If you have noticed that a ski is currently sold out, don't worry. More skis will be available after XMAS, so get your pre-order in now.  Call Jared 801.232.5367.

Checkout this story about a woman who borrowed her boyfriend's season pass and when she was caught explained she was in the middle of a sex change operation. For the complete story see http://www.thedenverchannel.com/news/21806186/detail.html.

Hey all you Bluehousers out there, if you ordered skis during the pre-sale they have shipped.  You should have receied a tracking number in connection with your shipment. If you have not, please send me an email and I'll send your tracking number to you. (jared@bluehouseskis.com)

Have a wonderful season and enjoy the skis!!!

Jared

I know you are all antsy to come get your goods, so here's the story on how, where, and when:

There will be two pick-up events this weekend at the Straightline Ski Shop:

1. Friday, November 20 from 4:00 p.m. to 8:00 p.m.; and
2. Saturday November 21 from 10:00 a.m. to 1:00 p.m.

Straightline Ski Shop

1312 East 200 South, SLC
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If you cannot make either of those times, Straighline Ski Shop will open for the season on Monday, November 23 so you can swing by any time during busines hours to pickup your order. We really appreciate your order and hope you enjoy your skis. Bindings can still be purchased at steep discount to complete your new set-up. Bring your boot and leave your equipment for a FREE mount. Please let us know what you think about the skis and make sure to tell all your friends about Bluehouse.

Pray for Snow.

Bluehouse

Hey everybody-- those who ordered new sticks during our pre-season sale and opted for local pickup can swing by Straightline this weekend:

Friday, November 20th 4pm-8pm and Saturday, November 21st 10am-1pm.

If you bought a ski/binding combo, score a free mount while you're there! (Don't forget to bring us a boot for sizing)

Thanks to all who participated in the first ever Bluehouse link contest. We've had a fun time checking out all your Facebook profiles, blogs, tweets, etc. Now to announce the finalists and the winner.  Each finalist will receive a Bluehouse T-shirt, and the winner a pair of skis:

1. http://kyleandjamie.blogspot.com/

2. http://www.facebook.com/tgullett WINNER!!! WINNER!!! FREE SKIS!!!

3. http://www.facebook.com/ethanjade80

4. http://www.facebook.com/laura.lyons4

5. http://www.facebook.com/sfleuchaus

6. http://www.facebook.com/slayorr

7. http://www.facebook.com/nora.niemispelto

8. http://www.facebook.com/keenan.nagle

9. http://www.facebook.com/jodisvetich

10. http://www.facebook.com/greg.eisele

CONGRATULATIONS TO THOMAS GULLETT WHO WINS A PAIR OF SKIS OF HIS CHOICE

KEEP POSTING YOUR LINKS TO BLUEHOUSE SKIS, WE'LL RUN THIS CONTEST CONTINUALLY THROUGHOUT THE SEASON.

PRAY FOR SNOW

BLUEHOUSE

This month I put an ad in Freeskier Magazine with a bum holding a sign reading "Will Ski for Bluhouse," inviting people to "Join the Community." I also put out a request for  readers' best dumpster diving stories.  Here are some of the stories we've received:

On my way to a birthday party with revived food and special brownie cake, I happened to stop at the REI dumpster. This was just after the outdoor store had their annual “scratch and dent” sale so I was hopeful I would find a helmet that needed a strap or pants that just needed a little stitching.

By this time I was frequently visiting many of the dumpsters other than the ones at grocery stores. I would find that my dumpster finds were actually financially beneficial in many ways. Once, I was able to fill a wheelbarrow with university books and sell them back to the university book store for several hundreds of dollars (I think I made $350). I was becoming accustomed to finding the usual hidden treasures under the dingy dumpster doors.

Roller Couch

ok heres my story. when i was in eigth grade, me and my friend were skateboarding past this dumpster with a pretty nice couch hangin out of it. so we decided sure lets get this thing we decided we would stick in my friends backyard. so we lifted it out and it ended being kinda crappy. since we didnt feel like hoisting it back in we said screw it lets grab it. but then we wondered how we were gonna get it all the way back to my friends house. we then looked at our skateboards and saw the answer. so we stuck the couch on our two boards and started pushing, once we got to a downhill section we hopped in and rode the sucker. cars were passing us and just looking at us like a bunch of leprechauns. anyways we finally got it back to his backyard when his mom said, "what do you think we live in a trailer park?" she made us lug it all the way back up the street but we still had fun. so thats my story, not sure how good it is but it was hella fun. keep kicking a*$ bluehouse as i surely will.

The Mexican Dumpster Diver

Finishing an amazing day of ripping at Keystone Colorado, my stomach groaned for Wendy's (The celebratory meal of an epic day) As I climbed tirelessly from my honda Accord in pursuit of my succulent chicken sandwich I begin to close the door with my car keys resting in the drivers seat. "Oh Craaaappp" I think to my self as the door clicks with the doors locked.... With a 3 hour drive ahead of me back to my home town, I pause, take a deep breath and think...."It will be ok, Ill just go eat and figure it out when I get back."

Topping of my tasty chicken sandwich I head to work on my car. I requested a close hanger from the Wendy's guy, but all he could spar was a screw driver. So I to try and prop my window open enough to get "something" in there to hit the power locks. No Luck, I needed to find something else. Suddenly to my surprise a mexican guy had been watching me and noticed I had been trying to get into my Locked car. He then offers his expertise, "eh man, I tink you need a Close hanger man." Genius! But where would we find something used in the bedroom closet in a Wendy's parking lot?? I then continue to prop and pry with the screw driver, not noticing the mexican had disappeared. "Where did he go?" I wondered. Suddenly I hear crashing and banging in the near by dumpster. "AAAHHHH!! YAAA!!!" I hear with mixed spanish jumble from the bottom of the dumpster. He then emerges from the bowels of the dumpster, arm raised, firmly grasping a golden close hanger! He suddenly look heavenly standing tall amongst a pill of old Wendy's garbage. He truly was my savor of the day. We were able to easily pop the lock on the Accord, but I had completely forgotten about the Alarm system. BEEP BEEP BEEP BEEP! I franticly try to shut it off, never breaking into my vehicle before I didn't know the first thing to do. The mexican grew frightened, "MAN, TIS TIS THIS UR CAR MAN?!?" I exclaimed, "YES, YES, ITS FINE" But my words were of no comfort to him, he had bailed running before I could finish my words. Finally I got my car to stop Beeping, and started my Journey back home.
A day I will always remember, hopefully one day I will get to thank my savior, "The Mexican Dumpster Diver."

Sweet Deals

When I lived in the Ketchum ID zip code people in the area use to come by Scott USA to replace glasses, goggles, ski poles etc.  The would replace or repair anything with the Scott name on it even if it was 10 years old.  They were also associated with an old ski company in the area called PRE.  The dumpster in back of their shop was one of the best in town as they always threw away skis, goggles, glasses, ski poles you name and you could probably find it in their trash.  If they couldn't find in the shop they might tell you go out back give you something just as good that they just threw away.  This was during the 80s and through the 90s so we didn't have Ebay but I'd dig skis out of there attach bindings to them try them out and then if I didn't like them I'd sell them at some kind of a local auction or whatever for cash.

Some Days It's Best To Catch Nothing.


