Trail Report

The trails are open for skiing:

More winter!! Snow falling Friday morning accumulating to 3″.  6″ of new snow the past 24 hours and still coming down! No rain has fallen at Maplelag.  Grooming this morning on Mother North Star, Sap Run, Twin Lakes, Sukkerbusk, and Bullhead setting a new track. Skaters Waltz combed for skating.  The above trails are on tap for grooming   Saturday morning. Ski conditions are excellent.  Soft and powdery with all the new snow. Incredible March skiing on tap. Snow is dry and powdery with no icy spots. We did not have rain on Saturday, 6″ of snow instead! Since early February, we have had  over 4 feet of snow and approaching 5 feet! Compacted base on trail is 14-24″. The Maplelag driveway is snow covered and all wheel drive etc. recommended.

For the remainder of the snow season: Skaters waltz and north loup will groomed (skate only) until the snow is gone! Tracks will be renewed on Sukkerbusk, Mother North Star, Sap Run and Twin Lakes and Bullhead and Wavy Gravy on occasion. We are entering spring skiing mode when the best conditions are usually in the morning before 11am or a after 4pm but can vary with temp and weather. The trails will be open for skiing at no charge but donations welcomed. Please pay the attendant at the reception check in area. No lodging or services (no ski rental) available in the lodge. Ski at your own risk, pack in and pack out!!

 

Grooming new snow on Skaters Waltz, March 15th, 2013.

(March 14th photos from Wednesday afternoon)

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