Ski Trail

Ski Trail Report

Trails are open. Little bit cooler weather today but winds are relatively light and sun should be out to help take off the edge. Conditions are excellent and all trails have been groomed the past three days except Island Lake trail and Wavy Gravy. We have been grooming the recent snow of 4-5″ mixing with the old snow deep in the base and conditions are about as good as they get. Saturday grooming on Roy’s Run and North Loup setting a new track. Skaters Waltz also renovated and combed. Groomer’s choices for Sunday include Roy’s Run and Bullhead Bootleg loop. Sap Run and Sukkerbusk always must ski trails as well.

At Maplelag we don’t talk about cold and windchill, instead we embrace winter and enjoy the incredible beauty. The sounds of squeaky snow, the cracks of the trees and the booming of the ice, doesn’t get any better. Just Ski. 

We have also have a loop on Little Sugarbush Lake “Lumi’s Loop” with a skate lane and track on each side. This is a fun 1.2km loop that makes for a fun ski at sunrise and sunset. Fat Bike Trail Report:

It’s been great seeing so many people out on the trails so far this winter season and we deeply appreciate the support! Want to share your ski experience at Maplelag, file a report on Skinnyski.com

Skating on Skaters Waltz, the extension loops, North Loup, Single Green, Kristin’s Kutoff and Eira Bikwadinaa Hill. All other trails are tracked for classic skiing. (Please no skating on classic trails) Sukkerbusk is a great starter trail for classic which feeds the outer trails and crosses most of the inner trails providing a good “lay of the land”.  

38″ of snow so far this season. We have been grooming daily on the entire trail system since mid November, only missing a few days.  

Thank you to everyone that comes to ski and supports the trails with season pass purchases. Day passes can be purchased here. A MN State trail pass is NOT required to ski at Maplelag. The Maplelag trails are self funded by operations with no grants or state funding.  18 and under day pass is $15, use the summer trail pass option. 

Ski rentals are available at a rate of $25 for adults and $15 for 18 and under. Snowshoe rental is $10 a person. 

Snowfall YTD at 38″ Compacted base on trail 5-8″. Total snowfall in January at 14″. December: 17″. Snowfall in November: 7″. October precipitation (rain) at 2.7″ and around 1″ in September. Total precipitation ytd (rain) at Maplelag is at 25.12″. 

Morning skiers on Roy’s Run set to enjoy the fresh cut track, January 24th, 2026.
Cutting track on Roy’s Run, January 24th, 2026.
Track setting on North Loup, January 24th, 2026.
Forest art.
Afternoon skiers, January 24th, 2026. Great to have Canadian guests this weekend! 
Lots of deer along the side of the trail, January 24th, 2026.
Hollowed tree that fell down this summer, home to a porcupine, but porcupine still 
Grooming on JibFly, January 23rd, 2026.
Bundled up and enjoying winter! January 23rd, 2026.
Cutting new track across Bullhead lake to access Bullhead Lake trail and Bootleg extension! January 23rd, 2026.
Grooming on Loon Return, January 23rd, 2026.
Island Lake trail, January 23rd, 2026. 2-3″ of snow on top of most recent grooming. Will be deeper snow where drifted, January 23rd, 2026.