{"id":2175247,"date":"2026-10-02T07:14:12","date_gmt":"2026-10-02T04:14:12","guid":{"rendered":"https:\/\/analyse.optim.biz\/?p=2175247"},"modified":"2026-10-02T07:14:12","modified_gmt":"2026-10-02T04:14:12","slug":"photos-trollhaugen-wi-uncovers-snow-saved-from-last-season-for-this-weekends-open-haugen","status":"publish","type":"post","link":"https:\/\/analyse.optim.biz\/?p=2175247","title":{"rendered":"[PHOTOS] Trollhaugen, WI, Uncovers Snow Saved from Last Season for This Weekend\u2019s Open Haugen"},"content":{"rendered":"<div class=\"entry-content\">\n<figure id=\"attachment_428982\" aria-describedby=\"caption-attachment-428982\" style=\"width: 1920px\" class=\"wp-caption aligncenter\"><img loading=\"lazy\" decoding=\"async\" data-recalc-dims=\"1\" class=\"wp-image-428982 size-full lazyload\" src=\"image\/png;base64,iVBORw0KGgoAAAANSUhEUgAAAoAAAAHgAQMAAAAPH06nAAAABlBMVEUAAAD\/\/\/+l2Z\/dAAAAAXRSTlMAQObYZgAAAAlwSFlzAAAOxAAADsQBlSsOGwAAAD1JREFUeNrtwQENAAAAwqD3T20ON6AAAAAAAAAAAAAAAAAAAAAAAAAAAAAAAAAAAAAAAAAAAAAAAAAA4M8Al+AAAUvMG0oAAAAASUVORK5CYII=\" alt=\"Trollhaugen snow\" width=\"640\" height=\"480\" data-src=\"https:\/\/i0.wp.com\/snowbrains.com\/wp-content\/uploads\/2026\/10\/IMG_4768.jpeg?resize=640%2C480&amp;ssl=1\" data-srcset=\"https:\/\/i0.wp.com\/snowbrains.com\/wp-content\/uploads\/2026\/10\/IMG_4768.jpeg?w=1920&amp;ssl=1 1920w, https:\/\/i0.wp.com\/snowbrains.com\/wp-content\/uploads\/2026\/10\/IMG_4768.jpeg?resize=300%2C225&amp;ssl=1 300w, https:\/\/i0.wp.com\/snowbrains.com\/wp-content\/uploads\/2026\/10\/IMG_4768.jpeg?resize=1200%2C900&amp;ssl=1 1200w, https:\/\/i0.wp.com\/snowbrains.com\/wp-content\/uploads\/2026\/10\/IMG_4768.jpeg?resize=768%2C576&amp;ssl=1 768w, https:\/\/i0.wp.com\/snowbrains.com\/wp-content\/uploads\/2026\/10\/IMG_4768.jpeg?resize=1536%2C1152&amp;ssl=1 1536w, https:\/\/i0.wp.com\/snowbrains.com\/wp-content\/uploads\/2026\/10\/IMG_4768.jpeg?w=1280&amp;ssl=1 1280w\" data-max-width=\"640\" data-sizes=\"auto\" data-eio-rwidth=\"640\" data-eio-rheight=\"480\"><img loading=\"lazy\" decoding=\"async\" data-recalc-dims=\"1\" class=\"wp-image-428982 size-full\" src=\"https:\/\/i0.wp.com\/snowbrains.com\/wp-content\/uploads\/2026\/10\/IMG_4768.jpeg?resize=640%2C480&amp;ssl=1\" alt=\"Trollhaugen snow\" width=\"640\" height=\"480\" data-eio=\"l\"><figcaption id=\"caption-attachment-428982\" class=\"wp-caption-text\">Each season, Trollhaugen stores snow over the summer for its Haugen Open. | Image: Trollhaugen<\/figcaption><\/figure>\n<div class=\"code-block code-block-1\" style=\"margin: 8px auto;text-align: center;display: block;clear: both\">\n<!-- GAM 71161633\/SNWBR_snowbrains\/article_hrec_1 --><\/p>\n<div data-fuse=\"article_hrec_1\"><\/div>\n<\/div>\n<p><strong><a href=\"https:\/\/trollhaugen.com\/\">Trollhaugen Ski Area<\/a> in Wisconsin has uncovered its stash of six-month-old snow this week, just in time for the resort\u2019s annual <a href=\"https:\/\/fareharbor.com\/embeds\/book\/trollhaugen\/items\/?fbclid=IwY2xjawUsMzxleHRuA2FlbQIxMABwZG9mBWJyaWQRMUFjTVhEOTltWEFHVG42dTZzcnRjBmFwcF9pZBAyMjIwMzkxNzg4MjAwODkyAAEe06MqouTHs9poo11QAEe5CNXag1ouCIiyp4vEnY11LJw5TB5zi4FkOIuvv2I_aem_RQnltpG3TlEx7AwDsORsiw&amp;full-items=yes\">Open Haugen<\/a> weekend on October 3-4. <\/strong>Each year, the small midwest ski area saved last season\u2019s snow for its annual Open Huagen and this year is no different.