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-By Craig Dostie

There's an interesting quandary in the outdoor world. On one hand, many superb athletes wish they could just get paid to do what they love. In practical terms, they want to be guides. As soon as you claim to be a guide though a whole host of criteria are required, including technical proficiency, safety, and something less tangible but equally important, charm.

On the other hand, there's a bunch of us who just want someone to get outside with who can do more than simply lead us down a trail. Friends are the best, but friends can't always go. Sometimes you want someone who is more knowledgeable on where to go and how to go. That's where Le Grand Adventure Tours come in.

There are plenty of decent guide services around, but what distinguishes Le Grand Adventure Tours is their interest in passing on their enthusiasm for the sports they lead tours in, whether that be road or mountain biking, stand up paddling, skiing, snowboarding, or surfing. The way that translates to you is the variety of tours they can take you on while providing insight on the local geography, sporting technique, and enthusiasms to buoy your experience.

Certs

Jeff Roberston, founder of Le Grand Adventure Tours was a pro skier appearing on several magazine covers. His time as a pro skiers, competitive biker, and coach have taken him to hidden corners of the world and now he loves to share the harvest from planting those seeds of adventure. He was on the Free Ski World Tour back at the turn of the century, has been a coach with Sugar Bowl's ski team, and is IMBA certified. Lending perspective to his passion, he has also spent time behind a desk as a corporate consultant. When Le Grand Adventure Tours goes beyond the regions he knows well, or in areas where further expertise is required, they partner with local, certified guides around the globe.

Locales

Le Grand Adventure Tours leads tours all over the world, either as private tours, groups of friends or groups of strangers, families, and corporate groups, for fun and team building. Since they are located in Truckee, many of their tours originate in the Lake Tahoe area, or are within a days drive. However, the world is not as far away as it used to be so they also love to travel Europe, South America, and Japan.

Charm

Where you will really notice a difference is how grand they make the tour by simply being friendly and conscientious. That's why at Granite Chief we recommend Le Grand Adventure Tours to let you fully experience the adventure your gear expects you to practice.