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Palisades Tahoe, CA, to Open Granite Chief Chairlift Today

Thanks to eight inches of fresh snow, with more in the forecast, Palisades Tahoe, California, announced yesterday that it will open the Granite Chief chairlift today, Friday, December 13.ย The opening brings the total number of operational lifts to 22. SnowBrains report from December 12: Palisades Tahoe, CA, Report: Upper Mountain Mini-Powder Day Fun Granite Chief is on the back side […]

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Squaw Valley, CA Report: Private Powder Day on Palisades, Granite Chief Peak, Headwall!

Report from January 22nd, 2020 Brought to you by Squaw Alpine Squaw Valley ski resort in California reported 5″ of new snow this morning. That snow came with big wind and warmer temperatures so we knew we needed to get high and hope the wind had buffed things out. It had. But not everywhere. We ran straight to Granite Chief […]

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Miles Clark | January 23, 2020
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Squaw Valley, CA Conditions Report: Ripping Groomers and Good Coverage

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Squaw Valley 1/14 Conditions I went snowboarding at Squaw Valley this last Monday.ย While the snow off-piste wasn’t all that great, the groomers were really cruisy and perfect for checking out coverage before the oncoming storm. As I rode around it was cool to see bomb holesย from the last pow day.ย People went huge, and I saw tracks on lines that I’ve […]

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Tanner Blake | January 18, 2019
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Granite Chief at Squaw Valley, CA Opens TODAY!

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Riders of Squaw Valley, CA rejoice! Thanks to recent storms and excellent snowfall, more of your favorite terrain is ready. The resort teased yesterday that Granite Chief will open TODAY! You might also like:ย Join Squaw Valley Alpine Meadows, CA in Attempt to Break โ€˜Worldโ€™s Largest Torchlight Paradeโ€™ Record on NYE The Chief is on the back side of Squaw Valley […]

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Its Snowing! Last Season’s Shred Stoke @ Squawalpine

2017/18 was definitely a weird season for Squaw Valley & Alpine Meadows but by being creative, snow enthusiasts can have a wicked time on the hill. The season started slowly with ‘just enough’ coverage around the mountain. That made perfect opportunities to ski with the kids and get their technique in order. It wasn’t until March when the typical heavy Sierra snowfalls blanketed the region.

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Casey Cane | November 29, 2018
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3,347 Acre Donation to Tahoe National Forest Added to Granite Chief Wilderness

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Within the last month the American River Conservancy (ARC) have donated 3,347 acres of land to the Tahoe National Forest, whoย made it part of the Granite Chief Wilderness, located west of Lake Tahoe. Designated as a wilderness area in 1984 to protect its natural beauty, the Granite Chief Wilderness encompasses glacier carved valleys, red fir forests, granite formations, and pristine […]

Steven Agar | September 6, 2017
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VIDEO: Granite Chief Presents The Shreddit Showdownย 

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 4thย annual Shreddit Showdown and each year itโ€™s become a bigger and better event. The 4th annual Shreddit Showdown is Tahoeโ€™s premier event for skiers to get a taste […]

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Chris Wallner | February 24, 2017
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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 =ย  ย 1. ย Make a 3-minute video editย of your season this year 2. ย Submit your video edit before March 12th to Granite Chief here: ย Granite Chief Shreddit Showdown 3. ย See your edit on the Big Screen at the Red Carpet party at Tahoe Art Haus […]

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Sponsored | March 7, 2016
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