Ski Snowstar Back in Business, Snow Finally Arrives

Quad Cities, IL (PRWEB) January 16, 2007 -- Winter is making a comeback in Illinois. Thanks to lower temperatures and snow, Ski Snowstar Winter Sports Park took the slopes green grass to winter wonderland almost overnight. The Resort re-opened Jan 15, 2007 and plans to be 100% open by Wednesday, Jan 17.

"Better late than never," Snowstar General Manager, Ed Meyer said. "We would have preferred this cold snap a month ago, but we will take all we get now."

Current resort conditions are listed as Packed Powder with a base of up to 24 inches. With the resort's 100% snowmaking coverage that is continuing around the clock, they plan to make as much snow as possible while the cold temperatures cooperate. The area plans to be open seven days a week until March with operating hours from 9am-9pm. The Tubing park will also re-open Wednesday evening, Jan 17, 2007.

Upcoming special events at the area include:
-January 27th-Teen Night: Live Band/Fly-Away-Hero
-January 27th-Sports Illustrated for Kids Next Snow Search-Event to select qualified participants to participate in the SEARCH finals to be held at Killington. VT (March 2-4, 2007).

For more information about current conditions, event details or special packages, visit www.skisnowstar.com . Snowstar Winter Sports Park has been serving Illinois since 1981. There are six lifts serving 14 runs, including numerous terrain features, and a snow tubing park on 28 acres. The ski season runs December through March, weather and skier traffic permitting. The resort is nestled in Coal Creek Valley above the Mississippi River, only ten minutes from the Quad Cities just off IL Rt 92 in Andalusia.

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