Winter Weariness: Continuing Snows Put a Damper on Spring Activities

By the calendar, spring is already five weeks old. 

But you only need to step outside to know that winter is stil in command. Across the Twin Cities; golf courses, playgrounds and ballfields are blanketed with snow.

Meanwhile, some road construction projects also have been slowed by the inclement weather.

Here is a sampling of some things that have been affected by the continuing winter weather:

Golf courses 

At the city of Roseville's club manager Roxann Maxey was hoping at least two weeks ago for the season opener to have already occurred. 

But on Monday, Maxey said, "We need two days to dry out and prep the course for opening after the snow is gone from fairway and green area. Its suppose to be nice out this weekend, so hopefully we will open by this weekend."

But she added that the snowfall from Monday night and into today (Tuesday) , will determine when the season opener occurs. "Our leagues start next week, so we are hoping to keep that on track," she told Roseville Patch. 

Even if Roseville can get its municipal golf course open by this weekend, it will be one of the latest season starts in several years.  The golf course opened last year on March 16. Other season openers were April 11 in 2011, March 23 in 2010 and April 7 in 2009. 

High School Sports Face Cancellelations, Postponements

Spring sports at Roseville Area High School, from baseball and track and field to golf and lacrosse have had matches, meets or games either cancelled or postponed. 

You can keep track of what is happening with RAHS spring sports by clicking on to  the Suburban East Conference web site. 

Legion Baseball Tryouts Delayed 

Due to field conditions, the Rosetown American Legion baseball team has had its tryouts delayed a week, according to team manager Kevin Busch. 

Here's what the team organizers are saying:

"Rosetown American Legion Baseball will conduct a tryout for the 2013 summer team on at noon on Sunday May 12th.  Tryouts will be held at the Rosetown Legion Field at the corner of Dale Street and County Road C in Roseville. 

To be eligible players must be high school age and attend Roseville Area Schools, Concordia Academy - Roseville, or live in the Roseville Area School District.  Baseballs, bats, and helmets will be provided - players must provide all other equipment.  To register for the team go to:

https://rosevillebaseball.wufoo.com/forms/2013-rayb-online-registration-legion19u/

For more information contact Busch at 651-216-3634."

Road project delays

The Minnesota Departent of Transportation's District Office in Roseville said that "winter weather has once again delayed plans to close the intersection of Highway 10 and Ramsey County Road 96 in Arden Hills."

If weather cooperates this week, crews will close the roadways sometime in the middle of the week to begin major reconstruction at Highway 10 and Ramsey County Road 96, MnDOT said. "The closures are also needed for resurfacing of the Hwy 10 Diagonal between I-694 and I-35W." 

Information will be sent out once a definite date has been determined, the department said.

Although the postponements have delayed the start of work, they should not cause any problems with completing the project by this fall, MnDOT officials said.

For more information on the Highway 10/County Road 96 Interchange construction, visit http://www.dot.state.mn.us/metro/projects/hwy10ardenhills/index.html or call the project hotline at 1-877-206-0060 or send an e-mail to info@694NorthCentral.com.

Know of other activities or events in Roseville that have been cancelled or postponed due to the weather? Please let us know in the comments below.