Ski Trail

Trail Report

Right around 15″ of new snow since Monday. Wow, that was quite the storm! Awesome! We have been packing the new snow on the trails and will continue packing on to the weekend. The trails are open for skiing. We plan to set tracks on select trails before Friday. The lodge is reserved for a wedding group this weekend but the trails will be open to use. Sunday at noon, limited services will be available in the lodge. The ground has frozen down nicely thanks to colder temps in November and will keep the snow in place. Winter wonderland conditions in the woods and some of the most snow this early in December in years!!

With calm conditions and temps in the single digits, the lake Maplelag is next to froze over entirely on November 11th, 2013. This is the earliest November freeze since 1993 and ranks in the top fifteen of earliest freeze overs since 1893, according to local record keeping Some great scenes on the edge of the lake the morning after freezing over. 

 

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Jens packing out the new snow today, last day of Thanksgiving break! December 2nd, 2013.
Jens packing out the new snow today, last day of Thanksgiving break! December 2nd, 2013.

 

Always a great scene to walk out of the house and see fresh snow! December 2nd, 2013.
Always a great scene to walk out of the house and see fresh snow! December 2nd, 2013.

 

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Dusting of snow on Sukkerbusk, November 22nd, 2013.
Dusting of snow on Sukkerbusk, November 22nd, 2013.

 

Little Suguarbush Lake with dusting of snow. November 22nd, 2013.
Little Suguarbush Lake with dusting of snow. November 22nd, 2013.
View towards the cabooses from the bonfire area. November 22nd, 2013.
View towards the cabooses from the bonfire area. November 22nd, 2013.

 hNovember 20th Trail Report Photos 

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Ice bubbles forming around a reed during the freezing process. November 12th, 2013.
Ice bubbles forming around a reed during the freezing process. November 12th, 2013.

 

The mountain bike course is closed.  Click here for the latest mountain bike trail report and photos

 

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 November 8th and 10th Ski Photos

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Sunrise over Island lake, November 4th, 2013.
Sunrise over Island lake, November 4th, 2013.

 

 

South twin lake freezing over part way, October 29th, 2013.
South twin lake freezing over part way, October 29th, 2013.

 

Active beaver on the edge of south twin. Amazing work on a oak tree which is one of the harder woods to chew. October 29th, 2013.
Active beaver on the edge of south twin. Amazing work on a oak tree which is one of the harder woods to chew. October 29th, 2013.

 

October 25th Trail Report Photos

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Few patches of snow throughout the woods having a hard time melting with cooler temps this week. October 23rd, 2013.
Few patches of snow throughout the woods having a hard time melting with cooler temps this week. October 23rd, 2013.

 

Tamaracks displaying nice autumn color on north end of Bullhead lake.
Tamaracks displaying nice autumn color on north end of Bullhead lake.
More snow falling on the trails today. October 20th, 2013.
More snow falling on the trails today. October 20th, 2013.

 

Sukkerbusk ski trail with a dusting of snow, October 20th, 2013.
Sukkerbusk ski trail with a dusting of snow, October 20th, 2013.

 

October 19th First Snow Photos

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Working on new mtb singletrack, October 17th, 2013.
Working on new mtb singletrack, October 17th, 2013.

 

Morning sun lighting up the fall color on Twin Lakes ski trail. October 7th, 2013.
Morning sun lighting up the fall color on Twin Lakes ski trail. October 7th, 2013.

 

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Fall scene looking towards twin lakes, October 1st, 2013.
Fall scene looking towards twin lakes, October 1st, 2013.

 

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Morning sun highlighting dew and frost covered tamarack trees. September 17th, 2013.
Morning sun highlighting dew and frost covered tamarack trees. September 17th, 2013.

 

Morning sun highlighting tamaracks in a slough after a early frost. September 17th, 2013.
Morning sun highlighting tamaracks in a slough after a early frost. September 17th, 2013.

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Catching bass off the dock! August 14th, 2013.

 

Intersection of Sukkerbusk, Loon Return and the mountain bike course, July 31st, 2013. Great conditions in the woods the past week or so.

 

Clearing skies from the north under calm conditions, June 6th, 2013.

 

Trail photos from May 25th

 

 

 

 

 

Pair of loons on the shore in front of Maplelag after becoming ice free earlier in the day, May 9th, 2013.

 

 

 

 

On the edge between the ice and open water, May 9th, 2013.

 

Group of loons happy to have the open water. May 9th, 2013.

 

 

Loon feather coming loose after a hard landing. May 9th, 2013.

 

Fun kayaking on the lake as the ice makes an exit. May 9th, 2013.

 

Incredible lake scene looking towards the southern part of Little Sugarbush, May 8th, 2013.

 

Lake scene looking towards the northwest, May 8th, 2013.