Sven Thorgren
Biography
Sven Thorgren grew up in Stockholm with a small ski hill nearby, riding after school with his older brother whenever there was snow. By twelve, he already knew he wanted to see how far snowboarding could take him. At seventeen, during a spring session on the Jon Olsson jump, he learned three triple tricks in a single day. Those tricks later helped him win major events like Air & Style and X Games. Over time, he built one of the strongest contest careers out there, stacking eight X Games medals along the way. Now based in Kläppen, Sven has stepped away from competing to focus on street and backcountry riding. The goal is simple: keep progressing, keep learning, and keep snowboarding fun.
“My ideal day on the mountain would be slushy park laps in Kläppen with the homies.”– Sven Thorgren
Key highlights
X Games Medals
Eight X Games medals
Air & Style champion
Two-time winner. Tour Champion 2017
Legacy
Played a key role in inspiring the next generation of riders
Film projects
Standout part in the film Scandalnavians
5 Quick questions with Sven
Describe your riding
Calculated. Questionable. Send.
A guilty pleasure?
Golf! It's a love hate relationship
A song that always gets you stoked?
Sultans of Swing - Dire Straits
Where is your riding headed?
Away from contests and into street & backcountry
A moment that changed everything?
Winning my first Air&Style in China in 2013
“Learning new stuff on my board is what drives me, and that’s why I’m more into street and backcountry these days.”– Sven Thorgren
