Bike trails open this week. We have groomed around 8km of trail which consists of Loon Return to the bridge loop and continuing on the Twin Lakes “race loop” Best to ride in the mornings this week with the best riding to be Thursday and Friday mornings. Expect a few soft spots but otherwise very nice end of season conditions.
8km of ski trail open and groomed. 3.5km of trail tracked for classic (Sukkerbusk) 8km of fat bike trail open and groomed. (Latest update on the Bike Trail Report.) Great seeing riders and skiers out today! Temperature in the mid 20’s today but the sun is very strong this time of year and will soften the snow quick!
We have been grooming daily on the same loop we groomed the end of season in February/March. Segments of Skaters Waltz and Sukkerbusk using the North Loup and Sap Run connectors to make a loop. Basically follow the grooming, ski either direction. We groomed again this morning and evening on the 5km loop and also set track all the way through Sukkerbusk. With warmer weather tomorrow and sun, get out this afternoon or earlier tomorrow to classic ski. Track will not likely last much past noon tomorrow with areas of thin cover and a few dark spots which are easy to avoid. We are optimistic we will have the 5km open for freestyle skiing at least until Saturday morning.
Although this year was one of the lowest snow years to date on record, it was an opportunity to learn more about grooming, preparing the trails for winter and being prepared for future low snow years. For as long as we have been grooming, every year is different and what makes it interesting and enjoyable!
Thank you to everyone that has visited us this past year from the overnight guests to the day users. We appreciate it very much!
We will continue to update daily as we enjoy sharing what is happening on the trails, weather and nature.
On a side note, the end of February and early March with low snow and frozen ground it has been favorable for cutting deadfall and windblown trees from storms and wind. Most of the woods we use for the wood fire stoves and campfires at Maplelag but bigger logs that have are not rotten we use for shelving, tables and other projects!
Bike trails open this week. Monday we groomed around 8km of trail which consists of Loon Return to the bridge loop and continuing on the Twin Lakes “race loop” We will groom the loop again this afternoon to firm up the deck a bit more and pack the light fluffy snow falling today. Best to ride in the mornings this week with the best riding to be forecasted on Wednesday and Thursday mornings. Expect a few soft spots but should be better mid week.
5km of trail open and groomed. Light fluffy snow falling all day with an inch or two bringing our storm total to 5″. Feels more like middle of January today! We have groomed a 5km loop multiple times (no tracks set) and is now open for skiing. We groomed on this loop again today, packing in the new snow late morning and again later afternoon. All things considered great late season skiing!
Should be nice late season skiing in the mornings this week. The loop is the same loop we groomed the end of season. Segments of Skaters Waltz and Sukkerbusk using the North Loup and Sap Run connectors to make a loop. Basically follow the grooming, ski either direction. A moonlight ski on Monday found really nice conditions for this time of year.
8km of fat bike trail open and groomed. Latest update on the Bike Trail Report.
Although this year was one of the lowest snow years to date on record, it was an opportunity to learn more about grooming, preparing the trails for winter and being prepared for future low snow years. For as long as we have been grooming, every year is different and what makes it interesting and enjoyable!
Thank you to everyone that has visited us this past year from the overnight guests to the day users. We appreciate it very much!
We will continue to update daily as we enjoy sharing what is happening on the trails, weather and nature.
On a side note, this winter with low snow and frozen ground has been favorable for cutting deadfall and windblown trees from storms and wind. Most of the woods we use for the wood fire stoves and campfires at Maplelag but bigger logs that have are not rotten we use for shelving, tables and other projects!
Around 3″ of new snow the past 24 hours as of 3pm Monday. We have groomed a 5km loop multiple times (no tracks set) and is now open for skiing. Should be nice late season skiing in the mornings this week. The loop is the same loop we groomed the end of season. Segments of Skaters Waltz and Sukkerbusk using the North Loup and Sap Run connectors to make a loop. Basically follow the grooming, ski either direction.
8km of fat bike trail open and groomed. Latest update on the Bike Trail Report.
Although this year was one of the lowest snow years to date on record, it was an opportunity to learn more about grooming, preparing the trails for winter and being prepared for future low snow years. For as long as we have been grooming, every year is different and what makes it interesting and enjoyable!
Thank you to everyone that has visited us this past year from the overnight guests to the day users. We appreciate it very much!
We will continue to update daily as we enjoy sharing what is happening on the trails, weather and nature.
On a side note, this winter with low snow and frozen ground has been favorable for cutting deadfall and windblown trees from storms and wind. Most of the woods we use for the wood fire stoves and campfires at Maplelag but bigger logs that have are not rotten we use for shelving, tables and other projects!
