Blue Peter pets first "Blue Peter" dog whose death was not mentioned on the programme. Barney is believed to be an Irish Setter/Dachshund cross and officially joined the "Blue Peter" team on 22 September 2009. He is the show's ninth dog. Barney is a former stray and was given to presenter Helen Skelton by the Dogs Trust. Barney left the show along with his owner Helen on 26 September 2013. The programme has had a long association with guide dogs, which stretches back to 1964 – captivating millions of viewers and helping to transform the lives of thousands of visually impaired people. The
Blue Marsh Ski Resort about a dozen trails, the longest being long. Blue Marsh marketed itself as being a great place to learn how to ski or snowboard, with reasonable lift ticket prices. In 2003, Blue Marsh offered an all-day (9 a.m. to 10 p.m.) weekday lift ticket for $25. The owners of Blue Marsh ceased its operation at the conclusion of the 2005 ski season.They sold the mountain to developers who hoped to develop the land and build large, high-quality homes. On October 29, 2005, Blue Marsh held a public auction, selling ski equipment including Pisten Bully Snow Cats, T-Bars, snow tubes, snowmobiles,