All posts by Jay Richards

Trail Report

7″ of new snow the past 24 hours. Winter wonderland scenes! Quite the week after seeing 60 degrees on Tuesday. Late last night a 4-5km loop was groomed, using Sap Run for a connector and grooming a loop on the east side of the inner trail system using Sukkerbusk and Skaters Waltz. Suicide Hill was also groomed. Did not groom more trail as temps will warm up and many low areas are still holding water from the rapid melt earlier in the week.

We will have this loop open for skiing. No tracks set. Best skiing will be early in the morning before it warms up and gets really sticky. The base was soft/wet on the bottom so expect variable conditions if venturing out. Other trails are skiable making own track but be aware there are low areas with water and unmarked obstacles. Ski at own risk and assume all responsibility.

Note: the driveway has not been plowed. Road is passable, use parking lot near the main lodge for parking please.

Enjoying the fresh snow on trail groomed last night, March 11th, 2021. Dusting of snow falling after the grooming.
Fresh snow fun on Suicide Hill! March 11th, 2021.
Few low areas still a bit slushy, not able to freeze down with new snow insulating. March 11th, 2021.
Snowy scene in the “square field” as snow was starting to accumulate, March 10th, 2021.
Late night grooming on solar lit Sap Run, March 10th, 2021. Just the start of Sap Run groomed. No tracks set.

Trail Report

Trails are now closed for the season. A very nice morning of skiing before temps warmed up and got slushy. Skater waltz was fantastic creamy corn snow skiing even up until noon. Warm temps, wind and sun taking the toll on the snowpack. Although it be skiable on Sunday and few days after, we are closing the trails out of abundance of caution. Also, as a result of Maplelag’s driveway being a “environmentally friendly” driveway, conditions are such certain cars may not be able to get in and out. If we get any snow later this month and cooler temps to follow, we will open the trails back up again. Thanks to everyone who came to Maplelag and supported the trails this season. Fat Bike trails closed as well.

Another nice morning of spring skiing on Skaters Waltz, March 6th, 2021.
Nice morning of spring skiing on Twin Lakes, March 5th, 2021.

Fat Bike Trail Report

Trails are now closed until further notice. A nice morning on the trails, before warming up. Good seeing everyone out for one last ride. If we hang on to any base and any new snow with cooler temps, we will open the trails back up. Thanks to everyone who came out to ride and supporting the trails. Big thanks to Ben Olson for use of the snow dog groomer and grooming the early season snows.

Beautiful morning on the fat bike trails, March 6th, 2021.