<\/p>\n<p><strong>More than 300 skiers and snowboarders are expected to descend on the Dresser, Wisconsin, ski area this weekend to lap the preserved snow, marking the unofficial start of another Midwestern ski season.<\/strong> Trollhaugen says all of its snow sessions are sold out, although spectators can attend the event for free.<\/p>\n<ul>\n<li><strong>Related: <\/strong><a href=\"https:\/\/snowbrains.com\/midwest-skiing-set-to-begin-in-wisconsin-at-trollhaugens-openhaugen-in-october\/\"><em><strong>Midwest Skiing Set to Begin in Wisconsin at Trollhaugen in October<\/strong><\/em><\/a><\/li>\n<\/ul>\n<p><strong>Open Haugen has become an annual tradition at Trollhaugen, with the resort using snow saved from the previous winter to create a small patch of skiable terrain each October.<\/strong> This year marks the 21st edition of the event.<\/p>\n<figure id=\"attachment_428990\" aria-describedby=\"caption-attachment-428990\" style=\"width: 1920px\" class=\"wp-caption aligncenter\"><img loading=\"lazy\" decoding=\"async\" data-recalc-dims=\"1\" class=\"size-full wp-image-428990 lazyload\" src=\"image\/png;base64,iVBORw0KGgoAAAANSUhEUgAAAoAAAAIzAQMAAACqXTq7AAAABlBMVEUAAAD\/\/\/+l2Z\/dAAAAAXRSTlMAQObYZgAAAAlwSFlzAAAOxAAADsQBlSsOGwAAAENJREFUeNrtwQENAAAAwqD3T20ON6AAAAAAAAAAAAAAAAAAAAAAAAAAAAAAAAAAAAAAAAAAAAAAAAAAAAAAAAAAAO4NsiMAAVVTTD8AAAAASUVORK5CYII=\" alt=\"Trollhaugen snow\" width=\"640\" height=\"563\" data-src=\"https:\/\/i0.wp.com\/snowbrains.com\/wp-content\/uploads\/2026\/10\/IMG_4760.jpeg?resize=640%2C563&amp;ssl=1\" data-srcset=\"https:\/\/i0.wp.com\/snowbrains.com\/wp-content\/uploads\/2026\/10\/IMG_4760.jpeg?w=1920&amp;ssl=1 1920w, https:\/\/i0.wp.com\/snowbrains.com\/wp-content\/uploads\/2026\/10\/IMG_4760.jpeg?resize=300%2C264&amp;ssl=1 300w, https:\/\/i0.wp.com\/snowbrains.com\/wp-content\/uploads\/2026\/10\/IMG_4760.jpeg?resize=1200%2C1055&amp;ssl=1 1200w, https:\/\/i0.wp.com\/snowbrains.com\/wp-content\/uploads\/2026\/10\/IMG_4760.jpeg?resize=768%2C675&amp;ssl=1 768w, https:\/\/i0.wp.com\/snowbrains.com\/wp-content\/uploads\/2026\/10\/IMG_4760.jpeg?resize=1536%2C1350&amp;ssl=1 1536w, https:\/\/i0.wp.com\/snowbrains.com\/wp-content\/uploads\/2026\/10\/IMG_4760.jpeg?w=1280&amp;ssl=1 1280w\" data-max-width=\"640\" data-sizes=\"auto\" data-eio-rwidth=\"640\" data-eio-rheight=\"563\"><img loading=\"lazy\" decoding=\"async\" data-recalc-dims=\"1\" class=\"size-full wp-image-428990\" src=\"https:\/\/i0.wp.com\/snowbrains.com\/wp-content\/uploads\/2026\/10\/IMG_4760.jpeg?resize=640%2C563&amp;ssl=1\" alt=\"Trollhaugen snow\" width=\"640\" height=\"563\" data-eio=\"l\"><figcaption id=\"caption-attachment-428990\" class=\"wp-caption-text\">Trollhaugen snow-pile being uncovered. | Image: Trollhaugen<\/figcaption><\/figure>\n<p><strong>The snow for the event has spent the past six months sitting in a large pile on the property, protected from the Wisconsin summer by a remarkably simple snow-farming system.\u00a0<\/strong>At the end of each winter, Trollhaugen gathers leftover snow from around the mountain and pushes it into one large pile. The resort then covers the pile with straw before placing a tarp over the top. Trollhaugen estimates that its relatively rudimentary system manages to save around 70-75% of the snow during the six months of storage. The remaining snow is uncovered in early October and pushed out to create the terrain for Open Haugen.