THUNDER BAY – Loch Lomond Ski Area has officially fired up their snow making equipment in preparation for the 2021-2022 ski season.
“Generally it takes us about six weeks to cover the whole ski area, it always depends on how much Mother Nature helps us in the meantime. But, right now, looking at the forecast for the next week and into the next two weeks, it looks like we have some really good snow making weather,” said Jason Gerry, president, Ski Co. Development Inc.
“So it’s full steam ahead and hopefully we’ll be announcing an opening day, probably within the next week.”
It’s been a mixed bag for snow making so far this season, the unseasonably warm weather pushed back the ability to make snow, but, the rainfall did fill the snow making reservoirs meaning that Loch Lomond has more than enough water on hand to cover the whole ski area with snow in short order.
With the snow making equipment up and operational, Gerry is excited for the upcoming season especially with the tumultuous experience during the COVID- 19 pandemic.
“Last season was frustrating, I think, for everyone, you know, with the closures, the reopenings, the reclosures. So the process that we went through was hard on everyone, you know, on our ownership team, on our staff, on all of the patrons that come out and enjoy skiing in the winters with us,” said Gerry.
“So yeah, we’re really looking forward to this season. It looks like we have a solid reopening plan in place, it looks like everything is coming together to allow that to happen.”
Loch Lomond is also continuing to expand its snow shoeing trails which saw a great deal of success last year, and they’re also currently working on an outdoor skating area.
For more information on available activities this season, as well as to purchase passes, visit their website.
