Saturday, February 27, 2010

Heads up everybody......

......at this time it looks like we will be open of course tomorrow Sunday February 28........hey it is the last day of February...........kinda looks like the groundhog was right........then next week we will be open normal hours Wednesday night, Thursday night, Friday night and regular Saturday and Sunday hours on March 6 and 7 weekend........

........then probably just Friday, Saturday and Sunday March 12, 13 and 14...........with the 14th Spring Splash ......probably being our last day open for the season.......so heads up......our days are nearing an end.........and do check the web or our voicemail message for firm days open and hours as we approach spring.......okay?...........okay!

thanks

Spring Splash

Here are the plans for the annual Spring Splash on Sunday March 14.

The Barons of Blues will provide live music in the lodge from 1 pm to 6 pm......

We are going to offer an Obstacle Course from 1 pm to 3 pm
A High Olley Contest will be from 2 pm to 3 pm..........how high can You Go???
A Costume Contest will be from 2:30 pm to 3 pm
And the POND SKIM will run from 3 pm to 5 pm...........yep it's going to be longer than last year.....but the water will be just as warm.....

Drink specials will be on the agenda at Coal Creek Lounge and the volunteer ski patrol will be grilling food on the patio........Let's go........

Sunshine and mild temps today and the same is on the horizon for tomorrow......gonna be a good day.......

Thursday, February 25, 2010

3 and 3 and 3 and 3

Let's get started with all these three's .........tomorrow we have 3 different schools coming to ski and snowtube at Seven Oaks.......that's a whole lot of kids and a whole lot of fun.......and the weather tomorrow looks like it is going to be as sweet as we have had all season....

....but then again it really looks like the next 3 days are going to be fantastic weather.......sunshine........mild winds and temps at about 30 to 32 degrees.....friday and saturday and sunday.......wow........

........and who knows what the following days will bring for weather but right now we are pretty confident we will have snow and be open for the next 3 weekends......in fact the snow is so deep that even though we probably won't be enjoying it to ski and snowboard, I would not be surprised if there isn't some snow on the trails in mid April..........but who knows......and anyway......the last three.......

.....currently we are planning the Spring Splash for Sunday March 14 and the staff has 3 fun events planned for the day on the snow and only one of them includes the POND SKIM.......are you ready???! More on the Spring Splash in a couple days......but I think it is going to be a hoot!

Saturday, February 20, 2010

what have you heard?

What have you heard about NEXT weekend's weather.......some are saying the snowstorm of the decade.........who knows........I do know the 2 plus inches we got last night made for yet again unbelievable ski and ride conditions.......no wind.......just snow coming straight down........and several hundred people here to enjoy it........wow......

the snow grooming last night was sooooooooo easy with all the snow.......it was fun.......left quite a bit ungroomed for those that like it that way........

opened early this morning for a group of girl scouts to go tubing........the tubing lanes groomed up beautifully last night too.......

......then our friends from Lincoln Nebraska that have chosen Seven Oaks the last four years arrive to spend the day on the slopes.........we set up a tent for their group on the deck......so they could have their own space.......works well.....

the band that played in the lodge last night from Des Moines sounded great........had a big group here to hear them too.......

better get to work......

Friday, February 19, 2010

This weekend and splash date

Last night was a gorgeous night for skiing and snowboarding. The snow groomed real nice, a school was on site for their outing and a bunch of you took advantage of $10 lift tickets.

Weather looks very good for the next three days as well. Some snow chances for today and again Sunday late..........not too much snow predicted........but fresh snow none the less.

Makes me wonder when will the weather switch and start the ending process for this season which while it has had it's ups and downs.........rain, wind, severe cold, ice...............it has had far more wonderful snow condition days........

Target is to have the Fourth Annual Spring Splash on Sunday March 14...........more on that as we get closer........we'll have some updates on the web home page, the blog and facebook.

