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<ACCEPTANCE-DATETIME>20080811153354
ACCESSION NUMBER:		0001144204-08-045271
CONFORMED SUBMISSION TYPE:	4
PUBLIC DOCUMENT COUNT:		1
CONFORMED PERIOD OF REPORT:	20080805
FILED AS OF DATE:		20080811
DATE AS OF CHANGE:		20080811

ISSUER:		

	COMPANY DATA:	
		COMPANY CONFORMED NAME:			SPORT CHALET INC
		CENTRAL INDEX KEY:			0000892907
		STANDARD INDUSTRIAL CLASSIFICATION:	RETAIL-MISCELLANEOUS SHOPPING GOODS STORES [5940]
		IRS NUMBER:				954390071
		STATE OF INCORPORATION:			DE
		FISCAL YEAR END:			0331

	BUSINESS ADDRESS:	
		STREET 1:		ONE SPORT CHALET DRIVE
		CITY:			LA CANADA
		STATE:			CA
		ZIP:			91101
		BUSINESS PHONE:		8187902717X256

	MAIL ADDRESS:	
		STREET 1:		ONE SPORT CHALET DRIVE
		CITY:			LA CANADA
		STATE:			CA
		ZIP:			91011

REPORTING-OWNER:	

	OWNER DATA:	
		COMPANY CONFORMED NAME:			Howard Donald
		CENTRAL INDEX KEY:			0001294328

	FILING VALUES:
		FORM TYPE:		4
		SEC ACT:		1934 Act
		SEC FILE NUMBER:	000-20736
		FILM NUMBER:		081005976

	BUSINESS ADDRESS:	
		BUSINESS PHONE:		818-949-5300

	MAIL ADDRESS:	
		STREET 1:		ONE SPORT CHALET DRIVE
		CITY:			LA CANADA
		STATE:			CA
		ZIP:			91011
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    <periodOfReport>2008-08-05</periodOfReport>

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    <issuer>
        <issuerCik>0000892907</issuerCik>
        <issuerName>SPORT CHALET INC</issuerName>
        <issuerTradingSymbol>SPCH</issuerTradingSymbol>
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        <reportingOwnerId>
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            <rptOwnerName>Howard Donald</rptOwnerName>
        </reportingOwnerId>
        <reportingOwnerAddress>
            <rptOwnerStreet1>ONE SPORT CHALET DRIVE</rptOwnerStreet1>
            <rptOwnerStreet2></rptOwnerStreet2>
            <rptOwnerCity>LA CANADA</rptOwnerCity>
            <rptOwnerState>CA</rptOwnerState>
            <rptOwnerZipCode>US 91011</rptOwnerZipCode>
            <rptOwnerStateDescription></rptOwnerStateDescription>
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        <reportingOwnerRelationship>
            <isDirector>1</isDirector>
            <isOfficer>0</isOfficer>
            <isTenPercentOwner>0</isTenPercentOwner>
            <isOther>0</isOther>
        </reportingOwnerRelationship>
    </reportingOwner>

    <derivativeTable>
        <derivativeTransaction>
            <securityTitle>
                <value>Stock Option (Right to Buy)</value>
            </securityTitle>
            <conversionOrExercisePrice>
                <value>3.22</value>
            </conversionOrExercisePrice>
            <transactionDate>
                <value>2008-08-05</value>
            </transactionDate>
            <deemedExecutionDate></deemedExecutionDate>
            <transactionCoding>
                <transactionFormType>4</transactionFormType>
                <transactionCode>A</transactionCode>
                <equitySwapInvolved>0</equitySwapInvolved>
            </transactionCoding>
            <transactionAmounts>
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                    <value>2000</value>
                </transactionShares>
                <transactionPricePerShare>
                    <value>0</value>
                </transactionPricePerShare>
                <transactionAcquiredDisposedCode>
                    <value>A</value>
                </transactionAcquiredDisposedCode>
            </transactionAmounts>
            <exerciseDate>
                <value>2008-08-05</value>
            </exerciseDate>
            <expirationDate>
                <value>2018-08-05</value>
            </expirationDate>
            <underlyingSecurity>
                <underlyingSecurityTitle>
                    <value>Class A Common Stock</value>
                </underlyingSecurityTitle>
                <underlyingSecurityShares>
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            </underlyingSecurity>
            <postTransactionAmounts>
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            <ownershipNature>
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    <ownerSignature>
        <signatureName>Donald Howard</signatureName>
        <signatureDate>2008-08-08</signatureDate>
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