Acrobats took over Holmenkollen
March 8, 2013
UPDATED: The best snowboarders in the world, along with thousands of children, took over winter sports areas around Holmenkollen during the weekend, just days after the world’s best freestyle skiers moved on to Voss. The annual “Arctic Challenge” saw snowboarders flying off what some call the world’s “rawest” half-pipe. The event marked the half-pipe final [...]
Snowboarding disappointment
February 15, 2012
Some of the world’s best snowboarders are in Oslo this week, competing in the World Snowboarding Championships 2012, but local disappointment kept popping up. One thing has been the lack of a main sponsor and slow ticket sales, and then a Norwegian gold medal favorite didn’t even make it to the semi-finals. Torstein Horgmo ruined [...]
Hopeful world champs arrive in Oslo
February 2, 2012
Holmenkollen’s arenas and the hills above Oslo are coming alive once again with the sound of skiers, snowboarders and cheering fans, as the first of two major international competitions gets underway. First out is the IBU World Cup Biathlon, to be followed by the World Snowboarding Championships next week at nearby Oslo Winterpark at Tryvann. [...]
