It's Friday already........

......and we are ready to rock and roll. Have a little Christmas Party here tonight........they like to watch everyone tube and ride while enjoying the comforts of the lodge....

....delivered new beanies and hoodies and long sleeve T's today........went with a lot of brighter colors this batch.......some of them are REAL bright........

......this Sunday morning we have our annual chair evac refresher with the ski patrol and our chair lifties..........never had to do it for real.......but it is only smart to be ready.........just in case......knock on wood.......AND Joel and I are serving any employee breakfast Sunday morning that wants to come in a little early before we open.........just a little way to say thanks to the team........we will try to do a couple more as the winter progresses..........

.....strange day with the weather today........had several pretty heavy snow bursts through the day today.......in fact it is snowing right now.........skiers and riders will be seeing mostly groomed trails but some powder especially where the wind today deposited it.........should be fun........

.....had our annual inspection of the facilities yesterday with the inspector coming from Vermont.......and I am pleased to report he had not ONE issue with our operation.........yeah Seven Oaks team.......nicely done.........

......last Wednesday night we had our first shuttle from Ames...........remember it is FREE round trip transportation From Ames to Seven Oaks and back.........our home page of the web has the details........anyone can use it............students, families, individuals, anyone........hope a lot of you take advantage of it and that it fills a niche...........

........purchased flourescent yellow vests for the tubing team to wear.......I think it will help identify them to the public when someone has questions........

........as many of you know our Hallmark Liftie Tony had some surgery Monday and the latest report received today was that things are progressing on schedule for him........he is in a lot of our thoughts and prayers and will continue to be til we get him home...........and on the chairlifts......

......snowing hard again..........cool.........and more in the forecast for Sunday night into Monday.....we'll see what really happens...........