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First official ski of the season on groomed trail after this weeks snow, October 31st, 2023.
Latest trail report on the trail report page.
Maplelag current conditions including data from the new Maplelag weather station can be found on the Weather page.
Pre Season Groom
First grooming of the year on a segment of Skaters Waltz, October 31st, 2023.
A solid 3″ of snow Monday night on top of a frozen surface was enough to get the early season grooming equipment out for a test run. We enjoyed a couple days of skiing before closing until the MN firearm season is over and winter weather returns!
Mountain bike trails are open. Damp/wet conditions with drizzle this afternoon. We plan to keep the trails open until November 1st as planned. With colder temps moving in and possible freezing, best riding will be in the morning or mid/late afternoon. We continue work on the trails blowing off leaves. Most of the inner trails cleared this week and Hudson’s Hula as well to the west.
Nice job to all the riders that completed the LagChilada challenge over the weekend.
Dirt riding season will be open until November 1st than open for winter season Thanksgiving weekend.
The singletrack segments are signed by name and courses are generally marked for the Minnesota Mountain Bike Series with Citizen, Sport, Comp and Expert. Any singletrack that is not marked where it crosses ski trail, continue straight on the singletrack. Reference our map or TrailForks or Strava for guidance.
The Lagchilada challenge is in place which is a ride consisting of the entire mountain bike trail system. It is marked with both black signs and pink signs. Use the Strava app or guidance.
A good intermediate loop to ride is the Sport Loop and Bullhead Bootleg to the east. A good beginner loop to ride is the Citizen loop as well as the loops “Feeling Lucky” and “Sukkerwest”. North Loup Gnar on the north side is a slow tech skills trail.
Always be aware for changing conditions and assume all responsibility riding. The Maplelag course is generally described as a classic or natural trail which is rideable shortly after any rain events as the rain is absorbed and drains off naturally.
Trail users are welcome to use the Brant cabin for a changing area and there are also bathrooms. Season passes available on our gift shop page.
Hard to believe it has been one year since the fire on October 10th, 2022. We want to thank everyone that has supported us and provided comfort, love and financial support the past 12 months. We are extremely grateful by the kindness and heartfelt acts.
It has been a very busy Fall. The plan is to remodel and enhance the cabins we already have as part of the resort. We are doing new construction as well as remodeling, making kitchens available in select cabins to rent for the upcoming winter season and eventually year round. We have also remodeled the Brant Cabin which will be the site of the new store and a community area for day users and overnight guests. At this time we are not rebuilding a new main lodge like the previous two lodges that had food service, serving up to 300 guests at one time. We will be begin taking formal reservations in November.
Maplelag continues to be a family owned and operated business, (no, we did not sell) that maintains nearly 75 miles of ski, snowshoe, mountain bike and fat bike trails. We are one of the few trail systems in the country that operate such a large system privately and is self funded and maintained. This is a major operating expense and our rates and passes will consider this when we set new pricing. This also includes self funded conservation efforts as we strive for a balance to offer outdoor recreation opportunities to experience the unique diversity of Maplelag’s forest.
(photos below with updates on each project)
