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Ski Trail

Ski Trail Report

Trails are open. Presidents Day Powder!! 2-3″ of new snow overnight and snow continuing today. Up to 6″ possible. Grooming planed later morning on Sukkebusk, JibFly and Sap Run. Firm base underneath the new snow should make for fun skiing today.

Lot of animals on the move and tons of tracks everywhere, especially on the inner trails. Eagles, grouse, porcupines, fox and pileated woodpeckers some of the wildlife sighted….keep your eyes open! 

Trails groomed for classic and open include Sap Run, Mother Hen, JibFly, Loon Return, Sukkerbusk, Mother North Star, Rootin Tootin, North Loup, Roy’s Run, Island Lake, Wavy Gravy and Twin Lakes. For skating Skaters Waltz, the extension loops, Single Green, Kristin’s Cutoff and North Loup.

Lucky’s Loype and Bullhead trail are snow covered, no grooming and open for bushwhacking. We have packed a loop on Bullhead lake and set a track on the perimeter for classic. 

Fat bike trails are open, click here for latest report

Has been a incredible ski season so far. Great seeing so many people out this year, thanks for purchase of day and season passes. 

Total snowfall this season at 45″. Compacted base on trail 6-11″. 

Trails will be open every day there is skiable snow including all Holidays and weekends. There is no ski rental at Maplelag. MN Tru North in Perham MN is offering ski rental 218-346-5253

(Trail maps posted here)  

The Brant cabin available as a warming area with restrooms and sitting area and tables, parking available across from Brant cabin as well. There are no ski rentals available.

Ski trail season passes can be purchased on our website. (scroll down to bottom of page) Purchasing season pass helps with operating and maintenance costs to prepare the trails, equipment repairs to the grooming equipment and property taxes. Thank you. 

Striding on Sukkebusk, February 19th, 2023.
Family ski on Wavy Gravy, February 19th, 2023.
Renovating and resetting track on Sukkebusk, February 18th, 2023.
Evening groom on Wavy Gravy, February 18th, 2023.
Cutting new track on JibFly, February 17th, 2023.
Bike Trail

Fat Bike Trail Report

Trails are open. Cooler weather in place for today should make for nice riding all day. Saturday afternoon when the snow was soft we groomed Bootleg and the inner singletrack, flattening the deck and rutted areas. The entire FatLagChilada loop was groomed Wednesday morning after a dusting of new snow.

The entire FatLagChilada loop consists of Skaters Waltz starting to the right, the main singletrack loops Bullhead Bootleg, Twin Lakes and Sukkerwest. We also have groomed select segments in between to make the “FatLagChilada” loop. The above loops can be ridden separately. To access the inner loops, go to the start of Skaters Waltz and veer right. There are orange signs from that point and at key intersections where to turn to make the full loop. Please only ride on the designated areas for fat biking.

The Maplelag driveway is a good feeder to access Sukkerwest, Bjorps across from Sukkerwest which leads into North Star and crosses the road again to Twin Lakes.

With the hardpack conditions on the ski trails, the skate loops Skaters Waltz, the extension loops and North Loup are open for riding making for around 35km of groomed riding options.

Grooming lakeside on Bootleg singletrack, February 18th, 2023.
Fat bike trail grooming, February 18th, 2023.
Flattening ruts on the drifted areas.
Rolling through Bullhead Bootleg singletrack, February 17th, 2023.
Climbing the big hill from Bullhead Lake, February 17th, 2023.
Ski Trail

Ski Trail Report

Trails are open. Cooler weather on tap today with temps falling during the day which will make for more consistent conditions and a bit harder and faster skiing compared to Saturday. Saturday evening we groomed all the inner skate trails and set new track on Sap Run, Sukkerbusk, JibFly, and Wavy Gravy. These trails groomed will be top picks for Sunday and bit more softer and forgiving snow. Watch for changing conditions on every trail. Might be a few more glazed/icy sections on the south facing

Lot of animals on the move and tons of tracks everywhere, especially on the inner trails. Eagles, grouse, porcupines, fox and pileated woodpeckers some of the wildlife sighted….keep your eyes open! 

Trails groomed for classic and open include Sap Run, Mother Hen, JibFly, Loon Return, Sukkerbusk, Mother North Star, Rootin Tootin, North Loup, Roy’s Run, Island Lake, Wavy Gravy and Twin Lakes. For skating Skaters Waltz, the extension loops, Single Green, Kristin’s Cutoff and North Loup.

Lucky’s Loype and Bullhead trail are snow covered, no grooming and open for bushwhacking. We have packed a loop on Bullhead lake and set a track on the perimeter for classic. 

Fat bike trails are open, click here for latest report

Has been a incredible ski season so far. Great seeing so many people out this year, thanks for purchase of day and season passes. 

Total snowfall this season at 45″. Compacted base on trail 6-11″. 

