricks - Finland's snowboarder Roope Tonteri's slopestyle snowboard tricks at the 6Star Oakley Arctic Challenge competition in Oslo, Norway. The best snowboard tricks.For full event results, news, videos and updates keep your eyes glued to the http://www.ttrworldtour.com website.

views: 11951

TTR Tricks- Peetu Piiroinen snowboarding at Arctic Challenge

TTR Tricks - Finland's snowboarder Peetu Piiroinen's slopestyle snowboard tricks at the 6Star Oakley Arctic Challenge competition in Oslo, Norway. The best snowboard tricks.For full event results, news, videos and updates keep your eyes glued to the http://www.ttrworldtour.com website.

views: 38643

TTR Tricks - Mikkel Bang snowboarding at Arctic Challenge

TTR Tricks - Norway's snowboarder Mikkel Bangs's slopestyle snowboard tricks at the 6Star Oakley Arctic Challenge competition in Oslo, Norway. The best snowboard tricks.For full event results, news, videos and updates keep your eyes glued to the http://www.ttrworldtour.com website.

views: 9481

TTR Tricks - Tore Holvik snowboarding at Arctic Challenge

TTR Tricks - Norway's snowboarder Tore Holviks's slopestyle snowboard tricks at the 6Star Oakley Arctic Challenge competition in Oslo, Norway. The best snowboard tricks.

views: 3722

TTR Tricks - Mark McMorris snowboarding at Arctic Challenge

TTR Tricks - Canadian snowboarder Mark McMorris's slopestyle snowboard tricks at the 6Star Oakley Arctic Challenge competition in Oslo, Norway. The best snowboard tricks.

views: 36107

Arctic Challenge - Peetu Piiroinen TTR World Champion

One of the most impressive snowboard athletes in the world today, Peetu Piiroinen (FIN), reconfirmed his reputation with a first place finish at the coveted 6Star Oakley Arctic Challenge. The thousands of fans at Tryvann Vinterpark in Oslo, Norway witnessed a piece of snowboarding history as 21-year old Peetu Piiroinen took first place in todays slopestyle competition, and with an additional 1000 TTR ranking points on his account, he took an unassailable lead in the TTR World Rankings. Watch as you see all the action and exactly how it all went down.

views: 10387

TTR Oakley Arctic Challenge 2010 Wrap Up

This 6Star Oakley Arctic Challenge (TAC) saw 32 of snowboardings best slopestyle riders whittled down to the three best slopestyle riders worthy enough to step on the podium. See what happened and how it went down, Featuring interviews with the legendary Terje Haakonsen and amazing riding action from the best in international slopestyle snowboarding. The beautifully shaped slopestyle course in Tryvann Vinterpark, Olso, served as a brand new location for this elite Swatch TTR competition.Edit provided by The Oakley Arctic Challenge 2010 / produced by Expect Films - expectfilms.com

views: 6239

TTR Oakley Arctic Challenge 2010 Qualifiction Day

This Friday, the 6Star Oakley Arctic Challenge (TAC) saw 32 of snowboardings best slopestyle riders battling for one of twenty spots in the semi finals that will be held on Saturday. One of Norways most famous riders Torstein Horgmo, used his home country advantage and qualified in first. The slopestyle course in Tryvann Vinterpark, Olso, served as a brand new location for this elite Swatch TTR competition.Edit provided by The Oakley Arctic Challenge 2010 / produced by Expect Films - expectfilms.com

views: 5686

TTR Oakley Arctic Challenge promotional with Peetu Piiroinen

http://www.ttrworldtour.com/multimedia/live-webcast.htmlPromotional video for the showdown at the Swatch TTR 6Star Oakley Arctic Challenge. Will Peetu be able to secure the title in Oslo? Who will go for the coveted TTR TOP5 spots? Tune into the live webcast at 13.00 CET on Sunday 7th of March 2010. Watch history go down in the slopestyle course!

views: 3300

TTR The Oakley Arctic Challenge Finals 2009 -Longo & Ladley

TTR Highlights from the final day of the 2009 Oakley Arctic Challenge Quarterpipe event in Oslo, Norway. Winning runs from Arthur Longo, Matt Ladley and Antti Autti.

views: 3940

Environment Focus At The Arctic Challenge

Environmental issues are discussed at The Oakley Arctic Challenge in Oslo, Norway. How is a huge event trying to become carbon neutral? Watch to find out.

views: 299

TTR - Will Terje Haakonsen break the QP world record?

Training from day 2 at the 2009 6Star TTR Burton Oakley Arctic Challenge in Oslo, Norway. Some serious air time and fantastic powder - will 2009 be the year of 10 meters?

views: 8543

TTR Oakley Arctic Challenge Training - Piiroinen Haakonsen Autti

Peetu Piiroinen, Terje Haakonsen, Antti Autti training on the Quarterpipe and in powder for the TTR 6Star Oakley Arctic Challenge 2009 in Olso, Norway. Watch these guys shred some gnarly pow and then try to get 10 meters!

views: 1052

TTR Arctic Open Quarterpipe 2009 Presented by Terje Haakonsen

The 3Star TTR Arctic Open quarterpipe event gives competing riders the last chance to qualify for the 6Star Oakley Arctic Challenge 2009. Hosted by snowboarding legend, Terje himself.

