Maple Corner Farm Cross Country Ski Center

I love love LOVE Maple Corner ski area! A bit out-​of-​the-​way, it blows other cross country ski resorts out of the water.
Parking:
Plenty of parking near the lodge to load and unload equipment and people. More parking down below the lodge, but still only a short walk. The lots are mostly dirt, which can get very muddy after the snow melts. So drive slow and be cautious. If conditions are icy, the road to get to the ski area can be quite quite treacherous with its steep hills, so I would advise calling ahead to check road conditions.
Lodge:
Maple Corner’s lodge is the best I’ve been to yet. They have a full-​service kitchen which serves everything from soup to sandwiches to breakfast platters, including their amazing pancake or French toast breakfast with their own maple syrup. You can tour the sugar shack when the sap is flowing, it’s just a short walk down the street from the lodge.
Maple Corner has rentals available for both cross country skiing (boots, poles, skis) and snowshoeing, with sizing from tiny tykes to full-​grown adults. They also have an area of equipment that’s for sale; right now I know they have $ 20 snowshoes for kids, what a deal!
There’s also plenty of seating, with big tables and lots of chairs. No one will be sitting on the floor here, or standing around waiting for a seat open up! And best of all, there’s a big fireplace in the corner that’s always stoked and keeping the place warm.
Their bathrooms are clean and large.
At the register, they sell knit caps, mittens, gloves, ski wax, and anything else you may have forgotten at home.
Kitchen:
I’ve been here twice, and made a point to eat here twice. It’s that good! The first time around, we had soup and a sandwich: corn chowder and a grilled cheese sandwich, I believe. Order at the kitchen, and your food is brought out to you. No cold, premade sandwiches or stale, dry, bagels or muffins here! This was a lunch of pure comfort food, I loved it.
This past trip, we planned to go to their Pancake Breakfast (Saturday and Sunday 8 – 2, mid February to mid April). Jamie got the pancakes and sausage but I opted for the French toast with bacon. Delicious! Best French toast I’ve had! And their maple syrup is straight from heaven. We got to also try a sample from some syrup that was still being reduced in the sugar shack, too. Mmmm…
Skiing:
I really enjoy the skiing here at Maple Corner. The trails are nice and wide, which can accommodate both classical and skate skiing easily. When the snow is fresh, the trails are always very well groomed, and the tracks are impeccable. However, the last time I went out, the conditions were a bit poor and the tracks were hard to find due to the melt.
The trail difficulty ranges from easy to difficult, with the difficult being mostly steep hills with sharp turns. However, I found that I was able to navigate even the difficult trails after a couple of weeks of skiing. So, proceed with caution and don’t be afraid to try more difficult trail if you feel comfortable, as the trails are wide and you’re able to navigate more easily. The skiing area above the lodge allows for beginners and others needing a warm-​up to get their bearings before heading down the hill across the street to the skiing trails.
As spring is upon us, I’m sad to see the snow disappearing. The owner of says that he believes will have two more weekends of snow (into mid March) which I am holding out hope for. Unfortunately though, the last weekend we were out there, several trails were already closed due to no snow, and I fear that the trails down below the lodge, especially the hill going down, will be completely melted by next weekend. So, as warmer days approach, I can recommend that those still interested in skiing bring ski straps, walk down the hill, and hit the trails in the forest, where the snow will hopefully remain for the next week.
For the summertime, I know that they have pick your own blueberries, which I will definitely be checking out!
Next winter, I count on getting a season pass to Maple Corner, as I love their groomed and tracked winter skiing, their meandering trails, their delicious food, and their comfortable lodge. My favorite XC area!

Totally off the beaten path, and that makes it even better as it’s not crowded. Start with a breakfast at the lodge, by the fire place, then rent your skis and off you go. With very wide trails, you can enjoy classing skiing while your friend goes skate skiing. Through the meadown, in the woods, the trails are very diverse, with gradual difficulty. A must do to enjoy nature.

First, the skiing — this is a great local place with a good mix of trails. Beginners have a nice field in back where they can practice going up and down hills without having to worry about trees — then they can graduate to a gentle path through the forest. Intermediate skiers can enjoy some of the longer trails across the street, with a 4.5 mile outer loop. Another nice area for practice (when it’s cold enough to not be soggy) is the Meadow. There are also a few diamond trails for the advanced skiers. One of the only issues is that due to location, some of the hills are a bit steep for beginners who want to really explore the property.
Second, the lodge — this is where that fifth star is really earned! They do Saturday/​Sunday pancake breakfasts, and they really do make delicious food, and it’s all from scratch! They also have homemade soups that are delicious and the perfect thing after (or in the middle of) a day of skiing. Finally, from February through April, it’s maple season and they have the sugar house open where you can see the raw sap being boiled down into the final product (and grab a sample).
Overall, I had a relaxing and enjoyable time here in the backwoods, and I’d rather come back here than try any of the more commercialized places at ski lodges or on the main roads. This is definitely worth the trip off the beaten path!