Entire 25 mountain bike course is open and has been cleared and blown out this past week. Damp/tacky surface conditions.
Good seeing folks out enjoying the early season conditions so far this year.
We have taped all the key intersections and signs are out at most singletrack segments. 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.
Like this winter, trail users are welcome to use the Brant cabin for a changing area and there are also bathrooms.
Twin Lakes singletrack, May 7th, 2023.Riding through the rocks on Moorhead singletrack, May 7th, 2023.Twin Lakes singletrack, May 7th, 2023. Moss coming to life after recent rain,North Star singletrack segment on main loop, May 7th, 2023. Just a few wet spots, ride the corners wide, all good. Twin Lakes roots!May 6th, 2023. First half of Twin Lakes laced with more roots than the second half. First half can be bypassed by following Sport sign at beginning of Twin Lakes. Friday LacChilada! PC competing a early season LagChilada, May 5th, 2023. PA completing a early season LagChilada, May 5th, 2023. Bullhead Bootleg singletrack lakeside, May 5th, 2023.Evening ride on Twin Lakes singletrack, May 4th, 2023.Always good seeing riders out on the trails! May 2nd, 2023.“Pete’s Porkie” singletrack on twin lakes loop, May 2nd, 2023.
Entire 25 mountain bike course is open and has been cleared and blown out this past week. Damp and wet conditions this morning after nearly 1.5″ of rain the past 24 hours. Riding will be a bit greasy today with high humidity, matching dew points and chance of drizzle most of day.
Good seeing folks out this week enjoying the early season conditions and having wheels on the track which helps ride in the lines and buffs the deck. A welcomed light rain shower late morning helping settle the dust and tack up the track. The trails remain open and should set up for a great day of riding Sunday.
The trails have dried out very fast thanks to wind, very low humidity and no new precipitation. The surface is still a bit soft in a few spots but overall very good early season conditions. One thing different this year is we didn’t have as deep as frost so there was less heaving after the snow melted and trails like Twin Lakes are better riding earlier in the season as a result. As always, be prepared for any new deadfall or forest matter. There is a lot of trail and
We have taped all the key intersections and signs are out at most singletrack segments. 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.
Like this winter, trail users are welcome to use the Brant cabin for a changing area and there are also bathrooms.
Twin Lakes roots!May 6th, 2023. First half of Twin Lakes laced with more roots than the second half. First half can be bypassed by following Sport sign at beginning of Twin Lakes. Friday LacChilada! PC competing a early season LagChilada, May 5th, 2023. PA completing a early season LagChilada, May 5th, 2023. Bullhead Bootleg singletrack lakeside, May 5th, 2023.Evening ride on Twin Lakes singletrack, May 4th, 2023.Always good seeing riders out on the trails! May 2nd, 2023.“Pete’s Porkie” singletrack on twin lakes loop, May 2nd, 2023.Clearing trail, May 2nd, 2023.Twin lakes singletrack, May 2nd, 2023.Hepatica flowers blooming everywhere in the woods now along the side of trail, May 2nd, 2023.Berms on Bootleg singletrack, May 1st, 2023.Moorhead rock garden, May 1st, 2023.
Happy May! A quick change from winter to almost summer like weather (albeit very dry). A welcomed light rain shower Saturday morning to help settle the dust. Amazing how dry it got this past week.Humidity in the 20’s facilitating the process.
The snow has all melted and ice is off Little Sugarbush lake next to Maplelag. The water tables have been restored thanks to the snowfall this season just under 100″. Signs of spring emerging from the forest floor with a handful of wild flowers blooming and the bullrushes in the sloughs starting to emerge. Waterfowl active as ever including loons that are happy to have a ice free lake.
The mountain bike trails are open for riding. Click here for latest update. Maplelag trails are closed to all motorized use and horses. Windy conditions the past few days have brought down a few trees to clear which is part of our year round trail work as we constantly work on the trails for the next ski season and maintain 25 miles of mountain bike trail.
We had a great run of skiing in April, officially skiing on April 23rd capping off a fantastic ski season of 153 skiable days starting the third week of November. Was great seeing so many people out enjoying the special late season conditions. Thanks to everyone who supported us this season and the trails. The fire on October 10th was a devastating event for us and the long ski season helped keep us active, restore and gain clarity as we recover from the tragedy last fall.
Total snowfall this season at 96″ which ranks in top 5 of total snowfall in one season at Maplelag.
