Cooler temps in place today. Skiing will be a bit faster on the classic trails. Skaters Waltz and North Loup groomed last night for skating and will be great skiing all day today. Best classic trails to ski will be Sap Run, JibFly, Sukkerbusk and Twin Lakes.
Another beautiful day of spring like skiing Monday. Hard freeze with morning low down to 6 degrees. Trails faster in morning, softening with the sun mid day than freezing down again at dusk for faster skiing. Textbook spring skiing….the groomer’s favorite conditions of the season!
Trails and all lodge services will be open Monday and Tuesday of this week than closed Wednesday February 26th to Tuesday March 2nd.
Bootleg singletrack ski trail as it crosses the Bootleg singletrack fat bike trail! February 25th, 2020.Bullhead lake trail approaching the north end, February 25th, 2020.Skaters Waltz mid afternoon, great skate skiing all day. February 24th, 2020.
Grooming skate lane on North Loup at dusk, February 24th, 2020.Grooming skate lane on Skaters Waltz, February 24th, 2020.Great spring like skiing Sunday afternoon on Sap Run, February 23rd, 2020.Sukkerbusk Sunday afternoon, February 23rd, 2020.Striding on Sukkerbusk, February 23rd, 2020.Sunset groom on Sukkerbusk, February 22nd, 2020. Grooming at transition from warm snow to freezing, pulling up dry snow in the process.Twin Lakes grooming at dusk, February 22nd, 2020.Skaters Waltz grooming at dusk, February 22nd, 2020.Grooming under the solar lights on Sap Run, February 22nd, 2020.Setting fresh track on Sukkebusk, February 20, 2020.Bob and John ready to hit the trails, February 20, 2020.Fresh grooming on non AMA segments of Lucky’s Loype, February 20th, 2020.Setting new double track on Twin Lakes, February 19th, 2020.Wavy Gravy trail, February 19th, 2020. Dusting of new snow on top of recent groom. Regroom planned on Thursday.Start of Island lake trail, February 19th, 2020. Look for new eagles nest at the start (background in photo)Structuring on Single Green skate trail, February 19th, 2020.Sukkerbusk, February 19th, 2020. Resetting of tracks planned on February 20th, 2020.Setting new track on Sap Run, February 17th, 2020. 3″ of new snow and ideal temps should make for fantastic skiing this week.Late afternoon grooming on Skaters Waltz, February 17th, 2020. Skaters Groomed three times throughout the day.Grooming skate loop on North Loup, February 17th, 2020. New track cut and skate lane groomed multiple times today. Deer like walking on this trail! Afternoon skate ski, February 17th, 2020. Busy weekend on the ice skating rink, February 16th, 2020.Super fun skate skiing on the skate trails, February 16th, 2020.Combing skate lane on North Loup, February 13th, 2020.Sukkerbusk ski trail, February 13th, 2020. On tap for grooming Friday morning!Renovating and combing Skaters Waltz, February 13th, 2020. Fantastic skate skiing conditions. Should be even better when the snow warms up a bit. Cutting new track on Sap Run, February 13th, 2020. Top of Kamikaze hill on Skaters Waltz, February 12th, 2020. A windy day but visibility across the lake was good all day. A few areas on ski area drifted over is all (in open areas) Blustery day but nothing stopping our Canadian friends from hitting the trail, February 12th, 2020. Canada week at Maplelag! Setting new track on North Loup, February 11th, 2020. Skate lane also groomed this morning. Great skiing for both!Skaters Waltz in great condition, February 11th, 2020. Setting new track on North Loup, February 11th, 2020. Skate lane also groomed this morning. Great skiing for both! Enjoying the fresh set track on Mother North Star, February 11th, 2020.All smiles on North Loup! February 11th, 2020.Setting new double track on Mother North Star, February 11th, 2020.Combing out Suicide Hill, February 11th, 2020.Setting new track on Sap Run, February 11th, 2020.
89km of trail open. Around 50km of ski trail with tracks for classic skiing and 15km for skate. Around 5km no tracked/groomed for bushwhack skier made track skiing. 30km of trail designated for fat biking including the Twin Lakes and new Bootleg singletrack. Snowshoe trail has seen good use and also many areas to explore fresh powder. Check board in entry of lodge for latest reports.
Bullhead lake trail along the north end through the non groomed AMA segments skier made track. Bootleg extension ski trail groomed as well as the north end of Bullhead trail. This scenic trail is designated as adventure skiing. Also, please use caution if skiing Lucky’s Loype, in particular on the AMA segments.
Total snow depth in the woods 26-40″. Total snowfall on the season at 55″. Compacted base on trail 10-14″.
Sledding hill is open with plenty of powder and ice skating rink is open and ready for skaters!
Ski rental available to day skiers (subject to availability.) Lunch and day skiing packages available midweek outside of the weekends and holiday seasons. There is no lodge or facility use (hot tub etc.) available for day use outside of the wax room and day skiing lounge room in lower level of lodge. Contact us for pricing, availability questions on the above items via email and we will be glad to help. [email protected] Thank you!