<\/p>\n<div class=\"code-block code-block-15\" style=\"margin: 8px auto;text-align: center;display: block;clear: both\">\n<div class=\"sb-trending-widget\">\n<div class=\"sb-trending-header\">\n            <span class=\"sb-trending-icon\">\ud83d\udd25<\/span><br \/>\n            <span class=\"sb-trending-label\">Trending on SnowBrains<\/span>\n        <\/div>\n<ol class=\"sb-trending-list\">\n<li class=\"sb-trending-item\">\n                <a href=\"https:\/\/snowbrains.com\/zermatt-american-dies-crevasse-breithorn-plateau\/?utm_source=trending_widget&amp;utm_medium=internal&amp;utm_campaign=trending\" class=\"sb-trending-link\" data-trending-title=\"American Tourist Dies After Falling Into Crevasse Above Zermatt, Switzerland\" data-trending-position=\"1\"><\/p>\n<div class=\"sb-trending-thumb\">\n                        <img decoding=\"async\" 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during the day. Traditional sawdust-based snow farming has typically preserved around 70-80% of a snow pile through summer.<\/p>\n<figure id=\"attachment_428992\" aria-describedby=\"caption-attachment-428992\" style=\"width: 2048px\" class=\"wp-caption aligncenter\"><img loading=\"lazy\" decoding=\"async\" data-recalc-dims=\"1\" class=\"wp-image-428992 size-full lazyload\" src=\"image\/png;base64,iVBORw0KGgoAAAANSUhEUgAAAoAAAAIFAQMAAAB4ft4LAAAABlBMVEUAAAD\/\/\/+l2Z\/dAAAAAXRSTlMAQObYZgAAAAlwSFlzAAAOxAAADsQBlSsOGwAAAD9JREFUeNrtwTEBAAAAwqD1T20JT6AAAAAAAAAAAAAAAAAAAAAAAAAAAAAAAAAAAAAAAAAAAAAAAAAAAAAA4GyjlQABYLuC\/QAAAABJRU5ErkJggg==\" alt=\"Trollhaugen snow\" width=\"640\" height=\"517\" data-src=\"https:\/\/i0.wp.com\/snowbrains.com\/wp-content\/uploads\/2026\/10\/IMG_4758.jpeg?resize=640%2C517&amp;ssl=1\" data-srcset=\"https:\/\/i0.wp.com\/snowbrains.com\/wp-content\/uploads\/2026\/10\/IMG_4758.jpeg?w=2048&amp;ssl=1 2048w, https:\/\/i0.wp.com\/snowbrains.com\/wp-content\/uploads\/2026\/10\/IMG_4758.jpeg?resize=300%2C242&amp;ssl=1 300w, https:\/\/i0.wp.com\/snowbrains.com\/wp-content\/uploads\/2026\/10\/IMG_4758.jpeg?resize=1200%2C970&amp;ssl=1 1200w, https:\/\/i0.wp.com\/snowbrains.com\/wp-content\/uploads\/2026\/10\/IMG_4758.jpeg?resize=768%2C621&amp;ssl=1 768w, https:\/\/i0.wp.com\/snowbrains.com\/wp-content\/uploads\/2026\/10\/IMG_4758.jpeg?resize=1536%2C1241&amp;ssl=1 1536w, https:\/\/i0.wp.com\/snowbrains.com\/wp-content\/uploads\/2026\/10\/IMG_4758.jpeg?w=1280&amp;ssl=1 1280w, https:\/\/i0.wp.com\/snowbrains.com\/wp-content\/uploads\/2026\/10\/IMG_4758.jpeg?w=1920&amp;ssl=1 1920w\" data-max-width=\"640\" data-sizes=\"auto\" data-eio-rwidth=\"640\" data-eio-rheight=\"517\"><img loading=\"lazy\" decoding=\"async\" data-recalc-dims=\"1\" class=\"wp-image-428992 size-full\" src=\"https:\/\/i0.wp.com\/snowbrains.com\/wp-content\/uploads\/2026\/10\/IMG_4758.jpeg?resize=640%2C517&amp;ssl=1\" alt=\"Trollhaugen snow\" width=\"640\" height=\"517\" data-eio=\"l\"><figcaption id=\"caption-attachment-428992\" class=\"wp-caption-text\">The Trollhaugen troll chilling on the snow at Trollhaugen. | Image: Trollhaugen<\/figcaption><\/figure>\n<div class=\"code-block code-block-2\" style=\"margin: 8px auto;text-align: center;display: block;clear: both\">\n<!