......have decided to stay closed tonight Wednesday and closed Thursday night.....as the temps are to be -16 with wind. We know most of you would not come out in that weather, our employees don't like to stand outdoors in it and the equipment, especially the chair lifts, don't perform well in those temps.
But we got about 4" last night and we will be ready to rock and roll on friday at 4 pm.......then all day Saturday and Saturday night..........Late Nite for Relay for Life at 9:30 pm.........and open Sunday at 11 am.
Enjoy Winter....
Wednesday, January 14, 2009
Tuesday, January 13, 2009
This week
Closed today, Tuesday. Ski and Snowboard open Wednesday and Thursday at 4 pm....no tubing.
Then Friday we open at 4 pm with tubing opening at 6 pm.
Regular hours Saturday and Sunday.......with a Late Nite on Saturday night.......fundraiser for the Boone & Ogden "Relay for Life". Hope you will support it with your presence.
And oh yeah, almost forgot we are open next Monday, January 19 for MLK Holiday from 10 am to 6 pm.
Got 3 to 4 inches yesterday and predictor has us getting one or two more today and tonight. Fresh snow for Wednesday.......again....!
Sunday morning before we open the Ski Patrol has a breakfast for patrol members and staff before they conduct their chair lift evacuation refresher......which we do each year just to practice.......never had to do it but we want to be prepared.
Enjoy Winter
Then Friday we open at 4 pm with tubing opening at 6 pm.
Regular hours Saturday and Sunday.......with a Late Nite on Saturday night.......fundraiser for the Boone & Ogden "Relay for Life". Hope you will support it with your presence.
And oh yeah, almost forgot we are open next Monday, January 19 for MLK Holiday from 10 am to 6 pm.
Got 3 to 4 inches yesterday and predictor has us getting one or two more today and tonight. Fresh snow for Wednesday.......again....!
Sunday morning before we open the Ski Patrol has a breakfast for patrol members and staff before they conduct their chair lift evacuation refresher......which we do each year just to practice.......never had to do it but we want to be prepared.
Enjoy Winter
Monday, January 12, 2009
Our Goal
Our Goal is to have more and more comments like this email we received. I know it's kinda long but........and thanks for taking the time to share. We have shared this with staff and they all like these comments too.
The ski students at Seven Oaks......
our guests (on left) with the two instructors , Maria and Dan C. (on right)....... ps. Instructor Dan B was the Knight but no pic of him.
And at ends day the world has two more skiers.......
Here's what was written....."My family would like to thank you and your staff for an incredibly awesome skiing experience at Seven Oaks! We have been thinking of taking our two daughters skiing for many years and kept putting it off. We decided this was the year and looked online for skiing information. We stumbled across your website and was surprised that we had never heard of Seven Oaks. It was only 2 1/2 hours away and it appeared to be an ideal spot for us (being first-time and inexperienced skiers.) The free lessons was the clincher. We decided to visit on January 3rd...it has now been 4 days since we have been there and we STILL haven't quit talking about our trip!
Our experience at Seven Oaks was outstanding from the moment we arrived. We let them know we had no idea what to do and they took it from there. In the rental shop they were very helpful, making sure our boots fit us correctly and giving us pointers. Once outside we were immediately greeted by Maria who asked if we would like lessons. Of course we jumped at the chance! She was joined by another instructor once we reached the bunny hill and they worked diligently with us, always being positive and supportive as we struggled to learn. After a few trips down, I was talking to my husband about taking the ski lift to a bigger hill but wondered if our girls would be too afraid of the lift. Another instructor overheard our comments and offered to ride with them up the lift for the first time. That instructor happened to be working with another group when we were ready to take the lift and I spotted yet another instructor walking by. I asked him if he would help and without hesitation he turned around and took our daughter up the lift. As we made our way down the slope we, of course, fell several times. We were impressed that even the other skiers, who were out to enjoy their day, reached out to help us. What a wonderful small town welcome to new comers!
If that wasn't enough, we had the wonderful opportunity to meet you personally Rick! You were incredibly hospitable and friendly. Our oldest daughter was leery of the hills and you met us at the top while we were trying to convince her that she could make it down. My husband and I were so touched by you taking the time to coach her and walk down the hill as you made her traverse the hill. When we returned with her to the top of the hill without you, she fell and became very frustrated. She took off her skis and was determined to get down the hill without them. As her dad and I tried to talk her into putting her skis back on, Dan came walking up like a knight in shining armor! He took control of the situation and skied backwards while my daughter skied forward down the hill. When my husband and I made it to the bottom of the hill we didn't see her so we looked in the rental shop, then the lodge. As we were walking around in wonder, you informed us that she had returned to the top of the hill with Dan! Imagine how totally shocked we were! Dan managed to get her to go down the slopes another two times before it was time for us to leave! She was all smiles and has talked non-stop about our ski trip - actually both girls have talked non-stop about it! They said this is one of our best family outings ever. So, thank you very much from the bottom of our hearts for making this such a memorable trip!
We are already planning our next ski trip to Seven Oaks with other family members! My youngest is ready to learn snowboarding and my oldest has said she is going to make it down the slopes on her own this time! We hope to see you all again soon!"