Tonight should be great with the music in the lodge, some amount of fresh snow and what I heard this morning was the wind will be something like 3 to 8 mph which will not affect outdoor conditions. Tomorrow morning starts with some early early morning girl scouts tubing, then our friends from Lincon Nebraska arrive for a day on the snow.......we even put up a tent on the wooden deck for them to home base in tomorrow.........a couple of birthday partys on the calendar this weekend as well.......

I don't know but the winter olympics just enhance my desires to be active in the winter.......enjoy the snow while it lasts........

Thursday, February 18, 2010

Shaun

I thought Shaun White's performance at the Olympics last night was incredible........and so was Lindsey in the downhill.

Tuesday, February 16, 2010

A Broken Record

Heard on the news tonite that we broke another record........70 straight days with at least five inches of snow on the ground.........cool.........but at Seven Oaks we have had a lot .........a lot more snow on the ground than five inches........

At the risk of sounding like a broken record........conditions just could NOT be any better than they continue to be.........what a winter!

........and at the risk of sounding like a broken record.......we have a lot on our plates this week.......with a private scouting tubing party on site tonight.......open tomorrow night.....Wednesday........then a school on Thursday......open Thursday night.......and another school Friday....open Friday night........and great temps predicted for Saturday.......with WHAT????.........three to five inches of snow possible for Saturday night........and then to be able to ski and ride on that addition on Sunday will be incredible.......

......and at the risk of sounding like a broken record.....again.......it is just fantastic that so many of you are enjoying Seven Oaks this winter......but what is really great is how many of you stop to tell us, or send us an email, or send us a letter........to say what a good time you had and how much you enjoyed the Seven Oaks Staff..........we hear it over and over about the rental crew, the instructors, food and beverage staff, outr ticket sales staff, the lift operators, the tubing gang........and the ski patrol volunteers.......Thank You customers for taking the time to give us feedback........we post all the comments for all the team to read....and .....Thank You Seven Oaks Team.......

It really is a talented group that has been assembled as the Seven Oaks team to serve you again this winter.......what a neat and fun loving group of people.......

it really is fun to have fun........and call it work.......

thanks again........

Sunday, February 14, 2010

Love is in the air.....

Today is Valentines Day 2010.........all about Love.....

Fresh snow again last night and this morning til about 10 am.........and if you are a winter enthusiast.........you Love the new snow.....

......and Love is involved in the many many wedding receptions at Seven Oaks over the past several years.......and we have had quite a few weddings performed here as well.........inside the lodge.........outdoors on the patio.........outdoors at the top of the ski hill..........but last night......

......last night at our final scheduled Late Nite event for this season.............inside the lodge.........he bent down on one knee and asked the big question..........will you marry me?...........it was a first for Seven Oaks........a proposal..........just hours from Valentines Day.............and she said.........YES.......Love........ain't it great....

Congratulations James Pearson and Lauren Madden........engaged February 13, 2010 at the Lodge at Seven Oaks.......what a great looking couple!






Yesterday was another picture perfect day........an abundance of snow.........mild temps.......manicured trails.......light winds........and lots of folks enjoying all the above.

Late Nite was rockin all night long too........music on the slopes......bonfire.........and snowing.........

Want to remind everyone we will be open tomorrow.......Monday, February 16 .......for Presidents Day holiday.........from 10 am to 6 pm.......

Groomed this morning...........left the drop zone UNTOUCHED........powder.......and left the Eggbeater alone as well.......

come enjoy it TODAY........and TOMORROW......

Thursday, February 11, 2010

The World Series of Snow

I just can't get over how much snow we keep getting..........it's like the World Series for Snow.....what a great way to go into the home stretch of the season......... A skiff today, a little more tomorrow, then another system with maybe 2 inches for Saturday night........WOW......the conditions could not be better than it is right now.........and all of our Season Pass Holders have the opportunity to introduce a couple of buddies to the world of winter recreation during February at a special price that can't be beat........

