Local Athletes
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My Talk with Hansi Standteiner, the Climber and Pro Skier
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... -
Second Place Shreddit Showdown Winner - Adult
Garret Balen stopped by the shop today to pick up his 2nd place prize from this year's Shreddit Showdown. He won a brand new outerwear kit from Flylow! We had a brief moment to catch up with him and he's been extremely busy at work fighting fires this summer! We appreciate all the hard work you and your crew have... -
Season Recap: Caelan Diermann
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... -
Isaac Mozen with Team Clif Bar
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... -
Stuck on Fantasy Island | by Edith Thys Morgan
Gyms closed, not a problem! Squaw Valley's Isaac Mozen, staying in shape after Team Clif Bar ski racing athletes are sent home during the Corona-19 stay at home order. Quarantine Week 6? 7? Let me guess: You’ve found yourself fantasizing about snow and skiing, even while wondering when it might actually turn to spring, so you can start fantasizing... -
Granite Chief Scholarship Athlete | Caelan Diermann
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... -
Moondog of Squaw Valley Shares His Story of Chasing a Dream
Dan Mooney reflects back to the wild and crazy times when landing a spot on the US Ski Team and pushing hard for a spot on the Olympic Team lead him to glory on the Pro Ski Tour. ... -
Julia Mancuso Gets Fitted Up for Retirement
A pair of Pink Panther Lange Ski Boots and a new hip; Julia’s recovery is 99% after multiple injuries over her World Cup career and able to ski hard and enjoy her retirement. Mancuso splits her time between Hawaii and Tahoe. Skiing, training and surfing with her husband will always be a part of her life. When she comes home to... -
Sierra Summers: Seven Tips For Snowboarding 12 Months a Year
Top Seven tips for Summer skiing: How to Keep the streak alive. Ben Birke tells all how to keep skiing all year round even with tiny bits of mountain top snow. -
Scholarship Athlete Spotlight: Luca Robillard
Meet Luca Robillard... Balancing school and ski racing, Luca is a passionate and dedicated student athlete. Luca understands the importance of setting a goal and working each day to turn that goal into reality. Luca's successes are directly related to his unmatched ability to see his efforts all the way through. The 2017-2018 season was...