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Trail Report

The trails are open for skiing:

January like weather continues with morning low checking in at -7.  Will warm up nicely to the 20’s and plenty of sunshine making for a great day on the trails. Skiing yesterday afternoon found dry silky snow and sun having a hard time softening the snow thanks to a brisk nw wind that brought in the cooler temps.  1″ of new snow the past 24 hours. Grooming this morning on Skaters Waltz, Twin Lakes, Bullhead and Mother North Star.  Grooming on North Loup, Sap Run, Mother Hen and Sukkerbusk Tuesday morning.  The above trails will be groomed on Friday and Saturday morning. Ski conditions are excellent. Snow is dry and powdery with no icy spots. We did not have rain on Saturday, 6″ of snow instead! Since early February, we have had around 4 feet of snow! Compacted base on trail is 12-22″.

For the remainder of the snow season: Skaters waltz and north loup will groomed (skate only) until the snow is gone! Tracks will be renewed on Sukkerbusk, Mother North Star, Sap Run and Twin Lakes and Bullhead and Wavy Gravy on occoasion. We are entering spring skiing mode when the best conditions are usually in the morning before 11am or a after 4pm but can vary with temp and weather. The trails will be open for skiing at no charge but donations welcomed. Please pay the attendant at the reception check in area. No lodging or services (no ski rental) available in the lodge. Ski at your own risk, pack in and pack out!!

 

 

 

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Trail Report

Waking up to 6″ of fresh snow. Not what we expected but we love to see snow! Total winter wonderland! Grooming this morning on Sap Run, Mother Hen, Sukkerbusk, Twin Lakes, Rootin Tootin, Mother North Star and JibFly, setting a track. Skaters Waltz rollpacked than combed two passes after. Grooming this evening on Sap Run, Mother Hen, Sukkerbusk and Skaters Waltz after another inch or so in the afternoon. Snow drying out after bit sticky during the day on Saturday. We will be back out grooming Sunday morning and should be  fantastic skiing on Sunday and Monday. After this weekend, skaters waltz and north loup to be groomed (skate only) until the snow is gone! Tracks will be renewed on Sukkerbusk on occasion. The trails will be open for skiing at no charge but donations welcomed to help pay for gas. No lodging or services available in the lodge. Ski at your own risk, pack in and pack out!!

The compacted base on the trails ranges from 12-22!! Trail pass is $15, ski rental is $15

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Moon setting through the trees in the west as the morning light from the sun rise filters from the east, March 1st, 2013.

 

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Nice map put out by the NWS showing tracking of most recent snow storm. Maplelag is just north and a little east of Detroit Lakes. Click on image for full size and click on link above for snow totals in west central MN and eastern ND. Great stuff!

 

 

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Full photoset from new snow last Monday on our Facebook page.

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Little Sign of Spring

Small icicle on balsam tree along Lucky’s Loype, March 7th, 2013.

There hasn’t been much sign of spring other than the powerful sun melting a hint of snow facing directly south. So far it has been an a incredible month of March for skiing, one of the best on record!  Despite a large base of snow which should provide skiing most of this month, this is the last weekend we are officially open. Details on the rest of the season and  latest trail report on the trail report page.