Background
Steve grew up in Saint Louis Park, a suburb out of Minneapolis.
Steve grew up in Saint Louis Park, a suburb out of Minneapolis.
He was once ranked the #1 halfpipe rider in the United States by the USSA ranking system. As a young boy, his home mountain was Buck Hill which was home to one of the first halfpipes in the Midwest. Steve rode at Buck hill every day and night until he was ten years old, saying that he rarely spent any time at home during the winter.
He began competing in local competitions at age eight and qualified for USASA nationals by age nine.
Fisher went pro in 2002 when he was asked by the United States Snowboarding Team to forerun the 2002 Olympic halfpipe event and become a part of United States Snowboarding. Steve is now retired from snowboarding.
He spends his days attending to his Donkey name Casper and his evenings watching spaghetti westerns. Fisher rides regular stance, eighteen and negative six degrees on his board.
He is known for his smooth yet aggressive riding style and technical backside 540"son
He can be seen teaching his infamous backside 540"s in Transworld Snowboarding"s 20 Tricks II video. While he is best known for his skills in the halfpipe, Steve remains a well-rounded rider capable of riding rails, jumps, and natural backcountry features. When he is not snowboarding, mountain biking, fishing, or hiking, Steve is an avid blogger who writes several blogs for various websites.
Steve"s blog for UniversalSports.com
Steve"s blog for Go211.com
Because his father was diagnosed with and recovered from prostate cancer, Steve is involved with the Prostate Cancer Foundation.
Working with their Athletes for a Cure program, Steve is helping build awareness of this prevalent disease.