Riksgransen is located in the far north of Scandinavia, right on the border between Sweden and Norway. It shot to fame in the mid 90s when Ingemar Backman launched his infamous method there, but its remoteness and lack of park facilities have ensured that over recent years, it has been largely overlooked in favour of central European glaciers. The extreme latitude – 200km north of the Arctic Circle – guarantees snow in June and it’s recent glaciations have scraped the bedrock smooth, resulting in a unique selection of obstacles.
The UK Adidas Snowboarding team, consisting of Dom Harington, Angus Leith, Jon Weatherly and Team Manager Thrashmore took advantage of the summer solstice being a regional holiday, where the resort fills up with eager tourists and opens the lifts for three days, to undertake a summer shred trip with a difference! Taking on all types of spots in and around Riksgransen and Bjorklieden, riding on snow, rock and moss, as well as taking a swim in the Arctic Ocean, the crew also managed to fit in a heli day, a party, and some bizarre pagan solstice dancing with the locals! Here is the edit:
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You’ve munched on Breakfast, Lunch, and Dinner, but the biggest treat of the Young & Hungry series is THE FEAST. Rapid and raw, all killer no filler- The Feast is piping hot and ready to be served. Sink in your teeth and enjoy some youthful midwest street snowboarding.
Featuring: Brandon Kirkland, Alex Kirkland, Eli Lamm, Zak Peterson, Robbie Roethler, Walker Murphy, Billy Bjork, Evan Severson, Nick Sorenson, Nick Belbas, Matt Stanek, Victor Smith, Sam Stillman, George McDowall, and Trent Lodge.
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The Part that almost never was. Countless hours of filming, traveling and trying to stay warm. Ending with a fully deleted hard drive, Here is Nates Full Street Part from the 2015 season.
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A topographic map is a beautiful thing, full of would-be lines, potential chutes and zones to explore. Potential is the key in this equation, since looking at something on paper is vastly different when you strap in at the top.
Thomas Delfino has lived in the middle of these maps figuratively and physically. He has adventured into the French Alps that surround his home in Grenoble, France countless times and every year he extends his season far into early summer; chasing the higher snow. It’s this passion for snowboarding and the mountains themselves that brought he and Bjorn Leines together this past May.
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