First grooming run of the year on the Fat Bike trails this week. The entire “FatLagChilada” course has been groomed with some segments being groomed again today.
Early season conditions, the deck will be a bit soft but after rider traffic and subsequent grooming, should be nice riding. Great to have the snow and a awesome start to the season!
Signs marking the route for the inner loops are in place. Twin lakes and SukkerWest singletrack can be accessed from the driveway. To access the start to access Bootleg, head to the start of Skaters Waltz to the right. With the early season conditions, please ride on the side of the skate trail and be mindful of tire pressure. We have groomed on the far right side of Suicide Hill for uphill travel. Access to Bootleg has been groomed on the lake. Use trails at own risk and assume all responsibility.
Checking out the recently groomed Bootleg singletrack, December 8th, 2021.Bootleg singletrack, December 8th, 2021.Snowy segment on Bootleg singletrack, December 8th, 2021.Return on Bullhead lake, December 8th, 2021.Groomed path on side of Suicide Hill, December 8th, 2021. Please stay to side on the path.Bridge grooming on the Bootleg loop, December 7th, 2021. All the key bridged were widened this summer!Bootleg loop grooming, December 7th, 2021.Sunset over Bullhead lake, December 7th, 2021.
Trails are open. Moderating temps after sub zero recordings earlier in the week, which was great for cementing the base, making for very nice skiing. We are seeing more local skiers which is a welcome sign conditions are getting better.
Trails are taking shape nicely after nearly a foot of snow the past week and daily grooming. We continue to groom daily, setting track on more trails and leveling and combing out the skate trails. Still some rough spots, mainly on the outer trails and always be aware for areas of thin cover, organic forest matter including leaves from windstorm associated with latest snow event. With that said, overall nice early season skiing.
Grooming report: Today we will be combing out the skate trails again and setting track on the rest of Island and Wavy. Yesterday we set track on Roy’s Run, combed and leveled out the skate trails Skaters Waltz, the extensions and North Loup. We also packed out the Bootleg extension on Bullhead lake trail. Tuesday a track was set on Rootin Tootin, JibFly, Twin Lakes and the first part of Island Lake and the return of Wavy Gravy. Crossing between Twin Lakes is still rough. Take skis off to get through or possible to make a fun loop by using both Island and Wavy trails (and Twin).
Tracks have been set on Sukkerbusk, Sap Run, Mother Hen, JibFly, Rootin Tootin, Twin Lakes, Mother North Star and Roy’s Run for classic skiing. Some of the trails only have one track set. We are preserving the other side for future tracksetting. Please no skating on the classic trails. Skaters Waltz, the extension loops, and North Loup designated trails for skating.
All trails are one way except Sukkerbusk and Skaters Waltz. Skiing correct direction, especially in early season, helps us maintain the integrity of the base. Thank youi!
Lodging for the winter season operations will begin the December 17th weekend. There is no lodging available for winter operations before. Day and season passes can be purchased here.
NO services in the lodge at this time. Parking in far lot near porta potties and recycling bins.
Sunset over Skaters extension, December 9th, 2021.Thursday skiers! December 9th, 2021.Back on the boards after surgery! Just Ski! Golden tops on the poplars, Skaters extension December 9th, 2021.Setting track on Roy’s Run, December 8th, 2021. Track set on 75% of the loop. Some areas thin and rough but groomed with no track for option to step Setting track on Roy’s Run, December 8th, 2021.Setting track on two way segment of trail to access Twin Lakes and western trails, December 7th, 2021. Stay to right going down in track, come up right side where no track!Setting track on JibFly, December 7th, 2021. Please no skating on the non track side. The second side in reserve for future tracksetting.JibFly, December 7th, 2021.Setting track on Twin Lakes trail, December 7th, 2021. Please no skating on the non track side. The second side in reserve for future tracksetting.Setting single track on Island Lake trail, December 7th, 2021. A few more areas of thin cover on the singletrack trails. First fat bike grooming on the Bootleg loop fat bike trail, December 7th, 2021.Sukkerbusk after new track setting, December 6th, 2021.Combing and leveling on Skaters Waltz, December 6th, 2021.Setting track on Mother North Star, December 6th, 2021.Sun dogs over Maplelag! December 6th, 2021.Grooming on Skaters Waltz, December 6th, 2021.Last run of the day at dusk on Sukkerbusk setting track, December 5th, 2021.Rollpacking and combing on Rootin Tootin, December 5th, 2021.Packing and combing on North Loup, December 5th, 2021.Peder A no track striding on Sukkerbusk, December 5th, 2021.Rollpacking on Skaters extension, December 5th, 2021.Faces in the forest! December 5th, 2021.Interesting beaver chew at bottom of Suicide Hill, December 5th, 2021. Saturday skiers back out for another ski, December 4th, 2021.Jonell out for a ski at dusk, December 4th, 2021.
Trails are open. Dusting of fluff snow overnight accumulating to an inch or so. Trees touched with a hint of frost with the snow covering as well making for winter wonderland conditions.
Trails are taking shape nicely after nearly a foot of snow the past week and daily grooming. We continue to groom daily, setting track on more trails and leveling and combing out the skate trails. Still some rough spots, mainly on the outer trails and always be aware for areas of thin cover, organic forest matter etc. but overall very nice early season skiing.
