Note: Photos at top from late March and photos at bottom from first part of the year. Lots of images to load....enjoy!!

Photo taken March 29th of Erik Berg, Jeff Quam and friend on Skaters Waltz.

Photo taken March 29th of Neil on finishing up a loop around Skaters.

Photo taken March 29th of skier on Skaters Waltz.

Photo taken March 29th of Denny Barry and Paul Cullen at the intersection of North Loup and Skaters Waltz.

Photo taken March 29th of Gary Nansen on Skaters Waltz.

Photo taken March 29th of Berit, Charlie and Dylan after a few laps around North Loup.

Photo taken March 29th of Bill Hanson on North Loup.

Photo taken March 29th of Tom Moore on Skaters Waltz.

Photo taken March 28th of Neil Jonason out again for some beautiful March skiing. With the fantastic skate skiing this week, Neil said " I should of taken this week off from work" !!

Photo taken March 28th on Skaters Waltz.The back or east side of Skaters has the most coverage but the entire loop is skiable throughout except for Kamikaze hill.

Photo taken March 28th on a exposed area on Skaters Waltz. Snow melting in the woods but compacted on the trail and skiable throughout.

Photo taken March 28th on North Loup. Some really nice skiing on North Loup this morning with many sections about as good as it gets.

Photo taken March 28th on North Loup. The first long downhill. Very little snow loss if any on this north facing slope. Snow depth near 18" in the woods this morning and compacted base on trail over 9".

Photo taken March 28th on the last fun downhill on North Loup. Fun skiing!!

Photo taken March 27th on Skaters Waltz. Incredible skate ski conditions on Skaters and North Loup this week.

Photo taken March 27th on Sukkerbusk. Dusting of new snow on top of most recent grooming. Nice skiing at right time of day!

Photo taken March 27th on Loon Return trail. Lucky the only one to make tracks since last Friday's fresh snow. Still a base of 5-6" underneath the fresh snow.

Photo taken March 26th of Denny Barry at the intersection of the small and big loop of North Loup trail, back on the trails for yet another fantastic late season ski. Once you get bit by the spring skiing bug, its hard to put the skis away.

Photo taken March 25th grooming on North Loup.

Photo taken March 25th of Jens, cousin Garrett and Jon taking a run down Suicide Hill.

Photo taken March 25th of Jake hitting the jump with the JibSkates on Suicide Hill.

Photo taken March 25th of Jack and cousin Grant hitting the jump on Suicide Hill.

Photo taken March 24th on Skaters Waltz. Mostly mid winter conditions on Skaters this morning. Dry, fast snow but still a bit soft from Friday's snow.

Photo taken March 22nd grooming through the skinny field on Sukkerbusk.

Photo taken March 22nd grooming on Sukkerbusk.

Photo taken March 21st of Neil Jonason enjoying mid winter like conditions....during spring!!

Photo taken March 20th of Jake on Sap Run. Tracks on trails groomed last week are holding out fine.

Photo taken March 20th of Jake on Skaters Waltz. Great skating pretty much all day with fast conditions early getting a bit softer but not too soft with clouds moving in and mid 30's only for temps.

Photo taken March 20th off the side of Skaters Waltz. Some good times on the Jibskates skiing over the natural obstacles and what not.

Photo taken March 19th of Denny Barry back on the trail for some fantastic late season skiing.

Photo taken March 19th of Jib, Fly and Lucky. Maplelag's guides miss the skiers on the trails.

Photo taken March 18th of turkey tracks near Skaters Waltz.

Photo taken March 18th of skate ski and turkey tracks on Skaters Waltz. With the tracks almost identical, I think the turkeys think there is a real big turkey on Skaters and they went looking for it.

Photo taken March 16th Denny Barry enjoying the beautiful March day on Skaters Waltz.

Photo taken March 15th of Albright family members enjoying the beautiful day on Sap Run.

Photo taken March 15th of Norm Oakvik skiing around a corner on JibFly. Norm was a bit sore from skiing so much yesterday (three broken ribs!!) but extended his stay a few days because the "skiing is just great right now". Norm is amazing, still cranking out the k's at 85. It has been a complete honor to ski with him this week.

Photo taken March 15th of Paul Gregory family after a few laps around Skaters Waltz.

Photo taken March 15th of Kevin Fitzpatrick on Sukkerbusk.

Photo taken March 15th of Bruce Callen on Sukkerbusk.

Photo taken March 15th of Don Goetz spreading klister on. Lots of people run and hide in a corner when they hear the word klister but klister skiing can be some fantastic skiing, like today. The nice thing about klister this time of year is you can leave it on and it will last forever. You can wax with hard wax over as well if conditions change or put different klister on.

Photo taken March 15th of Charlie, Berit and Dylan heading out on North Loup.

Photo taken March 15th of Rayna and Brian on Sukkerbusk.

Photo taken March 15th of Bill Kippley with friends Paul and Ken after a good morning ski. Jib getting some good runs today as well.

Photo taken March 13th of Logeais family enjoying the beautiful March day on Mother Hen.

