Wisconsin Ski Area To Open in October With Last Season’s Snow

While we’re still about a month out from official ski resort opening dates across North America, Trollhaugen—a small ski area in Wisconsin—is gearing up for a pre-season festival where skiers can slide down snow before the lifts really start spinning.A young skier slides a rail at the 2023 Open Haugen event.Photo: Stephan JendeNow decades old, Open Haugen is one part fall festival and one part rail jam. Scheduled for October 6th, the event features chairlift rides, a