Oakley Artic Challenge 2008
18-23 February 08
Terje world record Quarterpipe
Photo: Silva
The Swatch TTR World Snowboard Tour is coming to the final stretch of the 07/08 Tour with the fifth of only six competitions at the SIX(6)STAR level on the horizon. The Oakley Arctic Challenge, set to hit Oslo, Norway with an onslaught of insane riding from February 18th to 23rd 2008, is sure to be an event of legendary status. The best Quarterpipe riders in the business will be competing for 1000 TTR Ranking points, a piece of the $100 000 USD prize purse and a sparkling new $25 000 Oakley gold watch.
But this competition isnt just about awarding the greats with cash and prizes. Established by the man himself, Terje Haakonsen (NOR), The SIX(6)STAR Arctic Challenge has become an undisputed pillar in the history of snowboard progression, alongside the TTR Tour that Terje also helped to establish. Resulting from Terjes dedication to the sport is a week long, rider driven competition devoted entirely to riders, with a clear-cut focus on progression and genuine snowboard values. Terje proved this at last years event, breaking the world record and soaring to 9.8 m.
Now, in 2008, eyes are again set on Oslo, where a new world record could be set and big ranking changes could occur, setting up a climactic and nail-biting end to the Tour at the SIX(6)STAR Burton US Open in March.
Last years Arctic Challenge champ and recent winner of the Billabong Air & Style Quarterpipe, Kevin Pearce has set himself up as the rider to beat in Oslo. Impressive results during the season thus far have put Pearce in a position to move into Swatch TTR World No. 1 if he finishes in the Top 10 at the Arctic Challenge.
The only other rider that can challenge Pearce for Tour Lead is Peetu Piiroinen from Finland. Piiroinen came third in Quarterpipe at both the SIX(6)STAR ONeill Evolution in December and the recent Billabong Air & Style and could capture the TTR World No. 1 spot if he wins in Oslo and Pearce finishes 11th or lower. It will be incredible to see how this one plays out.
Piiroinen however, will also be hoping to hold on to his World No. 3 spot, as Halfpipe Title winner at the ONeill Evolution Andy Finch (USA), looks to close the gap and move into the TTR Top 3. Markus Keller (SUI), Scotty Lago (USA) and Nicolas Mueller (SUI) will all be fighting for a spot in the TTR Top 10 as well.
French rider Arthur Longo will look to keep his place in the Top 15 while Kim Rune Hansen, Quarterpipe Title winner of the SIX(6)STAR ONeill Evolution, attempts to move from 19th into the TTR Top 15. Manuel Pietropoli (ITA), who received the Swatch highest air award for his 8 m air at the ONeill Evolution Quarterpipe, will also be one to look out for as he sets his sights on the TTR Top 20.
The SIX(6)STAR Oakley Arctic Challenge marks a crucial point on the Swatch TTR World Snowboard Tour, as riders attempt to post their best six results for a chance at the Word Tour Title. The Top 10 men and Top 5 women will also be receiving a portion of the $250 000 USD prize purse. The last chance to enter the Oakley Arctic Challenge is to qualify through the THREE(3)STAR Arctic Open taking place just a few days prior. The winner and the highest air go straight from The Arctic Open to the SIX(6)STAR Oakley Arctic Challenge. Now is as important a time as ever for riders to throw down their best tricks to get a piece of the action.
Confirmed Riders List for The Oakley Arctic Challenge:
Related Pages
-
Toutant and Anderson take 2012 US Open slopestyle
The slopestyle finals at the 30th anniversary of the US Open are now history, with Jamie Anderson (USA) and Sebastien Toutant (CAN) claiming all three major titles on the line today, including the 2012 US Open Slopestyle title (worth $25,000), the 2012 Burton Global Open Series Slopestyle Championship title (worth $25,000) and the TTR Slopestyle World Tour Championship title -11Mar12 -
White and Hight win 2012 US Open halfpipe comps
Shaun White (USA) and Elena Hight (USA) won the 30th annual Burton US Open halfpipe competition today, taking home $25,000 each and one of the most coveted titles in snowboarding -11Mar12 -
TTR INTRODUCES WORLD RANKING SYSTEM
Hot on the heels of the World Snowboard Championships TTR has released the plan to introduce a universal world ranking system to break down barriers in freestyle snowboarding. -21Feb12 -
World Snowboarding Championships Feb 2012
Running from Feb 10th to 19th The World Snowboarding Championships (WSC) is the first championships run directly by snowboarders since 1999. -9Feb12 -
Peetu Piiroinen wins the 2012 Innsbruck Air&Style
P2 was throwing his Backside 1260 mute grabs all night and earned himself first place in the 6Star Billabong Air&Style. Belgium boy Seppe Smits took 2nd place and the overall 2012 TTR Big Air Tour Trophy -5Feb12
Related categories
Event RSS feed
TTR World Snowboard Tour
Read all about the TTR World Snowboard Tour, past events, news, and what is coming up
TTR Tour Standings
Related pages
- Live Webcast - Arctic Challenge
- Live webcast - Evolution 2011 from Davos
- Nokia Air & Style 2006 - Munich
- O'Neil Evolution, Davos
- O'Neil Pro-Freestyle Quarterpipe, Avoriaz
- Chevrolet Grand Prix
- Burton US Open 2007
- Crans-Montana Champs 2007
- NISSAN X-TRAIL NIPPON OPEN 2007 SNOWBOARDING CHAMP
- The Oakley Arctic Challenge 07
- Billabong World Junior Pro
Other events
-
2014 Winter Olympic Games 7-23 February 14
Sochi in Russia will be the host of the 22nd Winter Olympiad
