Gear Review & Tech Talk
What’s new in ski equipment and apparel technology? Granite Chief will keep you informed with the ski industry’s latest innovations and how to use them to make you a better consumer and a ripping skier.
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Junior Ski Lease Days | October 24th & 25th! Best Prices Around.
It's time to get the kids ready to hit the slopes this winter! Whether you're looking for new gear or used, you can lease it from us at killer prices. We will also be selling all kid's clothing at 15% off! Lease brand new Volkl Junior Ledge Twin Tips mounted with Marker Bindings for only $150. Looking for boots... -
Ski Team Discounts
TEAM DAY October 10th . Saturday . 2pm - 6pm Deep Discounts for ski team athletes and coaches, race, big mountain, park and freestyle skiers. As usual FREE t'shirts, ski movies, the infamous trunk of candy, it's a money saving ski team party! El Nino is just off the coast and headed our way, this winter is going to... -
One Star Reviews of National Parks Changed My Mind
One star Yelp reviews of our national parks changed my mind about KSL's proposed Mountain Adventure Center. by Treas Manning My nephew Ryan, posted an article from The Onion. The article referred to one star Yelp reviews of our national parks. Ryan warned me, "this will either infuriate you or make you laugh out loud." It did... -
Do you want to become a Citizen Scientist?
Are you headed to the lake today? A freshman computer science major won a competition at UC Davis for the best app proposal with his idea for the new smartphone app, “Citizen Science Tahoe”. The UC Davis Tahoe Environmental Research Center jumped on his proposal and launched the new app which may help scientists collect observational data from Lake Tahoe... -
El Niño 2015-2016 | Could It Rival The Strongest To Date?
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Beijing | Host to the 2022 Winter Olympics
[caption id="attachment_130871" align="aligncenter" width="499"] Photo: Celebrations continue in Beijing after the IOC named the Chinese capital the host of the 2022 Winter Olympic Games[/caption] "The International Olympic Committee (IOC) announced this morning that Beijing, China, has been selected as the host city for the 2022 Olympic Winter Games, making it the first city to host both the Summer (2008) and... -
Get Up, Stand Up: 10 of Tahoe-Truckee's Best Paddleboard Trips
Looking for a spot to SUP in the Tahoe-Truckee area? Here are 10 of the best paddleboard trips you can take in the Tahoe-Truckee area, courtesy of the Tahoe Magazine and Sierra Sun. "TAHOE-TRUCKEE, Calif. — Perhaps there’s little coincidence that the Hawaiian phrase for stand-up paddleboarding — “Hoe he’e nalu” — has a little bit of Tahoe in... -
Six Common Running Injuries to Avoid
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Great Deals On Gifts For Dad
Truckee Tahoe Dads are rugged mountain men. This Father's Day get Dad something he'll really enjoy and save 15%. Check out our great selection of shirts, shorts, and boardshorts from brands like Kuhl, Prana, Reef, Billabong, Marmot, Arc Teryx and more. We also a largest selection of running shoes, hiking boots, and sandals. Maybe Dad's a hiker, we've got you... -
Hike, Run, SUP or Kayak Lake Tahoe
Make this summer at Lake Tahoe the best one yet and Granite Chief has all the gear to make that happen. Run the trails with Brooks Running, Salomon, Merrell, Asics, La Sportiva or Montrail; all are the best running brands, especially for mountain trail running. If running is not your bag, then take a hike. Tahoe and Truckee has some...