We still have to cut the Thanksgiving Turkey, but the staff at the Omni Homestead resort are more than ready for Christmas Cheer.

On Tuesday, 10 News took a trip to get a look at the progress, and a sneak peek at some of the most exciting changes.

Out with the warm, and in with the cold! If Mother Nature plays along, the Homestead will be ready for skiers next week.

A well-known NASCAR family is back in Southwest Virginia.

HOT SPRINGS, Va. – February is the month of love and two local chefs at The Omni Homestead are cooking up a sweet life together. 10 News sat down to talk to them about falling in love in the kitchen and the best thing they have created together so far. Newlyweds Todd and Kelly Owen spend a lot of time together here in the Homestead kitchen. “Not everybody is able to work together, but I think we do really well at it. Below is a recipe the Owen’s created together for the Omni Homestead:

HOT SPRINGS, Va. – Grab your winter gear and get ready to hit the slopes at night. The Omni Homestead is keeping its tubing park open until after dark for Tubing, Brews and BBQ. The resort announced that every Saturday until the end of February, they’ll turn on the lights and the tubing slopes will stay open until 6:30 p.m.Staff said they tried this out earlier this month and it was a huge hit with guests. “Guests who have come for tubing in the past it’s always been during the daylight hours and now with the evening hours we’re able to turn the lights on, it’s a little bit different experience, a little bit more fun and just really kind of a great way to end the day,” said Lynn Swann from Omni Homestead. After the slopes close, you can head inside to Kobers at the Mountain Lodge for BBQ and regional brews until 7:30 p.m.

BATH COUNTY, Va. – Despite signs of hope amid the coronavirus pandemic, the tourism industry is still being hit hard, forcing the Omni Homestead Resort in Bath County to scale back its operations. Though guests are checking out, no one is checking in at the Homestead. “COVID-19 has definitely had a devastating impact on our resort, on Omni hotels and resorts and on our industry as a whole. “We have a very significant economic impact on the county in this region and so we don’t make these decisions lightly,” Swann said. It’s not yet clear what operations will look like beyond January, but Swann said the Homestead’s long-term viability is top of mind.