Look at those flowing locks. Danny Kass getting’ lifted in his own way.

Words: Tawnya Schultz / Photos: Binky and K Deezy

In its 4th year Grenade Games has turned into quite the spectacle so much so that the entire police force was called out in attempts to rain on our parade. Well there’s only one way to say it and nobody better to quote in this situation than N.W.A.; “Fuck the police.” There are serious crimes taking place, people missing, rapists lingering the streets and the city decides to place all of its energy on a bunch of alleged criminal snowboarders who are simply looking to enjoy the mountains; and so what, maybe a little greenery, but honestly is that stuff seriously still illegal? It’s a lose lose situation and it was a conspiracy in fact.

Radical Dudes for life. Danny and Dingo.

Who’s got the stash? Maximillion does of course. Mase is stoked.

D. Tale hearts Grenade Games.

Ahmon grubbin’ down and Doran holdin’ down the fort.

GT from Von Zipper and Kenny Bongiourno.

The jib playland.

Chinese Eyed Downhill. Holy shit!

Here they come. Crash and burn.

Dingo and Danny with reining champ Thor Rein.

Schiff interviewing Thor. Check the sticker.

South Shore Soldiers Rob Crosby and Shasta with The Dingo.

There were at least 10 vehicles pulled over on the 15 mile drive from Mammoth to June Lake with another 15 to 20 officials lingering on both sides of the highway. The DEA was out, the drug dogs, the paddy wagon, a contraband drop off, and drug search check point. It was no joke. Well yeah actually maybe it was. Ya see it was truly all fun and “games” because us, us little snowboarders, with our criminal minds found a way around the system and still got higher than the sky all 4/19 and 4/20. So who’s laughing now?

Binky definitely is. Thanks for the photos Binks!

Technine’s Jeremy Grendal is too.

And so were Bradshaw and I.

As was Mitch Reed. Do you see where I’m going with this?

Even though everyone was getting pulled over for any and everything possible including but not limited to no front license plate, a cracked windshield, driving with goggles on, from what I know no one was arrested just given tickets and all that was confiscated was less than an ounce of weed total. Let me not get too far off base from the event’s original intentions and that is celebrating the shred and coming together for few days of peace and unity.

The jumpline.

Brian Regis’ method airing for the photogs.

Most Radical Dude Chas Guldemond.

D. Kass over the gap.

And another angle.

Girl fight.

The weather was slightly frigid for April and definitely windy but everyone made the best of it shredding the day away Saturday on the legit slope-style setup and taking part in a number or Genadesque competitions. After a lil’ rest and some much needed Pita Pit to get back on track for the night’s party the crew headed to Whiskey Creek. Once again overcapacity, cops outside, lines at the bar, and any and everyone from the Grenade Army up in the mix.

Sk8 Mafia and Jus Liv’s Preebz, Electric TM Cyle Cadam, and Dingo.

Watch out here comes Kass.

BME Click Tom Ryen.

Look Goon matches his shirt. Weird.

Scotty Arnold signature pose.

Jimi Tomer and the Kingvale boys.

It’s all just love here.

The morning of 4/20 meant a blunted wakeup call and getting back on the wagon for another full day of party…and shred. The pipe was calling (ha, ha) and the players were out to play: Mason Aguirre, Kyle Clancy, Doran Laybourn, Luke Mitrani, Danny Kass, Louie Vito, Scotty Arnold, Chas Guldemond, Lane Knaack, the list goes on. And for those who opted not to hike the pipe all day a mini quarter-pipe and picnic table jib setup were constructed to play around on.

Free bird Taipan.

Luke Mitrani was throwing it down.

Chuck G and the hairy eyeball.

Tyler Lynch reppin’ the Midget Mafia.

Travis Robinson and Westenberger.

Water balloon launchers.

Chris Grenier gets money.

Guldemond again doing it big.

Kaleigh and Nicole chillin’ on the sidelines.

Vito is some sort of contortionist or something.

Mase Nutz knows a thing or two about the pipe.

Lake Tahoe rockers, THC, kept the jam alive on the snow mound as did Deathpact completing the party in full Grenade style. Thanks to Janae Twisselman and Grenade for once again organizing a foggy and hardly memorable event. My eyes are still red from two days ago. Also thanks to all the peeps at June Mountain for actually being cool and supporting the cause. Exploit!

The congregation.

Zach Duby and K Deezy. Big ups to www.seshn.com.

The crazy crowd with Deathpact performing.

The Monster Energy girls with D and D.

Jeremy and Sam from June

Doran, SCO DUBBS and Chris Grenier

Nate Farrell.

THC in the mix.

Farmer, Kidwell, and Bob Klein. Rockers for life.

What are you boys doing over there behind that tree? Gooner, Mase, and Kass.