-- GAM 71161633\/SNWBR_snowbrains\/article_hrec_2 --><\/p>\n<div data-fuse=\"article_hrec_2\"><\/div>\n<\/div>\n<p><strong>Trollhaugen\u2019s straw-and-tarp method is maybe less sophisticated than some of the large-scale snow-storage systems now being used by ski areas, but it has proven effective enough to keep the resort\u2019s annual October tradition alive.<\/strong> Aspen Snowmass managed to save 85% of its stored snow by using the Finnish insulation mats by Snow Secure.<\/p>\n<ul>\n<li><strong>Related: <a href=\"https:\/\/snowbrains.com\/snowfarming-pilot-at-aspen-snowmass-beats-own-target\/\"><em>Snowfarming Pilot with Snow Secure Mats at Aspen Snowmass, CO, Huge Success<\/em><\/a><\/strong><\/li>\n<\/ul>\n<p><strong>This coming weekend, this technique is ensuring Trollhaugen can hold its annual open.\u00a0<\/strong>Open Haugen runs Saturday and Sunday from 11 a.m. to 4 p.m. Saturday\u2019s snow sessions feature an intermediate park setup and are open to skiers and snowboarders age eight and older. Sunday features separate amateur and professional ski and snowboard jams, with cash prizes available in the pro competition.<\/p>\n<p><strong>The resort is also hosting free scenic chairlift and hay rides, a ski and snowboard swap, a shop sale, food, and its annual food and coat drive throughout the weekend.<\/strong><\/p>\n<p><strong>While it\u2019s far from a full season opening, it\u2019s the first sign that the 2026-27 season is just around the corner.<\/strong><\/p>\n<h3 style=\"text-align: center\"><span style=\"color: #ff0000\"><strong>PHOTOS<\/strong><\/span><\/h3>\n<figure id=\"attachment_428983\" aria-describedby=\"caption-attachment-428983\" style=\"width: 1920px\" class=\"wp-caption aligncenter\"><img loading=\"lazy\" decoding=\"async\" data-recalc-dims=\"1\" class=\"wp-image-428983 size-full lazyload\" src=\"image\/png;base64,iVBORw0KGgoAAAANSUhEUgAAAoAAAAIQAQMAAAArZU0jAAAABlBMVEUAAAD\/\/\/+l2Z\/dAAAAAXRSTlMAQObYZgAAAAlwSFlzAAAOxAAADsQBlSsOGwAAAEBJREFUeNrtwQENAAAAwqD3T20PBxQAAAAAAAAAAAAAAAAAAAAAAAAAAAAAAAAAAAAAAAAAAAAAAAAAAAAAAA8GpxAAAcduGc8AAAAASUVORK5CYII=\" alt=\"Trollhaugen snow\" width=\"640\" height=\"528\" data-src=\"https:\/\/i0.wp.com\/snowbrains.com\/wp-content\/uploads\/2026\/10\/IMG_4767.jpeg?resize=640%2C528&amp;ssl=1\" data-srcset=\"https:\/\/i0.wp.com\/snowbrains.com\/wp-content\/uploads\/2026\/10\/IMG_4767.jpeg?w=1920&amp;ssl=1 1920w, https:\/\/i0.wp.com\/snowbrains.com\/wp-content\/uploads\/2026\/10\/IMG_4767.jpeg?resize=300%2C248&amp;ssl=1 300w, https:\/\/i0.wp.com\/snowbrains.com\/wp-content\/uploads\/2026\/10\/IMG_4767.jpeg?resize=1200%2C990&amp;ssl=1 1200w, https:\/\/i0.wp.com\/snowbrains.com\/wp-content\/uploads\/2026\/10\/IMG_4767.jpeg?resize=768%2C634&amp;ssl=1 768w, https:\/\/i0.wp.com\/snowbrains.com\/wp-content\/uploads\/2026\/10\/IMG_4767.jpeg?resize=1536%2C1267&amp;ssl=1 1536w, https:\/\/i0.wp.com\/snowbrains.com\/wp-content\/uploads\/2026\/10\/IMG_4767.jpeg?w=1280&amp;ssl=1 1280w\" data-max-width=\"640\" data-sizes=\"auto\" data-eio-rwidth=\"640\" data-eio-rheight=\"528\"><img loading=\"lazy\" decoding=\"async\" data-recalc-dims=\"1\" class=\"wp-image-428983 size-full\" src=\"https:\/\/i0.wp.com\/snowbrains.com\/wp-content\/uploads\/2026\/10\/IMG_4767.jpeg?resize=640%2C528&amp;ssl=1\" alt=\"Trollhaugen snow\" width=\"640\" height=\"528\" data-eio=\"l\"><figcaption