Trym Sunde Andreassen

Profile and significance

Trym Sunde Andreassen is a Norwegian freestyle skier from Kongsberg, born in 2000, who established himself early as one of the most stylish riders in the country’s deep freeski talent pool. He first drew international attention at the Lillehammer 2016 Winter Youth Olympic Games, where he won bronze in the boys’ halfpipe and placed fifth in slopestyle, representing Norway with Kongsberg Freestyleklubb and confirming his status as a genuine multi-event threat. While he has not yet converted that junior success into senior World Cup podiums, his blend of halfpipe edge control, slopestyle rail precision and an explicit focus on style over spin-count has made him a respected name among freeski insiders following the Norwegian scene.

Beyond the Youth Olympic medal, Andreassen’s value to the sport lies in the way he bridges competition and culture. He has been part of Norway’s junior national freeski team, started in FIS World Cup big air events and appeared in edits and web videos that show his skiing in a more relaxed, film-oriented environment. For fans and progressing skiers, he represents the powerful middle ground between elite contest skiing and everyday park laps, where technical tricks are executed with clean, readable style rather than pushed to reckless extremes.

Competitive arc and key venues

Andreassen came up through Norway’s strong grassroots competition system, collecting national-level results long before his Youth Olympic medal. As a teenager he won his age class at Norwegian championships and Norgescup events, including younger junior titles and high-profile battles against peers such as Birk Ruud in domestic slopestyle contests. Coverage in Norwegian freeski media highlighted how often podium conversations in younger junior categories came down to “Birk versus Trym,” underscoring just how central he was to his generation.

His breakout on the international stage came at the Winter Youth Olympic Games in Lillehammer, with competition held at Oslo Vinterpark. There he delivered a composed halfpipe run to secure bronze in a field that also featured future World Cup and X Games stars. After Youth Olympics, Andreassen progressed into the FIS system with appearances on the World Cup circuit, including big air starts among Norway’s senior men. Articles from later seasons describe him returning to World Cup competition after a multi-year break, a reminder that his path has included both early success and the challenges of transitioning from junior standout to senior-level consistency.

How they ski: what to watch for

Stylistically, Trym Sunde Andreassen is known for prioritising clean execution and aesthetics over the biggest possible rotation. A detailed event report from a Norgescup slopestyle stop at Oppdal described how he won without throwing double flips, relying instead on a “super-stylish” run that combined technical rails with well-grabbed spins and strong amplitude. He has spoken about wanting tricks to look light, easy and fun, and that philosophy is obvious when you watch him ski: landings are clean, grabs are held, and movements are smooth rather than forced.

On rails, Andreassen brings a competition-ready level of difficulty while still keeping his posture relaxed. Switch-on rail entries, pretzel exits and blind-swap variations appear frequently in his contest and edit clips, but he avoids unnecessary arm flailing or awkward rush between features. On jumps, he often opts for stylish off-axis spins such as bio 900s and switch 720s with tweaked safety or Japan grabs, sized correctly for the jump rather than pushed into sketchy overshoots. For viewers studying his skiing, the takeaway is that line choice, trick selection and composure can be just as decisive as adding another 180 degrees of spin.

Resilience, filming, and influence

Andreassen’s story is also one of resilience. Reports from the Norwegian Ski Federation acknowledge that he has dealt with injuries during critical development seasons, including setbacks that affected national team training blocks. Despite that, he reappeared in World Cup start lists after nearly five years away from that level, an impressive return given the pace at which modern slopestyle and big air have progressed. Staying relevant in a country that constantly produces new stars—from juniors to Olympic gold medallists—requires both physical and mental persistence.

In parallel with contests, he has contributed to the culture through edits and appearances in Scandinavian projects. Web clips from parks in Norway and abroad show him riding with other strong Norwegians, appearing in Scandinavian web series segments and taking part in collaborative videos and park shoots. Locally, his influence is visible when he returns to events like Snowstock in Kongsberg, where he not only competes but also shares tips with younger riders in special sessions. For the local kids, skiing rails with a Youth Olympic medallist from their own club is a powerful, tangible form of inspiration.

Geography that built the toolkit

Growing up in Kongsberg, Andreassen built his foundation at Kongsberg Skisenter, a hill whose parks and freeride terrain have produced several notable Norwegian freeskiers. Shorter lifts and compact parks meant repetition, creativity and the ability to dial in tricks under less-than-perfect conditions, from icy evenings to flat light. These repetitions hardened his edge control, rail precision and comfort with switch landings, traits that translated directly into his competition runs.

As he moved into national team structures, his geographic world expanded. Training camps at larger resorts like Oppdal and Hovden, and indoor sessions at facilities such as SNØ outside Oslo, provided bigger jumps and more complex rail setups. Internationally, competition and training trips have taken him to Central Europe and North America, where he could test himself on World Cup-scale features. Yet his skiing still carries the imprint of Kongsberg: efficient lines, confidence in tight courses and a willingness to trust technical rail runs and style rather than chase only the heaviest tricks.

Equipment and partners: practical takeaways

Past season edits list Andreassen as riding with support from O’Neill for outerwear, Völkl for skis and Dalbello for boots. That combination reflects a classic competition-oriented park setup: twin-tip skis designed to balance stability on landings with agility on rails, boots that offer solid support for heavy impacts and off-axis spins, and outerwear designed to handle long, cold sessions in Norwegian parks.

For skiers inspired by his approach, the practical message is not that you need the exact same kit, but that you should aim for a balanced, all-round park setup. Look for skis that feel predictable both on rails and jumps, boots that hold your heel firmly without crushing your feet and clothing that lets you move freely while staying warm in variable weather. Most importantly, Andreassen’s career shows that how you use the gear—hour after hour in your local park—matters more than the logo on the topsheet.

Why fans and progressing skiers care

Fans of freeskiing care about Trym Sunde Andreassen because he embodies a particularly Norwegian blend of competitive success and style-driven skiing. A Youth Olympic halfpipe bronze and domestic victories prove he can deliver under pressure, while his Oppdal win “without a single double flip” remains a standout example of judges rewarding clean, stylish runs over pure difficulty arms races. In an era where some contests can feel dominated by increasingly robotic spin counts, his skiing is a reminder that amplitude, composition and aesthetic execution still matter.

For progressing skiers, Andreassen offers a realistic and inspiring model. He shows that you can come from a relatively small hill, build your foundation in local parks, and climb all the way to a Youth Olympic podium and World Cup starts. His focus on style over reckless progression suggests a sustainable path: push your rails and spins, yes, but keep tricks clean, landings solid and lines well thought out. Whether you ride a small local park or dream of international events, following his example means chasing not only bigger tricks, but better skiing.