The Sports Syndicate’s Mark McMorris and Torstein Horgmo each brought home medals from Winter X Games 16 in Aspen. In the Snowboard Big Air competition on Friday night it was all about landing the super technical triple cork. Both Mark and Torstein landed the triple cork 1440 to the amazement of the crowd, judges and television viewers. McMorris’ triple secured 49 out of 50 possible points from the judges. His score on his first run for a frontside double cork mute 1080 earned him the Gold. Horgmo nailed the backside triple 1440 on his third and final run to nab Silver. Saturday was the slopestyle finals and McMorris was on his “A” game again throwing down a near flawless second run, giving him a 93.33, which held up through the final run to gain him his 2nd Gold of weekend. His winning run consisted of a frontside 180 onto a cargo container, Cab 270 into the wallride, and a frontside bluntside to 450 out in the technical rail section, then making his way into the four-hit jump line with a Cab double cork 900, a frontside double cork 1080, a double “wildcat” backflip, and a backside 1260. Be on the lookout for Mark and Torstein at the final Winter Dew Tour Stop at Snowbasin, Utah February 9-12. To watch video of Mark and Torstein's runs click to visit www.expn.com.
