The Results Are In: 2020 Shreddit Showdown Winners The judges have cast their votes and the results are in for the 7th Annual Shreddit Showdown. Despite a trying spring, riders came to the table and served up some quality skiing, riding, and editing along with a number of laughs, spills, and thrills. You can check out the winning videos first hand over on Granite Chief’s blog here. Without […] Industry News Eric Bryant | April 11, 2020 0 Comments
The Shreddit Showdown: Ski Movie Contest is ON | Shreddie Awards Night 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 […] Industry News Eric Bryant | March 27, 2020 0 Comments
2019 Shreddit Showdown Winners Recap: Now Accepting Entries for 2020! [arve url="https://vimeo.com/392861040"] Eric Bryant | February 28, 2020 Likes Tweets 1 Comment
Make Edit, Get Free Skis: The 2020 Shreddit Showdown presented by Granite Chief The sickest ski movie contest in the west, the 7th Annual Shreddit Showdown. With over $8000 in prizes, three entry categories, adult, teen, and grom, there are lots of winners. You could be one of them, just make a three-minute ski edit. Grab your camera, round up your posse, film some great skiing, add a storyline, pop it with killer […] Eric Bryant | February 28, 2020 1 Comment
1 DEEP Week: Revelstoke Video Conditions Update [arve url="https://vimeo.com/250939723"] Eric Bryant | January 12, 2018 127 Likes 1 Tweet 0 Comments
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Fickle Fog & Deep Powder @ Revelstoke: Conditions Update + Photo Tour While the lower 48 continue to struggle with consistent snowfall, the great white north of Revelstoke, British Columbia continues to serve up the goods. The past two days of snowfall at Revelstoke Mountain Resort have brought a full reset to the region, and things are shaping up GREAT! Temperatures have remained just cold enough to get snow all the way […] Conditions Report Eric Bryant | January 11, 2018 1 Comment
Welcome Back Winter: Mammoth Opening Weekend Report + Photo Tour Mammoth Mountain was the first resort in California to open their doors this past weekend, and the skiing was nothing short of fantastic. With top to bottom skiing and a LOT of snow up high, conditions felt more like mid December than mid November. They had a wide swath of terrain open, with the gondola and Chairs 1, 3 and […] Eric Bryant | November 13, 2016 1 Comment
A Hucking Good Time @ Squaw Valley: Video + Photo Update Yesterday was quite possibly the best day of the year at Squaw Valley. Despite the unseasonably warm temperatures (with a high in the mid 50s), the skiing was good everywhere at Squaw. The Slot was smooth and ripping, all of Mainline Pocket was ready to go, and Cornice II bowl had a plethora of fun mini airs. […] Conditions Report Eric Bryant | February 14, 2015 0 Comments
Like Free Beer? Then stop by Granite Chief Ski & Mountain shop in Truckee this Friday, November 21st at 6PM. They are hosting Beer, Brauts, & Airbags where free beer and brauts will be provided while Sierra Avalanche Center presents “Know Before You Go” and “What’s In My Pack.” This is the perfect opportunity to brush up on those backcountry skills and enjoy some free food, drink, and good company. Sierra Avalanche Center will also be selling raffle tickets to help support their continued snow safety research […] Eric Bryant | November 19, 2014 0 Comments
April Fools: It Snowed In Tahoe, A Lot! Squaw Conditions Update Video + Photo Tour This year Mother Nature takes home the win for best April Fools Day joke we’ve ever seen. Don’t let it snow in Tahoe all year, and when it does make it rain up to 7000′ every time. But on April Fools Day, open the skies up and let it dump 2+ feet in the basin. Well played Mother Nature, well played. The deepness of the pow at Squaw yesterday […] Conditions Report Eric Bryant | April 2, 2014 1 Comment
Granite Chief Peak + Palisades + High Winds: Squaw Conditions Update With Granite Chief added to the lineup of chairs today, the skiing was ripping and the crowds were conspicuously absent. Not only was Granite Chief added to the quiver, but Patrol also opened up Granite Chief Peak and Palisades (despite some very high winds on the hike up the Palisades). Granite was skiing great all the way from Split Tree […] Conditions Report Eric Bryant | February 13, 2014 4 Comments
5+ Feet Of Snow and Big Avalanches: Squaw Photo And Video Conditions Update We were all wondering if the reports from Squaw could be true, with rampant rumors of 5+ feet of snow for the upper mountain after this past storm. After closing on Sunday due to heavy rainfall, the doubts were even greater but today we were able to get into the upper mountain and we certainly received every bit of the 5+ feet. Shirley Chutes were almost buried, no more bushes sticking out, and huge slide paths were everywhere[…] Conditions Report Eric Bryant | February 11, 2014 6 Comments
Squaw Video Conditions Update: Making The Most Of It Having recovered from the upper mountain closures last week, Squaw Valley was back online this weekend with the Mountain Run and Gold Coast churning out the (somewhat) goodness. Patrol has opened up Mainline Pocket, yielding a few wintery turns amidst the rocky minefield. The lower mountain remained slick yesterday, with Dog Leg extra slick in preparation for the upcoming U16 […] Conditions Report Eric Bryant | January 27, 2014 4 Comments
January is Learn to Ski and Snowboard Month! If you didn’t already realize, January is Learn to Ski and Snowboard Month making it the perfect time to get your non-snow friends on the hill and learning to ski. A number of resorts have joined […] Industry News Eric Bryant | January 13, 2014 0 Comments
Sunshine and Slick Snow @ Squaw Valley: Conditions Update + Photo Tour After recovering from a stinky situation, Squaw has continued to ski well despite the startling lack of snow. With cold overnight temps they have been able to continue making snow, which has been our saving grace with daytime highs spiking into the mid 50’s. Coverage on piste remains quite good (save a few spots in the Mountain Run) while skiing off piste has been all but shut down (with the closing[…] Conditions Report Eric Bryant | January 2, 2014 1 Comment
10 Gear Essentials for Sidecountry Skiing Backcountry skiing is the fastest growing genre of our sport. Having the right equipment is important; having the right amount of experience and education is vital. Listed below are 10 pieces of gear that I recommend for sidecountry skiing or short backcountry day trips. This is the gear I use know works well. Gear is never a substitute […] Gear Eric Bryant | November 21, 2013 7 Comments
Stress, Snowfall, and the Inner Child This animated short film “Stress, Snowfall, and the Inner Child” by Mike Biagiotti captures the essence of why many of us ski. When the daily grind becomes too daunting or when everything seems to be going awry skiing is always there to bring us peace within. Whether your escape is a remote backcountry line or a day at your home resort, getting up and out on the mountain[…] Eric Bryant | November 15, 2013 2 Comments
Has CONTOUR Closed Up Shop for Good? It would appear that the only other competitor to GoPro in the POV market, CONTOUR, has closed. They gave no warning to their employees, who learned just yesterday morning that the Seatlle HQ for CONTOUR is closed. Their lights were off, no phones were being answered, and their Facebook page has been conspicuously idle since August 2nd. Initial whisperings of […] Industry News Eric Bryant | August 7, 2013 4 Comments
How many days did you ski/ride last season? ~ SnowBrains Featured Poll 1-15 16-30 31-45 46-60 61-75 76-90 91-105 106-120 121+ This is the first poll we’ve put together, so let us know how it works for ya. Something broken? If so, bug Eric by sending him and email (it’s his fault it’s not working). Just copy and paste any error text you get and we’ll look into fixing the problem. Have […] Eric Bryant | July 29, 2013 1 Comment
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