Rumor has it that a bunch of resorts are scheduled to open here in Utah.  Even with the storm over the weekend, snow depths are pretty slim.  It looks like we will be skiing on a strip of snow next to patches of brown for a while.  I guess it is better than nothing, as long as this season turns out to be better than last season. 

All of the wives’ tales and farmers almanacs suggest this season will be awesome in Utah, but who knows if these things are actually true.  There is a rumored turtle that if he eats a lot of lettuce in the fall, the owner knows to order a lot of salt for salting the local roads.  If the turtle doesn’t eat much, it means less salt will be needed and it will be a lighter winter.  So hopefully the turtle is eating a lot right now. 

A bunch of our employees have been skiing already after the first big storm of the season.  I have been patiently working away, waiting for the real snow to fall.  I am pretty excited to rock the Ninthward skis and Look bindings.  They look like a lot of fun to ski and a bunch of my ski buddies are on the same setup this season.  I can’t use my skis as an excuse why I can’t keep up anymore.  Although, I am turning 31 this month, so that should be a good enough excuse.  I’ll ignore that Shane McConkie and Seth Morrison are in their mid to late 30’s as well.

This season we tried a new hiring practice.  We hired two sponsored skiers.  Shidasha Holmstead and Drew Tabke are working at Level Nine Sports!  It was actually just coincidence, but it is working out great.  I am hoping to get free lessons from them on how to charge like a pro.   Shidasha is a jibber and Drew is a big mountain king.  Feel free to come in for autographs at our location in Salt Lake City.