Going, going but not gone

Thought I would stick with tradition and give the readers a quick view of the remaining snow as of this morning. It was a good season wasn't it. We're already discussing next season.......what changes we want to introduce in packages, prices, hours, trails, etc.

If you have some thoughts ......that are legit.......drop us a line.

The crew is busy putting the "winter" stuff away and getting ready for paintball and river floats. Plenty to do. Also have a lot of meetings and meals in the lodge this spring. All the carpet has been cleaned , the first time......with more planned after all the winter traffic. Thanks to each of you for using Seven Oaks.

enjoy summer

FAF - Skim - Email - Tadaaa

Friday after Five was a big hit.......great music and lots of laughter........and that reminds me that we will now have the monthly Friday after Five the first Friday of the month only...........

The pond skim was a hoot.........moving it from Sunday then to Saturday and finally to Friday night was a bit confusing but a great group showed up for the 3rd Annual Spring Splash ready to take on the POND and some did it big time. .............Too fast (way to go Vince), too slow (all those who got wet ), "catch an edge" (again all those who got wet), "going big" (Brian) "right on" and "right on with tricks" were all witnessed. Lots of the Friday after Five folks came out to cheer the athletes on as well.....it was a whole lot warmer this year than last......but the water was still COLD...........Next Year - Longer Pond...........we'll try to get the video out on you tube and let you know via this blog when it's there........

Wanted to share with you this email and pics that were sent to us a couple days ago.......

Hi friends at Seven Oaks, I'd like to post my picture.We are Brazilian and we visited the "Seven Oaks" on feb. 22 and 23/2009.We were all happy with the good reception and the great oportunity to enjoy the good sky and snow boarding track. Thanks, Milton Brito

Thanks for sharing Milton and if we had an award for the furthest travelled to enjoy Seven Oaks, well I gotta think you would win!

............and finally........Tadaaaa ! The winter season of 2008-09 was memorable but has come to an end. Already we are looking forward to making the first night of snow in November of 2009......but have several months of spring, summer and fall recreation to provide first......it's been great.........met a lot of new friends.......had a wonderfu crew to work with again this season and had a lot of peaceful solitary hours making fresh cordouroy for you on the weekends......

I'll try to keep the blog alive this summer as well so check in from time to time.......

Be safe..............

LAST CHANCE?? - Spring Splash

Yep, we will be partially OPEN tonight, Friday, March 6 for skiing and snowboarding.....from 4 to 9 pm..........probably only the new chair will be operating along with the beginner rope tow.......but I am sorry to report snow tubing will be closed.

We'll start moving some snow around to give you the best spring conditions possible.......and speaking of spring......we'll have our 3rd annual Spring Splash tonight as well........complete with live music in the lodge (along with our Friday after Five).....drink specials and the ever popular "Pond Skim"...........which will be built this afternoon.........

Here are some see-for-your self-pics taken this morning about 7:30 am........

and .......All long sleeve Seven Oaks apparel will also be on sale tonight.

Been a fun season but certainly looks like it will end tonight.....unless we get a March blizzard.....as the dreaded rain is targeting us Saturday and Sunday morning........

So come on out for one last time on the snow this season........consider a skim........enjoy the live music in Coal Creek Lounge......

enjoy winter.....

.......and the paintball, canoe, kayak, river tube, camping, hiking, mountain bike .....season is just around the corner.......... enjoy spring........ :)

Spring Splash

As of this writing, the 2009 3rd Annual Spring Splash .......complete with Pond Skim.......is still on for this Saturday beginning at 3 pm...... We like you are watching the weather.......temps and rain forecast........so DO call ahead or DO check our web before you come on out.........and KNOW we are going to do everything we can to be there for you Friday night and Saturday.........

Live entertainment in the lodge again this Friday night......

enjoy spring like winter........

Today was busy and sunny.......

As this is written we are wrapping up another great Saturday at Seven Oaks. The snow was pretty decent after last nights snowmaking for ten hours........the storm gave us just enough to see some white on the sidewalk.........not much.

Watchin the weather like a hawk as the mid to end of next week looks kinda iffy........but who knows.......should be another good day tomorrow.........temps look decent. .........will do a full groom tomorrow morning........

Kinda looking at moving the Spring Splash with pond skim from next Sunday to........NEXT Saturday.....so we can get it in for sure.........again watchin the weather.........so more later in the week........

enjoy winter.........

Urgent Countdown

Today is friday, February 27 and for those of you who just can't get enough time on the snow and to those of you who have not been on the Seven Oaks snow.......the countdown for this season is in process. Typically we make it thru the first and sometimes second weekend of March.........and it appears making it thru the first weekend of March is pretty much a sure thing.....by the way it's our Spring Splash Sunday March 8........and we may well make it to the second weekend of March......but who knows........so from here on out we are only open on Friday, Saturday and Sunday.

Are we going to get one of those March blizzards that used to dump on us during the week of Iowa State Girls Basketball tournament?? It's been a while since we have and with the weather patterns we have been realizing.....it might just happen.

Our snow conditions are still good and we plan to make snow again tonight.......as it doesn't look like we're supposed to get much of the snowfall tonight........so Saturday February 28 should be awesome conditions......

Red, White, and Blue weekend is tomorrow and Sunday, in honor of our troops and their families.......see our web for details.

Here are a few more recent pics......

This could be you......

There is still time......

Open Friday, Saturday and Sunday........

The lessons are FREE.........

enjoy winter.......

Closed Thursday and more......

With the ice predicted for today/tonight we have decided to close Seven Oaks today and tonight...ready for Friday...... When the temps change downward we will have the snow cat on the snow for as many hours as it takes to keep the trails snow covered and not ice covered.....

Had a couple emails a few days ago that I thought I would share......

hey . just letting yal know, you have great slopes and an amazing staff i cant wait to come back next year;) thank you and your place is amazing mica ;)

thanks Mica for sharing.......

Hi:

I’ve been checking out your website and we’ve had a great report on how much fun Seven Oaks is. Will you be open the weekend of March 13th? We’re very interested to find out if you’ll have the family four pack offered that evening. My three kids have never skied before and some friends of ours told us how great your staff did in preparing their kids to ski.

Thanks.
David

David, we would love to teach your kids to ski..........

here are a couple more pics from recent......

Do you know any of these folks??

think they were all having a great time........again several beginners........

Let's hope we get the inch of snow tonight and the two inches predicted for Saturday afternoon...

Enjoy winter......