Maplelag offers year round lodging with full kitchens in the Candy Store, Six Swedes lodge, Big Dipper (formally the Lapland cabin) and Norwegian Log cabin and now the original main house “MapleHus”. The Switchyard features the Orange and Red Caboose have kitchenettes. More details on each cabin on the Lodging page and check availability online.
Winter returns! 3-4″ of snow the past 24 hours. This morning we groomed the Twin Lakes race loop. Snow a bit sticky this afternoon but should be better this evening. More snow possible Friday night and Saturday, we will try to groom this look a few more times for late season riding, possibly until Wednesday morning!
It’s been a typical end of winter, start of spring with up and down weather. The trails have been drying out nicely but now are snow covered with a dusting.
Mornings it is frozen, the trails will be rideable but usually a short window. We try to update on Trailbot if there are last minute opportunities but best to wait until the dirt season is officially on….stay tuned!
Once the snow melts off we should be very close to opening for the dirt season.
Winter Returns! 4″ of new snow as of Thursday evening. Nice to see a few folks out enjoying the late season skiing and grooming this morning! A 4km loop (no track set) consisting of Skaters Waltz and Sukkerbusk, using Sap Run as a connector groomed yesterday and this morning. This loop can be skied both directions. Also groomed and set track on Sap Run and also packed out JibFly for classic skiing. Not quite enough snow to set a good track with no base underneath. However, the trails will be open for skiing today through Tuesday! Best to ski in the morning or later afternoon when cooler. The ground is warm underneath, some rough spots but for early April it’s not too bad! It is important to have the skis waxed properly for the best skiing experience, especially if above 32 degrees. Enjoy the late season snow and Just Ski! We will continue grooming through the weekend and most likely until Tuesday looking at the forecast.
The mornings it has froze down this past week allowed us to get on trail and cut firewood for next season!
59″ of snow so far this season. We began grooming on November 17th and groomed daily on the entire trail system, only missing a few days on the last grooming March 19th.
Thank you to everyone that comes to Maplelag and supports the trails with season pass purchases and day passes . A MN State trail pass is NOT required to ski at Maplelag. The Maplelag trails are self funded by operations with no grants or state funding.
Snowfall YTD at 62″ April snowfall 3″. March snowfall 7″. Total snowfall in February at 11″. January at 15″. December: 17″. Snowfall in November: 7″. October precipitation (rain) at 2.7″ and around 1″ in September. Total precipitation ytd (rain) at Maplelag is at 25.12″.
Winter Returns! 3-4″ of new snow as of Thursday evening. A 4km loop consisting of Skaters Waltz and Sukkerbusk, using Sap Run as a connector groomed in the afternoon and again Thursday evening. Will be back out in the morning grooming this loop. Also set track on Sap Run and will pack out JibFly with intention to set track. These trails will be open for skiing Friday through Tuesday! Best to ski in the morning or later afternoon when cooler. The ground is warm underneath, some rough spots but for early April it’s not too bad! It is important to have the skis waxed properly for the best skiing experience, especially if above 32 degrees. Enjoy the late season snow and Just Ski!
The mornings it has froze down this past week allowed us to get on trail and cut firewood for next season!
59″ of snow so far this season. We began grooming on November 17th and groomed daily on the entire trail system, only missing a few days on the last grooming March 19th.
Thank you to everyone that comes to Maplelag and supports the trails with season pass purchases and day passes . A MN State trail pass is NOT required to ski at Maplelag. The Maplelag trails are self funded by operations with no grants or state funding.
Snowfall YTD at 62″ April snowfall 3″. March snowfall 7″. Total snowfall in February at 11″. January at 15″. December: 17″. Snowfall in November: 7″. October precipitation (rain) at 2.7″ and around 1″ in September. Total precipitation ytd (rain) at Maplelag is at 25.12″.
Trails are closed for biking. Once the frost goes out and the trails dry up, we will open for the dirt season. It’s been drying out nicely the past few weeks but there is still frost in much of the singletrack and ski trails, especially north facing. We look to have wintry weather end of this week but hopefulling mid April we can open the trails for dirt riding.
Mornings it is frozen, the trails will be rideable but usually a short window. We try to update on Trailbot if there are last minute opportunities but best to wait until the dirt season is officially on….stay tuned!
Photos below from March 1st weekend when conditions were the best all season!
