The trails are open for skiing:

More winter!! Snow falling Friday morning accumulating to 3″.  6″ of new snow the past 24 hours and still coming down! No rain has fallen at Maplelag.  Grooming this morning on Mother North Star, Sap Run, Twin Lakes, Sukkerbusk, and Bullhead setting a new track. Skaters Waltz combed for skating.  The above trails are on tap for grooming   Saturday morning. Ski conditions are excellent.  Soft and powdery with all the new snow. Incredible March skiing on tap. Snow is dry and powdery with no icy spots. We did not have rain on Saturday, 6″ of snow instead! Since early February, we have had  over 4 feet of snow and approaching 5 feet! Compacted base on trail is 14-24″. The Maplelag driveway is snow covered and all wheel drive etc. recommended.

For the remainder of the snow season: Skaters waltz and north loup will groomed (skate only) until the snow is gone! Tracks will be renewed on Sukkerbusk, Mother North Star, Sap Run and Twin Lakes and Bullhead and Wavy Gravy on occasion. We are entering spring skiing mode when the best conditions are usually in the morning before 11am or a after 4pm but can vary with temp and weather. The trails will be open for skiing at no charge but donations welcomed. Please pay the attendant at the reception check in area. No lodging or services (no ski rental) available in the lodge. Ski at your own risk, pack in and pack out!!

 

(March 14th photos from Wednesday afternoon)

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The trails are open for skiing:

January like weather continues with morning low checking in at -7.  Will warm up nicely to the 20’s and plenty of sunshine making for a great day on the trails. Skiing yesterday afternoon found dry silky snow and sun having a hard time softening the snow thanks to a brisk nw wind that brought in the cooler temps.  1″ of new snow the past 24 hours. Grooming this morning on Skaters Waltz, Twin Lakes, Bullhead and Mother North Star.  Grooming on North Loup, Sap Run, Mother Hen and Sukkerbusk Tuesday morning.  The above trails will be groomed on Friday and Saturday morning. Ski conditions are excellent. Snow is dry and powdery with no icy spots. We did not have rain on Saturday, 6″ of snow instead! Since early February, we have had around 4 feet of snow! Compacted base on trail is 12-22″.

For the remainder of the snow season: Skaters waltz and north loup will groomed (skate only) until the snow is gone! Tracks will be renewed on Sukkerbusk, Mother North Star, Sap Run and Twin Lakes and Bullhead and Wavy Gravy on occoasion. We are entering spring skiing mode when the best conditions are usually in the morning before 11am or a after 4pm but can vary with temp and weather. The trails will be open for skiing at no charge but donations welcomed. Please pay the attendant at the reception check in area. No lodging or services (no ski rental) available in the lodge. Ski at your own risk, pack in and pack out!!

 

 

 

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Waking up to 6″ of fresh snow. Not what we expected but we love to see snow! Total winter wonderland! Grooming this morning on Sap Run, Mother Hen, Sukkerbusk, Twin Lakes, Rootin Tootin, Mother North Star and JibFly, setting a track. Skaters Waltz rollpacked than combed two passes after. Grooming this evening on Sap Run, Mother Hen, Sukkerbusk and Skaters Waltz after another inch or so in the afternoon. Snow drying out after bit sticky during the day on Saturday. We will be back out grooming Sunday morning and should be  fantastic skiing on Sunday and Monday. After this weekend, skaters waltz and north loup to be groomed (skate only) until the snow is gone! Tracks will be renewed on Sukkerbusk on occasion. The trails will be open for skiing at no charge but donations welcomed to help pay for gas. No lodging or services available in the lodge. Ski at your own risk, pack in and pack out!!

The compacted base on the trails ranges from 12-22!! Trail pass is $15, ski rental is $15

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https://picasaweb.google.com/117475008862763984699/March2ndTrailPhotosFromHeidiChristianson

 

 

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Full photoset from new snow last Monday on our Facebook page.

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