It gets cold in Idaho. Especially in early December... no snow... clear nights... with no lift-served gravity fix in sight. It's time to go fishing. My friend Shayne picked me up at 6:30 am. There's big steelhead holding in the low water of the Little Salmon River. This time of year they're lively enough (and the water is low enough) to hook and fight them on a flimsy 6 weight fly rod. We contemplate our destination as we down a burritto and chug hot gas station coffee. Boulder hole? or should it be Mailbox? I vote for Delber's... there's always a fish to be caught out of Delber's this time of the morning. After a brief yet heated debate we settle on .... Dumpster holes. The dumpster holes are named after (you guessed it) 3 dumpsters on the side of the highway next to the fishing spot. I don't think I've ever driven past those dumpsters without seeing someone raiding the latest deposit for salvageable loot. Apparently Idaho county has better garbage than anywhere else.
We were the first ones at the dumpsters that day. Early season steelheaders are few and far between... just how I like it. In three months this will be shoulder-to-shoulder combat fishing. I'll be skiing. For now, we have the river to ourselves. I hastily grab my rod and head towards the tail-out of the lowest hole (gotta be in front of Shayne so I can gloat over the first fish).  I hold my breath, out of habit, as I pass the dumpsters.... but something catches my eye. There. In the freshly emptied depths of dumpster #1. A pair of camouflage chest waders. Neoprene. Clean. Inviting.
I laid my rod on the hood of Shayne's truck just as I hear him emit a cackle of triumph at beating me to the water. Shayne had not realized what caught my attention. Quickly, I jumped in and out of Dumpster #1. What a find! I step to the tailgate and throw off my shoes. I'm about to slip into the new found "Lucky Waders" when I have a thought..... maybe I'll turn them inside-out. Who knows who was wearing these just yesterday? and what were they wearing underneath?
After a vigorous shaking, the neoprene snapped back into shape... inside-out. I stripped to my long johns and climbed in. Mmmmm heavenly. Wait till I wade right out in front of Shayne and poach the nearly un-castable far side of the river slick. He'll probably try to hook me.
As I slipped into the river I felt like this was to be my most successful day of fishing ever. The sun was just breaking over the canyon rim, the coffee was running hot in my veins, and the river was slowly filling up my new found waders. Holes. Holes are what the neoprene held together. Hidden holes that let the water in at an alarming rate. I scrambled from the Little River of Death just as I hear "Fish ON!" from the asshole who I fish with. Off come the waders... so fast they peel outside-in as I pull them from my soaking feet. I chucked them at Dumpster #1, but only succeeded in making them drape casually over the edge.By the time I got my dry clothes back on and made it to the river Shayne was ready to move on to a new hole.
"Where were you?" he asked.
"Had to tie up a new leader and un-tangle a nasty backlash" I lied.
As we pile into the truck something catches Shayne's eye.
"Hey look! someone left their waders! What a score!"
"Nice one Shayne... you're extra lucky today"
Shayne slips on the waders (They fit nicely.. especially since they're no longer inside out) and does a slow turn. "Looks like my lucky day" he says as he climbs into the truck.
" Nobody deserves them more than you" I said
And that's how Shayne got the crabs.
Some days it's best to catch nothing.

Hard to believe some Colorado ski resorts are already making snow in preparation for the quickly approaching season. The leaves just barely started to turn here in Salt Lake, and I believe Monday was actually the last official day of the summer solstice.

ARAPAHOE BASIN — The cold weather and clear skies Tuesday night made temperatures ideal for a successful night of snow making at Arapahoe Basin. Sixteen guns were fired up around 7 p.m. Opening day has not been set and will depend upon weather and snow-making efforts.

Loveland, CO officially started making snow on Monday, Sept. 21, which was a day earlier than planned, as it snowed for real in many parts of the state.

Temperatures at night are expected to drop into the 20s for several days. “The weather forecast for the next few days looks very favorable for snowmaking,” said Eric Johnstone, snowmaking and trail maintenance manager for Loveland Ski Area..

Loveland Ski Area has started making snow on three trails: Catwalk, Mambo, and Home Run. These trails form a top-to-bottom run of 1,000 vertical feet.

“Everyone at Loveland is just very excited to start the new ski season. The temperatures look good right now, the equipment is in place, and the crew is fired-up to make snow. We got together this morning and decided that today was the day.” said Bob Magrino, director of mountain operations.

Often competing with nearby Arapahoe Basin to be the first ski area to open each season, Loveland opened on Oct. 15 last year after starting to make snow on Sept. 23, 2008.

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