Jerry, Ida, Andrea & Marissa
Swisher, Iowa
Our experience at Seven Oaks was outstanding from the moment we arrived. We let them know we had no idea what to do and they took it from there. In the rental shop they were very helpful, making sure our boots fit us correctly and giving us pointers. Once outside we were immediately greeted by Maria who asked if we would like lessons. Of course we jumped at the chance! She was joined by another instructor once we reached the bunny hill and they worked diligently with us, always being positive and supportive as we struggled to learn. After a few trips down, I was talking to my husband about taking the ski lift to a bigger hill but wondered if our girls would be too afraid of the lift. Another instructor overheard our comments and offered to ride with them up the lift for the first time. That instructor happened to be working with another group when we were ready to take the lift and I spotted yet another instructor walking by. I asked him if he would help and without hesitation he turned around and took our daughter up the lift. As we made our way down the slope we, of course, fell several times. We were impressed that even the other skiers, who were out to enjoy their day, reached out to help us. What a wonderful small town welcome to new comers!
If that wasn't enough, we had the wonderful opportunity to meet you personally Rick! You were incredibly hospitable and friendly. Our oldest daughter was leery of the hills and you met us at the top while we were trying to convince her that she could make it down. My husband and I were so touched by you taking the time to coach her and walk down the hill as you made her traverse the hill. When we returned with her to the top of the hill without you, she fell and became very frustrated. She took off her skis and was determined to get down the hill without them. As her dad and I tried to talk her into putting her skis back on, Dan came walking up like a knight in shining armor! He took control of the situation and skied backwards while my daughter skied forward down the hill. When my husband and I made it to the bottom of the hill we didn't see her so we looked in the rental shop, then the lodge. As we were walking around in wonder, you informed us that she had returned to the top of the hill with Dan! Imagine how totally shocked we were! Dan managed to get her to go down the slopes another two times before it was time for us to leave! She was all smiles and has talked non-stop about our ski trip - actually both girls have talked non-stop about it! They said this is one of our best family outings ever. So, thank you very much from the bottom of our hearts for making this such a memorable trip!
We are already planning our next ski trip to Seven Oaks with other family members! My youngest is ready to learn snowboarding and my oldest has said she is going to make it down the slopes on her own this time! We hope to see you all again soon!"
Jerry, Ida, Andrea & Marissa
Swisher, Iowa
The ski students at Seven Oaks......
our guests (on left) with the two instructors , Maria and Dan C. (on right)....... ps. Instructor Dan B was the Knight but no pic of him.
And at ends day the world has two more skiers.......Enjoy Winter......
Saturday, January 10, 2009
p*o*w*d*e*r
Enjoy..........
Officially I am hearing 6 fresh inches of snow last night but when cleaning the walks this morning I am thinking it was closer to 7 or even 8 inches! And all powder. Had the great debate last night with staff and several riders and the concensus was while it might be slow........leave the powder.........so I did. Groomed Abby's Alley, School Yard and Kenzies Korner. .........leaving Drop Zone, Freeway and Central Park with the natural snow.
Right now the snow has stopped, the sun is out and it is bright white beautiful.
Officially I am hearing 6 fresh inches of snow last night but when cleaning the walks this morning I am thinking it was closer to 7 or even 8 inches! And all powder. Had the great debate last night with staff and several riders and the concensus was while it might be slow........leave the powder.........so I did. Groomed Abby's Alley, School Yard and Kenzies Korner. .........leaving Drop Zone, Freeway and Central Park with the natural snow. If it is toooooo slow, I might go groom later but we'll see ......and it is what everyone wanted last night. Here are a couple of pics moments ago after the first riders made the fresh tracks for the day.
Late Nite #1 is TONIGHT at 9:30.
Right now the snow has stopped, the sun is out and it is bright white beautiful.
Oh yeah, had six regular riders find me last night and tell me the new double jump is the best Seven Oaks has EVER built........real wide and long. Hope you like it. Took the older top jump and made a roller out of it. It can be lipped for a jump again if enough want.
enjoy winter
Thursday, January 8, 2009
Some Park Pics Today
Several bloggers been asking for new pics of the park and the jumps so here are some taken moments ago of the features in the park today. Still kinda hard to get a picture of jumps that does justice. enjoy.......
we open at 4 today and tomorrow.......
first Late Nite is this Saturday at 9:30pm
Made lots of fresh snow this week.......
new and changed features in the park......
new double jump built.......biggest this year.......
thanks to the volunteers (Nick and Ryan) for all the help and critique on the jumps......
Keep it White.......
we open at 4 today and tomorrow.......
first Late Nite is this Saturday at 9:30pm
Made lots of fresh snow this week.......
new and changed features in the park......
new double jump built.......biggest this year.......
thanks to the volunteers (Nick and Ryan) for all the help and critique on the jumps......Keep it White.......
Wednesday, January 7, 2009
More snow had been made
Made snow all night Sunday night and again all night Monday night. We had a few places we were thin and a place we were a little narrow as well. We want to get deep while the weather is conducive. Had Corporate Christmas parties at the Lodge both Monday night and Tuesday night. Another school group is on site today and we open with regular hours today at 4 pm. Remember this year we don't open snow tubing on Wednesday and Thursday unless a group makes a reservation...........and the first Late Nite is this Saturday night starting at 9:30 pm........yep, free food.
See you there.
keep it white
See you there.
keep it white
Friday, January 2, 2009
Quick update......
Happy New Year everyone. Had a great group here New Years Day and an awesome group here today.............lots and lots of beginners..........which is a wonderful thing to see that many people learning a new sport for life.
Groomed last night and set up two new features after we closed............flat down rail and a sixteen foot box.........both of which are really getting used today.
Still busy as this is written so I'll sign off now............more snow in the forecast for tomorrow.
keep it white.......
Groomed last night and set up two new features after we closed............flat down rail and a sixteen foot box.........both of which are really getting used today.
Still busy as this is written so I'll sign off now............more snow in the forecast for tomorrow.
keep it white.......
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