Welcome to GVAC

Welcome to the outfitter store for the Uintas. Authentic feel real wood and rustic nature. We are your gateway to a great time in the mountains.



The view from our end in the shop doesn't suck either!

Busy as Bees

It has been a busy start to the week for us at the shop. We are done framing all of the counters and seating area, now we are on to finish and facade, we are using log ends from Blazzard Lumber to detail the look and smell of the space by creating a unique wainscoting. We will have rough-sawn barnwood as a shelf on the top.


The retail counter looks amazing now that it's done like we built it out of logs!



It is these kinds of details and craftsmanship we are depending on to create a unique character to our small space. Soft opening this weekend.

Good Times were had by ALL, including the pooches!

Today was a great day, Work started early at the shop, then Ryan Blitch and his lady Rachel Mosier stopped in for a cruise up to Wolf Creek Pass to see how the snow was, the answer is simple, check out these great photos she shot!













After the much needed time in nature, we got back at it, hard, in the shop and finished out the bike repair and camping rental area. The shop is really coming together!

Move along..

Sometimes in life you feel like you will have a productive, fast moving day, you expect help or you think you have a problem solved and things will move at a rocket's pace. However, the Universe tends to show you things can be fast moving and productive, but not in the way you thought. Today was one of those days. We were able to frame out the retail counter, which will be finished tomorrow and started framing out the repair bench, but not quite as much was done as we had hoped...in that regard.

Instead we were greated with a number of visitors, which was even better in the grand sceme of things, you know, that pesky 30,000 foot view. We had Jimmy Ray from CitiRide Park City stop by, Katie from Artique and a few other random folks looking for Uintas Beta. It has begun, without us even knowing it. The general consensus seems to be squarely on support. Come by say hey.

Fruit

Today was fruitful. We were able to get the accent pieces framed and ready for the big beam placement over the weekend. Speaking of which, calling all volunteers/friends/endentured servants, we need help lifting this beast probably will need four of us to set it and get the holes drilled for the carriage bolts. We also got the retail counter started and are moving right along on getting the build dialed in. The space feels great right now, we hope to remove the drop ceiling in the Fall as it would really add some vertical footage and open the space up nicely.

The shop has certainly been keeping us busy with painting, securing our insurance, dialing in the merchant services, getting our business license, and all of the MILLION other tasks required to get a company off the ground. But the SUPPORT has been amazing, thanks to everyone that seems genuinely excited for a gear shop in the gateway of the Uintas.

After work I pedaled the three wheeler over to the South Summit Trails Foundation Monthly Meeting and couldn't help but snap a "life behind bars" shot on the way back to the shop. Even ran into some friends I didn't know lived in town and got to enjoy a sunset while catching up with them. Today was a good day.

Finally!!!

It feels so good to move from demo to build! We finally finished chipping, and I do mean chipping all of the laminate tile away from our concrete floor, which will get a cool paint job soon. Check out the video of the final push.



Yeah it was that much of a pain! But with the hardest and most frustrating work behind us we can move forward tomorrow with framing in the retail counter and repair area, and we already started painting the walls and figuring out the final layout. This is where the growth of the character of the shop will begin, so be sure to check in regularly to see the progress.

Now on to the Weekend update on the conditions in the Uintas. With the hope to put together a "sick edit" we started our Pinnacle Studios editing software but alas Windows 10 strikes a blow to our ability to get you a "legit" video conditions update. Hopefully this description and some youtube editing will suffice.

We headed up Mirror Lake highway out of the snow in Kamas wondering if there would be enough snow to ski on and if the conditions would sun up a bit. Sure enough about the time we got to the seasonal closure at Soapstone Basin the clouds parted and a beautiful morning presented itself. We saw that the "hard" closure had been removed and we were on the "closed road" portion of the season, so we Adventured On! So we drove over some snow patches and eased our way to the final snowpile at Cobblerest Campground and parked with a couple of snowmobile trailers. Time to gear up and make a trip out of it. We skied up Mirror Lake for a few miles enjoying the Spring Sun on our skin. The dogs couldn't get enough of the fresh 2 inches on top of the solid refrozen base. We skied without seeing a soul for an hour or so then decided to turn around and make our way down the gentle grade of the Highway to Cobblerest and the Provo River to do a bit of off-roading. The snow was still punchy off the skis, so we still recommend some type of accessory for your weekend. Feel free to hit us up with any questions you might have as well, we'd be glad to recommend a route for your Adventure. Here's a video of the Adventure if you'd like to check us out. What a great break from that stupid TILE!!!



Now that you have been inspired, go have a GREAT WEEKEND!

The build out is well underway. First step? Get all of the laminated tile and glue off the concrete. What a treat! Ugh it has been a very long day. But with great work comes great reward right!? Check out the video of the scraping, scraping, endless scraping! We finished a little over half of the floor today and should finish the rest tomorrow. This is a very cathartic process however to get all of the angst out at the end of ski season and the beginning of a new venture. Those of you that know Shawn and I know we are not afraid of some hard work. This is a real beast of work too! Wish us luck tomorrow and you will certainly get the photos of the blisters this place is putting into us, and as Shawn said, "No one can take these from us!" We will be stronger tomorrow from the hard work today. Enjoy.

Keys to Success

Things are moving right along with getting the shop up and running. Today was lease signing and getting the keys. There is something very special about opening the door to your new business, it is like a second home. This shop will especially be that way for us. Like visiting a friends home and borrowing some gear for a weekend adventure, or hanging out in his basement drinking coffee and working on bikes. The atmosphere will be one of inclusion rather than exclusion. This is a no judgement zone. We are working on the little things over the next couple days, pulling up old lenoleum floor and prepping the space to open. Shawn has done a big part. Get that "For Rent" sign DOWN!



Once the floor is up we will begin the transformation into a wood, steel and stone home for Adventure. Come see us during the build out and let us know what toys and goodies you would like us to carry. We are right at the first light in Kamas. 183 C S Main St. There is a great Mexican place for lunch next door. Grab it to go and come sit in a chair eat, drink a beer and enjoy. We are here for you.



See you all soon,
-Ben

In the Beginning.

In the beginning there is always a shift of thought to create a new path. Today marks that beginning. Shawn Irvin and Ben Blitch have long talked about creating more character and culture in the outdoor recreation world that is Northern Utah. Opening the doors on Green Valley Adventure Company is the effort to do just that. We plan to be a unique experience in rental, retail and repair of your gear and hope you leave thinking about how much fun you had in the shop as how excited you are to go play outside. Keep checking this blog to see the progress as we work to get the doors open. And remember, "Don't Get Stuck in the MUD!".