• Triple Cork?! Torstein Horgmo Dazzles Winter X 15, Grabs Snowboard Big Air Gold

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    Posted over 2 years ago by Andrew De Lara

    It’s never been done at Winter X. But Oakley’s Torstein Horgmo busted out a huge triple cork in the Snowboard Big Air Contest, dazzling the amped up crowd on hand and grabbing the Gold medal. Youngster and X Games rookie Sebastien Toutant’s score of 79 was just a single point behind Torstein’s 80.

  • Rock the Vote: Rally for Torstein Horgmo – Transworld Snowboarding’s Riders Poll Awards

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    Posted over 2 years ago by Andrew De Lara

    Torstein Horgmo is one bad mo fo. Oakley’s Norwegian Snowboard star, who just recently nabbed Transworld Snowboarding’s 2010 Top 10 Most Viewed Videos, is up for an even bigger award: Transworld’s Riders Poll Awards (Standout of the Year). The eventual winner will be picked by more than 100 pro riders – his peers. But Transworld wants to get a gauge of what you the fans think about who will emerge victorious.

  • Mopping Up: Torstein Horgmo Nabs 2010 TWS Site ‘Trick of the Year,’ Top 10 Most Watched Videos List Honors

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    Posted over 2 years ago by Andrew De Lara

    It’s safe to say that Torstein Horgmo O-wned 2010. The Norwegian Oakley shredder made some major noise on Transworld Snowboarding’s Top 10 Most Viewed Videos of 2010 list – as well as claimed honors for the site’s ‘#1 Trick of the Year’ – displaying his ever-increasing popularity with Snowboard fans everywhere and his pioneer status in the sport. He’s stoked…and so are we, of course. Scope the two videos that nailed two spots on the list.

Torstein Horgmo

RH-120126-0377

www.torstein.net and www.shredbots.com

Date of Birth:
February 18, 1987
Hometown:
Trondheim, Norway
Sponsors:
Oakley, DC, Northstar, GoPro, AWSM products
Hobbies:
Skateboarding, Chilling by a pool in my Frogskins, watching South Park

Career Highlights

    • 2013: "New Era Men's Readers Choice," TransWorld SNOWboarding Riders' Poll
    • 2013: Gold Medal, Winter X Games Big Air
    • 2013: "No. 2 Rider of the Year," Snowboarder Magazine
    • 2012: Silver Medal, Winter X Games Big Air
    • 2011: 2nd, Air & Style Beijing Big Air
    • 2011: Gold Medal, Winter X Games Big Air
    • 2011: 1st Overall, Dew Tour Season Standings Slopestyle
    • 2010: 2nd Overall, Dew Tour Slopestyle
    • 2010: 1st, Dew Tour Slopestyle – Mt. Snow
    • 2010: 2nd, Oakley Arctic Challenge Slopestyle
    • 2010: Silver Medal, Winter X Games Big Air
    • 2009: 1st, Dew Tour Slopestyle – Mt. Snow
    • 2009: 1st, Dew Tour Slopestyle – Northstar-at-Tahoe, California
    • 2009: 1st, Dew Tour Slopestyle – Mt. Snow
    • 2009: 1st, Dew Tour Slopestyle – Tahoe
    • 2009: Silver Medal, Winter X Games Big Air
    • 2009: 2nd, Red Bull Snowscrapers Best Trick
    • 2009: 2nd, Andreas Wiig Invitational
    • 2008: Gold Medal, Winter X Games Big Air
    • 2008: 1st, U.S. Open Big Air
    • 2007: Abominable Snow Jam Overall Winner
    • 2007: 3rd, Air & Style Big Air
    • 2007: 1st Overall, Oakley Stylewars

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