id=\"caption-attachment-428983\" class=\"wp-caption-text\">Trollhaugen stores snow each year for the next season. | Image: Trollhauge<\/figcaption><\/figure>\n<figure id=\"attachment_428984\" aria-describedby=\"caption-attachment-428984\" style=\"width: 1920px\" class=\"wp-caption aligncenter\"><img loading=\"lazy\" decoding=\"async\" data-recalc-dims=\"1\" class=\"wp-image-428984 size-full lazyload\" src=\"image\/png;base64,iVBORw0KGgoAAAANSUhEUgAAAoAAAAIaAQMAAACK\/m5FAAAABlBMVEUAAAD\/\/\/+l2Z\/dAAAAAXRSTlMAQObYZgAAAAlwSFlzAAAOxAAADsQBlSsOGwAAAEBJREFUeNrtwQEBAAAAgiD\/r25IQAEAAAAAAAAAAAAAAAAAAAAAAAAAAAAAAAAAAAAAAAAAAAAAAAAAAAAAALwYqjoAAW9xQTQAAAAASUVORK5CYII=\" alt=\"Trollhaugen snow\" width=\"640\" height=\"538\" data-src=\"https:\/\/i0.wp.com\/snowbrains.com\/wp-content\/uploads\/2026\/10\/IMG_4766.jpeg?resize=640%2C538&amp;ssl=1\" data-srcset=\"https:\/\/i0.wp.com\/snowbrains.com\/wp-content\/uploads\/2026\/10\/IMG_4766.jpeg?w=1920&amp;ssl=1 1920w, https:\/\/i0.wp.com\/snowbrains.com\/wp-content\/uploads\/2026\/10\/IMG_4766.jpeg?resize=300%2C252&amp;ssl=1 300w, https:\/\/i0.wp.com\/snowbrains.com\/wp-content\/uploads\/2026\/10\/IMG_4766.jpeg?resize=1200%2C1009&amp;ssl=1 1200w, https:\/\/i0.wp.com\/snowbrains.com\/wp-content\/uploads\/2026\/10\/IMG_4766.jpeg?resize=768%2C646&amp;ssl=1 768w, https:\/\/i0.wp.com\/snowbrains.com\/wp-content\/uploads\/2026\/10\/IMG_4766.jpeg?resize=1536%2C1292&amp;ssl=1 1536w, https:\/\/i0.wp.com\/snowbrains.com\/wp-content\/uploads\/2026\/10\/IMG_4766.jpeg?w=1280&amp;ssl=1 1280w\" data-max-width=\"640\" data-sizes=\"auto\" data-eio-rwidth=\"640\" data-eio-rheight=\"538\"><img loading=\"lazy\" decoding=\"async\" data-recalc-dims=\"1\" class=\"wp-image-428984 size-full\" src=\"https:\/\/i0.wp.com\/snowbrains.com\/wp-content\/uploads\/2026\/10\/IMG_4766.jpeg?resize=640%2C538&amp;ssl=1\" alt=\"Trollhaugen snow\" width=\"640\" height=\"538\" data-eio=\"l\"><figcaption id=\"caption-attachment-428984\" class=\"wp-caption-text\">Diggers removing the straw from the snow-pile. | Image: Trollhaugen<\/figcaption><\/figure>\n<div class=\"code-block code-block-3\" style=\"margin: 8px auto;text-align: center;display: block;clear: both\">\n<!-- GAM 71161633\/SNWBR_snowbrains\/article_hrec_4 --><\/p>\n<div data-fuse=\"article_hrec_4\"><\/div>\n<\/div>\n<figure id=\"attachment_428985\" aria-describedby=\"caption-attachment-428985\" style=\"width: 1920px\" class=\"wp-caption aligncenter\"><img loading=\"lazy\" decoding=\"async\" data-recalc-dims=\"1\" class=\"wp-image-428985 size-full lazyload\" src=\"image\/png;base64,iVBORw0KGgoAAAANSUhEUgAAAoAAAAIlAQMAAAB\/0ts9AAAABlBMVEUAAAD\/\/\/+l2Z\/dAAAAAXRSTlMAQObYZgAAAAlwSFlzAAAOxAAADsQBlSsOGwAAAEJJREFUeNrtwTEBAAAAwqD1T20KP6AAAAAAAAAAAAAAAAAAAAAAAAAAAAAAAAAAAAAAAAAAAAAAAAAAAAAAAAAAjgattQABWo34DgAAAABJRU5ErkJggg==\" alt=\"Trollhaugen snow\" width=\"640\" height=\"549\" data-src=\"https:\/\/i0.wp.com\/snowbrains.com\/wp-content\/uploads\/2026\/10\/IMG_4765.jpeg?resize=640%2C549&amp;ssl=1\" data-srcset=\"https:\/\/i0.wp.com\/snowbrains.com\/wp-content\/uploads\/2026\/10\/IMG_4765.jpeg?w=1920&amp;ssl=1 1920w, https:\/\/i0.wp.com\/snowbrains.com\/wp-content\/uploads\/2026\/10\/IMG_4765.jpeg?resize=300%2C258&amp;ssl=1 300w, https:\/\/i0.wp.com\/snowbrains.com\/wp-content\/uploads\/2026\/10\/IMG_4765.jpeg?resize=1200%2C1030&amp;ssl=1 