Excellent conditions. Entire 25km loop groomed Tuesday afternoon. Ideal temps setting the groomed structure up hard. Base is rock solid and riding about as good as it gets. Good to see all the riders out on Saturday!
For best riding experience, run lower tire pressure and widest tires possible. (please no mountain bikes) If you are making ruts, you need to lower your tire pressure. It will also make the riding easier and more fun! Please no hiking or snowshoeing on Fat Bike trails. Maplelag is one of the few tracks in the country that have fat bike exclusive use providing a smooth and level deck.
Grooming update: Entire 25km loop is open and groomed. Most recent grooming Tuesday, January 26th. Trail open to tires 3.5″ and wider. Run low tire pressure (4-6 psi) until the deck hardens up. Please no mountain bikes.
To access the bootleg loop, take Skaters Waltz ski trail, riding on the side than take Suicide Hill singletrack to bottom of Suicide Hill to access the Bootleg loop. Back up Suicide Hill on Skaters Waltz and follow grooming and look for eventual signage to complete the loop and continue on to Twin Lakes. To ride just Twin Lakes access half way down the driveway. Sukkerwest singletrack is accessed at end of the driveway and is a great beginner or starter loop.
Thanks Ben Olson for the volunteer grooming and use of the snowdog groomer!
SnowDog groomer on Twin Lakes singletrack, January 26th, 2021.Bootleg singletrack freshly groomed, January 26th, 2021.Bootleg singletrack, January 26th, 2021.Great riding on Bootleg singletrack, January 25th, 2021. Dusting of fluff snow on top of rock solid base, rider packed surface.Twin Lakes singletrack, January 24th, 2021.Frosty fun! January 24th, 2021.Group of riders ready to hit the whole “FatLagChilada” today, January 23rd, 2021. Great to see so many riders out today!Ben and Heidi post ride, January 23rd, 2021. Thanks Ben for letting us use your SnowDog groomer!Excellent riding conditions on Bootleg singletrack, January 21st, 2021.Great riding on Twin Lakes singletrack, January 21st, 2021.Cold temps great for freezing down top water on Bullhead lake, January 21st, 2021.Fresh grooming on the entire fat bike trail, January 20th, 2021.Heading down Skaters Waltz, January 18th, 2021. To access the main loop and eventually Bootleg, take Skaters Waltz to the right.Inner segment singletrack, January 18th, 2021.Rolling across Bullhead Lake, January 18th, 2021.Bootleg singletrack loop, January 18th, 2021.Bridge crossing on Bootleg loop, January 18th, 2021.
Great day of skiing! Touch up grooming on Skaters Waltz and the extension this morning. Tracks reset on Sukkerbusk around lunch time taking advantage of the humidity to recondition the snow. Tracks are holding out great from Thursday-Friday grooming. Silky skiing in the afternoon after skiers turned up the snow. Mid 20’s and no wind made for really nice skiing! Reminder please no snowshoeing on the ski or fat bike trails. Thank you!
The local fox has been sighted by skiers which is neat to hear after seeing it on the trails cams the past month. It has been sighted near the end of Mother North Star trail. Also, be sure to look for porcupines off Mother North Star and Roy’s Run trails, about 1/3rd the way in on both trails. Lots of other tracks including deer, wolf, coyote, pine marten, fox, and beaver to name a few. Also look for the new and active eagle nest at the start of Island Lake trail. You can also see the nest at the top of “eagle view” at the top of the last downhill on Twin Lakes trail. Many birds also to keep an eye for including the swooping pileated woodpecker.
Note: Please do not snowshoe or walk on ski or fat bike trails. Thank you! We have designated snowshoe trails for snowshoeing and walking. We take pride in having as “clean” as possible ski andfat bike trails.
All day and season passes for non overnight guests must be purchased online through the website.(click here) Parking in first parking lot as you enter Maplelag.Click here for trail map. There are no services in the main lodge. No ski rental available at this time.
Grooming Update: Entire groomed trail system groomed Thursday, Friday and Saturday. Select trails being groomed daily.
Trails groomed for double track include Sap Run, Sukkerbusk, Twin Lakes, JibFly, Rootin Tootin, Mother North Star and Mother Hen.
Trails groomed forsingletrack classic skiing include Wavy Gravy, Island Lake, and Roy’s Run. North Loup now groomed with track on side of skate lane.
Skate trails groomed include Skaters Waltz, Suicide Hill, Single Green, Krisitin’s Kutoff, Skaters Extension and North Loup.
