When we throw a pipe jam, you have to go into it knowing that we’re not looking for the same old crap that the idiots at the FIS are. Grenerds don’t care about linking your triple lindy to your switch roast beef, we want to see the guy who went to bed at five in the morning hucking his meat as high as possible. It’s all about embracing the spirit of the Grenade Games, and that means, whoever is having the most fun, will probably win. Maybe.

This year the Blackcomb superpipe was embiggened yet again, now it is in the 22 foot plus range, and the weather, although overcast, was warm and comfortable. All in all, a perfect day to listen to some music, have some food and drink, hang out with your friends, and maybe ride some pipe.

Results:

1. Jordan Phillips

2. Kyle Thomas

3. Justin Lamoureaux

When we first came up with the idea for the Dual Slalom Mogul contest, we had a vision of a sunny, slushy mogul run, on a warm spring day, with music and barbecue and good times. Then we had to run it on an ice rink last year at Grenade Games 5.

Well this year brought us the conditions we’ve been waiting for; sun, warm temperatures and luckily a crew of slightly deranged and fearless snowboarders to boot. Vinyl Ritchie brought the tunes, The bbq was fired up and so was everyone who came out to watch, at last we had the contest we set out to have.

If you’ve ever seen those 70’s ski films with the daffy and spread eagle shots, with the tights and hot chicks in I SKI sunglasses, well then you know how fun moguls used to be. We added a Grenade twist and made everyone go around gates. Head to head. With mandatory airs in the middle.

This is what is becoming legendary about the Grenade Games, really good snowboarding but a without a hint of seriousness. In the end last year’s winner Myrosha Daley managed to prove that he was no fluke and beat Dennis Bannock in the finals to take third place and stay on the podium, but the final pitted Pablo Aristeguieta against local legend Travis Williams. And who won? Mark Sollors!

Well, Mark won “Most Radical dude” of the day for his straight line, karate chopping, ass over tea kettle crashing performance all day long. He’s in serious contention for Most Radical dude of the week after his performance at Sushi Village.

It’s sunny and warm in Whistler today and the place is packed. I’ve been working on the Grenade Games all year and now we’re only a couple days away. I got into town Friday and within 15 minutes had an adult Monster bevy in hand and was getting settled. Danny and Dingo and the boys made it into town before me so we hooked up for some dinner, few more drinks  and lots of stories and catching up. Being that I’m old, my liver wasn’t really keeping up and pretty soon I lost the battle. I found myself in Sushi Village (again) catching up with old friends and warming up with some Sake. I think you see where this is going.

As the restaurant was closing I grabbed my coat and headed for the door, almost made it out too, but just then my friend Gribbon dragged me back inside and a giant dumbo sized bottle was placed on the table. Don’t really recall how the rest of the night went but I spent Saturday a complete write-off watching Mantracker in the hotel room.

The Telus Whistler Ski and Snowboard Festival is back my friends, and whether you’re celebrating a great winter or just happy it’s over, there is no better place to be this week than Whistler, British Columbia.

Tomorrow’s weather forecast is starting to improve and should get better as the week goes on. Come on up and play.

Register here between now and April 12th: 

http://www.wssf.com/grenade-games-6-registration

Register today for the Grenade Games 6! April 20-24, 2010.

Legends, soldiers and amateurs can apply today for deployment at www.grenadegloves.com

Get off the couch, put down the cheezies and sign up to compete in Superpipe, Dual Slalom Moguls, Search & Recovery Mission and the Grand Finale Slopestyle!

Still undecided, check out the Monster Energy / Grenade Games  video galleries here for footage from last years spectacle.