For the 7th time already, Oakley is summoning all the shred girls out there to Ruka, Finland on April 8-11th to compete in ultimate girls showdown that is the TTR 3star Girlsessions.

The Ruka BatteryPark is shaped to offer the perfect set up for the slope style, team contest, individual slope style and pipe competition for both snowboard and skis.

To say that last year’s winner, Enni Rukajärvi, has used this stepping stone well would be absolute understatement – she hasn’t only won the Horsefeathers Pleasure Jam at the beginning of this season but also some of the most prestigious contests on the TTR, so to say the Roxy Chicken Jam, the Burton European Open and the Burton Canadian Open. If this success story doesn’t sound tempting we don’t know what will.

Well, maybe 2500 $ prize money or the goodies of a value of about 10.000$? Or side events like bowling, theme parties and the possibility to see the mystic forests of Northern Finland, where the reindeer roam freely?

Whatever floats your boot, as an aspiring pro shred we can only advise you to check it out!

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Where: Ruka, Finland

Snow, sun, swords, and crutches. Photo: Harri Tarvainen

Ruka, Finland is going to see yet another Oakley Girlsessions. The event takes place from 8 to 11 April 2010. It is famous for attracting female riders of all levels from Finland as well as riders from all over Europe to hit the perfectly shaped Ruka BatteryPark. Girls have a chance to compete in various formats, including a 3 star swatch TTR contest, a team contest, and an individual slope style and pipe competition. No matter if you are pro or rookie, as long as you are female April should be all about heading North and killing it in Finland! By the way: Last year’s winner Enni Rukajärvi has since taken the pro contest scene by storm, winning pretty much every contest she was competing in: Horsefeathers Pleasure Jam, Roxy Chicken Jam, Burton European Open and the Burton Canadian Open!

Last year, Enni Rukajärvi took off. Photo: Harri Tarvainen

Your car broke down, your rent is due, and you are rocking the gear from the year before last? Well, being a 3-Star TTR event, the 2010 Oakley Girlsessions offers a total of 2500$ prize money, and a total of around 10.000$ in other prizes for all riders participating. Then there’s a lot of side events, including bowling, theme parties and – to quote from the press release – “the possibility to see the mystic forests of Northern Finland, where the reindeer roam freely!” If nothing else this should get you going, no?

For more information check: www.girlsessions.com

Rider: Heidi Paumola, Photo: Harri Tarvainen