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Trollhaugen unveils snow from previous year’s winter
This is the third time they’ve done this, but only recently did they stop using ice shavings from local ice arenas.
DRESSER, Wis. — It’s early October and the pumpkins have barely made their debut. However, in Dresser, Wisc., snow’s already on the ground.
Technically, the snow never left. And on Sunday, snowboarders and skiers eager for winter made their way there to get their first few runs in for the season.
“It just feels so odd and actually like really disgusting,” seven-year-old snowboarder Lucy said, carrying up her snowboard to the top of the partial hill. Lucy may be used to fresh powder, but after a six-month-long hiatus from all things winter sports, she said she’d take last year’s snow any day.
Which is precisely what was happening at Trollhaugen.
“People really don’t believe us that the snow is from last year, they think there is something afoot or there’s some conspiracy,” Marsha Hovey, Trollhaugen’s marketing director said. “But it works there’s a lot of ski areas in Europe that do the same thing.”
There’s a reason why the snow has a strange tint to it.
“All of this snow is saved from the trails at the ski area, so we take our big snow cats, and we push it into a massive pile in a shaded area behind where all the action is,” Hovey explained. “We put two feet of straw on top of it, and we have a giant white tarp that goes on top of it to reflect the sun and keep everything insulated.”
Previously, Trollhaugen did this with ice shavings from local ice arenas.
“It was a lot of work we would have to drive all around, we had a spreadsheet with ice arenas, when we should go pick it up,” Hovey said. “[It was] a lot of gas money and a lot of man hours so this has definitely saved us a lot of time, and has proven to be way more productive.”
And having done this now for the third year, they know it works well enough to have a mini hill, a play pile for children and another truckload for refills throughout the day.
The event was a part of Trollhaugen’s annual Open Haugen Fall Fest, and the snow was there for one day only. Trollhaugen said it will be keeping its eyes on the temperatures before opening officially for Winter in the next few weeks.
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Turns out, Twin Cities realtor and billboard personality Kris Lindahl is in on the joke.
MINNEAPOLIS — The makers of the video game “Call of Duty” launched a new, locally inspired campaign Friday, coinciding with the release of the franchise’s newest installment, “Black Ops 6.”
Motorists might notice real estate agent Kris Lindahl, famously seen with his arms out over every interstate in town, was replaced by *ahem* “The Replacer,” an Activision character played by actor Peter Stormare.
For the next few weeks, The Replacer will step in for Lindahl not only on billboards but also on advertisements across television, streaming and social media platforms.
But why does Lindahl need The Replacer’s help, you might ask?
So he’s free to play “Black Ops 6,” of course.
The Replacer isn’t new to Minnesota. He also once stepped into the shoes of Timberwolves star Anthony Edwards.
Reverend Shawn Morrison, founder and executive director of Good in the ‘Hood, shares his project to connect humanity through stories.
MINNEAPOLIS — In the busy intersections of life, some moments are often overlooked, while others are ignored.
Reverend Shawn Morrison, founder and executive director of Good in the ‘Hood, sees these intersections as opportunities for connecting and understanding.
“Three years ago, I just got a heart for this,” Morrison said, explaining that overlooking these moments was never an option. “Some might say it’s a calling that I was just compelled,” he shared, describing his deep motivation.
This project, “Will You See Me?” shares stories of people who are often unseen, aiming to create connections and build empathy. With each story, photograph and encounter, the team hopes to bring dignity and significance to every life they touch.
Ultimately, they plan to compile these stories and images into a book to serve as a powerful testament to the human experience.
“How can we not make it just an excursion but an encounter? How can we give dignity and significance a listening ear of understanding?” Morrison asked, hoping the project fosters empathy through shared narratives.
One participant, Wade Smith, reflected on the range of life experiences among the project’s subjects.
“I went to radio and television broadcasting school, yeah, and then I went to the service,” Smith shared.
Morrison’s approach includes photographing and recording participants’ words, preserving their voices authentically.
After initial challenges finding collaborators, Shawn Nielsen, owner of Nielsen Studios, and Elizabeth Korth, owner of Narrative Nuance, joined Morrison in his mission. Together, they approach individuals directly, offering respect, gift cards and a chance to be truly seen.
“People don’t even look at me,” Smith said. “It’s a problem for all Americans.”
Through each encounter, Morrison hopes to leave lasting impressions.
“I’m hoping that the people of our community start to see things differently, and they might ask this question, ‘What can I do?’” Morrison said.
Dre Woods, another participant, spoke about his family and dreams. Woods asked for help to take care of his four-legged companion, Oreo.
“I’m trying to feed her, right? That’s my baby,” Woods shared, revealing the motivations that guide him.
Dozens of stories and plenty of surprises, all things that give an often unshared perspective.
“I be asking God what it is why I’m still here. A lot of my friends not hear no more and I think about that,” Woods said.
Each interaction serves as a reminder of humanity’s shared connections.
“I think that it would encourage someone to do just something once. Each person could do something one day at a time, to be profound,” Nielsen said.
For Morrison, these stories are part of a larger mission.
“Boy, has there been a rest of the story for some of these beautiful people,” he said, hoping to inspire others to view their communities with fresh eyes.
Each moment and interaction serves as a call to action: look closer; adjust the community’s vision; and see the intersection they pass by more clearly — as part of their own destination.
Head to the Marcus West End Cinema to see some of this year’s up-and-coming movies.
ST. LOUIS PARK, Minn. — Editor’s Note: This video originally aired on Oct. 12, 2024.
Just in time for Halloween, the Twin Cities Film Fest has arrived and it features a movie perfect for spooky season.
“Don’t Move” will screen as part of the festival at 5:45 p.m. on Friday. Home grown directors Brian Netto and Adam Schindler visited KARE 11 News at Noon to share more about the showing.
The film is a thriller about a woman who is injected with a paralytic agent in a forest. She must fight for her life as her body slowly shuts down, according to a Twin Cities Film Fest release.
Netto and Schindler met at Woodbury Elementary School and have remained friends to this day. This will be their third film shown at the fest.
Tickets are $13 and you can learn more about this movie at this link. All film festival movies will be screened at the Marcus West End Cinema in St. Louis Park .
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