After a very early morning low of -33, temp warmed up nicely to 7 above. Sunny and clear to start the day followed by clouds and some light snow late. Grooming today on Sap Run, Mother Hen, Sukkerbusk, JibFly, Mother North Star, Bullhead and bootleg extension, Lucky’s Loype, Skaters Waltz and Skaters extension and North Loup. Grooming planned Saturday morning on Loon Return, Twin Lakes, Wavy Gravy, Rootin Tootin and a new track will be set on North Loup (which is groomed for skate and classic). Skiing conditions are rated excellent on a compated base of 8-10″ and snow depth in the woods 16-24″.  Sunday morning grooming planned on Roy’s Run and Island Lake trails. A great MLK weekend of skiing on tap!

Another cold morning with early morning temp at -33. Not quite as cold as Tuesday morning. Looks like one more day of frigid temps before we rebound to warmer weather. Grooming on hold today until it warms up a bit more. A dusting of snow on the trails that will be worked in and conditions should remain excellent. Current tracks are solid and well defined but grooming will clean things up.  Skiing has been doable bundling up and taking shorter loops. Skating has been very slow with the cold snow but classic good.

The coldest morning of the season recorded today as the temp dropped down nicely to -39 locally and a fun day to walk around with the wax thermometer. Although it is quite cold, the conditions are calm and doesn’t feel as cold as say yesterday when the wind was blowing and blizzardlike conditions were experienced in the open areas, in particular to the west. Most of the guests at Mapelag early this week from out of state and enjoying the opportunity to brag about the cold temps.  Short loops best bet for skiing today as it slowly warms up. We picked up about an inch of new snow yesterday and the trails were skied in. Chance of more snow tonight and grooming on select trails tomorrow as most trails will be set with new tracks and fresh grooming before the weekend.  There are a few areas of drifted snow and organic matter from the wind but grooming later this week will put the trails in top condition.

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A great weekend of skiing on the trails. Conditions pretty much as good as it gets. Temps in the mid teens both days with light winds and lots of sunshine both days.  Fresh grooming Sunday morning on Sukkerbusk, Twin Lakes, Skaters Waltz, JibFly, Rootin Tootin and Bullhead lake trail and the bootleg extension. Looks like some snowy weather moving in followed by some cooler weather but nothing colder than what we have already seen this winter!! Fantastic skiing should be on tap with cold weather remaining in place, keeping the snow fresh.

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After the morning groom, the entire trail system has been groomed 1-3 times the past four days including the short cut over trails. Skiing conditions are excellent.  Dusting of snow the past 24 hours. The compacted base on the trail is 6-9″ and the snow depth in the woods is 16-20″.  Skaters Waltz, the extension of Skaters and North Loup groomed for skating and all other trails have a either a single track set or double tracks. North Loup also has a track set on the side for classic skiing and open for skating as well. Should be a great weekend of skiing with ideal temps and good snow.  Refresh grooming on Sunday morning.

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