In January my wife and I made our first visit to Maplelag. We were pleasantly surprised with the charm of this resort- where the snow seemed to be so plentiful and food exceptionally good. We cross country skied on well groomed trails during the day and enjoyed the sauna and giant hot tub in the evenings. And I need to... More

Maplelag is a wonderful place. I have been there every year for several years and my family travels from very far away to join in the fun and we always have a blast. The hosts are wonderful. It is amazing what they have accomplished with the lodge, from its architecture to its decor and its nooks and crannies for relaxing.... More

This year will be our family’s eighth annual ski vacation at Maplelag. We find this resort superlative in every aspect. We come back for the skiing, the food, and the friendly atmosphere. Nordic skiing at Maplelag is superb, with trails of various lengths and difficulty, always eventually leading back to the cookie jar. I was surprised one day when I... More

Each February for the past five years, we have joined four or five five other couples for a delightful winter weekend at Maplelag, enjoying all the resort has to offer. Among us are those who cross-country ski morning, noon, and night and those who never step foot on a trail. Playing cards, eating, visiting, eating, putting together jigsaw puzzles, eating,... More

We have found Maplelag a great place to unwind these past 4 years with friends. They offer all the cross-country skiing, snowshoeing or just plain relaxing a person could do in a weekend. There is always a quiet corner to be found in the upstairs of the lodge to read a great book or visit. If you enjoy the outdoorsin... More

We eat, we ski, we go in the outdoor hot tub and we do the Plunge. There is no where else in the world I'd rather be. I begin looking forward to my annual trip up to Maplelag before we even turn out the driveway on the way back home. I've been going since I was twelve years old and... More

I have conducted an annual business retreat at Maplelag for 15 years. The experience is treasured by all who come. Enjoying the beauty of nature in this setting inspires us all to higher heights. The staff is like family to us now. They go above and beyond with special touches like flowers and acorns on the serving trays, birthday treats... More

When this East coast girl came to the Twin Cities thirty some years ago, it was for a job that put her half way to her Mecca: San Francisco. Although smitten with the arts, parks and can-do political action of the area, this Mermaid never considered staying until she learned that she could sweat outdoors in the middle of winter:... More

Maplelag has turned into an annual cross country skiing trip for our family after staying there several years ago. Each year Maplelag provides excellent skiing trails and a family friendly atmosphere where everyone in the entire family can have a great time. The food is consistently good and the Richards family works extremely hard to make sure that everything is... More