Tyler “Tex” Greider

Base Camp Store Manager

Hometown: Dallas

Time served with Venture: Coming up on my 7th year

Skier/Boarder: Skis, obviously

Favorite Mountain: Sölden, Austria

Favorite Run: Top to bottom: Lodgepole to lower Columbine to Lindsey’s To Pepi’s

Favorite Pizza: Village Bagel

Favorite Watering Hole: Slope Room in Gravity Haus

Where I learned to Ski: Golden Peak

How I ended up in the Valley: My wife and I moved here for her work

Which store do I work at and why: Base Camp, mainly. They were the only ones that would take a chance on a Texan that had never seen snow

Interesting facts: It is physically impossible for pigs to look up into the sky. The brand name Spam is a combination of “spice” and “ham”

What kind of biking do I do: Mountain, road bikes are lame

Favorite Ride: Bowman’s Shortcut to Two Elk East

What bike I ride: Yeti SB130 Lunch Ride

About Us

Venture Sports Avon and Vail Ski Shops are locally owned and operated and has been since 1991. We are not merely a link in a huge corporate chain. We do not answer to a bottom line of stock holders – instead, our customers’ total satisfaction is our bottom line.

Winter Locations

Base Camp Vail Ski Shop

Avon Ski Shop

Ski & Snowboard Delivery