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It's Been a Good Run! | Jesse moves to a more part-time position
Thanks for A Long and Great Run, Jesse! After 12 years we are saying, "Good-bye" to one of our best....or are we? Seems he just can't stay away. What can I say about Jesse Cassidy? Frankly, there's... -
Getting Back Outside Again
After sheltering in place for about a month and a half, some restrictions on what we can do have slowly started to lift. On May 1st, the governor of California, Gavin Newsom, released this list of acceptable activities: Athletics Badminton (singles) Throwing a baseball/softball BMX biking Canoeing (singles) Crabbing Cycling Exploring rock pools Gardening (not in groups) ... -
Truckee's Fourth of July Parade 2019
Join us as we celebrate the annual Truckee Independence Day Parade held on Thursday, July 4th. This year, Granite Chief will be serving FREE ICE CREAM during the parade! We invite you to view the parade via our Storefront parking lot. Please use our back-parking lot for all vehicles. The front of the store will be the perfect viewing spot... -
Custom Molded Hiking Boots | Inspired from Ski Boot Design
Custom Molded Hiking Boots Inspired From Ski Boot Design Tecnica, a leader in ski boot design and technology, last year introduced a custom-molded mid and low hiking boot. In as little as 20 minutes Granite Chief can have you walking out of the store in a boot that fits your foot like no other boot on the market. A... -
3 Must See Spots to Get You Through the Fall Season
3 Must See Spots to Get You Through the Fall Season in Lake Tahoe, CA Enjoy the most beautiful autumn colors and immerse yourself in exquisite scenery in California’s most wonderful mountain town. Welcome to Tahoe in the Fall. The slow and simplistic season of Autumn has arrived. As we wait in anticipation of... -
Granite Chief's 4th Annual Shreddit Showdown | Contest Details
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... -
Feel The Infrared Difference | Race Performance Wax Quality For All
Infrared For The Win Ski waxing can become somewhat of a chore when you do it alone in the garage. Or maybe you’re one of those people that never wax (you should be taking care of those skis!) Either way the ski techs here at Granite Chief have you covered. Welcome to the infrared waxing world. This... -
Massive Amounts of Snow = Bring Out The DPS Skis
The DPS Story DPS was founded in 2005 when professional skier Stephan Drake formed a partnership with top ski engineer Peter Turner. The two men set out with the inspiring vision of making perfect skis for the true die-hard skier. Since then they have redefined ski shape and construction. They made the first all prepreg carbon fiber sandwich ski and... -
Connery Lundin | Taking His Skiing to New Levels
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... -
Fit-All Ski Boot Fitting Doesn't Fly At The Chief, and here's why...
Are you heading into Granite Chief for a Custom AM-Fit boot fitting? Be sure to make an appointment by calling us at (530)587-2809 The boot fitting process takes upwards of an hour but you only need to be here for 15-20 minutes while we scan your feet and get exact measurments. By Gunner Wolf Your ski...