Tore Viken Holvik
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Tore Viken Holvik is a Norwegian snowboard
er from Geilo
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His greatest achievement is a third place in a February 2008 halfpipe event during the 2007-08 Snowboarding World Cup
circuit. He has placed seven times among the top ten so far, in halfpipe and big air
.
Snowboard
Snowboards are boards, usually with a width the length of one's foot, with the ability to glide on snow. Snowboards are differentiated from monoskis by the stance of the user...
er from Geilo
Geilo
is a centre in the municipality of Hol in Norway, in the valley of Hallingdal, with around 2300 inhabitants.Geilo is primarily a ski resort town, but also offers summer activities. Geilo is in a valley with mountain ranges on each side. The center of the town lies at 800 meters above sea level, and...
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His greatest achievement is a third place in a February 2008 halfpipe event during the 2007-08 Snowboarding World Cup
2007-08 Snowboarding World Cup
The 2007–08 FIS Snowboard World Cup is a multi race tournament over a season for snowboarding. The season began on 1 September 2007, and finished on 3 March 2008...
circuit. He has placed seven times among the top ten so far, in halfpipe and big air
Big air
Big air is a sports discipline where the competitor rides a vehicle down a hill and perform tricks after launching off very large jumps. It is an extreme version of slopestyle. Competitors perform complex tricks in the air, aiming to attain sizable height and distance as well, all while securing a...
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