THE BRIGHT SIDE
Winter Realms.
This substitute for Ice Castles is projected to open in late December, again at Geneva National Resort and tickets will go on sale on Wednesday, Dec. 6. “Due to having to close the last few years given warmer winter weather, we updated our snow and ice making processes,” Timmerman said. “By utilizing newer snowmaking technology, we can create snow at much warmer temperatures than we can make ice. This allows us to stockpile snow and create snow structures and then we can spray water on top to create ice. With the bottom layer of snow, we will have more thermal mass, and each layer of snow acts as an insulating blanket that helps to protect the snow and ice underneath it.”
“Winter Realms will bring the magic of winter to our guests even when Mother Nature is less predictable,” said Ice Castles CEO Kyle Standifird in an announcement Wednesday. “Our commitment to innovation allows us to continue creating enchanting moments, proving that, even in the face of changing climate patterns, the spirit of winter can always be celebrated.” The question that will linger until the supposed December opening of Winter Realms will be: “is this going to be a lesser experience for the same kind of money (Ice Castle visits were not cheap in the past”)
Famous pizza critic visits Lake Geneva.
Portnoy, founder and owner of the sports and pop culture company Barstool Sports, generates thousands of views on his quick-hit reviews of pizza around the U.S. One of our very own local pizza places is getting national attention after a visit from Portnoy. Next Door Pub and Pizzeria was featured in his latest video and received over 75,000 views in less than three hours. The restaurant is home to stone-fired pizzas with names like The Pub’s Famous Garbage and The Geneva Meat Monster. “Next Door pizza is a great spot,” Portnoy says “People watching games. People having the time of their lives. You can’t miss it.”
Portnoy rated Next Door’s pizza a 7.1 out of 10 and is a favorite of locals and visitors alike.
