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How's your season going so far?
It's been a good season so far. Before I've been concentrating mainly on halfpipe, but this year I've been riding more jumps and freeriding. I got second at Board-X in London. That was really fun! I haven't done any big jump contests for six or seven years, so I was quite surprised that I did so well!

Where are you based this season?
I live in Oslo, Norway, but the Norwegian team has a house in Mammoth, California. There are really good conditions there and lots of good riders there to ride with.

Do you have any goals for this season or any contests you're keen to do well in?
I hope to ride a lot and become a better all-round snowboarder. I hope to become a better freerider, learn more on the jumps and get more comfortable on rails. I hope I do good in the contests too.

Scandinavia is continuing to produce many of the world's best snowboarders - but does it get competitive between the different countries?
No, I don't think so... Well, we don't like that the Swedes beat us, but that is with all kinds of sports. They're like our big brother...

Who do you think are the most impressive up and coming riders?
A lot of the young Finnish kids are very impressive, like Ikka, Lauri and Eero. We have a couple here in Norway as well. It's cool to
see how the next generation push the sport! You can definitely see the good results of starting at a young age. 

Please rank in order -- starting with the one you like most: powder, pipe, rails, kickers, cliffs, doing interviews
I like everything... But if I have to rank...: Powder, pipe, kickers, cliffs, rails, doing interviews.

What's your idea of a perfect day in the mountains?
Sunshine, powder, good park and good friends!!!

How do you keep fit for snowboarding?
I take dance classes, yoga, go to the gym and trampoline training.

Do you think female pro riders get enough recognition?
The level of the women snowboarding is getting really high, and I think we are getting quite good recognition of what we do... It's still
not as good as for the guys. We just have to keep on pushing the sport!

Do you think there are any differences in the way men and women approach snowboarding or any difference in what they get from
riding?
I think it's quite the same. We all ride because we love it!!! Sometimes  women don't have the same confidence as men when it comes to trying new things. I think women often have to be pushed a bit harder...

What are the best and worst things about being a professional snowboarder?
The best is to be able to ride in the best locations all over the world, travel with good friends, making money on what you love and getting free clothes from Roxy....!! The worst is to be away from family and friends at home, living out of a bag, too much time on airports and waking up at 6 in the morning for pipe practice in -20 degrees and a storm.

What's been the highlight of your career so far?
It was really fun to win silver in Nagano Olympics. Two times World Champion and X-Games winner were also goals I was really happy to achieve. 

Where's your favourite place to ride?
Right now Mammoth.

What's the best bit of snowboarding advice you've been given?
No guts, no glory...