Fat Bike Trail Report

Trails are open. Dusting of fluff snow, rider packed on top of solid base. Very good to excellent riding conditions. Epic Saturday on the fat bike trails. Fast and firm riding than snow moved in and slowed things down but great conditions nonetheless. Great seeing so many riders out this past weekend!

The entire loop was groomed Wednesday and Friday, packing the recent new snow on the previously groomed base. We will most likely groom this new snow from Saturday on Monday or Tuesday but riding conditions remain very good with the solid base and riders have been packing in the deck nicely.

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. It will also make the riding easier and more fun! 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 Friday 1/15 and Wednesday, 1/13 on the entire loop. Trail open to tires 3.5″ and wider. Run low tire pressure (4-6 psi) until the deck hardens up. Please no mountain bikes. We will groom again before the weekend if necessary.

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. Twin Lakes can be accessed from 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!

All day and season passes for non overnight guests must be purchased online through the website. The Maplelag trails are not subsidized in any way and passes help offset grooming and property taxes.

Great riding on Bootleg singletrack, January 25th, 2021. Dusting of fluff snow on top of rock solid base.
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Twin Lakes singletrack, January 24th, 2021.
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Frosty fun! January 24th, 2021.
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Group of riders ready to hit the whole “FatLagChilada” today, January 23rd, 2021. Great to see so many riders out today!
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Ben and Heidi post ride, January 23rd, 2021. Thanks Ben for letting us use your SnowDog groomer!
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Excellent riding conditions on Bootleg singletrack, January 21st, 2021.
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Great riding on Twin Lakes singletrack, January 21st, 2021.
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Cold temps great for freezing down top water on Bullhead lake, January 21st, 2021.
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Fresh grooming on the entire fat bike trail, January 20th, 2021.
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Heading down Skaters Waltz, January 18th, 2021. To access the main loop and eventually Bootleg, take Skaters Waltz to the right.
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Inner segment singletrack, January 18th, 2021.
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Rolling across Bullhead Lake, January 18th, 2021.
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Bootleg singletrack loop, January 18th, 2021.
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Bridge crossing on Bootleg loop, January 18th, 2021.