Trails are open. Despite the mild temps, the snow and trails are holding out great and temperatures have been running a little bit cooler at Maplelag keeping the snow fresh. We do look to warm up a little more the next few days but with a rock solid frozen base underneath the snow should hold out just fine. We have decided to hold off on grooming until it freezes down again to keep the snow from compacting too much and getting icy when it freezes down again.
Beautiful skiing on Christmas Day with frosty conditions turning the forest to winter wonderland postcard. Nice to see everyone out! We skied on the Bullhead Bootleg loop enjoying the recent grooming. Crossing the north end a bit of an adventure but when coming to the marsh area, take skis off and follow the walking tracks to connect back to the other side.
Classic only skiing on trails with machine set tracks: Sukkerbusk, Sap Run, JibFly, Mother Hen, Rootin Tootin, Mother North Star and Loon Return. Roys Run, Twin Lakes, Wavy Gravy and the first and last part of Island Lake trail now tracked as well. North Loup has a track on the side and a skate path.
Skating on Skater Waltz, the extension of Skater Waltz, Single Green climb, Kristin’s Kutoff, Eira Bikwadinaa hill and North Loup. Also possible to skate ski the last part of Bullhead lake trail as out out and back. Please do not skate on trails outside of thedesignated skate trails. Thank you!
We have been grooming and skiing since November 20th. 18″ of snowfall this season, compacted base on trail 3-5″. Snow depth in woods 6-10″
Skaters Waltz late afternoon, December 26th, 2024. Still frost lingering in the trees. Start of Bullhead Lake ski trail, December 25th, 2024.Skiing across Bullhead Lake, December 25th, 2024.Bushwhacking on north end crossing of Bullhead Lake, December 25th, 2024. Capturing the essence of of cross country skiing! Striding on Bullhead Lake, December 25th, 2024.Frosty scene north end of Bullhead lake, December 25th, 2024.Bootleg extension on Bullhead Lake trail, December 25th, 2024.Return of Bullhead Lake trail, December 25th, 2024.First day skating on the Maplelag ice rink, December 25th, 2024. Still a bit bumpy here and there but “skateable” Family group ski! December 24th, 2024.Frosty scene along the trail, December 24th, 2024.Cutting new track on JibFly trail, December 24th, 2024.Cutting new track on Sukkerbusk, December 23rd, 2024.Morning ski! December 23rd, 2024.Cutting new track on Twin Lakes, December 23rd, 2024.Refreshing the skate deck on Skaters Waltz, December 23rd, 2024.Up one of the hills on Mother North Star, December 23rd, 2024.Testing out the new track on Mother North Star, December 23rd, 2024.Family ski! December 22nd, 2024.Grooming and setting track on Bullhead Bootleg, December 22nd, 2024.Setting track on Bullhead lake to access the loop across the lake, December 22nd, 2024. Take Eira Bikwadianaa Hill to access the lake. Top of Eira Bikwadinaa Hill with grand daughter Eira! December 22nd, 2024.Grooming skate lane on North Loup, December 21st, 2024. Open for skate and classic skiing. First time skiing Roy’s Run! December 21st, 2024.Grooming start of Bullhead Lake trail from Eira Bikwadinaa hill, December 21st, 2024.Grooming last part of Bullhead lake trail along Bullhead Lake! December 21st 2024.
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