Granite Chief Athletes

by Jed Kravitz   I recently had an opportunity to sit down with Hansi and chat a little bit about his life as a professional ski racer and avid climber. Some people know Hansi only for his racing history while climbers may know him only as a great climber. When I first met Hansi it was while I...

This winter was a little different than past seasons due to low snow and then being hit with the Coronavirus. Ski season was cut short as all ski resorts shut down and we were ordered to stay at home. Even so, Granite Chief athlete, Caelan Dierman, still had a great season before it all came to an abrupt end! Here's...

Here's what Granite Chief athlete, Isaac Mozen, had to say about his past season and being a member of Team Clif Bar: How did you get onto Team Clif Bar? The way I got onto TCRA, as well as my teammates, is that the coach has to know you are a fast skier, recognize who you are, and...

The Big Mountains are Calling: The mountains called and Granite Chief Scholarship Athlete, Caelan Diermann, answered.  At age 14, Caelan has only been skiing for four years but is already impressing as an athlete on Sugar Bowl's Freeride Team.  Last season, Caelan joined the Tahoe Junior Freeride Series which has helped improve his skills and confidence on the mountain.  Caelan's favorite competition was...

What's it take to come out on top? Local boy Drew Wingard has been having a great season and just landed himself on top of the podium in Mammoth. Drew puts in the work Winning big races takes more than skill. Drew is a dedicated athlete that trains hard on and off the snow. Or maybe it's the Granite...