...and the Winter Olympics start tomorrow ........ shoot we have more snow at Seven Oaks than they do for the Olympics........we are not trucking it in........it is just coming.....and coming.....

...actually I kind of enjoy all the exagerated comments coming from the people that do not enjoy winter sports......geez....they should introduce themselves to the fun, the exhiliration, the exercise one gets from skiing and riding.....shoot....this winter reminds me of the late 50's and the 60's when we got at least this much snow and usually had a lot of wind that made for huge drifts.........great for tunnels and igloos....it was before my days of skiing.....but did we ever come up with some crazy ideas on how to slide down the biggest hill on the farm..........now i have shown my age........

but speaking of the Olympics and trucking it in......I am sure they will make it all work......who would have thought that no snow and warm temps would be the case for this Olympics.......in Canada.......in February.....and oh my gosh the additional expense it is placing on their budget! Unreal........

Schools coming on Friday.........and DON'T FORGET THE LAST SCHEDULED LATE NITE IS THIS SATURDAY NIGHT........

oh yeah and we are open Monday for Presidents Day........some of you may have make up school but some of you may work for a company that is closed that holiday that allows you to come ski or ride for the day.........

later.......

Sunday, February 7, 2010

Busy days ahead

Yesterday was great at Seven Oaks. Don't know that I have EVER seen the snow deeper or in better shape than it is right now.

Groomed all the trails into late last night so I could sleep in a little this morning......til 7 am........then groomed tubing.......followed by breakfast for all the NSPS volunteers and employees that wanted to come in for a meal at 9 am ........ Yep, the snow was awesome last night grooming as well. It actually started to snow ......pretty light.......but snow none the less at about 11 pm and was still snowing when I shut down at 1 am this morning....

Wow and the forecast for today, tonight and tomorrow.......MORE SNOW......see the December 7, 2009 blog post if you want to know why the snow just keeps coming. Love it...

Let's see....here's how the next couple of days.....or weeks look at Seven Oaks......open today til 8 pm........lots of folks here enjoying themselves as I write........

.....then this coming Wednesday, Thursday and Friday we have schools on site each day...actually it's two schools on friday....one during the day and another one at night........open friday night as usual.......don't actually know what is planned for entertainment friday night in the lodge........

.....then a busy day Saturday.......and our last scheduled Late Nite for the season is this coming Saturday night.......February 13......and there is some talk of a slope style competition during the Late Nite event..........then........normal Sunday open from 11am to 8 pm....

...and Monday February 15 we are open from 10am to 6 pm for Presidents Day.........and a couple schools coming that day as well........and we are offering as special deal for all Home School families on Presidents Day too........

......and I should also mention that Saturday and Sunday February 20 & 21 are our Armed Forces Day.......specials for all those men and women in the military......and their families......our way of honoring their service and sacrafice to this great country of ours.......and again we are asking all staff and visitors to wear your red, white and blue that weekend as well.......

Starting to kick around the ideas for the Fourth Annual Spring Splash with pond skim........more on that later........do you have any ideas you want us to consider???

Nothing but great comments on the new huge jump that was built last Tuesday......thanks Ken and Joel and staff for putting that together........

........so let's end with.......how much snow do you think we will get today, tonight and Monday......some say 6".......some say 8".......and others say as much as 10"........again........see the December 7 blog post .......

have a good day......

Wednesday, February 3, 2010

55 and counting

News said Des Moines was at day 55 yesterday for continuous days of 5" of snow on the ground.......a record breaker..........well Seven Oaks has had more than 18" on the ground for the same period of time .......and we made snow last night..........still making right now.........and up to five inches predicted for Friday........

..........guys the ski and snowboard conditions tonight, Thursday night, Friday night, Saturday, Sunday........are going to be GREAT..........don't miss out.........

.......and what.........more snow predicted for Sunday night into Monday ...... how great is that!

Had a school on site yesterday, another one friday........three more next week..........they are having great conditions.........