Grooming report: Today we set track on Roy’s Run, combed and leveling out the skate trails Skaters Waltz, the extensions and North Loup. We also packed out the Bootleg extension on Bullhead lake trail. Yesterday a track was set on Rootin Tootin, JibFly, Twin Lakes and the first part of Island Lake and the return of Wavy Gravy. The remainder of Wavy and Island will be tracked on Thursday, if conditions warrant.
Tracks have been set on Sukkerbusk, Sap Run, Mother Hen, JibFly, Rootin Tootin, Twin Lakes, Mother North Star and Roy’s Run for classic skiing. Some of the trails only have one track set. We are preserving the other side for future tracksetting. Please no skating on the classic trails. Skaters Waltz, the extension loops, and North Loup designated trails for skating.
All trails are one way except Sukkerbusk and Skaters Waltz. Skiing correct direction, especially in early season, helps us maintain the integrity of the base. Thank youi!
Lodging for the winter season operations will begin the December 17th weekend. There is no lodging available for winter operations before. Day and season passes can be purchased here.
NO services in the lodge at this time. Parking in far lot near porta potties and recycling bins.
Setting track on Roy’s Run, December 8th, 2021. Track set on 75% of the loop. Some areas thin and rough but groomed with no track for option to step Setting track on Roy’s Run, December 8th, 2021.Setting track on two way segment of trail to access Twin Lakes and western trails, December 7th, 2021. Stay to right going down in track, come up right side where no track!Setting track on JibFly, December 7th, 2021. Please no skating on the non track side. The second side in reserve for future tracksetting.JibFly, December 7th, 2021.Setting track on Twin Lakes trail, December 7th, 2021. Please no skating on the non track side. The second side in reserve for future tracksetting.Setting single track on Island Lake trail, December 7th, 2021. A few more areas of thin cover on the singletrack trails. First fat bike grooming on the Bootleg loop fat bike trail, December 7th, 2021.Sukkerbusk after new track setting, December 6th, 2021.Combing and leveling on Skaters Waltz, December 6th, 2021.Setting track on Mother North Star, December 6th, 2021.Sun dogs over Maplelag! December 6th, 2021.Grooming on Skaters Waltz, December 6th, 2021.Last run of the day at dusk on Sukkerbusk setting track, December 5th, 2021.Rollpacking and combing on Rootin Tootin, December 5th, 2021.Packing and combing on North Loup, December 5th, 2021.Peder A no track striding on Sukkerbusk, December 5th, 2021.Rollpacking on Skaters extension, December 5th, 2021.Faces in the forest! December 5th, 2021.Interesting beaver chew at bottom of Suicide Hill, December 5th, 2021. Saturday skiers back out for another ski, December 4th, 2021.Jonell out for a ski at dusk, December 4th, 2021.
New snow on Sunday around 8-9″. We will begin grooming the designated fat bike trails, Bullhead Bootleg, Twin Lakes, SukkerWest and the inner segments used as connectors once we get caught up on the ski trail grooming. Hopefully today and tomorrow!
A great day on the trails Saturday for “Global Fat Bike Day”.
Rolling on Bootleg singletrack, December 4th, 2021.
Trails are open. Snowfall of 8-9″ on Sunday bringing the conditions to very good. Additional snow on top of the previous base leveling into the low spots nicely. Still some rough spots, mainly on the outer trails and always be aware for areas of thin cover but overall very nice early season skiing.
Grooming report: Today we are combing and leveling out the skate trails Skaters Waltz, the extensions and North Loup. Track to be set on Rootin Tootin, JibFly and Twin Lakes.
Sunday and Monday we rollpacked, combed and leveled all the inner trails as well as Twin Lakes to the west and North Loup to the north on Sunday. We groomed all day on Sunday while it was snowing to maximize the base building and before the temps got cold and snow dried out.
Tracks have been set on Sukkerbusk, Sap Run, Mother Hen and Mother North Star for classic skiing. Some of the trails only have one track set. We are preserving the other side for future tracksetting. Please no skating on the classic trails. Skaters Waltz, the extension loops, and North Loup designated trails for skating.
All trails are one way except Sukkerbusk and Skaters Waltz. Skiing correct direction, especially in early season, helps us maintain the integrity of the base. Thank youi!
Lodging for the winter season operations will begin the December 17th weekend. There is no lodging available for winter operations before. Day and season passes can be purchased here.
NO services in the lodge at this time. Parking in far lot near porta potties and recycling bins.
Sukkerbusk after new track setting, December 6th, 2021.Combing and leveling on Skaters Waltz, December 6th, 2021.Setting track on Mother North Star, December 6th, 2021.Sun dogs over Maplelag! December 6th, 2021.Grooming on Skaters Waltz, December 6th, 2021.Last run of the day at dusk on Sukkerbusk setting track, December 5th, 2021.Rollpacking and combing on Rootin Tootin, December 5th, 2021.Packing and combing on North Loup, December 5th, 2021.Peder A no track striding on Sukkerbusk, December 5th, 2021.Rollpacking on Skaters extension, December 5th, 2021.Faces in the forest! December 5th, 2021.Interesting beaver chew at bottom of Suicide Hill, December 5th, 2021. Saturday skiers back out for another ski, December 4th, 2021.Jonell out for a ski at dusk, December 4th, 2021.
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