Snow Making on Bay Mountain -12/20/11 (Photo by Ileana Habsburg-Snyder)
December 20, 2011
As the Christmas Holiday approaches most Midwest winter enthusiasts plan to spend time carving turns on the snow covered hills of Northern Michigan. However, an unseasonably mild fall left many of those black diamonds more green than white. In fact, less than 2 inches of natural snowfall has been reported in Leelanau County to date with very little snow in the long term forecast.
Fortunately, The Homestead has state-of-the-art snowmaking capabilities and a crew of snow makers who have been and continue to make snow whenever temperatures permit.
Two weeks ago our crew logged over 100 hours of continuous snow making which blanketed some of our marquee trails at Bay Mountain. After a week of mild temperatures, the crew was able to start up the snow machines at 5 am Tuesday morning (December 20, 2011) and have been making snow ever since. Snow making will continue as the temperatures permit with the goal of opening as much terrain as possible on December 26th.
Snow Making on Purple Clover - 12/20/11 (Photo by Ileana Habsburg-Snyder)
The early indications for skiing and riding during the holidays will be man-made, machine groomed. The available terrain for skiing and riding will be limited. At this time, we anticipate having one chair lift and one surface lift (Magic Carpet) open on December 26th and 2-3 trails with the hope of opening more skiable terrain as the holiday week progresses.
For up-to-date information on snow and trail conditions visit our website Snow Report web page.
We have an exciting array of winter lodging packages for the not only the outdoor enthusiast who likes to ski or ride, but also for those who need a relaxing getaway. Enjoy lodging packages that include dining, spa massage, salon services and more. Special Resort Offers webpage for a complete list.
Snow Making on Back of Bay Mountain - 12/20/11 (Photo by Ileana Habsburg-Snyder)