Photo taken March 13th of Norm Oakvik on Sukkerbusk. Sweet spot classic skiing from 10am to 1pm today.

Photo taken March 13th of Norm. " I love spring skiing" said Norm.

Photo taken March 13th on Mother North Star. Tracks holding out okay and best skiing mid to late morning and early afternoon.

Photo taken March 13th of sunrise over Bullhead lake trail and top of Suicide Hill.

Photo taken March 13th of Jens out for a early afternoon ski on Sukkerbusk.

Photo taken March 12th of Neil Jonason enjoying the springlike ski conditions on Skaters Waltz.

Photo taken March 9th of Carlene, Deb and Jonell enjoying the beautiful March day.

Photo taken March 1st of Linda and Bill Benson heading out to enjoy the beautiful afternoon.

Photo taken February 28th of Ellefeson family heading out to skate during a snowy afternoon.

Photo taken February 28th of Buddy and Debbie Erickson on Sukkerbusk.

Photo taken February 27th at the end of Bullhead Lake trail.

Photo taken February 27th heading out to enjoy the beautiful morning.

Photo taken February 27th on North Loup. Great conditions for skate and classic. Light fluffy snow on top. Tracks well defined and light snow skier packed on the tracks.

Photo taken February 27th on Roy's Run.

Photo taken February 26th on the north end of Bullhead lake. This section of trail has been Pisten Bully groomed but just to the left the ice was not thick enough to support a person!!

Photo taken February 26th of the hole.

Photo taken February 26th.....bullhead anyone!?!?

Photo takenFebruary 26th of Bullhead swimming in the hole.

Photo takenFebruary 26th. First time catching a bullhead with a shovel!!

Photo taken February 26th of the "Rootin Tootin gang".

Photo taken February 26th of Bill and Geri Harbeke at the start of JibFly.

Photo taken February 26th on Rootin Tootin.

Photo taken February 26th on Sukkerbusk.

Photo taken February 26th near the end of Bullhead Lake trail. Part of Lotvola Cup course.

Photo taken February 26th at the end of Bullhead Lake trail.

Photo taken February 25th of Lars Ellefson striding in JibFly.

Photo taken Februray 25th on Debbie Woodle's cut off. Short cutover trail from Mother North Star to JibFly or Rootin Tootin. Only trail not groomed this winter but very skiable. Skied twice today!!

Photo taken Februray 25th on Skaters Waltz extension.

Photo taken Februray 25th on Skaters Waltz. Near perfect skating conditions on Waltz.

Photo taken Februray 24th on Loon Return and start of Lotvola Cup course.

Photo taken Februray 24th on Twin Lakes which is part of Lotvola Cup course.

Photo taken Februray 24th on Skaters Waltz. Great skating on the weekend.

Photo taken Februray 23rd having fun on Sap Run.

Photo taken Februray 22nd of fresh fluffy snow clinging to a branch near North Loup.

Photo taken Februray 21st cleaning up the mess on "Mac' Mess" on Wavy Gravy.

Photo taken Februray 21st on Roy's Run.

Photo taken Februray 19th of Marcelo striding on Bullhead lake trail.

Photo taken Februray 18th of sun dog over Bullhead Lake trail on the north end.

Photo taken Februray 18th after fresh grooming on Bullhead lake. More protected on the north side.

Photo taken Februray 18th of skiers heading out on Sukkerbusk.

Photo taken Februray 18th of Liz Degler and sons on JibFly.

Photo taken Februray 17th of Bob and Char DeMaria family on Lucky's Loype..

Photo taken Februray 18th on the side of the Great Northern building.

Photo taken Februray 17th of Jacqelyn and Hanna Lei on Mother Hen.

Photo taken Februray 16th of Brad Olson family on Mother North Star trail. A beautiful warm and sunny day on the trails.

Photo taken Februray 16th of Robert Eliason on nude skiing patrol. No flaunting!!

Photo taken Februray 16th. Double fudge brownie to go on the trails.... "doesn't get any better !!"

Photo taken Februray 14th after fresh grooming on Wavy Gravy.

Photo taken Februray 13th of Dave Carlson family heading out for a ski.

Photo taken Februray 13th of Marcelo and Santiago from Argentina ready to head out for some skate skiing. Staying at Maplelag for three weeks, training for the Birkie later this month.

Photo taken Februray 12th on Bullhead Lake trail.

Photo taken Februray 12th on Island lake trail.

Photo taken Februray 12th of porucpine near Island Lake trail. There have been sightings of five different porcupines on the Maplelag trail system. Notice the bark that has been chewed on the maple tree. This tree will die in a few years.

Photo taken Februray 12th of Libbey family members after morning ski.

Photo taken Februray 12th breaking up the drifts on Island Lake trail with the Pisten Bully.

Photo taken Februray 10th at the start of Lucky's Loype and Sap Run ski trails

Photo taken Februray 9th of Paul Johnson heading out on Sukkerbusk.