Adventure trails: First part of Bullhead and Lucky’s are not machine groomed and are “adventure” ski trails with skier made track. Bootleg extension is now groomed. The north end is rough and probably best to take skis off and walk through. The first part of Bullhead remains an adventure trail. To access the Bootleg loop without skiing the adventure part, one can ski the last part of Bullhead to the extension, ski the extension loop than back out on Bullhead trail.
Please no snowshoeing or walking on ski and fat bike trails.
Total new snowfall past 24 hours, trace. Snowfall past 24 days around 22″. Total snowfall on season 34″ (since October 14th) Compacted base on trail 4-8″.
Snowshoe trail is open for snowshoeing. Please no hiking or walking on the ski trails!
First part of Bullhead Lake and Lucky’s Loype that traverse on AMA land not groomed. Use caution as unmarked obstacles etc. may exist. Not recommended to ski, assume all risk.
Please no snowshoeing or walking on ski and fat bike trails.
Please note the lodge will be closed to day skiers as a result of COVID-19 precautions. This includes no ski rental availability. If you do enter the lodge, please follow signs for entering and exiting. Restrooms located downstairs. Porta bathrooms in far parking lot. Please help keep Maplelag open by limiting inside use.
Members of the Champlain Park Nordic Ski team all smiles after a fun day on the trails, January 30th, 2021.Morning groom on Skaters Waltz, January 30th, 2021.Resetting track on Sukkerbusk for a mid day refresh and putting out a few Lotvola Cup signs in the process, January 30th, 2021. We are working on improving the signage. Skier in the Moorhead Nordic Invite ski race, January 28th, 2021.Skiers in the Moorhead Nordic Invite ski race, January 28th, 2021.Thanks Denny and Terry and everyone that helped with the meet! January 28th, 2021.Afternoon grooming on Island Lake trail, January 28th, 2021.Grooming under the moonlight and solar lights on Sap Run, January 28th, 2021.Return on Bullhead lake trail, January 28th, 2021.First part of Bullhead is a skier made track, January 28th, 2021.Great classic tracks and skiing on Twin Lakes, January 27th, 2021.Cutting new track on Bullhead Bootleg extension, January 26th, 2021.Bullhead return, January 26th, 2021.Cutting fresh double track on Twin Lakes, January 25th, 2021.Resetting track on Sap Run, January 24th, 2021.Grooming on Skaters Waltz, January 24th, 2021.Setting track through “Mac’s Mess”, Wavy Gravy trail, January 24th, 2021.Sunday Funday on north side of Mount Maplelag! January 24th, 2021.Saturday night groom under the solar lights on Sap Run, January 23rd, 2021.Morning grooming on Skaters Waltz catching a glimpse of the sun before snow moved in, January 23rd, 2021.Morning grooming on Skaters Waltz extension catching a glimpse of the sun before snow moved in, January 23rd, 2021.Snow falling in the afternoon! January 23rd, 2021.
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Setting track on Bullhead Bootleg extension for first time this year, January 22nd, 2021. The north end is rough and probably best to take skis off and walk through. The first part of Bullhead remains an adventure trail. To access the Bootleg loop without skiing the adventure part, one can ski the last part of Bullhead to the extension, ski the extension loop than back out on Bullhead trail.Suicide Hill touched up this afternoon, January 22nd, 2021.Fun in the fresh falling snow! January 22nd, 2021.Dusting of snow on top of recent grooming making for nice skiing, January 21st, 2021.Setting track on Bullhead Bootleg extension for first time this year, January 22nd, 2021.Cutting fresh track on Island Lake trail, January 21st, 2021.Cutting new track on Roy’s Run, January 21st, 2021.Fresh snow on the double track, January 19th, 2021.Setting new track on Mother Hen at sunset, January 19th, 2021.Skiers in HS Nordic ski race heading up Single Green, January 19th, 2021.Heading down Suicide Hill, HS Nordic ski race, January 19th, 2021.Heading up Single Green, January 19th, 2021. Moorhead Invite at Maplelag
Very nice skiing! A beautiful day on Thursday as we hosted the Moorhead Nordic Classic Invite meet. Crisp and cool temps but brilliants sunshine took off the edge. Afternoon grooming on Roy’s Run, Island Lake and Sukkebusk. Evening grooming on Sap Run. We will be back out in the morning cleaning up the inner double track trails. Great weekend of winter play on tap!
