Steve Fisher takes the second stop of the Grand Prix of snowboarding at Boreal, CA. For the past 2 season, the second stop of the Grand Prix was held at Tamarack, a newer resort in Idaho and it was a powder fest each time. This year it came to Tahoe - a place that goes deep in snowboard history. It is only appropriate that the Grand Prix moved the second stop to Tahoe since Lake Tahoe was home to the very first snowboard halfpipe. The sun was out in Tahoe and the mood here was more fun than serious competition. Most of the riders were lapping the park between runs and having fun. Not to say the action was not hot, it was just a mellow vibe in the warm sun between the blazing runs

The riders were not too stoked on the pipe in practice but for the finals day it was on! Somehow for a lot of events the organizers manage to get the pipe dialed for the finals. The picture shows how the west wall was in the shade and icy fast while the east wall was in the sun and a little mushy. The riders seemed to adjust well to the varied conditions and have a good time

Michael Goldschmidt would possibly get the style of the event award, too bad no such award exists; at least there is this photo of his tailgrab to fakie

Brian Shuey gets siiick with a tweaked out Japan air 540

Broc Waring spins frontside in the California sun

Elijah Teter has some of the most difficult runs to follow; he is often riding switch and back and forth

See what I mean, here is Elijah doing a crazy looking backe side 7 which he follows up with a switch method

Broc Waring - front 9

Brett Esser

Louie Vito was coming hot after winning the first Grand Prix at Copper. Louie even qualified first for the final. Louie was spinning crazy combos like 10 to 10 to 9.

Danny Davis was rooting for Vito from the chairlift. Danny Davis and maybe Mason, Luke Mitani and others were at Boreal cruising the park but did not enter the competition

The Grand Prix competitions have a mandatory straight air. Louie Vito makes the most of his straight air with a stylish and big method. Louie ended up getting second place and $7,000. Even though he rode solid he was not happy with his performance and felt he could have done better. Whatever, he ruled it pretty well.

Dylan Bidez works his way into 3rd place

Dylan Bidez - front 9

For Brennen Swanson it is not just spin to win as he throws his own little twist to the spin. Ryan Hughes copied my photo and put it in Snowboarder

Lot’s of new and talented faces at the Grand Prix’s. The new kids are throwing 9 and 10 way out and ready to attack if the veterans falter. Chris Waker frontside 9

Steve Fisher said he was going to take it easy at this event. His run consisted of a big ol frontside air, back 9, front 10, cab 7and a front 9. The largeness of his airs helped to put him in 1st place

Steve Fisher is the Boreal Grand Prix half pipe champ

Men
1. Steve Fisher, Breckenridge, CO, 46.90
2. Louie Vito, Sandy, UT, 45.90
3. Dylan Bidez, Minturn, CO, 44.90
4. JJ Thomas, Golden, CO, 44.70
5. Chris Waker, Manchester Center, VT, 43.40

Women
1. Hannah Teter, Belmont, VT, 45.10
2. Kelly Clark, Mt. Snow, VT, 44.30
3. Gretchen Bleiler, Aspen, CO, 39.40
4. Kaitlyn Farrington, Sun Valley, ID, 34.60
5. Alexa Duckworth, Canada, 28.80