Ultimate Boarder 2010 Powered by Sandisk

Over the last week about 50 athletes competed in the Ultimate Boarder competition testing there skills at Surfing, Snowboarding and skating.  While I did not travel down to Southern California for the Surf Competition (Where Rob Muchado served up awe inspiring riding to win the event), I did get to attend and shoot the snowboarding and Skating events here in the Tahoe region.

The snowboard event was held at Northstar at Tahoe resort in Truckee on Friday March 19.  Competitors hucked themselves off rails, huge jumps and a 1/4 pipe type feature at the end of the course.  Some of the top riders from around the world competed for the top spot, but it was Trevor Jacob from Mammoth Lakes, CA who beat out the field.  There were 3 categories of riders.  Youth Team, Open Team and Solo.  Even the youth shredded the course with huge spinning airs and grabs.

One Saturday March 20, I headed down to the Grand Sierra Resort & Casino for the 3rd stage of the Ultimate Boarder.  The spectators filled the stands to watch skaters from young 10 year old groms to the older 40+ veterans.

The skaters were insane and it was a treat to be up no the ramp shooting the skaters.

Again the kids killed it!

This post was never really finished, but here it is, the incomplete version! Sorry for cutting the story short. Can't wait until next years Ultimate Boarder.