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June 6th, 2015 head down to Start Haus for our huge Demo Day / Grand Opening party extravaganza!  Free food from Zander's Spirits next door to the shop, free demo rides, and 2 awesome stunt shows from acclaimed pro rider Jeff Lenosky.  If you plan on doing a free demo ride, please bring a valid drivers license, credit card, and a helmet. 

Here is the skinny:

First 50 customers get a free Giant water bottle.

All bikes on June 6th are 10% OFF, and all accessories are 10% OFF!

Enter our free raffle to win awesome prizes like free tickets to Northstar bike park, bike gear, and more- grand prize is a brand new Giant Cruiser Bike!

9AM- Shop opens as normal

10AM- Group Demo Ride/ Free donuts at Zander's next door to the shop

11AM- Stunt show with Jeff Lenosky

12PM- free hot dogs from Zander's Spirits.

2PM- Stunt show with Jeff Lenosky

3PM- Group Demo Ride

4PM- Raffle and prize giveaways

Come on in and check out the progress-  We have displays set up and items stocked on the sales floor.  We're still putting the finishing touches on the room, but you're welcome to stop by and see what its all about.  Almost finished!

With our opening quickly approaching, things are really coming together.  Lots of retail displays to set up, flooring to finish, and bikes to build!  Stay tuned- soft opening in the works...

Its that time of year in Tahoe- the season of sales!  When we go, we go big.  Here is your guide at a glance to figure out what is on sale, and for what level of discount.

UPDATE:  All winter clothing is now 60% OFF!

50% OFF

All Recreational Skis / All Rec Bindings with purchase of Ski / All Ski Helmets (with the exception of the POC Orbic Comp) / All Goggles / All Gloves / All Poles / All Ski and Boot Bags / All Race Protection and Speed Suits

UPDATE:  Ski boots are now 50% OFF with promo code BOOTS50

20% OFF

All Ski Boots / All Race Skis (marked at the sale price, 20% OFF Race) / All Race Bindings with purchase of a Race Ski (please contact us for best match with race bindings).

Details

Any item currently marked on sale is listed at the sale price.  For 2015 skis and bindings, we can't list our half off sale online, so feel free to use the promo code SKI50 .
Coupon is good for one pair of bindings per ski.

Stockli recreational skis are not on sale- these models carry over

Start Haus is slowly shedding its skin and growing a bike shop. The transformation has begun!  Over the next few weeks, Start Haus will completely build out our ski room into a Giant Partner Retail Store.

It’s an exciting time in the Start Haus company history. As many of you know we made the decision to become a bike retailer and will transition to a full line Giant Bicycles dealer in the spring.  We are incredibly excited to be partnered with Giant; there’s no denying they make an exceptional product at some of the best prices in the industry.  We also feel they make a tremendous mountain bike for the Tahoe area.  If you haven’t already, take a look at the Reign and Trance models.

The Reign is an aggressive all-mountain machine with over six inches of travel that can take on the toughest Tahoe trails while still descending like a billy-goat thanks to the versatile Maestro suspension.

The Trance is an all-arounder that climbs like a beast and doesn’t give an inch on descents.  With 5.5 inches of travel the Trance is a great choice for all but the most aggressive of riders that will handle just about everything the Tahoe area can throw at it.

If you are looking

If you've never skied the beautiful Diamond Peak with its stunning Lake Tahoe views, now's a great opportunity. Start Haus has coupons for adult lift tickets at $59 ($64 holiday) and $44 for Youth and Seniors ($54 holiday) available for a limited time - in store only. Swing by the shop and pick one up.

Wishing you plenty of powder, tons of turns, no lift lines and a happy new year!

From,

Alexis, bootfitting and sales.

Allison, warranty & special orders.

Brady, bootfitter

Collin, ski tuning

Doug, bootfitter

Jim Fowler, sales & ski tester

Greyson, web editor

James, bootfitter

Jared, sales

Jason, bootfitter

Krystal, bootfitter & sales

Phil, sales

Jim Schaffner, owner

And the rest of the crew.

Occasionally we get a skier who is completely turned around on how best to find a great fitting pair of ski boots.

Often this person has skied a boot too big, through no malicious means - perhaps they were in a hurry, or there was a great sale, or the salesperson was relatively new to bootfitting, or didn’t have the time to invest in selecting the proper shell and inform you how it is supposed to fit.

Cyber Monday on Dec. 1 kicks off serious savings at Start Haus, and this year we've got three sweet deals for your holiday shopping list in our Ski Outlet - but hurry, these deals won't last long.

Here's a few to get you going:

Tecnica Cochise Pro Lite Touring Ski Boot: $799 $249

The Tecnica Cochise Pro Lite is a great backcountry ski boot that skis and skins well, but because Tecnica updated their boots this year, we are deeply discounting the 2013/2014 Pro Lite. This boot evenly splits priority between weight, touring and ski power and control, making it a great choice for those who want to go big in the backcountry.

Nordica Vagabond Blem: $749 $349

The Nordica Vagabond was a testers' favorite at Start Haus, scoring nearly as well on piste as 98mm skis while adding the extra width for serious fun off piste. Our staff has skied it everywhere from powder in the backcountry to corduroy at the resort, and it always came up a winner. Blems have small cosmetic defects that don't affect structure

Don’t you just hate it when you walk into a ski shop or browse your favorite ski forum and you get a bunch of men telling you what you should or shouldn’t be skiing on? How would they even know? While some of the best all mountain skis in the men’s category range from 90-100mm underfoot, the bulk of women’s skis sit in this 80-90mm range.

It’s important to remember that picking a ski really depends on the skier, the type of terrain they typically ski, and the personal preferences of that skier. While the trend to go wider has made an impact on the ski industry as a whole, the need to talk about the narrower skis, not only for Eastern and Midwestern skiers but the westerners alike, is still important.

Save a little of your holiday shopping after Black Friday (or skip the insanity all together) and shop with small, local businesses like Start Haus on Saturday, Nov. 29. We're here to help you find the perfect gifts for all the skiers in your life.

And if you shop with your American Express, you get money back too! See details here.

Along with our huge selection of skis, boots, binding, helmets, goggles, gloves, clothing and more, we also have gift certificates. A gift certificate is a great way to get someone special a top-quality tune to get them set up for the season, a custom set of footbeds for the perfect fit or whatever they need as the ski season gets going.

Here's a list of great gift options from Start Haus to get you going: