The Arctic Challenge Finds A Home
TAC Works Out Long Term Solution to stay in Norway
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- June 02 2008 | 645 views
Born and bred in Colorado, I’ve been riding snowboards for 20 years and writing about them for 15. Damn that makes me sound old!
The Swatch Ticket to Ride General Assembly was held in the States for the first time in May and Transworld was on the scene. Terje, Reto, and
the rest of the TTR crew were on hand to discuss what the 08/09 season has in store.
TAC Works Out Long Term Solution to stay in Norway
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