Bike trails are open for riding. Rain that fell over MN Tuesday mostly missed us. Damp conditions but rideable. Should only improve as it dries out. Early season conditions. Expect some soft spots but rideable. The complimentary signage is not out yet but reference our map, Trailforks or Strava to help with navigating. This week we will beging putting more signs out. Once it dries out a bit more, we will begin tuning the trails blowing leaves and clearing sticks etc. but overall the riding has been good for early season. Great seeing folks out this past weekend!
Parking across from Brant cabin. The Brant cabin is also available for a changing area and bathrooms.
Berm action on the singletrack, April 16th, 2024.Slow tech trail “North Loup Gnar”, April 16th, 2024.Start of the mountain bike course on “Feeling Lucky” loop, Sunday afternoon April 14th, 2024. Great having all the riders out this weekend! Twin Lakes lakeside singletrack, April 12th, 2024.Ski trail segment on bike trail, April 11th, 2024.Singletrack riding, April 11th, 2024.Rock garden on singletrack, April 11th, 2024.Singletrack riding, April 11th, 2024.
Slowly more signs of spring after warm and sunny weather over the weekend. Rain moving in on Tuesday but we are in a dry pocket of the system with just a quarter inch of welcomed rain. A few wildflowers popping up with the warm days Saturday and Sunday and other wild plants. Ice went off Little Sugarbush lake Saturday April 6th. True to form, the loons returned the same day and combined with other waterfowl the lake is busy with activity and one of the more special times of the year on the lake.
We are now able to be on the trails clearing deadfall and have begun working on the mountain bike trails before we transition to heavier ski trail work and tree planting. We will have a big season of tree planting this year! Summer ski trail work will include fixing rutted areas, working on drainage and removing rocks and filling in low spots.
We logged a final ski on April 1st (no fooling!) after a fun Easter week and weekend of skiing on a late season snow storm before warm temps deteriorated the snow.
Although this year was one of the lowest snow years to date on record, it was an opportunity to learn more about grooming, preparing the trails for winter and being prepared for future low snow years. For as long as we have been grooming, every year is different and what makes it interesting and enjoyable!
Thank you to everyone that has visited us this past year from the overnight guests to the day users. We appreciate it very much!
We will continue to update daily as we enjoy sharing what is happening on the trails, weather and nature.
On a side note, the end of February and early March with low snow and frozen ground it has been favorable for cutting deadfall and windblown trees from storms and wind. Most of the woods we use for the wood fire stoves and campfires at Maplelag but bigger logs that have are not rotten we use for shelving, tables and other projects!
Appreciating the calm morning on Little Sugarbush, April 15th, 2024.Stacked rocks along Roy’s Run ski trail and North Loup Gnar singletrack! April 14th, 2024.East side of Little Sugarbush lake, April 11th, 2024.Sukkerbusk ski trail, April 11th, 2024.Ski trail segment of bike course, April 11th, 2024.
Bike trails are now open for riding! Rain that fell over MN today mostly missed us. Damp conditions but rideable. Should only improve as it dries out. Early season conditions. Expect some soft spots but rideable. The complimentary signage is not out yet but reference our map, Trailforks or Strava to help with navigating. This week we will beging putting more signs out. Once it dries out a bit more, we will begin tuning the trails blowing leaves and clearing sticks etc. but overall the riding has been good for early season. Great seeing folks out this past weekend!
Parking across from Brant cabin. The Brant cabin is also available for a changing area and bathrooms.
Berm action on the singletrack, April 16th, 2024.Slow tech trail “North Loup Gnar”, April 16th, 2024.Start of the mountain bike course on “Feeling Lucky” loop, Sunday afternoon April 14th, 2024. Great having all the riders out this weekend! Twin Lakes lakeside singletrack, April 12th, 2024.Ski trail segment on bike trail, April 11th, 2024.Singletrack riding, April 11th, 2024.Rock garden on singletrack, April 11th, 2024.Singletrack riding, April 11th, 2024.
Slowly more signs of spring after warm and sunny weather the past few days. A few wildflowers popping up with the warm days Saturday and Sunday and other wild plants. Ice went off Little Sugarbush lake Saturday April 6th. True to form, the loons returned the same day and combined with other waterfowl the lake is busy with activity and one of the more special times of the year on the lake.
We are now able to be on the trails clearing deadfall and have begun working on the mountain bike trails before we transition to heavier ski trail work and tree planting. We will have a big season of tree planting this year! Summer ski trail work will include fixing rutted areas, working on drainage and removing rocks and filling in low spots.
We logged a final ski on April 1st (no fooling!) after a fun Easter week and weekend of skiing on a late season snow storm before warm temps deteriorated the snow.
Although this year was one of the lowest snow years to date on record, it was an opportunity to learn more about grooming, preparing the trails for winter and being prepared for future low snow years. For as long as we have been grooming, every year is different and what makes it interesting and enjoyable!
Thank you to everyone that has visited us this past year from the overnight guests to the day users. We appreciate it very much!
We will continue to update daily as we enjoy sharing what is happening on the trails, weather and nature.
On a side note, the end of February and early March with low snow and frozen ground it has been favorable for cutting deadfall and windblown trees from storms and wind. Most of the woods we use for the wood fire stoves and campfires at Maplelag but bigger logs that have are not rotten we use for shelving, tables and other projects!
Appreciating the calm morning on Little Sugarbush, April 15th, 2024.Stacked rocks along Roy’s Run ski trail and North Loup Gnar singletrack! April 14th, 2024.East side of Little Sugarbush lake, April 11th, 2024.Sukkerbusk ski trail, April 11th, 2024.Ski trail segment of bike course, April 11th, 2024.
Bike trails are now open for riding! Early season conditions. Expect some soft spots but rideable. The complimentary signage is not out yet but reference our map, Trailforks or Strava to help with navigating. This week we will beging putting more signs out. Once it dries out a bit more, we will begin tuning the trails blowing leaves and clearing sticks etc. but overall the riding has been good for early season. Great seeing folks out this past weekend!
Parking across from Brant cabin. The Brant cabin is also available for a changing area and bathrooms.
Start of the mountain bike course on “Feeling Lucky” loop, Sunday afternoon April 14th, 2024. Great having all the riders out this weekend! Twin Lakes lakeside singletrack, April 12th, 2024.Ski trail segment on bike trail, April 11th, 2024.Singletrack riding, April 11th, 2024.Rock garden on singletrack, April 11th, 2024.Singletrack riding, April 11th, 2024.
