Mons Røisland

Mons Røisland (born 28 January 1997) is a Norwegian snowboarder who won a bronze medal in slopestyle at Winter X Games XX.[2][3][4]

Mons Røisland
Personal information
Born (1997-01-28) 28 January 1997
Høvik, Norway[1]
Sport
ClubBærums SK
Medal record
Men's Snowboarding
Representing  Norway
Winter X Games
2019 AspenSlopestyle
2021 AspenSlopestyle
2016 Aspen Slopestyle
2021 Aspen Slopestyle

He finished 20th in the big air event at the 2017 World Championships, 12th in the slopestyle event at the 2018 Winter Olympics, and 7th in the slopestyle event at the 2019 World Championships.[5]

Career

Røisland began snowboarding at eight years old on a trip around the world involving a three-month stop in Whistler, British Columbia, Canada and was immediately hooked.[6][7]

One of his sponsors, Rockstar Energy Drink, lists the following career honors, awards, and highlights on their website:[6]

  • 2016 X Games Aspen 3rd Place Slopestyle
  • 2015 WSF World Rookie Champion
  • Pamparovo Freestyle Open Slopestyle 2nd Place
  • 2015 Red Bull Nanshan Open 1st Place
  • 2014 Burton European Open 3rd Place

More recent activity as per Superheroes Management includes:[3]

  • 2020 X Games Snowboard Slopestyle, Aspen, CO, 2nd Place
  • 2019 X Games, Aspen, CO, 3rd Place
  • 2019 World Cup, Kreischberg, AUT, 1st Place
  • 2018 Dew Tour, Breckenridge, CO, 3rd Place Slopestyle
  • 2018 Dew Tour, Breckenridge, CO, 1st Place Team Challenge: DC
  • 2018 Winter Games NZ, Cardrona, NZ, 3rd Place
  • 2018 Olympics, Pyeongchang, Finalist Snowboard Slopestyle
  • 2018 Norwegian National Team Member, Pyeongchang
  • 2017 Dew Tour, Breckenridge, CO, 3rd Place
  • 2017 Big Air World Cup, Copper Mountain, CO, 1st Place
  • 2017 MarMor, Stubai
  • 2017 MarMor, Saas Fee
  • 2017 Up in the Valley 5, Perisher Parks
  • 2017 DC Hit & Run, Meribel, France, 1st Place
  • 2017 DC Hit & Run, Meribel, France, Best Trick

He has cited his favorite Team Norway rider as being Aleksander Østreng, stating that Østreng "is the sickest rider to watch in contests, cruising park, powder or street."

When asked what his plans are after he finishes riding his snowboard for good, Røisland said he plans "to ride some more."[7]

References
  1. X Games Profile
  2. "Aspen 2016 Men's Snowboard Slopestyle". Xgames.espn.go.com. Retrieved 31 January 2016.
  3. "Mons Røisland". Superheroes Management. Retrieved 17 December 2020.
  4. "Mons Røisland wins Men's Snowboard Slopestyle bronze". ESPN.
  5. Mons Røisland at the International Ski Federation
  6. "Mons Røisland - Snowboard". rockstarenergy.com. Retrieved 17 December 2020.
  7. "Milk Teeth: Mons Røisland | Pyramid Mag". Retrieved 17 December 2020.
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