Beautiful last summer weather with dry and fresh air and welcomed cooler temps. A great week of trail work and we are getting excited for the cooler months ahead after a very nice summer. Dry conditions in place after a 10 day period that saw much welcomed rainfall with just over 3″ of precipitation. The ponds, sloughs and lakes are still low but the recent rain has definitely helped and the forest floor and woods is healthy and green.
A few signs of early fall with leaves changing in a few spots and falling to the forest floor. We continue to work on the trails clearing deadfall and mowing in the lower areas that still have grass growing good. We are also working on the mountain bike trails almost daily as we prepare for the Laddies Loppet mountain bike race on Sunday of Labor Day weekend.
The mountain bike trails are open for riding. Click here for latest update. Maplelag trails are closed to all motorized use and horses. We continue with trail tuning as we constantly work on the 64km of ski trails for upcoming ski season and maintain 25 miles of mountain bike trail.
Beautiful last summer morning….hints of Fall! August 26th, 2023.Trail mowing at end of Sap Run and back bowl, August 24th, 2023.Deep woods late summer scene, August 24th, 2023.Members of the high school team Northwest Wolves on the Maplelag mountain bike trails for early season practice, August 15th, 2023.First maple leaves falling to the ski trail and bike course, August 13th, 2023.Morning fog rolling off Little Sugarbush, August 10th, 2023.Ski trail moss coming to life after recent rain, August 8th, 2023.Handful of maple leaves falling to the forest floor this past week, August 7th, 2023. Compared to other years, the trees seem a few weeks ahead of schedule as a result of the dry and cool July. Another sweet Sugarbush sunset, July 27th, 2023.Summer grooming on Sap Run, July 24th, 2023.Large crop of “elephant ear” mushrooms near Mother , July 24th, 2023.Bear enjoying early acorns in oak tree near Skaters Waltz extension, July 23th, 2023.Mowing on Skaters Waltz ski trail, July 21st, 2023.Heading to the west, Twin Lakes crossing, July 21st, 2023.Scene across Bullhead lake after passing rain shower, July 13th, 2023. The leaves already showing a tinge of change. Black eyed Susan flower shiny after the rain, July 13th, 2023.Trail mowing July 13th, 2023. More funky mushrooms on the forest floor, July 13th, 2023.Summer grooming on Mother North Star trail, July 11th, 2023.Clearing out singletrack, Twin Lakes lakeside, July 11th, 2023.Sunday cells moving by, July 9th, 2023.Passing cell to the east, July 9th, 2023.Water lilies coming to live on the edge of Little Sugarbush this past week, July 4th, 2023.Calm evening on Little Sugarbush lake looking towards Maplelag, June 30th, 2023.Calm morning on Little Sugarbush looking towards Maplelag, June 26th, 2023.Break in the clouds and storms Saturday afternoon, Twin Lakes crossing June 24th, 2023.Mushrooms sprouting up with the recent rain, June 25th, 2023.Bear track on the bike trail! June 25th, 2023.Wild rose flowers along Twin lakes ski trail, June 24th, 2023.Solstice sunset, June 21st, 2023.Sunset over Little Sugarbush, June 20th, 2023.Loons on the lake! There have been a dozen loons residing on Little Sugarbush lake this summer. Fun to hear them call! June 20th, 2023.Wild Iris flower along Kohlepp’s Pond on Mother North Star ski trail, June 15th, 2023.Mowing on Mother North Star ski trail, June 15th, 2023.In between Twin Lakes as seen from Wavy Gravy trail, June 6th, 2023.Mini lily pads on South Twin Lake, June 6th, 2023.Clearing on ski trail which serves as part of the bike course, June 3rd, 2023.Rootin Tootin ski trail, June 3rd, 2023.Bullhead lake at the start of Bullhead Lake trail, June 3rd, 2023.Summer grooming, May 30th, 2023.Rare morning of calm waters, May 31st, 2023.Yellow slipper wild flowers blooming in full force, May 31st, 2023.Lakeside of lodge site, May 26th, 2023.Birch top hung up near Sukkerbusk ski trail over singletrack, May 25th, 2023.Cut in blocks and ready to split for sauna firewood!
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