Trails will be open every day there is skiable snow including all Holidays and weekends. There is no ski rental at Maplelag. MN Tru North in Perham MN is offering ski rental 218-346-5253

(Trail maps posted here)  

The Brant cabin available as a warming area with restrooms and sitting area and tables, parking available across from Brant cabin as well. There are no ski rentals available.

Ski trail season passes can be purchased on our website. (scroll down to bottom of page) Purchasing season pass helps with operating and maintenance costs to prepare the trails, equipment repairs to the grooming equipment and property taxes. Thank you. 

Renovating and resetting track on Sukkebusk, February 18th, 2023.
Evening groom on Wavy Gravy, February 18th, 2023.
Cutting new track on JibFly, February 17th, 2023.
Both tracks reset on Sukkerbusk, February 17th, 2023.
Grooming in the fresh snow on Sukkerbusk, February 15th, 2023.
Working the snow on JibFly, February 15th, 2023.
Grooming on Skaters Waltz, February 15th, 2023.
Ski Trail

Ski Trail Report

Trails are open. Roller coaster weather winter continues with temps climbing above freezing today. The new snow got a bit sticky and interesting conditions with the old snow. All good, Just Ski. Cooling down at dusk and should be cooler on Sunday and more consistent conditions, bit harder and faster. Saturday evening we groomed all the inner skate trails and set new track on Sap Run, Sukkerbusk, JibFly, and Wavy Gravy. These trails groomed will be top picks for Sunday and bit more softer and forgiving snow.

Lot of animals on the move and tons of tracks everywhere, especially on the inner trails. Eagles, grouse, porcupines, fox and pileated woodpeckers some of the wildlife sighted….keep your eyes open! 

Trails groomed for classic and open include Sap Run, Mother Hen, JibFly, Loon Return, Sukkerbusk, Mother North Star, Rootin Tootin, North Loup, Roy’s Run, Island Lake, Wavy Gravy and Twin Lakes. For skating Skaters Waltz, the extension loops, Single Green, Kristin’s Cutoff and North Loup.

Lucky’s Loype and Bullhead trail are snow covered, no grooming and open for bushwhacking. We have packed a loop on Bullhead lake and set a track on the perimeter for classic. 

Fat bike trails are open, click here for latest report

Has been a incredible ski season so far. Great seeing so many people out this year, thanks for purchase of day and season passes. 

Total snowfall this season at 45″. Compacted base on trail 6-11″. 

Trails will be open every day there is skiable snow including all Holidays and weekends. There is no ski rental at Maplelag. MN Tru North in Perham MN is offering ski rental 218-346-5253

(Trail maps posted here)  

The Brant cabin available as a warming area with restrooms and sitting area and tables, parking available across from Brant cabin as well. There are no ski rentals available.

Ski trail season passes can be purchased on our website. (scroll down to bottom of page) Purchasing season pass helps with operating and maintenance costs to prepare the trails, equipment repairs to the grooming equipment and property taxes. Thank you. 

Renovating and resetting track on Sukkebusk, February 18th, 2023.
Cutting new track on JibFly, February 17th, 2023.
Both tracks reset on Sukkerbusk, February 17th, 2023.
Grooming in the fresh snow on Sukkerbusk, February 15th, 2023.
Working the snow on JibFly, February 15th, 2023.
Grooming on Skaters Waltz, February 15th, 2023.
Bike Trail

Fat Bike Trail Report

Trails are open. The entire FatLagChilada loop was groomed Wednesday morning after a dusting of new snow. Saturday afternoon when the snow was soft we groomed Bootleg, flattening the deck and rutted areas. Should be better riding on Sunday with cooler temps all day.

The entire FatLagChilada loop consists of Skaters Waltz starting to the right, the main singletrack loops Bullhead Bootleg, Twin Lakes and Sukkerwest. We also have groomed select segments in between to make the “FatLagChilada” loop. The above loops can be ridden separately. To access the inner loops, go to the start of Skaters Waltz and veer right. There are orange signs from that point and at key intersections where to turn to make the full loop. Please only ride on the designated areas for fat biking.

The Maplelag driveway is a good feeder to access Sukkerwest, Bjorps across from Sukkerwest which leads into North Star and crosses the road again to Twin Lakes.

With the hardpack conditions on the ski trails, the skate loops Skaters Waltz, the extension loops and North Loup are open for riding making for around 35km of groomed riding options.

Grooming lakeside on Bootleg singletrack, February 18th, 2023.
Flattening ruts on the drifted areas.
Rolling through Bullhead Bootleg singletrack, February 17th, 2023.
Climbing the big hill from Bullhead Lake, February 17th, 2023.
Grooming on Twin Lakes singletrack, February 15th, 2023.
Fresh grooming on the inner Fat Bike singletrack, February 15th, 2023.
Fresh snow on the singletrack ready to be groomed! February 15th, 2023.
Bullhead Bootleg singletrack, February 14th, 2023. Great spring riding the past week.