Windsor Park Nordic Centre to open for skiing this weekend [Video]

The Windsor Park Nordic Centre is set to open on Saturday for public skiing, thanks to new snowmaking capacity and facility upgrades.

The Cross Country Ski Association of Manitoba announced the opening on Thursday, saying government agencies, donations and volunteer hours have helped to make it possible.

The centre will offer a 2.5-kilometre primary loop along the Seine River using manmade snow. This will allow for reliable ski conditions no matter what happens with the weather.

“We’ve been 15 years dreaming of being able to make snow and have skiing regardless of what Mother Nature brings us,” said Laurie Penton, general manager at Windsor Park Nordic Centre.

“We’ve arrived at that longtime vision we’ve had for the Nordic Centre.”

A ribbon cutting ceremony is set to take place on Saturday at 10:30 a.m. at the clubhouse trailhead. It will serve as a celebration to honour the legacy of Brent Bottomley …