status means riders were vying for the fifteen thousand dollars first prize last year's winner finn felix mobarak was back to defend his title and only have normal it's the same about russia. i think it's it's great that so many people . get involved in snowboarding in russia so that it develops and get something. yeah i think it's great i think just well coming us european riders just come here to competition. and it is every time. this year old's really great unfortunately felix didn't make the final and had to pass his crown to russia's alex a symbol of the russian beat writers from finland norway and austria proving that snowboarding in russia. this will ensure a gathering pace but it wasn't just the snowboarders thrilling the thousands of spectators. russian shop giants come as masters race team selling of them most of them she says something beats in a room with lines at the back all rally it was also time for some the buying stunts but first time going to kill a two time exclaims medalist i don't think russia could be a huge player in an extreme sport so that that's about it yeah i don't t