The biggest happening since the invention of Forward Lean is back. April 20th & not coming down until Saturday the 21st The Grenade Crew will be taking over the pristine Northwest, bringing The 3rd Annual Grenade Games to The Summit at Snoqualmie, Washington.

Like years prior expect a party like no other set to the setting of mountain town run rampant with pro snowboarders, leather clad rockers, endless squeebers, rivers that flow with beer, tons of free product, cash prizes and of course all types of beautiful and ugly people. This year they’re pulling out all the stops from Pro Packed Pipe Jam to crowd favorites like the Bull Ride & Chinese Eyed Downhill. This year get ready your chance to drench Matt Kass, Sketchy-D and Dave Schiff at the Dunk The Dingo Dank Tank. Only at the Grenade Games do dreams really come true. Speaking of dreams, Grenade will be making one kid’s wildest dream a reality, as they will be naming their newest Amateur rider at Saturday’s Armature Slopestyle Contest. The crew has traveled across North America this winter hosting sudden death matches to find only the most savage of amateurs to join the ranks of their prestigious team. 5 Ams enter only one Am leaves, be there as the blood spills with flesh ripping sounds by The Hounds of Hell, Retard Riot, Trouble, Holyshitrs, Death Valley and Tweakn’ Like Matty. If you want to see it Rain, Boost Mobile knows where you’re at, as they host the Boost Mobile Smoked Out After Party at The Tabella Lounge in Seattle featuring Fat Joeand DJ Mugs on Saturday night.

So get off your butt because Grenade is getting weird in Washington, tickets go on sale for ten bucks each day at 9:00 Am and will swiftly stop at 12:00 p.m. So come and be part of the highest event in the world. The Grenade Games, coming this 420 to The Summit At Snoqualmie. See below for user-friendly info.

What: 3rd Annual Grenade Games

When: Friday, April 20th through Saturday, April 21st 2007

Where: The Summit At Snoqualmie

A Brief Schedule:

Thursday, April 19th

-ViP Registration/Welcome party @ The Fox Sport Grill-8:00 PM- 10:00 PM-Seattle

Friday 420

- 9:00 Am - 12:00 PM Tickets go on sale at The Summit At Snoqualmie
- LIVE MUSIC ALL DAY!!!! Tweakin Like Matty, Retard Riot, The Hounds of Hell
- 12:45 PM to 2:45 PM Pipe Jam
- 1:45 Dunk The Dingo
- 3:30 PM- 4:19 PM Bull Ride
- 4:20 Yeah you know how we do Son!!
- 8:00 PM to 2:00 Am- After Party in Seattle Location TBA

Saturday April 21st

- 9:00 Am - 12:00 PM Tickets go on sale at The Summit At Snoqualmie
- 9:00 Am- 11:00 AM Slopestlye Registration
- LIVE MUSIC ALL DAY!!!! Holy Shitrs, Trouble,
- 10:00 AM to 11:30 AM Slopestyle Practice
- 12:00 PM to 12:45 PM Slopestyle Contest
- 1:30 PM to 3:00 Pro Slopestyle Photo Shoot
- 4:20 to 4:30 Chinese Eyed Downhill
- 10:00 PM to 2:00 AM- Boost Mobile Smoked Out After Party Tabella Lounge-Seattle, featuring DJ Mugs and Fat Joe

Check out a video from last year’s Grenade Games at June Mtn; click here.

Source:: Transworld Snowboarding

Tom Burt

Some days in life are more special than others. Moments occur on those days that change an otherwise ordinary day, into an extraordinary one. On Saturday, March 31st, I had such a day. Hearing that Tahoe’s Donner Ski Ranch was to host a Legends of Snowboarding competition, to be contested in a hand dug halfpipe complete with highway hits, I, along with FSM Editor Colin Whyte and Associate Photo Editor Adam Renfree opted to take advantage of our day off from the FSM board test to scope out the scene. What we came to witness was an incredible display of time warp-age and an epic confluence of timeless snowboarding superstars, outfitted with authentic outerwear of their respective era and riding retardedly amazing boards of yesteryear, all of which needed to be pre-93 to enter.

The riders list included Terry Kidwell, Tom Burt, Andy Hetzel, Mike Basich, Mike Chantry, Temple Cummins, Chris Roach, Keith Kimmel, Jim Moran, Bob Kline, and Jeff Brushie among others. As for the outfits and the rides, I’ll let the photos do the talking.

I think this shot says a lot.

MC’d by World Cup legends Don Bostich and Dave Duncan, the contest was as pure in format as the era from which it came. Each rider had two runs to show the judges their stuff, then the course was opened up to a 25 minute jam session. Winner take all by way of overall impression, $500 cash prize, made up of contributions from all the contestants. Just like the old days. Even the old rules were observed, a la, no inverts!!

Temple Cummins shifty stalefish

What followed was a surreal sortie of classic style and superb skill (it ain’t easy riding a 20 year old board with a 16 inch stance and no highbacks). Grasser methods, truck drivers, boned out japan airs¦it went on and on. Too much to keep track off as it was all one could do to capture the action on video and film.

Tahoe loc Tim Manning rocks this Gnu in this glorious mini pipe.

In the end, Andy Hetzel took the top prize with a back to back 540s, though it was so hard to pick a favorite. Afterwards, awards were held on the sun deck, while Shawn Farmer’s band Farmaggedon rocked out. Best day-glo went to Mike Chantry and Pat Bridges, respectively because they were the only one’s that kept their outfits on long enough to be recognized. Local rippers also got some trophies and swag for their efforts during the Public session. Lifetime achievement awards were given to Bob Kline and Mike Judge Dread Chantry for their amazing contributions of soul and resource to not only Tahoe, but the snowboarding community at large.

Quite literally, all the riders were amazing, not only to watch, but also to speak with and hear their stories. It was an honor to be amongst such a colossal collection of snowboarding’s godfathers and I look forward to next year.

Story from Future snowboarding magazine

If you are in the Northwest this will probably only pertain to you. Check out the Third Annual Grenade Games at Summit At Snoqulamie. There will be music, shredding, and an after party. Please check back for more details.

Source Snowboard-Mag.com