Fresh dusting of snow highlighting the recent siding, roofing and addition on the Lapland Lodge. March 24th, 2024.
The Lapland lodge is seeing a major remodel along with a new addition that will feature a full size kitchen and dining/living area. This lodge will be part of the available lodging at Maplelag and the Lapland will be available to rent year round starting early June of this year. More details to come!
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…..!!!
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!
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!
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…..!!!
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