Photo taken Februray 9th of Nikki Caufield on Skaters Waltz. Pretty slow skating today with the new snow and cold temps....but nice to be in the woods!!

Photo taken Februray 8th on Bullhead lake trail.

Photo taken Februray 8th of a white tailed deer on Twin lakes.

Photo taken Februray 7th of Mark and Shirly Ahlquist heading out on Sukkerbusk.

Photo taken Februray 7th of Kay Teberg heading out on JibFly to enjoy the beautiful conditions.

Photo taken Februray 7th of Jonell coming down Bjorg's Stump.

Photo taken Februray 7th after fresh tracks set on Mother North Star.

Photo taken Februray 5th on Twin Lakes. February a great month for skiing with longer days and sun a bit higher in the sky.

Photo taken Februray 5th setting new tracks at the end of Twin Lakes. Perfect amount of new snow to mix with the older snow using the Ginzu blades on the groomer.

Photo taken February 3rd on North Loup

Photo taken February 3rd on Sukkerbusk.

Photo taken February 3rd of Linda Cooper skating on North Loup.

Photo taken February 3rd of Jens, Jake Jon and Jack at the start of Lucky's Loype. Lucky on the right.

Photo taken February 3rd of members of the Bly family heading out on Sukkerbusk.

Photo taken February 2nd of Hershei on Mother North Star.

Photo taken February 2nd of Lloyd on double green.

Photo taken January 31st of Robert and MaryAnn Eliason heading out on Mother North Star.

Photo taken January 30th of Wanda and Lloyd Johnson on Sukkerbusk.

Photo taken January 29th of Lloyd Johnson and John Bastien bundled up for a morning ski.

Photo taken January 29th of Bob Montebellow and and Leon heading out on Sap Run.

Photo taken January 27th of Kristin Johnson out for a afternoon ski around Twin Lakes.

Photo taken January 27th of sunrise over Bullhead lake as seen from the top of Suicide Hill. Groomed Friday and Saturday mornings and with northern exposure, the snow stays dry and loose.

Photo taken January 27th on Sukkerbusk late afternoon. Once again, Sukkerbusk seeing the most action on the weekend but tracks are in great shape thanks to everyone skiing so nicely.

Photo taken January 27th of sunrsie on Lucky's Loype.

Photo taken January 27th on Bullhead Lake trail after first beaver dam crossing.

Photo taken January 26th of Julie and Frank Depute after a run around JibFly.

Photo taken January 26th heading out for a skate lesson. Fantastic skating conditions today.

Photo taken January 26th of Connie and Becky on Mother North Star.

Photo taken January 26th on Skaters Waltz extension. Extension getting the best reports from skaters the past two days.

Photo taken January 25th of Paul and Judy Florell heading out on Sukkerbusk for a morning ski.

Photo taken January 25th of Dan Abbott heading out to Roy's Run which was groomed this morning. Roy's Run is the top pick for the weekend.

Photo taken January 25th on North Loup. Skate lane groomed this morning but track left alone as it is in great shape, solid and well defined.

Photo taken January 25th in between Twin Lakes. Both Wavy Gravy and Island Lake trails pass through at this point and both of these trails groomed today. Tamarack trees on the right in the marshy area.

Photo taken January 25th of a pileated woodpecker on the side of the trail. There are 4-5 of these woodpeckers on the trail system. The same number of porcupines. These guys are known for contributing for tree litter.....heads up!!

Photo taken January 23rd of Jack "the bird impersonator" soaring like an eagle down one of the hills on Lucky's Loype as Lucky leads the way.

Photo taken January 22nd of Audrey Stearns on Mother North Star.

Photo taken January 22nd of Jens on Mother North Star.

Photo taken January 22nd "in the rails".

Photo taken January 21st of long time North Star group leaders for Maplelag Al Porter and Barb Wahman on Sap Run and "porcupine hill". A porcupine has been in the same tree above the trail for four weeks!!

Photo taken January 20th at the end of Bullhead lake trail. Solid tracks all the way through.

Photo taken January 20th of Jake "railing" on one of the downhills on North Loup. Personally I think North Loup has the best skiing track on the trail system right now.

Photo taken January 20th on North Loup.

Photo taken January 19th on Sukkerbusk.

Photo taken January 19th of members of the North Star Ski Touring Club after a run around Bullhead Lake trail.

Photo taken January 19th on Skaters Waltz. Skating a bit slow today and bit more so on North Loup with the cold temp but conditions the best they can be given the cold.

Photo taken January 12th of Eric and Sam on Wavy Gravy.

Photo taken January 12th on Twin Lakes.

Photo taken January 12th of crossing between Twin Lakes on Wavy Gravy and Island Lake trails.

Photo taken January of Sam and Eric Oftedal coming through the frosted pines on Lucky's Loype.

Photo taken January 11th of Mark and Susan Krenalka enjoying the frosty day.

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Photo taken January 8th of Ed and Carol Schumacher family set to enjoy the beautiful sunny day.

Photo taken January 6th of members of Severson family at the start of JibFly.