The Swedish Freeski & Snowboarding Team piled into a van and made the short trip to neighboring Norway where the hit up the indoor facilities at Snø located just outside Oslo. The Swedes spent two days sharping up their skills before the outdoor season is full swing and were joined by heavy hitting Norwegian skier Big Air Olympic gold medalist Birk Ruud and his teammate Christian Nummedal. Might only have a couple rails and small jump but these elite athletes made the most of it.

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