The local fox has been sighted by skiers which is neat to hear after seeing it on the trails cams the past month. It has been sighted near the end of Mother North Star trail. Also, be sure to look for porcupines off Mother North Star and Roy’s Run trails, about 1/3rd the way in on both trails. Lots of other tracks including deer, wolf, coyote, pine marten, fox, and beaver to name a few. Also look for the new and active eagle nest at the start of Island Lake trail. You can also see the nest at the top of “eagle view” at the top of the last downhill on Twin Lakes trail. Many birds also to keep an eye for including the swooping pileated woodpecker.
Note: Please do not snowshoe or walk on ski or fat bike trails. Thank you! We have designated snowshoe trails for snowshoeing and walking. We take pride in having as “clean” as possible ski andfat bike trails.
All day and season passes for non overnight guests must be purchased online through the website.(click here) Parking in first parking lot as you enter Maplelag.Click here for trail map. There are no services in the main lodge. No ski rental available at this time.
Grooming Update: Entire groomed trail system groomed Thursday, Friday and Saturday. Select trails being groomed daily. Island Lake and Roy’s Run still have a dusting of snow on top. Will be reset before the weekend.
Trails groomed for double track include Sap Run, Sukkerbusk, Twin Lakes, JibFly, Rootin Tootin, Mother North Star and Mother Hen.
Trails groomed forsingletrack classic skiing include Wavy Gravy, Island Lake, and Roy’s Run. North Loup now groomed with track on side of skate lane.
Skate trails groomed include Skaters Waltz, Suicide Hill, Single Green, Krisitin’s Kutoff, Skaters Extension and North Loup.
Adventure trails: First part of Bullhead and Lucky’s are not machine groomed and are “adventure” ski trails with skier made track. Bootleg extension is now groomed. The north end is rough and probably best to take skis off and walk through. The first part of Bullhead remains an adventure trail. To access the Bootleg loop without skiing the adventure part, one can ski the last part of Bullhead to the extension, ski the extension loop than back out on Bullhead trail.
Please no snowshoeing or walking on ski and fat bike trails.
Total new snowfall past 24 hours at 1″. Snowfall past 24 days around 21″. Total snowfall on season 34″ (since October 14th) Compacted base on trail 4-8″.
Snowshoe trail is open for snowshoeing. Please no hiking or walking on the ski trails!
First part of Bullhead Lake and Lucky’s Loype that traverse on AMA land not groomed. Use caution as unmarked obstacles etc. may exist. Not recommended to ski, assume all risk.
Please no snowshoeing or walking on ski and fat bike trails.
Please note the lodge will be closed to day skiers as a result of COVID-19 precautions. This includes no ski rental availability. If you do enter the lodge, please follow signs for entering and exiting. Restrooms located downstairs. Porta bathrooms in far parking lot. Please help keep Maplelag open by limiting inside use.
Skier in the Moorhead Nordic Invite ski race, January 28th, 2021.Skiers in the Moorhead Nordic Invite ski race, January 28th, 2021.Thanks Denny and Terry and everyone that helped with the meet! January 28th, 2021.Afternoon grooming on Island Lake trail, January 28th, 2021.Grooming under the moonlight and solar lights on Sap Run, January 28th, 2021.Return on Bullhead lake trail, January 28th, 2021.First part of Bullhead is a skier made track, January 28th, 2021.Great classic tracks and skiing on Twin Lakes, January 27th, 2021.Cutting new track on Bullhead Bootleg extension, January 26th, 2021.Bullhead return, January 26th, 2021.Cutting fresh double track on Twin Lakes, January 25th, 2021.Resetting track on Sap Run, January 24th, 2021.Grooming on Skaters Waltz, January 24th, 2021.Setting track through “Mac’s Mess”, Wavy Gravy trail, January 24th, 2021.Sunday Funday on north side of Mount Maplelag! January 24th, 2021.Saturday night groom under the solar lights on Sap Run, January 23rd, 2021.Morning grooming on Skaters Waltz catching a glimpse of the sun before snow moved in, January 23rd, 2021.Morning grooming on Skaters Waltz extension catching a glimpse of the sun before snow moved in, January 23rd, 2021.Snow falling in the afternoon! January 23rd, 2021.