1200w, https:\/\/i0.wp.com\/snowbrains.com\/wp-content\/uploads\/2026\/10\/IMG_4765.jpeg?resize=768%2C659&amp;ssl=1 768w, https:\/\/i0.wp.com\/snowbrains.com\/wp-content\/uploads\/2026\/10\/IMG_4765.jpeg?resize=1536%2C1318&amp;ssl=1 1536w, https:\/\/i0.wp.com\/snowbrains.com\/wp-content\/uploads\/2026\/10\/IMG_4765.jpeg?w=1280&amp;ssl=1 1280w\" data-max-width=\"640\" data-sizes=\"auto\" data-eio-rwidth=\"640\" data-eio-rheight=\"549\"><img loading=\"lazy\" decoding=\"async\" data-recalc-dims=\"1\" class=\"wp-image-428985 size-full\" src=\"https:\/\/i0.wp.com\/snowbrains.com\/wp-content\/uploads\/2026\/10\/IMG_4765.jpeg?resize=640%2C549&amp;ssl=1\" alt=\"Trollhaugen snow\" width=\"640\" height=\"549\" data-eio=\"l\"><figcaption id=\"caption-attachment-428985\" class=\"wp-caption-text\">This is what dedication looks like. | Image: Trollhaugen<\/figcaption><\/figure>\n<figure id=\"attachment_428986\" aria-describedby=\"caption-attachment-428986\" style=\"width: 1920px\" class=\"wp-caption aligncenter\"><img loading=\"lazy\" decoding=\"async\" data-recalc-dims=\"1\" class=\"wp-image-428986 size-full lazyload\" src=\"image\/png;base64,iVBORw0KGgoAAAANSUhEUgAAAoAAAAHyAQMAAABBAe03AAAABlBMVEUAAAD\/\/\/+l2Z\/dAAAAAXRSTlMAQObYZgAAAAlwSFlzAAAOxAAADsQBlSsOGwAAAD5JREFUeNrtwTEBAAAAwqD1T20KP6AAAAAAAAAAAAAAAAAAAAAAAAAAAAAAAAAAAAAAAAAAAAAAAAAAAABeBp2SAAFUHtnjAAAAAElFTkSuQmCC\" alt=\"Trollhaugen snow\" width=\"640\" height=\"498\" data-src=\"https:\/\/i0.wp.com\/snowbrains.com\/wp-content\/uploads\/2026\/10\/IMG_4764.jpeg?resize=640%2C498&amp;ssl=1\" data-srcset=\"https:\/\/i0.wp.com\/snowbrains.com\/wp-content\/uploads\/2026\/10\/IMG_4764.jpeg?w=1920&amp;ssl=1 1920w, https:\/\/i0.wp.com\/snowbrains.com\/wp-content\/uploads\/2026\/10\/IMG_4764.jpeg?resize=300%2C233&amp;ssl=1 300w, https:\/\/i0.wp.com\/snowbrains.com\/wp-content\/uploads\/2026\/10\/IMG_4764.jpeg?resize=1200%2C933&amp;ssl=1 1200w, https:\/\/i0.wp.com\/snowbrains.com\/wp-content\/uploads\/2026\/10\/IMG_4764.jpeg?resize=768%2C597&amp;ssl=1 768w, https:\/\/i0.wp.com\/snowbrains.com\/wp-content\/uploads\/2026\/10\/IMG_4764.jpeg?resize=1536%2C1194&amp;ssl=1 1536w, https:\/\/i0.wp.com\/snowbrains.com\/wp-content\/uploads\/2026\/10\/IMG_4764.jpeg?w=1280&amp;ssl=1 1280w\" data-max-width=\"640\" data-sizes=\"auto\" data-eio-rwidth=\"640\" data-eio-rheight=\"498\"><img loading=\"lazy\" decoding=\"async\" data-recalc-dims=\"1\" class=\"wp-image-428986 size-full\" src=\"https:\/\/i0.wp.com\/snowbrains.com\/wp-content\/uploads\/2026\/10\/IMG_4764.jpeg?resize=640%2C498&amp;ssl=1\" alt=\"Trollhaugen snow\" width=\"640\" height=\"498\" data-eio=\"l\"><figcaption id=\"caption-attachment-428986\" class=\"wp-caption-text\">The dedicated Trollhaugen team clearing the straw off the snow-pile. | Image: Trollhaugen<\/figcaption><\/figure>\n<figure id=\"attachment_428987\" aria-describedby=\"caption-attachment-428987\" style=\"width: 1920px\" class=\"wp-caption aligncenter\"><img loading=\"lazy\" decoding=\"async\" data-recalc-dims=\"1\" class=\"wp-image-428987 size-full lazyload\" src=\"image\/png;base64,iVBORw0KGgoAAAANSUhEUgAAAoAAAAIkAQMAAAC0jgiYAAAABlBMVEUAAAD\/\/\/+l2Z\/dAAAAAXRSTlMAQObYZgAAAAlwSFlzAAAOxAAADsQBlSsOGwAAAEFJREFUeNrtwTEBAAAAwqD1T+1pCaAAAAAAAAAAAAAAAAAAAAAAAAAAAAAAAAAAAAAAAAAAAAAAAAAAAAAAAAAAbq1kAAHopJniAAAAAElFTkSuQmCC\" alt=\"Trollhaugen