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Trails are now closed until further notice. A nice morning on the trails, before warming up. Good seeing everyone out for one last ride. If we hang on to any base and any new snow with cooler temps, we will open the trails back up. Thanks to everyone who came out to ride and supporting the trails. Big thanks to Ben Olson for use of the snow dog groomer and grooming the early season snows.
Trails are now closed for the season. A very nice morning of skiing before temps warmed up and got slushy. Skater waltz was fantastic creamy corn snow skiing even up until noon. Warm temps, wind and sun taking the toll on the snowpack. Although it be skiable on Sunday and few days after, we are closing the trails out of abundance of caution. Also, as a result of Maplelag’s driveway being a “environmentally friendly” driveway, conditions are such certain cars may not be able to get in and out. If we get any snow later this month and cooler temps to follow, we will open the trails back up again. Thanks to everyone who came to Maplelag and supported the trails this season. Fat Bike trails closed as well.
Trails are open. Great “spring skiing” conditions this week. The sweet spot of the transition, where snow starts to soften up and not be so icy has been 9am-11am. Outside of this time frame, fast and icy before 9am, slower and damp/slushy after 12pm.
The sun and warmth has taken its toll on the snowpack but we plan to have the trails open through the weekend. Saturday will be the best day, Sunday looks iffy right now to be open safely. Sunday would be desperation skiing for one last ski. There will be areas of thin cover, especially in the start areas, better once you get in the woods. Also a few small bare spots etc. but with caution, carry a good attitude and there is some great skiing to be had for Saturday. Use extreme caution on the downhills.
Friday afternoon we groomed on Sukkerbusk and North Loup setting new track and also combed out Skaters Waltz. Recommended trails to ski include Sukkerbusk, Twin Lakes, North Loup and (Sap Run with caution, first half thin and a bit rough, second half better). Skaters Waltz best for skating.
Thursday afternoon we reset tracks on Twin Lakes, beginner loop of JibFly, Loon Return and Sap Run. We also cleaned up the Kamikaze hill segment on Skaters Waltz and groomed a skate lane on Sap Run connector to bypass Kamikaze. Wednesday we reset new track on Sap Run, Sukkerbusk and Mother North Star. We also groomed Skaters Waltz, the extension and put the skate lane back in North Loup. We will groom in the afternoon once again Friday afternoon than no more grooming planned after that. Grooming late afternoon allows the track to set up a bit more overnight and ensure longer transition skiing the next day.
Great day Tuesday hosting the Section 8 Nordic Ski Championships! Beautiful spring skiing day. Warming temps made for tougher conditions for the racers, snow and base held out great other than a few small exposed areas. Nice job to everyone who competed.
Trails are open for day use. All day and season passes for non overnight guests must be purchased online through the website. (click here) We are closed for the season for lodging and meal packages.
Note: Please do not snowshoe or walk on ski or fat bike trails. Thank you! We have designated snowshoe trails for snowshoeing and walking. We take pride in having as “clean” as possible ski and fat bike trails.
Select singletrack loops groomed for fat biking totaling 25km. Report on the Fat Bike trail report.
Lotvola Cup is Back! Click here for more details. (We are working on updating the participant list)
All day and season passes for non overnight guests must be purchased online through the website.(click here) Parking in first parking lot as you enter Maplelag. Click here for trail map. There are no services in the main lodge. No ski rental available at this time. No lodging or meals available for the remainder of the skiing season.
Double tracked Trails: include Sap Run, Sukkerbusk, Twin Lakes, JibFly, North Loup, Rootin Tootin, Mother North Star, and Mother Hen.
Singletrack classic skiing includes Wavy Gravy, Island Lake, Bootleg extension/second half of Bullhead lake trail, and Roy’s Run.
Skate trails groomed include Skaters Waltz, Suicide Hill, Single Green, Krisitin’s Kutoff, and Skaters Extension.
Adventure trails: First part of Bullhead and Lucky’s are not machine groomed and are “adventure” ski trails with skier made track. Bootleg extension is now groomed. The north end is has a few rough spots but passable. The first part of Bullhead remains an adventure trail.
Please no snowshoeing or walking on ski and fat bike trails.
Total new snowfall past 24 hours, Trace. Snowfall past 29 days around 25″. Total snowfall on season 39″ (since October 14th) Compacted base on trail 1-6″.
Snowshoe trail is open for snowshoeing. Please no hiking or walking on the ski trails!
First part of Bullhead Lake and Lucky’s Loype that traverse on AMA land not groomed. Use caution as unmarked obstacles etc. may exist.
Please note the lodge will be closed to day skiers as a result of COVID-19 precautions. This includes no ski rental availability. Porta bathrooms in far parking lot. Please help keep Maplelag open by limiting inside use.
