Resort Improvementsfor 2025-'26 Season
We are excited to update you on the many Projects and Improvements our Crew has been working-on this Off-Season. Our Team is happy to announce the addition of another New Pisten Bully 400 ParkPro Snow Groomer to our fleet, plus the installation of another New Rope Tow to service Progression and Alpine Terrain Parks. We also have Snowmaking and Lighting Improvements, Chairlift enhancements, New Snow Sports Instructor Jackets, and more! Our top priority is to be sure our many moving parts operate smoothly, with our intention of offering you a “Premier Resort Experience!" We are happy to highlight our efforts this Off-Season:
Lifts
Progression and Alpine Terrain Park Excavating: grading of Parks, saving on snowmaking required to level and be ready for Rope Tow access
New Alpine Rope Tow: this Swiss Cord Rope Tow by Sun Kid will service Small and Medium sized Terrain Park features in our Progression and Alpine Terrain Parks
West Woods Triple Chairlift Upgrades: New tower tops to hold bright LED lights, and updated communication systems
Lifts with Fresh Paint: West Woods & Beginner’s lifts are getting a brand-new look
Maintenance Updates: Ensuring every lift is ready to run smoothly and safely this winter
Snowmaking
New Equipment: One new SMI mobile Snow Gun for the Tubing Park
More Snow for the Park: Four new SMI Tower Guns for The Woods Terrain Park
Behind-The-Scenes Upgrades: Enhanced wiring, piping, and hydrants in The Woods Terrain Park
Refurbished Snow Guns: Ten Tower Guns rebuilt and ready for action
Snow Grooming
New Pisten Bully 400 Park Pro: addition to the Snow Groomer Fleet
Tubing
Bigger, Better Runout: Expanded gravel runout area for a smoother Tubing finish
Facilities
Lucky's Cafeteria Addition: expanded back of house for efficiencies and storage
New Lockers: 25 additional Large Lockers added to Gold Members Locker Room and replaced smaller Daily Use Lockers with larger ones, next to Guest Services for a total of 48
Ski Lodge: Vestibule Area upgraded with barn siding, windows, paint and new stair trends on double staircase
Grounds
West Woods Regrade: shaved the knuckle along the path of The Woods Rope Tow to reduce downforce on guests being towed
New LED Lighting: on West Woods Trail and along other select Trails
Paved Parking: Fresh asphalt in front of the Rental Center Building
New Parking Lot Striping: Bright yellow lines for easier visibility and more organized parking
Snow Sports
Rental Center Equipment: always replacing selection of Ski and Snowboard Equipment with latest available Rental Gear
New Snow Sports Instructor Jackets: look for our Snow Sports Instructors to be sporting their stylish new Dark Green Instructor Jackets with our iconic Snow Trails Snowflake on the back.
FULL PHOTO GALLERY: IMPROVEMENTS 2025
Progression and Alpine Terrain Park Excavating - grading and contouring
With excavation we brought up the low side of the hill to provide a more natural fall line for feature placement and usability. By accomplishing this with fill dirt scraped from the roll further down Alpine Trail, it will dedicate snow to feature builds rather than simply filling-in low areas. Win. Win!
New Alpine Rope Tow - 450' Uphill - Sun Kid Swiss Cord Rope Tow
Last Season The Woods Rope Tow was our first to service Terrain Parks here at Snow Trails and was appreciated not only by users, but by those in shorter lift lines at Alpine and West Woods Triple Chairlifts. Being so well received, we began to plan how we could add a second Rope Tow to our Beginner and Intermediate Terrain Parks. What you are seeing is the result of a Team effort here, to continue providing not only Terrain Park skiers and riders with an outlet to amp progression, but a dedication to the overall Guest Experience for everyone. Now the only two Rope Tows available to you in Ohio are right here at Snow Trails, with Alpine Rope Tow taking you uphill 450' and serving Progression and Alpine Terrain Parks, while The Woods Rope Tow pulls you 600' uphill in our most advanced Terrain Park, The Woods Terrain Park. Both allowing quick access to hard and soft features in our Parks!
New Snow Guns (5) - 4 Tower, 1 Mobile
Our number one priority is the best snow conditions available to you in Ohio. To take advantage of extended cold snaps during Pre-Season and In-Season, along with an increase in production volumes during quick snowmaking campaigns, we've added an additional five SMI Super Pole Cat Snowmakers to our Snowmaking System. Combine these with the nine added last time around, this brings us to 14 in just the last two Seasons. We are also on a rolling 10 Snow Gun Refurbishment Campaign, to be sure we are showing some refresh love to those in our system who have worked many hours over many Snowmaking Campaigns - seen in the foreground shot of the delivery rig above.
New Pisten Bully 400 ParkPro - joining the fleet
A strong pedigree runs deep here in our Maintenance Facility, housing our fleet of Snow Groomers.
West Woods Regrade - shaved the knuckle along the path of The Woods Rope Tow
The Rope felt heavy on guests last Season. We wanted to improve this and control the grade with snow, so we scraped-down the dirt knuckle to allow the Rope to be a consistent level above the snow, reducing the downforce felt on guests while being towed uphill.
New Ski and Snowboard Equipment - boxes and boxes arrive at Rental Center
We continue to replace a selection of Ski and Snowboard Rental Equipment to offer the latest available Rental Gear.
Rental Center Parking Lot - newly paved and striped
Additional paved surfaces is always a plus, with striped parking spaces maximizing efficiencies and available space in our parking lot.
Lucky's Cafeteria Addition - new construction to expand back of house
To improve layout, for efficiencies of use and storage for our Team to serve you well during the busiest of times.
New Snow Sports Instructor Jackets - first look... Dark Green It Is!
Our Snow Sports Team Members will be looking stylish in these new Instructor Jackets with our iconic Snow Trails Snowflake on the back.
We Are Ready For Another Fun Winter Season Skiing, Snowboarding, And Snow Tubing With You!
Our typical Winter Season runs from December into March, with our goal to begin Snowmaking just as soon as temps drop below 29F for consistent periods of time overnight... hoping for around Thanksgiving time, as we head towards our 65th Winter Season of 2025-'26 with you!
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