Another cold day in place before looks to warm up. No wind and sunshine taking the edge off a brisk morning (-25 low at Maplelag). Wind yesterday drifted over the trail in a few open areas. We are grooming on select trails today, Sap Run, Sukkerbusk, Twin Lakes, JibFly, Mother North Star and Skaters Waltz on tap for a refresh. 3″ of new snow Monday. Entire trail system was groomed Monday, total regroom planned on Thursday.
Setting new track on Sap Run, February 17th, 2020. 3″ of new snow and ideal temps should make for fantastic skiing this week.Late afternoon grooming on Skaters Waltz, February 17th, 2020. Skaters Groomed three times throughout the day.Grooming skate loop on North Loup, February 17th, 2020. New track cut and skate lane groomed multiple times today. Deer like walking on this trail! Afternoon skate ski, February 17th, 2020. Busy weekend on the ice skating rink, February 16th, 2020.Super fun skate skiing on the skate trails, February 16th, 2020.Combing skate lane on North Loup, February 13th, 2020.Sukkerbusk ski trail, February 13th, 2020. On tap for grooming Friday morning!Renovating and combing Skaters Waltz, February 13th, 2020. Fantastic skate skiing conditions. Should be even better when the snow warms up a bit. Cutting new track on Sap Run, February 13th, 2020. Top of Kamikaze hill on Skaters Waltz, February 12th, 2020. A windy day but visibility across the lake was good all day. A few areas on ski area drifted over is all (in open areas) Blustery day but nothing stopping our Canadian friends from hitting the trail, February 12th, 2020. Canada week at Maplelag! Setting new track on North Loup, February 11th, 2020. Skate lane also groomed this morning. Great skiing for both!Skaters Waltz in great condition, February 11th, 2020. Setting new track on North Loup, February 11th, 2020. Skate lane also groomed this morning. Great skiing for both! Enjoying the fresh set track on Mother North Star, February 11th, 2020.All smiles on North Loup! February 11th, 2020.Setting new double track on Mother North Star, February 11th, 2020.Combing out Suicide Hill, February 11th, 2020.Setting new track on Sap Run, February 11th, 2020.
89km of trail open. Around 50km of ski trail with tracks for classic skiing and 15km for skate. Around 5km no tracked/groomed for bushwhack skier made track skiing. 30km of trail designated for fat biking including the Twin Lakes and new Bootleg singletrack. Snowshoe trail has seen good use and also many areas to explore fresh powder. Check board in entry of lodge for latest reports.
Bullhead lake trail along the north end through the non groomed AMA segments skier made track. Bootleg extension ski trail groomed as well as the north end of Bullhead trail. This scenic trail is designated as adventure skiing. Also, please use caution if skiing Lucky’s Loype, in particular on the AMA segments.
Total snow depth in the woods 26-40″. Total snowfall on the season at 55″. Compacted base on trail 10-14″.
Sledding hill is open with plenty of powder and ice skating rink is open and ready for skaters!
Ski rental available to day skiers (subject to availability.) Lunch and day skiing packages available midweek outside of the weekends and holiday seasons. There is no lodge or facility use (hot tub etc.) available for day use outside of the wax room and day skiing lounge room in lower level of lodge. Contact us for pricing, availability questions on the above items via email and we will be glad to help. [email protected] Thank you!
Top of Lucky’s Loype after first climb with nice views on to Little Suguarbush. Fresh groomed on non AMA segments, February 10th, 2020.
Each winter, survivors ages 16-22 meet for a weekend of fun, friends, and cookies at the Maplelag resort in Callaway, MN. It’s here, at this unique location, that campers experience a much colder side of the outdoors. Supervised by KACE nurses and volunteers, the campers are encouraged to try ice skating, snow shoeing, cross country skiing, and sledding. This year, as a special treat, our campers tried their hand at ice fishing as well. The best part of the outdoor activities is that the giant 30-person hot tub is waiting to warm you up.
It’s not all snow and cold though.
Cozy couches, beautiful fireplaces, and unlimited homemade cookies
encourage hours of conversation. During the retreat the campers all come
together around a keynote speaker to discuss such topics as the affects
of chemotherapy on your body, overcoming obstacles, life after cancer,
and transitioning from being a “kid-with-cancer” into life as a healthy
adult.
Meals are all served family style and the food is AMAZING. On the final night, Maplelag hosts a resort wide talent show and of course the Kamp KACE crew always has to perform a few camp songs.
Excellent conditions. Great weather and a recent dustings of snow making for very nice skiing. We are grooming the skate trails this morning and plan on touch up grooming daily this week on the entire trail system.
Great day for the Section 8 Nordic Ski Championships. Nice job to all the skiers and thanks to everyone who helped make it a great day. Results and Photos on skinnyski.com
89km of trail open. Around 50km of ski trail with tracks for classic skiing and 15km for skate. Around 5km no tracked/groomed for bushwhack skier made track skiing. 30km of trail designated for fat biking including the Twin Lakes and new Bootleg singletrack. Snowshoe trail has seen good use and also many areas to explore fresh powder. Check board in entry of lodge for latest reports.
