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Torstein Horgmo claimed his first ever snowboard slopestyle World Cup win in Spindleruv Mlyn to take the initiative heading into the final round of the season.

Being a competitive snowboarder in the modern era has its ups and downs. The downside being the grueling schedule, dealing with incessant injuries, and the pressure to perform being put on you by outside forces from time to time.

Whistler's Mercedes Nicoll competes at the FIS World Snowboard Championships at Stonehame, Que., on Sunday .

NORTH Vancouver snowboarder Spencer O'Brien reached the pinnacle of her sport last weekend, winning the slopestyle competition at the FIS World Championships held in Stoneham, Que.

Canada earned a double podium in slopestyle on the opening day of the Mazda FIS World Snowboard Championships at Stoneham, Quebec on Friday, with Vancouver's Spencer O'Brien taking the top spot in the women's event and Mark McMorris placing second in the men's contest.