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  1. Ryder Schwartz | SHREDDIT SHOWDOWN Entry | Teen Division

    Ryder Schwartz | SHREDDIT SHOWDOWN Entry | Teen Division

     Ryder Schwartz | Teen Division | Home Mountain: Squaw Valley WOW! Just WOW!  Looks like Ryder has a big production coming out this spring. Keep us posted Ryder! Check out Ryder's Shreddit Showdown ski movie entry. VOTE for Ryder Schwartz on FACEBOOK
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  2. Zenin Quinn | SHREDDIT SHOWDOWN Entry | Teen

    Zenin Quinn | SHREDDIT SHOWDOWN Entry | Teen

       Zenin Quinn | Teen Division | Home Mountain: Squaw Valley Zenin, out with his posse, bloody nose, exploding skis, a perfect day at Squaw Valley. Check out Quinn's Shreddit Showdown ski movie. VOTE for Zenin on FACEBOOK
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  3. Wesley Ott | SHREDDIT SHOWDOWN | Entry | Adult

    Wesley Ott | SHREDDIT SHOWDOWN | Entry | Adult

    Wesley Ott | Adult Division | Home Mountain: MT. Rose The California Kid knows how to make a wild and crazy, hilarious Shreddit Showdown ski movie. Check it out! VOTE for Wesley on FACEBOOK
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  4. Cade Savage Schwartz | SHREDDIT SHOWDOWN Entry | Grom

    Cade Savage Schwartz | SHREDDIT SHOWDOWN Entry | Grom

                  Cade Savage Schwartz | Grom Division | Home Mountain: Sugar Bowl Way to go Cade, yours is the first entry in this year's Shreddit Showdown! Nothing like getting the jump on the VOTE count! SKI EDIT DESCRIPTION: Hunting for good snow, good turns, and...
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  5. SHREDDIT SHOWDOWN CONTEST ON | Shreddit Awards Event Canceled

    SHREDDIT SHOWDOWN CONTEST ON | Shreddit Awards Event Canceled

    SHREDDIT SHOWDOWN UPDATE: With the help of our friends at snowbrains.com, the Shreddit Showdown Ski Movie Contest is still ON! Sadly, the big night announcing the winning ski edits has been canceled due to the Covid-19 outbreak. Entry for the contest opens March 21st, Saturday, and closes March 30th at GraniteChief.com. Most of the entries come in the last days...
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  6. 7th Annual SHREDDIE AWARDS NIGHT CANCELED | Contest Still On

    7th Annual SHREDDIE AWARDS NIGHT CANCELED | Contest Still On

    April 9th | Thursday Truckee Community Art Center | 10046 Church Street | Downtown Truckee 6:00pm Sierra Avalanche Center Beer Social 6:30pm Shreddie Awards Ceremony FREE ADMISSION   On behalf of our sponsors, we regret announcing that the 7th Annual Shreddie Awards ceremony has been canceled. The Truckee Community Art Center is closed through at least April 3rd in...
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  7. Shreddit Showdown | Clips of last year's winners and prizes

    Check out a couple of clips from last year's Shreddit Showdown Adult and Teen winning ski edits and get a quick rundown on the awesome prizes from Blizzard, Tecnica, FlyLow, Smith, GoPro, Backcountry Access, and Helly Hansen. Thirteen winners will be announced at the Shreddie Awards, April 9th at the Truckee Community Art Center. Grab your camera, round up...
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  8. Guest Article | You May Need a Cookie by Edie Thys Morgan

    Guest Article | You May Need a Cookie by Edie Thys Morgan

    Our friend Edie Thys wrote this amazing article, which we would love to share with all our followers. Also, check out her blog, RacerEx for more ski racing news!   You May Need A Cookie... It’s that time of year— as deep as we can get in January. These are the times that try ski racers’ souls. These are the times that...
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  9. Phantom VS. Meadow Foam VS. Fluorocarbon Wax VS. Environment

    Phantom VS. Meadow Foam VS. Fluorocarbon Wax VS. Environment

    In today's climate of environmental concern and the potential health hazards of the many products that appear on the shelves of retailers, the ski industry is taking a hard look at the chemical makeup of ski wax and wax application safety measures. As we reported earlier, an international review of low and high fluorinated wax...
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  10. Granite Chief Scholarship Athlete | Caelan Diermann

    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...
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