Granite Chief

Tune-up, Granite Chief Style We may be in the heat of summer, but here at Granite Chief Ski and Mtn Shop we are also in the midst of giving a tune-up to our winter back shop machines.  To insure the highest quality of ski tuning, you have to work with the best tools.  You also need to maintain those tools...

[caption id="attachment_9539" align="alignnone" width="605"] Desolation Wilderness Backpacking -  passing by Grass Lake. Notice the cascading waterfall in the background![/caption] Desolation Wilderness Backpacking Adventures, and mis-adventures, you might say are life's way of giving us learning opportunities. Earlier this summer, Mike, assistant manager at Granite Chief Ski & Mtn Shop, with his girlfriend Yuka, wanted to get out for a couple...

[caption id="attachment_9532" align="alignnone" width="650"] This Way, picking up a pair of Black Diamond Trekking Poles at Granite Chief.[/caption] This Way - More than a direction "This way, this way", a hiker up the trail called out.  The young dentist from Korea adjusted his direction, gave a blushing smile, and thanked the other hiker.  "That would not have been a good start...

SUP Surftech Demo, SUP Yoga, Pancakes Trifecta Admission:  FREE! When:  Saturday | July 22nd | 7am to 11am Where:  Boca Reservoir's East Side - Left turn 1.6 Miles Past Dam - Look for sign off main road turn off Stand up paddle board, yoga, pancakes - an awesome way to start the...

[caption id="attachment_9391" align="aligncenter" width="612"] Ski die-hard ... bringing in your next year's Rossi Hero WC boots for custom mod at Granite Chief Ski & Mtn Shop, in June![/caption] Granite Chief - We Know Ski Die-hard Do your friends consider you a ski die-hard? Do you see summer as a mere intermission between one winter and the next?  Sure summer days warm...

Granite Chief Ski & Mountain Shop When:  June 21st, Wednesday, @ 5:30pm Where:  Martis Creek Trailhead & Granite Chief Ski & Mountain Shop What:  5k Martis Creek Loop Trail Run (5:30pm)  &  Ultra Endurance Runner Zach Bitter Talk, Tacos, Beer, Wine, and Raffle Prizes at Granite Chief Ski & Mountain Shop (7:00pm-8:15pm) Details and...

Tahoe's Ski Movie Contest  Enter & Vote here! The Shreddit Showdown is Tahoe’s premier event for skiers to get a taste of what it’s like to be one of the industries top athletes! In this ski edit contest,  contestants have all season to get out on the slopes, in the park, or out in the backcountry to put together...

Lupo T.I. I.D. Dalbello added the all new Lupo T.I. with I.D. liners and it is a backcountry skiers dream boot. Designed for tech bindings these boots are for those who skin, hike, and climb to get to their skiing destinations. The extra burly cuff lock integrated into the design allows functional strides without compromising its freeride abilities. With extra rubber for...

Meet Gavin Weber... There is nothing like meeting a genuine person who wants to have fun on their skis. Gavin Weber fits that profile perfectly. At the ripe young age of 13 Gavin has already checked some big accomplishments off his to-do list. Something tells us that even though he has accomplished a lot he won’t be slowing down anytime...

Connery Lundin may have started here in Tahoe but his skiing has now taken him all over the country. Last year he took home the Freeskiing World Tour series overall title and was crowned the FWT Champion. Lundin came out of the gate hot last season at Snowbird UT with a floaty right 360 into big japan flat 360...