snow\" width=\"640\" height=\"548\" data-src=\"https:\/\/i0.wp.com\/snowbrains.com\/wp-content\/uploads\/2026\/10\/IMG_4763.jpeg?resize=640%2C548&amp;ssl=1\" data-srcset=\"https:\/\/i0.wp.com\/snowbrains.com\/wp-content\/uploads\/2026\/10\/IMG_4763.jpeg?w=1920&amp;ssl=1 1920w, https:\/\/i0.wp.com\/snowbrains.com\/wp-content\/uploads\/2026\/10\/IMG_4763.jpeg?resize=300%2C257&amp;ssl=1 300w, https:\/\/i0.wp.com\/snowbrains.com\/wp-content\/uploads\/2026\/10\/IMG_4763.jpeg?resize=1200%2C1028&amp;ssl=1 1200w, https:\/\/i0.wp.com\/snowbrains.com\/wp-content\/uploads\/2026\/10\/IMG_4763.jpeg?resize=768%2C658&amp;ssl=1 768w, https:\/\/i0.wp.com\/snowbrains.com\/wp-content\/uploads\/2026\/10\/IMG_4763.jpeg?resize=1536%2C1316&amp;ssl=1 1536w, https:\/\/i0.wp.com\/snowbrains.com\/wp-content\/uploads\/2026\/10\/IMG_4763.jpeg?w=1280&amp;ssl=1 1280w\" data-max-width=\"640\" data-sizes=\"auto\" data-eio-rwidth=\"640\" data-eio-rheight=\"548\"><img loading=\"lazy\" decoding=\"async\" data-recalc-dims=\"1\" class=\"wp-image-428987 size-full\" src=\"https:\/\/i0.wp.com\/snowbrains.com\/wp-content\/uploads\/2026\/10\/IMG_4763.jpeg?resize=640%2C548&amp;ssl=1\" alt=\"Trollhaugen snow\" width=\"640\" height=\"548\" data-eio=\"l\"><figcaption id=\"caption-attachment-428987\" class=\"wp-caption-text\">Many hands make light work. | Image: Trollhaugen<\/figcaption><\/figure>\n<figure id=\"attachment_428988\" aria-describedby=\"caption-attachment-428988\" style=\"width: 1920px\" class=\"wp-caption aligncenter\"><img loading=\"lazy\" decoding=\"async\" data-recalc-dims=\"1\" class=\"wp-image-428988 size-full lazyload\" src=\"image\/png;base64,iVBORw0KGgoAAAANSUhEUgAAAoAAAAHzAQMAAACKXT6SAAAABlBMVEUAAAD\/\/\/+l2Z\/dAAAAAXRSTlMAQObYZgAAAAlwSFlzAAAOxAAADsQBlSsOGwAAAD5JREFUeNrtwQENAAAAwqD3T20ON6AAAAAAAAAAAAAAAAAAAAAAAAAAAAAAAAAAAAAAAAAAAAAAAAAAAABuDJ3jAAE1AC5fAAAAAElFTkSuQmCC\" alt=\"Trollhaugen snow\" width=\"640\" height=\"499\" data-src=\"https:\/\/i0.wp.com\/snowbrains.com\/wp-content\/uploads\/2026\/10\/IMG_4762.jpeg?resize=640%2C499&amp;ssl=1\" data-srcset=\"https:\/\/i0.wp.com\/snowbrains.com\/wp-content\/uploads\/2026\/10\/IMG_4762.jpeg?w=1920&amp;ssl=1 1920w, https:\/\/i0.wp.com\/snowbrains.com\/wp-content\/uploads\/2026\/10\/IMG_4762.jpeg?resize=300%2C234&amp;ssl=1 300w, https:\/\/i0.wp.com\/snowbrains.com\/wp-content\/uploads\/2026\/10\/IMG_4762.jpeg?resize=1200%2C935&amp;ssl=1 1200w, https:\/\/i0.wp.com\/snowbrains.com\/wp-content\/uploads\/2026\/10\/IMG_4762.jpeg?resize=768%2C598&amp;ssl=1 768w, https:\/\/i0.wp.com\/snowbrains.com\/wp-content\/uploads\/2026\/10\/IMG_4762.jpeg?resize=1536%2C1197&amp;ssl=1 1536w, https:\/\/i0.wp.com\/snowbrains.com\/wp-content\/uploads\/2026\/10\/IMG_4762.jpeg?w=1280&amp;ssl=1 1280w\" data-max-width=\"640\" data-sizes=\"auto\" data-eio-rwidth=\"640\" data-eio-rheight=\"499\"><img loading=\"lazy\" decoding=\"async\" data-recalc-dims=\"1\" class=\"wp-image-428988 size-full\" src=\"https:\/\/i0.wp.com\/snowbrains.com\/wp-content\/uploads\/2026\/10\/IMG_4762.jpeg?resize=640%2C499&amp;ssl=1\" alt=\"Trollhaugen snow\" width=\"640\" height=\"499\" data-eio=\"l\"><figcaption id=\"caption-attachment-428988\" class=\"wp-caption-text\">Trollhaugen snow-pile being uncovered after 6 months. | Image: Trollhaugen<\/figcaption><\/figure>\n<figure id=\"attachment_428989\" aria-describedby=\"caption-attachment-428989\" style=\"width: 