Bike trails open for frozen dirt ridin this weekend. Dusting of snow Thursday evening but most of it melting off from the strong sun by later day. Best time to ride 8am-10am and off by 11am before softening, especially if sunny. Please note there is no signage out other than the permanent signage.
Significant snow possible Sunday-Tuesday. With cooler temps to remain in place, we will groom at least 8km of trail if we do receive snow. The groomed loop would most likely be the Twin Lakes Race Loop which bypasses the first half of Twin Lakes singletrack and instead uses the ski trail to access the Hudson’s Hula loop and back in on the bridge loop. Stay tuned…..!!!
Twin Lakes singletrack, March 22nd, 2024.Frozen dirt riding on Bullhead Bootleg singletrack, March 19th, 2024.Bullhead connector looking towards a ice covered Bullhead lake, March 19th, 2024.Rock segment on Twin Lakes singletrack, March 19th, 2024.Twin Lakes singletrack lakeside south Twin Lake, March 19th, 2024.
It has been an up and down “spring” so far with temperatures. We continue to freeze at nights which is slowing the drying process but certainly not unusual consider how snowy March typically is. Little Sugarbush lake still ice covered with 4-6″ of ice depth with not much open water on edge. Most ponds are still frozen over.
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!
South Twin, March 19th, 2024. Ice free on half of the lake. North Twin still full ice covered. Little Sugarbush lake early evening, March 18th, 2024. The lake Maplelag is next to around 94% ice covered. Pond near start and finish of Rootin Tootin trail, March 16th, 2024. Like the area lakes, still ice covered. Sauna firewood for next season. Harvested oak logs from storm blow down cut and ready to be hauled back for projects.Sauna wood ready to split.
Bike trails will be open in the morning this week for frozen dirt riding. Best to be out early, best time to ride 8am-10am and off by 11am as the frost has started to come out and will soften soon. Please note there is no signage out other than the permanent signage.
Looks like snow possible Thursday evening and again Sunday-Tuesday. With cooler temps to remain in place, we will groom at least 8km of trail if we do receive snow. The groomed loop would most likely be the Twin Lakes Race Loop which bypasses the first half of Twin Lakes singletrack and instead uses the ski trail to access the Hudson’s Hula loop and back in on the bridge loop. Stay tuned…..!!!
Frozen dirt riding on Bullhead Bootleg singletrack, March 19th, 2024.Bullhead connector looking towards a ice covered Bullhead lake, March 19th, 2024.Rock segment on Twin Lakes singletrack, March 19th, 2024.Twin Lakes singletrack lakeside south Twin Lake, March 19th, 2024.
It has been an up and down “spring” so far with temperatures. We continue to freeze at nights which is slowing the drying process but certainly not unusual consider how snowy March typically is. Little Sugarbush lake still ice covered with 4-6″ of ice depth with not much open water on edge. Most ponds are still frozen over.
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!
South Twin, March 19th, 2024. Ice free on half of the lake. North Twin still full ice covered. Little Sugarbush lake early evening, March 18th, 2024. The lake Maplelag is next to around 94% ice covered. Pond near start and finish of Rootin Tootin trail, March 16th, 2024. Like the area lakes, still ice covered. Sauna firewood for next season. Harvested oak logs from storm blow down cut and ready to be hauled back for projects.Sauna wood ready to split.
With cooler weather in place and freezing nights forecasted, bike trails will be open in the morning this week for frozen dirt riding. Best to be out early, best time to ride 8am-10am and off by 11am as the frost has started to come out and will soften soon. Please note there is no signage out other than the permanent signage.
Frozen dirt riding on Bullhead Bootleg singletrack, March 19th, 2024.Bullhead connector looking towards a ice covered Bullhead lake, March 19th, 2024.Rock segment on Twin Lakes singletrack, March 19th, 2024.Twin Lakes singletrack lakeside south Twin Lake, March 19th, 2024.
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