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Gavin Weber | Teen Division | Home Mountain: Squaw Valley Gavin's ski edit has it all and shows us how to have a good time even in the dry times. Pond skimming, dirt skiing, rope tow from the back of a bright red Audi. No wonder he's a fun guy to hang out with, and when the snow does fly, he's even...

 Ryder Schwartz | Teen Division | Home Mountain: Squaw Valley Ryder never fails to impress with his filmmaking. He's an all around pro, his skiing is as good as his camera work and editing. Ryder will be sporting a new FlyLow kit, in next year's Shreddit Showdown. He always has his crowd on the edge of their seat. Congratulations, Ryder.  

Jake Tedsen | Teen Division | Home Mountain: Squaw Valley Jake, really, nine times? Nine times? Tedsen's ski edit makes us laugh, and appreciate where we live and this great playground we call Tahoe. His humor keeps him out of trouble, his skiing makes him a guy you want to stop and watch when he throws one off a band of rocks...

Chase Claussen | SHREDDIT SHOWDOWN | Teen Division | Home Mountain: Squaw Valley Cliff drops, flips, spins, and some pretty awesome crashes, it's no surprise Chase Claussen grabbed the most Facebook votes to win the 7th Annual Shreddit Showdown Teen People's Choice award! Way to be Chase! Congratulations, you just grabbed a GoPro Hero8 Camera.

Jackson Rantz | Grom Division | Home Mountain: Homewood Jackson has been entering his ski edits in the Shreddit Showdown since the beginning and he never fails to impress us. He is a well rounded skier, with the backcountry just out the back door of his west shore home , he is already an experienced big mountain guy. He is also a force...

 Cade Savage Schwartz| Grom Division | Home Mountain: Sugar Bowl Cade's a guy whose not going to let a lack of snow keep him home. If there's snow out there, he'll find it, and he'll ski it. We love Cade's skiing style, he's a powder hound for sure, and his skiing skills are well beyond his years. Congratulations, Cade on your...

 Curtis Edmunds | Grom Division | Home Mountain: Squaw Valley Ending his 2018/2019 ski season with a serious leg injury, young Curtis comes back with a mission. Get back on the horse, train hard, and remind yourself why skiing is the greatest sport in the world. He skis with passion, young Curtis is a skier to watch. Congratulations, Curtis Edmunds, on your 3rd...

 Seamus Colborn | SHREDDIT SHOWDOWN Entry | Grom Division | Home Mountain: Squaw/Alpine Perennial superstar Seamus Colborn came out this year and grabbed the most Facebook votes, earning him the 7th Annual Shreddit Showdown From People's Choice award! With his mix of park, pipe, and backcountry lines, its easy to see why! Congratulations Seamus!

Winning Ski Movies Announced April 9th | Between 6pm and 7pm Today's the day, we look forward to sharing the names of the winners of this year's Shreddit Showdown. The winning ski edits will be up on this blog at GraniteChief.com, Snowbrains.com, and on Granite Chief Ski & Mountain Shop's Facebook page, (barring anymore internet interruptions). Grab a beer, head...

‘I knew we had it handled’: Truckee skier makes it out of backcountry with broken leg. Article in the Sierra Sun | by Justin Scacco It was a near ideal March day in the Sierra backcountry, one similar to so many that longtime local skier Matt Hedley had experienced. Several feet of fresh snow lay on the mountains from one of...