Uphill Skiing and Backcountry Skiing Becoming More Mainstream as Resorts Embrace the Trend According To SnowSports Industries America (SIA), uphill skiing and backcountry skiing is becoming more and more mainstream, influencing everything from resort policy to gear. More than half of North American resorts now allow uphill skiing, and alpine-touring equipment sales grew 13 percent last season, on top of a 200% growth the previous season. 70 mountains in North America have published […] Industry News Steven Agar | October 5, 2017 1 Comment
VIDEO: Granite Chief Presents The Shreddit Showdown Video contests seem to be all the rage this year with big name brands like The North Face and Quicksilver jumping on the band wagon. For Granite Chief however, this is their 4th annual Shreddit Showdown and each year it’s become a bigger and better event. The 4th annual Shreddit Showdown is Tahoe’s premier event for skiers to get a taste […] Backcountry Chris Wallner | February 24, 2017 0 Comments
Up To 60% Off Your Favorite Gear, Say What? | It’s Real At Evo.com [This article is sponsored by evo.com] Why shop on Black Friday, when you could be skiing with your new equipment that you ordered from EVO at Black Friday Prices way before Friday, November 25th! EVO currently has rock bottom sale prices on all the new gear that you desire, all the way up to 60% OFF. The first consistent cold […] Industry News Sponsored | November 19, 2016 0 Comments
3rd Annual Shreddit Showdown by Granite Chief | A Video Contest with $7,000 Worth of Prizes [this article is sponsored by Granite Chief ski shop in Truckee, CA] Granite Chief Shreddit Showdown = 1. Make a 3-minute video edit of your season this year 2. Submit your video edit before March 12th to Granite Chief here: Granite Chief Shreddit Showdown 3. See your edit on the Big Screen at the Red Carpet party at Tahoe Art Haus […] Industry News Sponsored | March 7, 2016 1 Comment
TOP GUN: The 3 Award Winning Ski Boots of 2016 [this article is sponsored by evo.com] Top Gun = the Best of the Best. These are the burliest, sexiest, tower-buzzingest Ski Boots on the market as decided by the most reputable sources in the industry who put in the energy to test every 2016 Ski Boot out there. We’ve aggregated the 3 Top Gun Ski Boots of 2016 according to […] Gear Review Sponsored | November 19, 2015 3 Comments
Portillo, Chile Conditions Report: Wind Buff is Good Stuff It’s been another great week here in Portillo, the weather has been unsettled with a few cloudy days and a little snow. Off piste it’s been pretty firm low down, so the smart skiers have been hiking to the higher shadier aspects to find soft snow. The classic chute ‘Super C’ has been skiing really well recently with powder at the start of the week, and smooth wind buff today. On the groomed runs the coverage is still fantastic with good snow all the way down to the base of Juncallilo, the conditions are getting springlike, so the runs are hard and fast in the mornings then soften as the days progress. Conditions Report Guest Author | September 1, 2015 0 Comments
The Shreddit Showdown a Ski Edit Contest | Killer Edits, Big Prizes The Shreddit Showdown presented by Granite Chief Ski & Mountain shop is back and better than ever. Featuring over $4,000 in prizes and your chance to win gear from the future (including your choice from next years Blizzard ski line up), you would have to be crazy not to enter! This years contest will include a Red Carpet Hoedown at Granite Chief. The basis is simple, enter your best 3 minute ski edit full of creative and awesome skiing […] SnowBrains | February 27, 2015 0 Comments
Ingrid Backstrom Joins evo.com Team The most famous female freeskier on Earth just joined the evo.com team this week. Ingrid’s influence on the sport is huge and evo is hugely proud to have her on their roster. Ingrid joins an already stacked evo team that includes Chris Benchetler, Collin Collins, Eric Pollard, Andy Mahre, Tim McChesney, Austin Smith, Kimmy Fasani. SEATTLE, WA: Leading action sports retailer, evo, is pleased to announce that Ingrid Backstrom has joined the evo Collective, a multitalented group of individuals who represent evo’s brand and core values. Ingrid joins Chris Benchetler, […] Industry News SnowBrains | January 28, 2015 0 Comments