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Setting track on Bullhead Bootleg extension for first time this year, January 22nd, 2021. The north end is rough and probably best to take skis off and walk through. The first part of Bullhead remains an adventure trail. To access the Bootleg loop without skiing the adventure part, one can ski the last part of Bullhead to the extension, ski the extension loop than back out on Bullhead trail.Suicide Hill touched up this afternoon, January 22nd, 2021.Fun in the fresh falling snow! January 22nd, 2021.Dusting of snow on top of recent grooming making for nice skiing, January 21st, 2021.Setting track on Bullhead Bootleg extension for first time this year, January 22nd, 2021.Cutting fresh track on Island Lake trail, January 21st, 2021.Cutting new track on Roy’s Run, January 21st, 2021.Fresh snow on the double track, January 19th, 2021.Setting new track on Mother Hen at sunset, January 19th, 2021.Skiers in HS Nordic ski race heading up Single Green, January 19th, 2021.Heading down Suicide Hill, HS Nordic ski race, January 19th, 2021.Heading up Single Green, January 19th, 2021. Moorhead Invite at Maplelag
Excellent conditions. Entire 25km loop groomed Tuesday afternoon. Ideal temps setting the groomed structure up hard. Base is rock solid and riding about as good as it gets.
For best riding experience, run lower tire pressure and widest tires possible. (please no mountain bikes) If you are making ruts, you need to lower your tire pressure. It will also make the riding easier and more fun! Please no hiking or snowshoeing on Fat Bike trails. Maplelag is one of the few tracks in the country that have fat bike exclusive use providing a smooth and level deck.
Grooming update: Entire 25km loop is open and groomed. Most recent grooming Tuesday, January 26th. Trail open to tires 3.5″ and wider. Run low tire pressure (4-6 psi) until the deck hardens up. Please no mountain bikes.
To access the bootleg loop, take Skaters Waltz ski trail, riding on the side than take Suicide Hill singletrack to bottom of Suicide Hill to access the Bootleg loop. Back up Suicide Hill on Skaters Waltz and follow grooming and look for eventual signage to complete the loop and continue on to Twin Lakes. To ride just Twin Lakes access half way down the driveway. Sukkerwest singletrack is accessed at end of the driveway and is a great beginner or starter loop.
Thanks Ben Olson for the volunteer grooming and use of the snowdog groomer!
SnowDog groomer on Twin Lakes singletrack, January 26th, 2021.Bootleg singletrack freshly groomed, January 26th, 2021.Bootleg singletrack, January 26th, 2021.Great riding on Bootleg singletrack, January 25th, 2021. Dusting of fluff snow on top of rock solid base, rider packed surface.Twin Lakes singletrack, January 24th, 2021.Frosty fun! January 24th, 2021.Group of riders ready to hit the whole “FatLagChilada” today, January 23rd, 2021. Great to see so many riders out today!Ben and Heidi post ride, January 23rd, 2021. Thanks Ben for letting us use your SnowDog groomer!Excellent riding conditions on Bootleg singletrack, January 21st, 2021.Great riding on Twin Lakes singletrack, January 21st, 2021.Cold temps great for freezing down top water on Bullhead lake, January 21st, 2021.Fresh grooming on the entire fat bike trail, January 20th, 2021.Heading down Skaters Waltz, January 18th, 2021. To access the main loop and eventually Bootleg, take Skaters Waltz to the right.Inner segment singletrack, January 18th, 2021.Rolling across Bullhead Lake, January 18th, 2021.Bootleg singletrack loop, January 18th, 2021.Bridge crossing on Bootleg loop, January 18th, 2021.
Very good to excellent conditions. Beautiful day on tap, great to see the sunshine and slightly warmer temps. Today we will be hosting a high school Nordic ski race from 10am to 2pm. Trails used for the course will be Sukkerbusk, Twin Lakes and Sap Run. All other trails will be open.Late afternoon/early evening we will touch up a few trails and continue grooming into Friday morning to have best skiing possible for the weekend.
The local fox has been sighted by skiers which is neat to hear after seeing it on the trails cams the past month. It has been sighted near the end of Mother North Star trail. Also, be sure to look for porcupines off Mother North Star and Roy’s Run trails, about 1/3rd the way in on both trails. Lots of other tracks including deer, wolf, coyote, pine marten, fox, and beaver to name a few. Also look for the new and active eagle nest at the start of Island Lake trail. You can also see the nest at the top of “eagle view” at the top of the last downhill on Twin Lakes trail. Many birds also to keep an eye for including the swooping pileated woodpecker.