Ice free Little Sugarbush a rare calm night this spring, May 4th, 2023.Another night with aurora borealis! We’ve been blessed with many nights of northern lights this past winter and spring, May 5th, 2023.Clearing deadfall off the ski trail, May 4th, 2023. All the wood we use for the sauna stove by the lake. Lake scene on Little Sugarbush early afternoon, May 2nd, 2023. Ice should be off by end of day May 3rd!Pond near Mother Hen ski trail, May 2nd, 2023. The water levels are at normal levels after being restored from this years snowfall. Hepatica flowers blooming in full force on the forest floor, May 2nd, 2023.Mountain bike singletrack, May 2nd, 2023. Mountain bike trails are now open. Pair of swans in a pond near Rootin Tootin ski trail, May 1st, 2023.Moss coming back to life on Skaters Waltz ski trail, May 1st, 2023.Ice melt being expedited this week with strong winds during the day, May 1st, 2023.Just a few patches of snow is all that remains from this past winter, April 30th, 2023.Twin Lakes crossing, April 30th, 2023. After a very dry fall, water levels in the area ponds and sloughs are back to normal after a healthy snow season.First wild flowers emerging from the forest floor, April 30th, 2023.Bullhead Bootleg singletrack, April 30th, 2023. The entire trail system is open. We are clearing on the entire system and working on signage these weeks. One last ski, April 23rd, 2023.We’ve been blessed with many nights of northern lights this past winter and spring, April 28th, 2023.Aurora Borealis over the Brant cabin, April 28th, 2023.We’ve been blessed with many nights of northern lights this past winter and spring, Nature scene, April 23rd, 2023.Snow chimes! April 23rd, 2023. Branch was submerged in in pond, ice formed than branch related pulling up chunks of ice! Taking in the fresh snow, April 21st, 2023.Setting track through the Skinny Field, April 21st, 2023.Fresh snow surrounding a trail side pond that recently was ice free, April 21st, 2023.Winter wonderland the end of April 21st, 2023.
Entire 25 mountain bike course is open and has been cleared and blown out this past week. Good seeing folks out this week enjoying the early season conditions and having wheels on the track which helps ride in the lines and buffs the deck.
The trails have dried out very fast thanks to wind, very low humidity and no new precipitation. The surface is still a bit soft in a few spots but overall very good early season conditions. One thing different this year is we didn’t have as deep as frost so there was less heaving after the snow melted and trails like Twin Lakes are better riding earlier in the season as a result. As always, be prepared for any new deadfall or forest matter. There is a lot of trail and
We have taped all the key intersections and signs are out at most singletrack segments. 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.
Like this winter, trail users are welcome to use the Brant cabin for a changing area and there are also bathrooms.
Evening ride on Twin Lakes singletrack, May 4th, 2023.Always good seeing riders out on the trails! May 2nd, 2023.“Pete’s Porkie” singletrack on twin lakes loop, May 2nd, 2023.Clearing trail, May 2nd, 2023.Twin lakes singletrack, May 2nd, 2023.Hepatica flowers blooming everywhere in the woods now along the side of trail, May 2nd, 2023.Berms on Bootleg singletrack, May 1st, 2023.Moorhead rock garden, May 1st, 2023.Bullhead Bootleg singletrack, April 30th, 2023. Bootleg creek running at normal spring level.Lakeside Bullhead Bootleg singletrack, April 30th, 2023. Entire loop on tap for clearing today.
Entire 25 mountain bike course is open. Good seeing folks out this week enjoying the early season conditions. We continue to work on the trails this week, clearing leaves, sticks/branches/deadfall. We cleared BullheadBootleg Monday, Twin Lakes Tuesday and touching up other areas the rest of the week as needed. The trails have dried out very fast thanks to wind, very low humidity and no new precipitation. The surface is still a bit soft in spots but overall good early season conditions. One thing different this year is we didn’t have as deep as frost so there was less heaving after the snow melted and trails like Twin Lakes are better riding earlier in the season as a result.
Windy conditions the past few days blowing a few leaves back on to the track and be aware of newly fallen debris otherwise good early season riding conditions on a dry/loamy/tacky surface.
Please note we are in the process of signing and taping key intersections. Please reference our map or TrailForks or Strava for guidance.
Always good seeing riders out on the trails! May 2nd, 2023.“Pete’s Porkie” singletrack on twin lakes loop, May 2nd, 2023.Twin lakes singletrack, May 2nd, 2023.Hepatica flowers blooming everywhere in the woods now along the side of trail, May 2nd, 2023.Berms on Bootleg singletrack, May 1st, 2023.Moorhead rock garden, May 1st, 2023.Bullhead Bootleg singletrack, April 30th, 2023. Bootleg creek running at normal spring level.Lakeside Bullhead Bootleg singletrack, April 30th, 2023. Entire loop on tap for clearing today.
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