Bullhead lake trail along the north end through the non groomed AMA segments skier made track. Bootleg extension ski trail groomed as well as the north end of Bullhead trail. This scenic trail is designated as adventure skiing. Also, please use caution if skiing Lucky’s Loype, in particular on the AMA segments.
Total snow depth in the woods 26-40″. Total snowfall on the season at 50″. Compacted base on trail 10-14″.
Sledding hill is open with plenty of powder and ice skating rink is open and ready for skaters!
Ski rental available to day skiers (subject to availability.) Lunch and day skiing packages available midweek outside of the weekends and holiday seasons. There is no lodge or facility use (hot tub etc.) available for day use outside of the wax room and day skiing lounge room in lower level of lodge. Contact us for pricing, availability questions on the above items via email and we will be glad to help. [email protected] Thank you!
Top of Lucky’s Loype after first climb with nice views on to Little Suguarbush. Fresh groomed on non AMA segments, February 10th, 2020. Grooming under the moonlight, February 9th, 2020.Sun shining on Sukkerbusk! Tracks in great shape and skiing nicely, February 7th, 2020.Skaters Waltz Extension, February 7th, 2020.Fresh groomed skate deck, February 7th, 2020.Excellent fat biking conditions on the singletrack, February 7th, 2020.Setting new track on Sukkerbusk as it passes through the skinny field, February 6th, 2020.Setting new track on Rootin Tootin, February 6th, 2020.Sunshine and first tracks on a freshly groomed skate deck! February 5th, 2020.Jonell on JibFly! Tracks in great shape and skiing nice on Section course segments. February 5th, 2020.Racing action in Girls Pursuit, Section 8 Champs. February 4th, 2020.Nemeth brothers from Sartell/Cathredal batting for top spot, Section 8 Championships, February 4th, 2020.Girls Section 8 champion Abby Ishaug on JibFly, February 4th, 2020.Thanks Denny, Terry and Keith for your help on the courses! February 4th, 2020.Grooming on connector to western trails, February 3rd, 2020.Resetting new track on Twin Lakes, February 3rd, 2020.Island Lake trail, February 3rd, 2020. Track is in great shape but icy. Will be groomed on Thursday. Nature scene at Twin Lakes crossing, February 3rd, 2020.Setting new track on Sukkerbusk, February 3rd, 2020.Fat Bike trails in excellent condition, February 3rd, 2020.Evening grooming, February 2nd, 2020.Members of the Bemidji Nordic ski team training on section course, February 1st, 2020.Frosty grooming on Twin Lakes, January 30th, 2020.Lucky’s Loype, January 30th, 2020.Frosty skate skier, January 30th 2020.Fantastic skiing on JibFly, January 29th, 2020.Thanks Denny for all your help on the trails trimming brush! January 29th, 2020.Setting fresh tracks on Sukkerbusk, January 29th, 2020.Steve and Jennifer heading out for afternoon ski, January 29th, 2020. Be sure to stop and look at all the wildlife and nature scenes!Skaters Waltz skiing nicely, January 29th, 2020.North Loup remains groomed for both skate and classic, excellent conditions for both! January 29th, 2020.All smiles on the double track, January 27th, 2020.Ella and Lily on Suicide Hill repeats! January 27th, 2020.Bootleg extension of Bullhead lake trail some of the best skiing in years! January 27th, 2020.Frosty scene between Twin Lakes on Wavy Gravy trail, January 27th, 2020.Bushwhacking on Bullhead lake trail on non groomed AMA segment, January 27th, 2020. Nice skier made track. Watch for uneven areas on non groomed areas, use extra caution! MPLS Washburn skiers ready to hit the trails, January 24th, 2020.Group of skiers heading down Poki Loki trail, January 24th, 2020.Night grooming, January 23rd, 2020.Beautiful skiing on JibFly ski trail, January 22nd, 2020.Skaters Waltz, January 22nd, 2020.Resetting tracks on Twin Lakes, January 21st, 2020. Resetting tracks on Poki Loki at start of new Mother Hen, January 21st, 2020.Twin Lakes ski trail before another grooming pass, January 19th, 2020. Groomer’s Choice!Lucky’s Loype, before grooming new snow, January 16th, 2020.Grooming through the pines on Lucky’s Loype singletrack classic trail, January 16th, 2020.Grooming on Twin Lakes trail, January 15th, 2020.Skaters Waltz, January 15th, 2020.North end of Bullhead lake, January 15th, 2020. Packing before tracking!Morning grooming on Sukkerbusk before clearing later in day, January 15th, 2020.Afternoon sun filtering through the snow covered branches. January 14th, 2020.Setting fresh tracks on Sap Run, January 14th, 2020. New snow mixed with the existing base and ideal temps making for top notch classic skiing. Fresh grooming at the Switchyard trailhead, January 14th, 2020.Trail access from the Brant cabin, January 14th, 2020.Excellent classic skiing on Sukkerbusk and throughout most of the trail system, January 11th, 2020.First time skiers! January 11th, 2020.Setting new track after renovating on Twin Lakes, January 10th, 2020.Grooming on Skaters Waltz, January 10th, 2020.Setting new track on JibFly, January 10th, 2020.
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