Bonfire and Salomon Rookie Matt Ladley Slays Arctic Challenge

OSLO, Norway–Matt Ladley may not be old enough to buy smokes, but after recovering from a shattered collarbone in December he proved that he still knows how to get high with lofty amplitude and a variety of tricks at the Arctic Challenge where he snagged 2nd place and an award for Best Trick.

“I’m so stoked,” he said. This is the best I’ve ever done at a contest.”

Ladley stomped a huge backside Rodeo, a backside 540, backside 720 and nearly landed a backside 900, in front of a crowd of thousands in Oslo, Norway at Terje Haakonson’s annual event.

Check the riding and play by play British commentary here: http://www.freecaster.tv/1000009_1007063

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See below for an interview with young Ladley, by Team manager, Java Fernandez.

J: Hello matt ladley

M: o herrro

J: I’m going to ask you a few questions about your recent trip to Norway. Cool?

Perfect

J: ok, Tell me what it was like riding with big wigs like Terje Haakonsen

freaking sweet dude. like its crazy always looking up to these guys and watching them in videos and then actually riding and competing with them.

J: That’s cool. you must have been paying attention to those videos cause you stepped it up pretty good at the Arctic Challenge taking down 2nd place and best trick. What was the hammer that landed you those big bucks?

well the best trick was the back 5 mute that i did which was 5.4 meters. and as far as getting 2nd, I guess it is was a combination of different tricks

J: wow, claim that shit son! haha. ok, so you got a pocket full of cash, what’s the plan now?

um yeah i got some. actually ive been looking to get a car so hopefully once i get done with competing this year ill be able to

J: that sounds like a pretty good plan. Any babes in norway or what?

yeah dude there are so babes in norway. its the country of beautiful blonde women

J: i can imagine. what’s up with the rest of your season. any big plans?

yeah im leaving saturday for junior worlds and then after the killington grand prix and the us open

J: sounds good bud, good luck with the season. Wanna drop a shout out on that kit that grabbed you the podium spot at the Arctic challenge?

I’m riding the 151 salomon official, the chief salomon binding and the F22, thanks salomon! Oh, and thanks to bonfire of course, oakley, Nike 6.0, Dakine, Smartwool, and Powder Tools shop out of steamboat

J: Cool man. talk to you later.

Later.