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Maplelag offers year round lodging with full kitchens in the Candy Store, Six Swedes lodge, Big Dipper (formally the Lapland cabin) and Norwegian Log cabin. The Orange and Red Caboose have kitchenettes. More details on each cabin on the Lodging page.
We are currently remodeling the original Maplelag main house (which will be called MapleHus) and the Jewelry Store in the Great Northern cabin. These spaces are available to book and availability is online.
We had a nice run of April skiing, was great seeing so many people out. The trails are now closed.
We recently added another wood fired sauna to Maplelag to serve the lodging guests on the newly remodeled cabins, Candy Store, Big Dipper, and the two cabooses. A simplistic but modern design, the sauna is lighted by solar with no running water or electricity. Every day is a great day to sauna and combined with a dip in the nearby lake, there is no better way to enjoy contrast therapy!
The Hygge is open for day users and is the community hub at Maplelag. Stop in and check out the store, warm up in the living area or downstairs by the wood fired stove. Snacks as well and hot and cold beverages available.
Bathooms and changing area. Ski rental available. $15 a day. Day passes purchased online.
Lodging: Check availability online. email us for reservations: [email protected]
Trail report on the trail report page.
February 25th update. Due to deteriorating snow conditions, particularly on the lake segments of the course, we are unfortunately cancelling the Lotvola Cup. We want to have the safest course as possible and feel it is best to make this decision. We hope to set a date early season next year for 2026. Thanks for the interest and support for this year.
The Lotvola Cup is back! Mark your calendars, March 2nd at 12:12! Simply purchase a $25 regular day pass to register. Youth 18 and under purchase $15 fat bike or summer pass. (In Notes, please enter age and make note of Lotvola Cup) Day of registration also available. No better way to celebrate the great snow year at Maplelag this season than the return in what was one of the longest running traditional classic ski races in the country.
We will once again have a 12km race, utilizing much of the original course of the early years. Course will start at the trailhead near the Norwegian Log cabin. Head down Sukkerbusk to the left to Twin Lakes. Ski Twin Lakes normal direction. Back up to Sukerbusk, go left and continue to Bullhead lake trail. Down Eira Bikwadinaa hill, on to Bullhead lake, across the lake and ski Bullhead Lake trail and the Bootleg extension. After completing the Bullhead loop, continue on to Sukkerbusk just momentarily on to Kristin’s Kutoff to Mother North Star. Mother North Star (opposite normal direction) to Sap Run. Take a left on Sap Run and in! All intersection will be marked with orange Lotvola Cup signs. Course on Strava.
The 12 KM “classic technique” only race was named in honor of Elias Lotvola, an early local Finnish pioneer in the local Sugarbush who was famous for his skiing abilities and for making of the classic wooden skis in the Finnish tradition, by hand. Even when he was in 80’s Elias would ski thru the bush and woods checking his trapline of over 30 miles in length. His skis and poles were on display in the lodge, but sadly they were lost in the total destruction of the lodge in the fire of December of 1999.
We have many fond memories of the dynamite starts, the stories of waxing, extreme cold, warm and melting snow has always made for a memorable day. Lunch will be included. Simply purchase a $25 regular day pass to register. Youth 18 and under purchase $15 fat bike or summer pass. Fun prizes from the Maplelag gift shop. Look for updates on our website.
