Torstein Horgmo confirmed

Nationality: Norwegian


Origin: Trondheim

Birthdate: 02/18/1987

Nickname: T-Money (Stylewars)
Rides: Regular (+9,-6)

Sponsors: DC, Oakley
Board: DC Snowboards 

Bindings: DC

Boots: DC Flare
 
When he was just 16 years of age, young Norwegian Torstein Horgmo started to receive attention by winning the Burton European Open Junior Jam 2004 followed by the Air & Style Rookie Challenge in 2005. Shortly after, he barely missed the podium with his fourth place at the FIVE(5)STAR BEO 2006, which pushed him even more to win his first ever TTR title just a week after by claiming the slopestyle at the FOUR(4)STAR O'neill Pro Freestyle in Avoriaz, France. The same season he got a personal invitation by Terje to ride at the legendary Arctic Challenge and came in 10th. He finished 8th in the TTR World Snowboard Tour 05/06.
 
In 2006 he got his chance to compete in the main event at the TTR SIX(6)STAR Nokia Air&Style, where he stomped super clean FS 10s and impressed everyone. Unfortunately, last February Torstein cracked his spine and couldn't compete in any other competition for the rest of the 06/07 season.
 
But in 2007, the 20 year old spin machine from Trondheim, seems to have fully recovered and unleashed a series of Top results at all the big Southern hemisphere events. Winning the FIVE(5)STAR Abominable Snowjam slopestyle in the States, and clearly dominating the THREE(3)STAR Oakley Stylewars. Two more top results down under gave him a strong foundation going into the northern hemisphere part of the tour.
 
Torstein has become as serious contender in the 07/08 edition of the tour. Able to float 7s and 10s with clean, undeniable style Torstein has proved that not even a broken back can hold him down. A third place podium finish at the Nokia Air & Style Munich proved his presence on the tour as he builds a considerable lead as the current World Tour leader.