Trails are open. Late season conditions. Mostly velcro surface in the mornings after hard freeze at night. Few icy spots here and there. Please ride in the mornings before it thaws (generally before 11am, best riding 7am-11am) Trails will be closed on Sunday with forecasted warm temps overnight.
For best riding experience, run lower tire pressure and widest tires possible. (please no mountain bikes) If you are making ruts, you need to lower your tire pressure or if late season you probably should not be riding. Please no hiking or snowshoeing on Fat Bike trails. Maplelag is one of the few tracks in the country that have fat bike exclusive use providing a smooth and level deck.
Grooming update: Entire 25km loop is open and groomed. Most recent grooming on February 25th.
To access the bootleg loop, take Skaters Waltz ski trail, riding on the side than take Suicide Hill singletrack to bottom of Suicide Hill to access the Bootleg loop. Back up Suicide Hill on Skaters Waltz and follow grooming and look for eventual signage to complete the loop and continue on to Twin Lakes. To ride just Twin Lakes access half way down the driveway. Sukkerwest singletrack is accessed at end of the driveway and is a great beginner or starter loop.
Thanks Ben Olson for the volunteer grooming and use of the snowdog groomer!
Trails are open. Great “spring skiing” conditions this week. Generally 10-12 is the “sweet spot” skiing. Outside of this time frame, fast and icy before 10, slower and damp/slushy after 12pm. Things can change quick one way or another. Also skiing before early afternoon, especially on the skate trails, helps preserve the snow and prolong the snow. We plan to have the trails open through the weekend. There will be areas of thin cover and a few small bare spots etc. but with caution, carry a good attitude and there is some great skiing to be had for a few more days.
This afternoon we reset tracks on Twin Lakes, beginner loop of JibFly, Loon Return and Sap Run. We also cleaned up the Kamikaze hill segment on Skaters Waltz and groomed a skate lane on Sap Run connector to bypass Kamikaze. Yesterday we reset new track on Sap Run, Sukkerbusk and Mother North Star. We also groomed Skaters Waltz, the extension and put the skate lane back in North Loup. We will groom in the afternoon once again Friday afternoon than no more grooming planned after that. Grooming late afternoon allows the track to set up a bit more overnight and ensure longer transition skiing the next day.
Great day Tuesday hosting the Section 8 Nordic Ski Championships! Beautiful spring skiing day. Warming temps made for tougher conditions for the racers, snow and base held out great other than a few small exposed areas. Nice job to everyone who competed.
Trails are open for day use. All day and season passes for non overnight guests must be purchased online through the website. (click here) We are closed for the season for lodging and meal packages.
Note: Please do not snowshoe or walk on ski or fat bike trails. Thank you! We have designated snowshoe trails for snowshoeing and walking. We take pride in having as “clean” as possible ski and fat bike trails.
Select singletrack loops groomed for fat biking totaling 25km. Report on the Fat Bike trail report.
Lotvola Cup is Back! Click here for more details. (We are working on updating the participant list)
All day and season passes for non overnight guests must be purchased online through the website.(click here) Parking in first parking lot as you enter Maplelag. Click here for trail map. There are no services in the main lodge. No ski rental available at this time. No lodging or meals available for the remainder of the skiing season.
Double tracked Trails: include Sap Run, Sukkerbusk, Twin Lakes, JibFly, North Loup, Rootin Tootin, Mother North Star, and Mother Hen.
Singletrack classic skiing includes Wavy Gravy, Island Lake, Bootleg extension/second half of Bullhead lake trail, and Roy’s Run.
Skate trails groomed include Skaters Waltz, Suicide Hill, Single Green, Krisitin’s Kutoff, and Skaters Extension.
Adventure trails: First part of Bullhead and Lucky’s are not machine groomed and are “adventure” ski trails with skier made track. Bootleg extension is now groomed. The north end is has a few rough spots but passable. The first part of Bullhead remains an adventure trail.
Please no snowshoeing or walking on ski and fat bike trails.
Total new snowfall past 24 hours, Trace. Snowfall past 29 days around 25″. Total snowfall on season 39″ (since October 14th) Compacted base on trail 1-6″.
Snowshoe trail is open for snowshoeing. Please no hiking or walking on the ski trails!
First part of Bullhead Lake and Lucky’s Loype that traverse on AMA land not groomed. Use caution as unmarked obstacles etc. may exist.
Please note the lodge will be closed to day skiers as a result of COVID-19 precautions. This includes no ski rental availability. Porta bathrooms in far parking lot. Please help keep Maplelag open by limiting inside use.
