Niki is an up-and-coming Finnish rider who is never afraid to go for it. With great style and good humour he is one of the coolest youngguns in town.

Niki has been shredding since he was 5 years old. It all started when he saw some wild pro dudes on TV, and ever since then he has been snowboarding.

Niki is currently filming for the Eurogap movie AND the Forum production.

At the Oakley Arctic Challenge 2009, he placed 15th in the quarterpipe. We sure are looking forward too see what he can do in Wyllerløypa!

Niki Korpela

Age: 18

Origin: Espoo, Finland

Sponsors: Forum, Forsquare, Oakley, DVS, WhiteMoment, Active

He kept working tirelessly, crossing the globe, competing in Swatch TTR events but it was not until he returned home for the Burton Canadian Open that he found himself on the podium again. He snatched first in the Halfpipe which helped bolster him in the TTR ranking and boost his confidence ahead of the next contest in Japan. Reid’s form continued at the 5Star Nissan X-Trail Asian Open where he placed second in the Halfpipe. He then headed back to the U.S where he took part in the 5Star Intelligent Design and came second.

As it looks Charles is taking a high stand for the 09/10 seson as well, climbing to TTR rank nr 2 after NZO and Oakley Stylewars.

Charles Reid

Age: 19

Origin: Mont-Tremblant Canada

Sponsors: Burton, Oakley, Nomis, Axis

Elias made an impact this season. Last season he showed off with an outstanding part in the current Pirates video, he quickly learned double corks at the end of summer at the Hintertuxer and now he gets top placements in current contests.

We are for sure looking forward to what he will be up to in Wyllerløypa at The Oakley Arctic Challenge 2010.

Elias Elhardt

Age: 21

Origin: Oberstaufen, Germany

Sponsors: Rip Curl, Rossignol, Deeluxe

Tyler might be young, but he took third overall in the this year’s Winter Dew Cup.

Right now Tyler is heading to Japan to film with Volcom, then taking a little break in Hawaii before heading to Norway.  After Norway he’ll be going to Tignes for the European X Games.

Four countries in four weeks.

Tyler Flanagan

Age: 16

Origin: Mammoth Lakes, CA, United States

Sponsors: Volcom, 32 Snowboard Boots, Grenade, Rockstar, Electric Visual, Vestal, Union Bindings, Etnies

Joachim Krogstie has for many years been a stylish rider, but hasn`t competed much. The last few winters he has stayed in Breckenridge, USA  and hanging out in Trysil to develope his riding. But in the end of last season he got a boost, and after a months stay in Saas Fee this fall he is more motivated about snowboarding than ever.

His motivation has surely payed of already, with a 7th place at Pleasure Jam in Austria, and now a third place at SWAG MAX IT in Vierli – and the golden ticket to ride at The Oakley Arctic Challenge 2010.

Joachim Krogstie

Age: 21

Origin: Hamar, Norway

Sponsors: Analog, SWAG, Anon, R.E.D, Freestyle, Scullcandy, Jelly Belly.

Shayne was in Oslo for the first time at TAC 2008 where he ripped it and placed second in the finals. In 2009 he was back, and proved to us all that he could handle transitions, as he won the highest air together with Daniel Josefson.

Last season was pretty good for this young American. He competed at Innsbruck Air and Style in Innsbruck where he placed 6th. After Innsbruck he went to NY for the Red Bull Snowscrapers where he knocked out both Terje Haakonsen and Scotty Lago and finally won againt Torstein Horgmo with a supersolid bs 9, before a crazy crowd.

Shayne is an not only a world class snowboarder, he is also a good skater and a passionate surfer.

We`re looking forward to having Shayne back in Oslo!

Shayne Pospisil

Age: 24

Origin: Manasquan, New Jersey

Sponsors: Billabong, DaKine, Head, Smith, Valsurf

We are proud to introduce Andreas as a rider and partner in constructing the TAC 2010 slopestyle together with the TAC crew.

Andreas exploded onto the international snowboard scene in 2001. And since then, snowboarding has never been the same.

An overnight success, Wiig stepped squarely into the ranks of the pro competition circuit delivering X Games medal-winning runs as well as filming progressive movie footage. You could say it all came naturally to Andreas, yet he’s also one of the hardest working athletes in the sport: as motivated as he is talented. There are few riders versatile enough to grasp back-to-back XGames Gold medals in slopestyle and also produce groundbreaking backcountry movie segments.

www.andreaswiig.com

Andreas Ygre Wiig

Age: 28

Origin: Asker, Norway

Sponsors: Forum, Foursquare, Electric, Matix, Rockstar Energy Drink, Toyota, Boost Mobile, Pro Tec, Vestal, & Keystone

Snowboarding is a sport that when I first tried it I fell in love with it, I don’t think I could live with out it. It gets tough competing a ton but its all worth it. I think one reason I love it is because when you get off that chair lift and you push over to that spot where you feel like you can see so far that it seems like for ever, you take those few minutes just to take it all I. This makes me realize every time how lucky I am to have this life and to get to do the things I do and see the places I get to see, and have this talent that is a very slim chance of haveing, this is why I think I love snowboarding.

Who influences me?

Id say the same people that help me love the sport. My friends, My family because with out them I wouldn’t have had the opportunitys that I have been able to do, Bill Enos the man who has built a part of me and will most likely keep building me here and there because this is the guy that made me proud of my talent the guy who has introduced me to many, the man who has made it happen for me, If I never went to waterville Valley and trained and lived in the 525 east house and played with the pupps every night and became a worrier! I would not be a snowboarder, or I would be a snowboarder but not like I am now. So I thank Bill Enos and his awesome family for what they have given and taught me.

Bio from flow.com

Brandon Reis

Age: 21

Origin: West Peterborough NH, United States

Sponsors: Oakley, Flow

Sam Hulbert

Age: 20

Origin: Peterborough NH, United States

Sponsors: Ride, Celtek, Oakley, Kicker, Easternboarder

Mats has been amongst the best Norwegian riders for many years, he is a stylish rider with a positive attitude and a bag full of new tricks, waiting to slay the park in Wyllerløypa.

Yeah Mats!

Mats Hofgaard

Age: 21

Origin: Elverum, Norway

Sponsors: DC, Oakley, Session Boardshop, Neff, Skullcandy, Airhole