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This year's Arctic Challenge
will host its first women's jam sessions, with the Burton Dame Double
Down.
The event will consist of both quarter-pipe and half-pipe events
on April 02 and 03, for the comp held in Tromso and Finnsnes, Norway.
There will also be a slopestyle session on April 05 in Lofoten.
The Burton Dame Double Down is a platform for a group of hand-picked
women to showcase their talents and skills to a worldwide audience.
The invited list of riders includes: Anne Molin Kongsgaard, Gretchen
Bleiler, Torah Bright, Elena Height, Silvia Mittermuller, Dorianne
Vidal and Kjersti Buaas. It's not just prizes at stake, but the
respect of the world's best riders.
"The Arctic Challenge is one of the most progressive, rider-driven
events in the world," said Olympic gold medalist, Nicola Thost.
"It's been all about the guys for the past five years, and
although some ladies would drop in here and there, they've never
gotten the recognition they've deserved."
Terje Haakonsen, founder and organizer of the Arctic Challenge,
said "Women's snowboarding has progressed a lot and the Arctic
Challenge will showcase the highest level of female freestyle snowboarding
ever"
In addition to prizes awarded for performance in half-pipe and quarter-pipe,
Burton is presenting a special bonus prize for the most progressive
riding. $3500 will be awarded in the form of a weekend shopping
trip to New York City, a trip to an exotic destination of the winner's
choice or a charitable donation.
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