All posts by Jay Richards

Think Snow!

July 19, 2011 Jay Richards

St Paul Highland Park skiers all smiles on Lucky's Loype — Members of the St Paul Highland Park ski team enjoying the fresh snow on Lucky's Loype, December 21st, 2010.

Maplelag runs two high school Nordic ski camps in early December and also hosts many school ski teams the earlier part of the season.

Winter

Happy Fourth of July!

July 2, 2011 Jay Richards

Trailhead — Frosty morning at the trail head, December 25th 2010.

Have a safe and happy Fourth of July weekend from Maplelag! Trail photos from December 25th, 2010.

News

Antique Ski Poles

July 1, 2011 Jay Richards

pole4 — Tips of a pair of antique ski poles recently acquired for the collection of wood skis at Maplelag.

The poles were manufactured by the old Telmark Co. in Duluth. Few photos posted on the Wooden Ski site along with information about wood skis.

Summer

Wood for the Winter

June 29, 2011 Jay Richards

wood-1 — A load of split wood ready to haul to the old sauna. Most of the wood split comes from trees cleared from the ski trails.

Even in summer, we are always thinking about the winter! Latest trail report.

Laddies Loppet-Mountain Bike Stage Race Weekend

June 27, 2011 Jay Richards

Short track racing action in the Kids Comp class. Short track one of the most exciting races on the weekend during the Loppet weekend. Don't miss it! (skinnyski.com photo)

Registration for the Minnesota Mountain Bike Series We still have a few rooms open for lodging for this weekend.

More information on this years Laddies Loppet on the event page. Last years coverage from Saturday. Coverage from Sunday.

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