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fac·tion - a state of conflict within an organization. Faction was started by a group of freeskiers who saw a void in the market and were dissatisfied with what was being produced in the ski industry. Large companies we're supplying their race teams with top technology and thought freestyle skiing was a hobby at best. Angry and energized a group of freeskiers...

Shreddit Showdown Ski Movie Contest from Granite Chief Ski Center on Vimeo.   The Shreddit Showdown is back and in full swing! We have two categories again this year, adult and grom, with awesome prizes for both. With a less than ideal season once again, creativity will be key, so get out there and start filming your best edits...

[vimeo]https://vimeo.com/93162429 [/vimeo] This year we are excited to announce we are carrying Faction Skis, and are currently the only Faction dealer in the Tahoe area. Designed in the Swiss Alps, Faction brings a fresh new look and feel to the ski industry with well built and solid skis. From the park to big mountain, Faction has some of the best...

-By Jesse Cassidy In Tahoe during the summer there is never a shortage of races going on, whether it’s small 5K’s, or full blown triathlons, the Truckee Tahoe area is full of events all summer long. And this summer Tahoe will play host once again to another race, a race first of its kind in the United States, the Tahoe...

-By Crystal Roberston Le Grand Adventure Tours was started by Jeff and Crystal Robertson last year. Together they have traveled the world surfing, skiing, snowboarding and biking. They even followed the 100th Tour De France in 2013 from start to finish for their honeymoon. Together, they have focused their lives around sports, adventure, passion and building their community of like...

With summer upon us in the Truckee Tahoe region, we would like to share with you some of our favorite hiking trails in the area. From Donner to South Lake, the Tahoe area has some of the best hiking around, from lakeside strolls along Tahoe, to long climbs in Desolation Wilderness; we’d like to highlight some of our personal favorites...

Thursday, July 3: Kings Beach Fireworks and Beach Party Before the fireworks enjoy beer/wine, food vendors, free watermelon, sand castle building and more. Firework seating is $12, festivities begin at 4 p.m., North Tahoe Event Center, Kings Beach. For more information visit northtahoebusiness.org. Friday, July 4: Tahoe City’s Fun Zone Practice your throw with a dunk tank, bean bag toss...

With the snow conditions in Tahoe being sub-par at best, we took it upon ourselves the other day to have fun with it. With the holiday crowds out, and the upper mountain at Squaw shut down due to stinky conditions, we pulled out the ole jeans and Salomon Force 9′s to show everyone that even with the horrible conditions and...