views: 2975

Arctic Challenge Finals 2008 (Kevin Pearce, Terje, Pospisil)

http://www.ttrworldtour.com: Arctic Challenge Finals 2008 Kevin Pearce wins the 6Star quarterpipe title. Terje Haakonsen proves again that he is the transition master. Shayne Pospisil comes 2nd with high and very stylish hits in all 5 attempts. Peetu Piiroinen rounds up the podium with another 3rd place in a big TTR event.

views: 37234

Men's Results

Results for Slopestyle 2010
Rank	Name	Sponsors	Nation	Score
1	Peetu Piiroinen	Anon Optics	FIN	1000.00
2	Torstein Horgmo	DC	NOR	942.30
3	Mikkel Bang	Analog, Monster Energy, Session Boardshop, Hemsedal Skiheiser	NOR	900.00
4	Seppe Smits	Red Bull, Anon Optics, Red, Absolut Park, Hotzone, 69Slam	BEL	868.06
5	Mark McMorris	Red Bull, DVS, Red	CAN	842.41
6	Sage Kotsenburg	Monster Energy, Loctite, Arnette, Nixon, Protec, Milo	USA	820.00
7	Roope Tonteri	Anon Optics, Etnies, Board.TV	FIN	798.79
8	Tore Holvik	Dragon, Grenade	NOR	780.00
9	Eric Willett	Quiksilver, Vans, Smith, O Matic	USA	763.35
10	Ville Uotila	Atomic, Horsefeathers, Bolle, TSG	FIN	746.89
11	Marko Grilc	Red Bull, Absolut Park	SLO	730.60
12	Mats Hofgaard	DC, Stepchild	NOR	714.50
13	Matti Kinnunen	Battery, Amplid Snowboards	FIN	698.58
14	Gjermund Braaten	Swag	NOR	682.84
15	Ulrik Badertscher	Quiksilver, Swag, Burn	NOR	667.28
16	Sam Hulbert	Smith	USA	651.91
17	Chas Guldemond	Rockstar, Under Armour, Electric	USA	636.72
18	Arthur Longo	Electric, Vans, Burn	FRA	621.71
19	Stale Sandbech	32 Snowboard Boots, Rome, Burn	NOR	606.88
20	Brandon Reis	Flow, Celtek	USA	592.23
21	Kim Rune Hansen	Anon Optics, DVS	NOR	577.77
22	Miikka Hast	Ftwo, Giro	FIN	563.48
23	Christian Haller	Anon Optics, Arcus	SUI	549.38
24	Janne Korpi	Smith, Level, Ogio, Vans	FIN	535.46
25	Sondre Tiller	DC	NOR	521.73
26	Markus Malin	32 Snowboard Boots, Dragon, Pow Gloves	FIN	508.17
27	Eero Ettala	GoMobile, GSM-Suomi, Kostum Shoes, Red Bull	FIN	494.80
28	Aleksander Ostreng	Forum, Foursquare, Arnette	NOR	481.61
29	Heikki Sorsa	Analog, Gravis, GSM-Suomi, Red Bull	FIN	468.60
30	Antti Autti	Nidecker, Billabong, Giro, Rockstar, Dakine, Kostum Shoes	FIN	455.77
31	Atsushi Ishikawa	Flow, Quiksilver, Deeluxe	JPN	443.13
32	Janne Lipsanen	Rip Curl	FIN	430.66

The Oakley Arctic Challenge Freecaster Live Webcast

Rider List & Ranking predictions

TTR Rank	Name	Nationality	TTR Ranking Prediction
1	Peetu Piiroinen	FIN	will stay World No. 1
3	Gjermund Braaten	NOR	defending TTR World No. 3
4	Marko Grilc	SLO	could move into TTR World No. 3
5	Janne Korpi	FIN	could move into TTR World No. 3
6	Markus Malin	FIN	could move into TTR World No. 3
7	Christian Haller	SUI	could move into TTR World No. 3
8	Antti Autti	FIN	could move into TTR World No. 3
9	Eric Willett	USA	could move into TTR World No. 3
10	Stale Sandbech	NOR	could move into TTR World No. 3
11	Roope Tonteri	FIN	could move into TTR World No. 3
12	Seppe Smits	BEL	working on TTR TOP10 spot
13	Kevin Backstrom	SWE	working on TTR TOP10 spot
14	Tore Holvik	NOR	working on TTR TOP10 spot
15	Mark McMorris	CAN	working on TTR TOP10 spot
16	Ville Uotila	FIN	working on TTR TOP10 spot
17	Risto Mattila	FIN	working on TTR TOP10 spot
29	Torstein Horgmo	NOR
34	Mikkel Bang	NOR
40	Tim Humphreys	USA
41	Chas Guldemond	USA
43	Sage Kotsenburg	USA
184	Eero Ettala	FIN

Startlist TAC Finals Sunday March 7th 2010

TTR Rank	Name	Nationality
1	Peetu Piiroinen	FIN
9	Eric Willet	USA
11	Roope Tonteri	FIN
12	Seppe Smits	BEL
14	Tore Holvik	NOR
15	Mark McMorris	CAN
16	Ville Uotila	FIN
29	Torstein Horgmo	NOR
34	Mikkel Bang	NOR
43	Sage Kotsenburg	USA