Torstein Horgmo

Quick Facts

Full Name	Torstein Horgmo
Occupation	Snowboarder
Date Of Birth	Feb 18, 1987(1987-02-18)
Age	37
Birthplace	Trondheim
Country	Norway
Horoscope	Aquarius

Torstein Horgmo Biography

Torstein Horgmo is one of the most popular and richest Snowboarder who was born on February 18, 1987 in Trondheim, Norway. Professional snowboarder who won his third Big Air X Games gold medal in 2013.

He shocked audiences by beating Shaun White at the 2009 Winter Dew Tour Slopestyle competition.

Horgmo won a gold medal in Snowboard Big Air at the 2008 Winter X Games XII in Aspen, Colorado, after first beating Travis Rice in the finals, and Kevin Pearce in the semifinal. He also won gold in the slopestyle final at the 2009 Winter Dew Tour, beating Shaun White, who won the Slopestyle Final in Breckenridge, Colorado. At the 2009 Winter X Games XIII, Horgmo was defeated in Big Air by friend and teammate Travis Rice. This event trialed the text- voting system as the only judging system. The riders, including Rice himself, have stated that they do not believe that this voting system produces fair results, as nationality, popularity, and crowd appeal of the tricks can outweigh the technicality of the trick itself. Horgmo performed switch backside 1260’s, but was defeated by Rice’s backside double rodeo 1080.

2009: 1st, Dew Tour Slopestyle – Northstar-at-Tahoe, California

He was raised in Trondheim, Norway but move with his family to Oslo, Norway.

Torstein Horgmo Net Worth

Torstein Horgmo is one of the richest Snowboarder from Norway. According to our analysis, Wikipedia, Forbes & Business Insider, Torstein Horgmo 's net worth $5 Million. (Last Update: December 11, 2023)

He rode a snowboard for the first time at age 12.

He is also the co-founder of the AWSM snowboarding brand.

Torstein Horgmo (born 18 February 1987) is a Norwegian professional snowboarder. Horgmo has competed, and medalled in, a variety of slopestyle and big air snowboarding competitions. He rides regular stance.

Height, Weight & Body Measurements

Torstein Horgmo height 5 ft 8 in Torstein weight Not Known & body measurements will update soon.

Who is Torstein Horgmo Dating?

According to our records, Torstein Horgmo is possibily single & has not been previously engaged. As of December 1, 2023, Torstein Horgmo’s is not dating anyone.

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Horgmo followed this up in January 2012 landing a true triple cork 1440 in the Winter X Games Big Air Final, scoring a perfect score of 50/50. This triple cork however was a backside spin instead of his previous frontside spin triple. Horgmo finished in second place, narrowly losing to Mark McMorris.

Facts & Trivia

Torstein Ranked on the list of most popular Snowboarder. Also ranked in the elit list of famous people born in Norway. Torstein Horgmo celebrates birthday on February 18 of every year.

2013: 1st, FIS Snowboarding World Cup Slopestyle in Czech Republic

Top Facts about Torstein Horgmo

1. Torstein Horgmo is a Norwegian snowboarder born in 1987.
2. He has won multiple X Games medals, including three golds.
3. In 2013, he became the first person to land a triple cork in competition.
4. Horgmo has also competed in the Winter Olympics for Norway.
5. He has been sponsored by companies such as DC Shoes and Oakley.
6. Horgmo has appeared in several snowboarding films, including “Horgasm: A Love Story.”
7. He suffered a serious injury during practice at the 2014 Winter Olympics.
8. Horgmo is known for his technical tricks and innovative style on the slopes.
9. He grew up in Trondheim, Norway and began snowboarding at age 11.
10. Horgmo continues to be an influential figure in the world of snowboarding today.

Does Torstein Horgmo still snowboard?

Torstein Horgmo officially announced his departure from competitive snowboarding in his latest video blog. Answering questions posed during a Q & A on Facebook for his fans, Torstein addresses his pro career by saying, “I guess this is announcement time. I am officially not competing anymore.

What snowboard does Torstein Horgmo use?

What board do you usually ride? Sebbe – I ride the DC Space Echo 162. Its a super all-around board, regular camber, a little directional–its my favorite board in the line because I can ride everything with it. From big park jumps to pow turns in Japan!

Who did the first triple cork?

The competitors in the men’s halfpipe competition in Beijing threw down some incredible tricks in the opening runs, but only one managed to land a trick that has never been landed in the Olympics. Ayumu Hirano lands the first ever triple cork in Olympic Halfpipe history!

Who does Torstein Horgmo ride for?

Horgmo is a DC Shoes rider with many sponsors including Oakley, Inc., DNB ASA, GoPro, and others. In 2012 he released his own film titled “Horgasm – A Love Story”, chronicling his snowboarding career over the course of two years.

How tall is sebbe de Buck?

6′ 4″