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.

  1. The Perfect Paddle Board for Your Summer Lake Tahoe Adventures

    The Perfect Paddle Board for Your Summer Lake Tahoe Adventures

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  2. After Nearly Twenty Years of Waiting it Happened, We Won the Park Service Lottery |  Adventures Hiking The Grand Canyon

    After Nearly Twenty Years of Waiting it Happened, We Won the Park Service Lottery | Adventures Hiking The Grand Canyon

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  3. What Was In Our packs and Where Did They Weigh In On The Scales?

    What Was In Our packs and Where Did They Weigh In On The Scales?

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  4. Marmot AMP 3P Ultra Light Tent

    Marmot AMP 3P Ultra Light Tent

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  5. Backpacker Editors' Choice Awards 2015 | The JetBoil MiniMo Personal Cooking System

    A 2015 Backpacker Editors’ Choice Award Winner, The MiniMo™ from Jetboil, is a tiny and packable stove system that quickly boils and quietly simmers, making it perfect for getting your early morning caffeine fix or heating up some soup on those frigid nights. The MiniMo ensures consistent performance down to temperatures around 20 degrees, making it quick and easy to...
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  6. Two Men Become First Ever To Finish Pacific Crest Trail In The Winter Time

    Two Men Become First Ever To Finish Pacific Crest Trail In The Winter Time

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  7. Deuter Tips | How to Fit and Adjust Your Backpack

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  8. The Sawyer MINI Water Filter

    The Sawyer MINI Water Filter

    Water purification systems can often be expensive, and hard to use. With so many working parts and filters that need to be replaced, they are quite often a pain. However, a new water purification system has been developed by Sawyer that changes all your previous notions of how filter systems work. The Sawyer MINI water filtration system is a lightweight...
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  9. Osprey Pack Fitting | How To Find That Perfect Fit

    [youtube width="500" height="300"]https://youtu.be/1Et4t4d-26Y?list=PLAB0ACF51D557F4AA[/youtube] Before you head out on your next backpacking trip you want to make sure you have a properly fit pack. If you’re pack doesn’t fit properly, there’s a good chance you’ll experience back pain, shoulder pain, or hip pain, which can turn a potentially awesome adventure into a real pain in the neck. In this video from...
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  10. Everything stops & you listen when Hans talks about climbing.

    Everything stops & you listen when Hans talks about climbing.

      Hans Standteiner is a great climber and a great skier there's no denying it, but to me what I find most inspirational about Hans is his honest humility when he expresses his passion for the mountains. He doesn't climb for glory; he truly climbs for the love of the rock, for the love of standing on top of a...
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