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Last season, Motsi said volunteers were having to groom and maintain the tracks once a week at most. With so much traffic on the trails, volunteers are out constantly making sure tracks are ready for crowds. “It needs to be torn up and reset to have a good skiing experience. With the number of people, it’s getting icier faster, so we are (maintaining tracks) much more frequently this year.” Environment Canada senior meteorologist David Phillips said 31 days of freezing temperatures have e...

Extreme cold putting a chill on outdoor-based business in Saskatoon © File Photo/ Global News Optimist Hill in Saskatoon. Usually, on a sunny, winter day with no wind, Optimist Hill would be buzzing with skiers, snowboarders, and tubers. However, with this recent spell of extreme cold covering all of Saskatchewan, Optimist Hill had to temporarily close in order to keep staff and all patrons at the Saskatoon resort safe from the elements. "We have to really be mindful of the cold temperatures...