As we await for mother nature to cover the ground in a blanket of white, Powder Ridge has been working hard to get the slopes ready to open this weekend.
Winter doesn't officially begin until Friday, but its starting to feel like winter. With a little help from Mother Nature winter activities are in full swing.
The snow has stuck, and now's the time to get outside and enjoy some cross country skiing. Chuck Wocken is the Parks Director for Stearns County, and he says that Quarry Park in Waite Park is one of the best cross country ski spots around.
It's free to ski, but you'll need to buy a parking permit...