I guess Erik is finally putting a number of his videos up on YouTube and sent me the link.

Even though it’s old powder, it’s still good and fresh in my memory.  The funny caveat to this is that I now live just 20 minutes from this spot and do a fair amount of backcountry skiing just 2 ridges to the west of the big bowl in the video.

I’m in red:

…and this good:

On my last lift ride up on John Paul I saw a patroller hiking up to the gate.  I called down to him from the lift and asked if he was going to open it to which he replied “Maybe” with a quirky smile.  Just as we crested the last rise I caught a glimpse of him pulling the closed sign to open. It was game on.

Since it was basically deserted, we were first through the gates and had one of those moments that we who slide on snow live for – untracked lines, 2-3 buddies, nobody around so there’s no hurry, and deep dry powder for as far as you can see below.

The images in my mind of seeing my friends get face shot after face shot with hoots heard over my shoulder as I too indulged will not soon be forgotten.

And what’s a day of pow without The Point: (Nick does the honors while Shawn drops in)

I’m glad to see someone pushing Avalanche Education with some sort of style and reality that hopefully will turn heads. Now if they could just get a sledneck company to do the same…

I’m going to see if I can’t get this film to be part of or THE headliner for the annual Utah Avie Center fundraiser show that FeedTheHabit.com puts on each year at Brewvies in Salt Lake City.

Check out their site – http://www.rockymountainsherpas.com – for more about The Fine Line.

While I’ve used Google a number of times for self gratification by googling Kendall Card or my alias “powstash”, it’s surprising when I’m not looking for myself that I find myself.

Case in point:  I was getting ready to write a blog post for a client, Utah Vacation Homes, about the many outdoor stairways/walkways that can be found in Park City, I did a Google image search for Park City Main Street Stairs and then one for Park City Utah.  As I was looking through the images on page 1 I spy this photo which looks all so familiar:

The reason being, is that there is me!  The photo is probably 6 years old taken by my friend and photographer Erik Seo one morning on Murdock Peak at – ready for this – The Canyons!  Which technically  isn’t in the town of Park City.

So yea, I found myself when I wasn’t even looking.  Anyone else had that surprise?

One specific memory that I have of Bluebird is from a photo that my friend Bryan Rhodes took of me skiing “the Driveway” in 2 feet of new powder with a deep, dark blue sky behind billows of white dry powder as I was flashing a turn.

If I close my eyes and think on that day, I can still feel those turns and see that deep blue sky, the sun reflecting so brilliantly off the freshly fallen snow.

I started thinking about Bluebird from a tee-shirt contest that Bluehouse Skis is running right now.  It was interesting to see what some of the entrants have come up with.

My favorite so far is the entry below from Nick Flynn.  I hope it wins and is made into a tee. If so, I’ll surely buy it.

Check out the other Bluebird designs for the Bluehouse tee-shirt contest.

After the video shoot Shane and I got 8 tacos and two Mexican sodas for $9 – just how I like it!

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Bluehouse Skis pre-season sale is happening now through Oct 3 (despite the misprint in the video)!

Let me ask you this; Does the owner of your favorite ski company lay down the deals like this in an e-mail to you?  Do they even know that you bought skis from them last season? Do they really care?  If not, it’s time to reconsider what you’re skiing on this year.

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Dear Bluehouse Customer,

In Sept. 2007, Bluehouse became the first ski company to offer a non-exclusive, pro-form price to the public on all its skis. The sale created buzz all over the skiing world and delivered a deal that many couldn’t pass up.

There was question whether or not Bluehouse would bring the sale back for 2008. Let there be no question, the sale is back. And it includes additional savings for our loyal repeat customers. We appreciated your business last year and hope you will return to snag a pair of Bluehouse’s new and improved 08-09 lineup.

The Sale

The sale begins at 11:59 p.m. on Sept. 18. Just like last year, it will go for two weeks or until supplies last. Here is the price breakdown on our 2009 skis:

If you haven’t seen the 2009 Bluehouse lineup, check in at www.bluehouseskis.com soon and make your decisions. Once the sale begins, the skis won’t last long. Last year over 100 skis were sold in the first hour of the sale and the District sold out within the first week. This year’s models are expected to sell even quicker.

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To improve the sale for 2009, we have added package deals that include a great price on Look/Dynastar bindings and offer drastic discounts for multiple-ski purchases, including a full-quiver offer for an insanely low price.

To see our package pricing and for more details on the sale and the upcoming season with Bluehouse, go to www.bluehouseskis.com. Then, tell a friend.

Thank you,

Jared
Bluehouseskis.com
801.232.5367

And that’s what I think is missing with ski films these days – a story along with the ability to capture the soul of skiing, the reason I get up at 4am to go ski untracked powder. Loud vulgar hip-hop songs with hucking monster cliffs isn’t where it’s at. Sure, you can disagree and I imagine a number of people do but we can agree to disagree, right?

With that, here’s a trailer that my buddy Jason sent me that has me once again stoked about skiing, anticipating the cool crisp air against my face and the parting of thousands of frozen water crystals as I dance with gravity down a mountain’s wintry slope. Perhaps it’s the music, the editing, or the introduction of an unique story that has me posting about it. Bottom line is that after watching this I have an urge to ski pow, something I’ve not felt for a few months now….

Hand Cut from Sweetgrass Productions will be showing in Salt Lake at Brewvies on October 16. See you there.