Just under 2″ of fresh snow overnight. The new snow was groomed in on all the double track classic trails, setting fresh tracks and a new track set on North Loup. Skate lanes left alone and skiing very nice with a firm base and new snow on top. The temp stayed under 30 degrees today but felt like a day at the beach considering a week ago it was almost 70 degrees colder!! The streets in town might be slushy but the snow remains dry on the Maplelag trails. Skate lanes will be groomed Friday morning and select classic trails will be groomed. Trails will be groomed throughout the weekend as needed. Compacted base 8-16″. Snow depth in woods 2-3 feet. 100% open on 64km. 57 km tracked for classic, 13km groomed for skating. Skaters Waltz/ extension Single and Double green, Suicide Hill and North Loup groomed for skating. There is also a track set on North Loup for classic.
Quite a day on the trails. Fresh grooming and mild temps making for really nice skiing. Temp is almost 70 degrees warmer than a week ago. Almost to warm to be running around in long johns. The 3″ of fresh snow earlier in the week has been groomed in to the entire trail system. All the double track classic trails groomed with the Pisten Bully/front end renovator. North Loup, Bullhed and Lucky’s Loype groomed with Ginzu groomer and skate lanes combed. Wednesday night light snow falling with an inch or so forecasted. Depending on total snowfall will determine grooming on Thursday. Most trails will be touched up on Friday for the weekend. Compacted base 8-16″. Snow depth in woods 2-3 feet. 100% open on 64km. 57 km tracked for classic, 13km groomed for skating. Skaters Waltz/ extension Single and Double green, Suicide Hill and North Loup groomed for skating. There is also a track set on North Loup for classic.
Total snowfall this season has been 64″. The trails are open for day skiing and the current fee is $15 to use the trails for the day.
Fantastic skiing conditions. As good as it gets. Mild temps, fresh snow and light wind making for cozy conditions in the woods. The 3″ of fresh snow the past few days has been groomed in to the trail system. All the double track classic trails groomed with the Pisten Bully/front end renovator. North Loup, Bullhed and Lucky’s Loype groomed with Ginzu groomer and skate lanes combed. The only trails not groomed since the fresh snow include Roy’s Run and Island Lake and are on tap for Wednesday morning grooming. Compacted base 8-16″. Snow depth in woods 2-3 feet. 100% open on 64km. 57 km tracked for classic, 13km groomed for skating. Skaters Waltz/ extension Single and Double green, Suicide Hill and North Loup groomed for skating. There is also a track set on North Loup for classic.
Total snowfall this season has been 64″. The trails are open for day skiing and the current fee is $15 to use the trails for the day.
Members of the Hubbard county bike club enjoying a midweek visit at Maplelag, ready for a morning of snowshoeing and skiing.
Although the silent sport enthusiasts enjoy bicycle riding on the famous Heartland trail in Hubbard county, cross country skiing and snowshoeing provide great activities to keep the fitness base year round.