1920px\" class=\"wp-caption aligncenter\"><img loading=\"lazy\" decoding=\"async\" data-recalc-dims=\"1\" class=\"size-full wp-image-428989 lazyload\" src=\"image\/png;base64,iVBORw0KGgoAAAANSUhEUgAAAoAAAAITAQMAAACt8T+NAAAABlBMVEUAAAD\/\/\/+l2Z\/dAAAAAXRSTlMAQObYZgAAAAlwSFlzAAAOxAAADsQBlSsOGwAAAEFJREFUeNrtwQENAAAAwqD3T20ON6AAAAAAAAAAAAAAAAAAAAAAAAAAAAAAAAAAAAAAAAAAAAAAAAAAAAAAAODSAKgDAAFXE0tcAAAAAElFTkSuQmCC\" alt=\"Trollhaugen snow\" width=\"640\" height=\"531\" data-src=\"https:\/\/i0.wp.com\/snowbrains.com\/wp-content\/uploads\/2026\/10\/IMG_4761.jpeg?resize=640%2C531&amp;ssl=1\" data-srcset=\"https:\/\/i0.wp.com\/snowbrains.com\/wp-content\/uploads\/2026\/10\/IMG_4761.jpeg?w=1920&amp;ssl=1 1920w, https:\/\/i0.wp.com\/snowbrains.com\/wp-content\/uploads\/2026\/10\/IMG_4761.jpeg?resize=300%2C249&amp;ssl=1 300w, https:\/\/i0.wp.com\/snowbrains.com\/wp-content\/uploads\/2026\/10\/IMG_4761.jpeg?resize=1200%2C996&amp;ssl=1 1200w, https:\/\/i0.wp.com\/snowbrains.com\/wp-content\/uploads\/2026\/10\/IMG_4761.jpeg?resize=768%2C638&amp;ssl=1 768w, https:\/\/i0.wp.com\/snowbrains.com\/wp-content\/uploads\/2026\/10\/IMG_4761.jpeg?resize=1536%2C1275&amp;ssl=1 1536w, https:\/\/i0.wp.com\/snowbrains.com\/wp-content\/uploads\/2026\/10\/IMG_4761.jpeg?w=1280&amp;ssl=1 1280w\" data-max-width=\"640\" data-sizes=\"auto\" data-eio-rwidth=\"640\" data-eio-rheight=\"531\"><img loading=\"lazy\" decoding=\"async\" data-recalc-dims=\"1\" class=\"size-full wp-image-428989\" src=\"https:\/\/i0.wp.com\/snowbrains.com\/wp-content\/uploads\/2026\/10\/IMG_4761.jpeg?resize=640%2C531&amp;ssl=1\" alt=\"Trollhaugen snow\" width=\"640\" height=\"531\" data-eio=\"l\"><figcaption id=\"caption-attachment-428989\" class=\"wp-caption-text\">Team work makes the dream work. | Image: Trollhaugen<\/figcaption><\/figure>\n<figure id=\"attachment_428991\" aria-describedby=\"caption-attachment-428991\" style=\"width: 2048px\" class=\"wp-caption aligncenter\"><img loading=\"lazy\" decoding=\"async\" data-recalc-dims=\"1\" class=\"size-full wp-image-428991 lazyload\" src=\"image\/png;base64,iVBORw0KGgoAAAANSUhEUgAAAoAAAAJKAQMAAACGcGayAAAABlBMVEUAAAD\/\/\/+l2Z\/dAAAAAXRSTlMAQObYZgAAAAlwSFlzAAAOxAAADsQBlSsOGwAAAERJREFUeNrtwQEBAAAAgiD\/r25IQAEAAAAAAAAAAAAAAAAAAAAAAAAAAAAAAAAAAAAAAAAAAAAAAAAAAAAAAAAAAAC\/BrlqAAF7seslAAAAAElFTkSuQmCC\" alt=\"Trollhaugen snow\" width=\"640\" height=\"586\" data-src=\"https:\/\/i0.wp.com\/snowbrains.com\/wp-content\/uploads\/2026\/10\/IMG_4759.jpeg?resize=640%2C586&amp;ssl=1\" data-srcset=\"https:\/\/i0.wp.com\/snowbrains.com\/wp-content\/uploads\/2026\/10\/IMG_4759.jpeg?w=2048&amp;ssl=1 2048w, https:\/\/i0.wp.com\/snowbrains.com\/wp-content\/uploads\/2026\/10\/IMG_4759.jpeg?resize=300%2C275&amp;ssl=1 300w, 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class=\"wp-caption-text\">True grit and dedication at Trollhaugen. | Image: Trollhaugen<\/figcaption><\/figure>\n<p>\u00a0<\/p>\n<p><!-- CONTENT END 1 -->\n\t\t\t<\/div>\n","protected":false},"excerpt":{"rendered":"<p>Each season, Trollhaugen stores snow over the summer for its Haugen Open. | Image: Trollhaugen Trollhaugen Ski Area in Wisconsin has uncovered its stash of six-month-old snow this week, just in time for the resort\u2019s annual Open Haugen weekend on October 3-4. 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