Trail Report

Winter returns!! Around 2″ of fresh snow as of 11am. Just enough for the first ski of the year! Chance of a couple more inches possible throughout the day. With temperatures in the mid 20’s, the snow should stick around and start cooling and freezing down the ground. The ground is still very warm with a little melting below. If we get a few more inches, we will try rolling/grooming on the early season loop. Great to see white and winter return!

Note: The trails remain closed and will open when consistent cold weather with frozen ground and hopefully snow!  Season passes can be purchased here.

We completed the clearing of the trail system with Bullhead Lake trail and Bootleg extension being cleared before deer hunting. Overall it has been a great fall for trail work and we will continue working on the trails near the Maplelag property until the ground freezes and snow flies for good and stays! We try to have the trails as cleared as possible so the frost can set when cold temperatures come and we can groom and open the trails on minimal snow. 

November rainfall total at 2.35″. 2.55″ rainfall in October. Total rainfall in September at .44″. August rainfall at 3.2″. Rainfall the month of July at 5.71″. Total rainfall in June at 7.56″. It was also a very wet month of May with right around 8″ of rain. Since January 1st, we have received almost 29″ of rain.                

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First tracks in fresh snow! November 20th, 2024.
Sukkerbusk ski trail, November 20th, 2024.
Fresh snow on the Maplelag grounds, November 20th, 2024.
Thin layer of ice on the smaller ponds, November 18th, 2024.
Floating bog pieces on Bullhead Lake thanks to a easterly wind, November 18th, 2024.
Sap Run trail ready for cold weather and snow, November 17th, 2024.
“Mac’s Mess” at Twin Lakes crossing, November 17th, 2024.
Sun lighting up the trees across slough on Mother North Star trail, November 17th, 2024.
Eagles nest at start of Island Lake trail, November 17th, 2024.
Work of a beaver along Island lake, November 17th, 2024.
The charm of late Autumn, November 6th, 2024.
Clearing on Bullhead Bootleg ski trail, November 4th, 2024.
Fall grooming on Bullhead Bootleg, November 4th, 2024.
Mushrooms on a oak tree, November 4th, 2024.
Tamarack sapling hanging on to its needles, November 4th, 2024. Only coniferous tree the needles change color and sprout new in the spring.
Fall grooming in the back bowl/sledding area, October 31st, 2024.