Hard to believe we are nearing the end of October. A gorgeous start to the week with bluebird skies, light winds and chilly temps. A solid frost last night with all areas around Maplelag white this morning. Quite a few of the remaining leaves coming down over the weekend with just a few oaks and poplar trees still hanging on to some leaves. The tamarac trees are in their peak and are beautiful standing out in swamps and sloughs. Bob here early this week to do some touch up on the ski trails and fall grooming planned for Roy’s Run and Bullhead lake trails this week as well.
Freshly fallen maple leaves touched by early morning frost today.
A active October weekend at Maplelag with the Pumpkin Run, Creative Memories group and a small wedding. A few photos from the weekend below. More Pumpkin Run photos on the event page.
Photos from the 2008 Lucky’s Loype Pumpkin Run. Pumpkin carving Friday night, run on Saturday morning and fresh baked pies, bars and cookies by head cook Deb for age class winners. After awards, runners had lunch consisting of home made chicken noodle soup and fresh home made bread. Results can be found on skinnyski.com
Bullhead Lake has been home to groups of trumpeter swans throughout the Summer and Fall with as many as 20 swans on the lake at one time. The trumpeter swan was introduced in the Tamarac Wildlife Refuge (6 miles east of Maplelag) in 1987 and has been a major success story, considering only 70 swans existed worldwide in 1932, with a healthy population in this area. Swans often land on Little Sugarbush, the lake Maplelag is next to, and are a treat to watch and listen to.
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