Note: Please do not snowshoe or walk on ski or fat bike trails. Thank you! We have designated snowshoe trails for snowshoeing and walking. We take pride in having as “clean” as possible ski andfat bike trails.
We will be hosting a high school race Thursday, January 28th in the morning. It will be a classic race on Sap Run, Sukkerbusk and Twin Lakes. All other trails will be open.Racing will be completed by 1:30.
All day and season passes for non overnight guests must be purchased online through the website.(click here) Parking in first parking lot as you enter Maplelag.Click here for trail map. There are no services in the main lodge. No ski rental available at this time.
Grooming Update: Entire groomed trail system groomed Thursday, Friday and Saturday. Select trails being groomed daily. Island Lake and Roy’s Run still have a dusting of snow on top. Will be reset before the weekend.
Trails groomed for double track include Sap Run, Sukkerbusk, Twin Lakes, JibFly, Rootin Tootin, Mother North Star and Mother Hen.
Trails groomed forsingletrack classic skiing include Wavy Gravy, Island Lake, and Roy’s Run. North Loup now groomed with track on side of skate lane.
Skate trails groomed include Skaters Waltz, Suicide Hill, Single Green, Krisitin’s Kutoff, Skaters Extension and North Loup.
Adventure trails: First part of Bullhead and Lucky’s are not machine groomed and are “adventure” ski trails with skier made track. Bootleg extension is now groomed. The north end is rough and probably best to take skis off and walk through. The first part of Bullhead remains an adventure trail. To access the Bootleg loop without skiing the adventure part, one can ski the last part of Bullhead to the extension, ski the extension loop than back out on Bullhead trail.
Please no snowshoeing or walking on ski and fat bike trails.
Total new snowfall past 24 hours at 1″. Snowfall past 24 days around 21″. Total snowfall on season 34″ (since October 14th) Compacted base on trail 4-8″.
Snowshoe trail is open for snowshoeing. Please no hiking or walking on the ski trails!
First part of Bullhead Lake and Lucky’s Loype that traverse on AMA land not groomed. Use caution as unmarked obstacles etc. may exist. Not recommended to ski, assume all risk.
Please no snowshoeing or walking on ski and fat bike trails.
Please note the lodge will be closed to day skiers as a result of COVID-19 precautions. This includes no ski rental availability. If you do enter the lodge, please follow signs for entering and exiting. Restrooms located downstairs. Porta bathrooms in far parking lot. Please help keep Maplelag open by limiting inside use.
Great classic tracks and skiing on Twin Lakes, January 26th, Cutting new track on Bullhead Bootleg extension, January 26th, 2021.Bullhead return, January 26th, 2021.Cutting fresh double track on Twin Lakes, January 25th, 2021.Resetting track on Sap Run, January 24th, 2021.Grooming on Skaters Waltz, January 24th, 2021.Setting track through “Mac’s Mess”, Wavy Gravy trail, January 24th, 2021.Sunday Funday on north side of Mount Maplelag! January 24th, 2021.Saturday night groom under the solar lights on Sap Run, January 23rd, 2021.Morning grooming on Skaters Waltz catching a glimpse of the sun before snow moved in, January 23rd, 2021.Morning grooming on Skaters Waltz extension catching a glimpse of the sun before snow moved in, January 23rd, 2021.Snow falling in the afternoon! January 23rd, 2021.
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Setting track on Bullhead Bootleg extension for first time this year, January 22nd, 2021. The north end is rough and probably best to take skis off and walk through. The first part of Bullhead remains an adventure trail. To access the Bootleg loop without skiing the adventure part, one can ski the last part of Bullhead to the extension, ski the extension loop than back out on Bullhead trail.Suicide Hill touched up this afternoon, January 22nd, 2021.Fun in the fresh falling snow! January 22nd, 2021.Dusting of snow on top of recent grooming making for nice skiing, January 21st, 2021.Setting track on Bullhead Bootleg extension for first time this year, January 22nd, 2021.Cutting fresh track on Island Lake trail, January 21st, 2021.Cutting new track on Roy’s Run, January 21st, 2021.Fresh snow on the double track, January 19th, 2021.Setting new track on Mother Hen at sunset, January 19th, 2021.Skiers in HS Nordic ski race heading up Single Green, January 19th, 2021.Heading down Suicide Hill, HS Nordic ski race, January 19th, 2021.Heading up Single Green, January 19th, 2021. Moorhead Invite at Maplelag
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