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Ski Trail Report

Trails are open. Early season conditions.We have been grooming and skiing since November 20th. 9″ of snowfall this season, compacted base on trail 1-3″.

Saturday afternoon we set another track on Sukkebusk and combed out Twin lakes, Rootin Tootin, Mother Hen, Sap Run and Mother North Star. West side is open but use extra caution, especially on the hills for rough spots etc.

Recommend skiing on Sap Run, JibFly and Sukkerbusk for classic and Skater Waltz for skating. Sukkerbusk has a fair to good track set. Some sections double track. To bypass the thinner Kamikaze hill segment, use Sap Run for a connector. Skaters Extension also open which is very skiable, just some grass poking through here and there.

The west trails are open but use extra caution if venturing over there if there are a few more rough/thin areas. Please do not skate on trails outside of Skaters Waltz and Skaters Waltz extension. Thank you! North Loup and Roy’s run have been packed and groomed but close until we get a few more inches of snow and can provide safer skiing.

Skinnyski.com trail reports 

Season passes can be purchased here.

 The Hygge is open for day users to change, warm up with light snacks and beverages including coffee, hot chocolate. Store is located in the Hygge and will be open on a more regular basis once more trails are open. Store will be Sunday 12/1 from 12pm-2pm.  Limited ski rental is available.

Mostof the bike trails are open for riding and Twin Lakes singltrack has been groomed. Bike Trail Report

Season passes can be purchased here.

November snowfall at 9″. November rainfall total at 2.35″. 2.55″ rainfall in October. Total rainfall in September at .44″. August rainfall at 3.2″. Rainfall the month of July at 5.71″. Total rainfall in June at 7.56″. It was also a very wet month of May with right around 8″ of rain. Since January 1st, we have received almost 29″ of rain. 

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Members of the Moorhead Nordic boys ski team out for Saturday morning training, November 30th, 2024
Members of the Moorhead Nordic girls ski team out for Saturday morning training, November 30th, 2024
Frosty morning Fun! November 30th, 2024.
Gliding down Sukkebusk, November 30th, 2024.
Track on Sukkebusk, November 30th, 2024.
Skiing in a track on Wavy Gravy trail, November 30th, 2024. West side is open, use extra caution, especially on the hills as rough spot exist. 
Making a track in between Twin Lakes, November 30th, 2024.
Setting thin rack on Sukkebusk, November 30th, 2024. Areas of good track, areas of fair track.
Setting track on Sukkebusk, November 30th, 2024.
Rollpacking on Skaters Waltz extension, November 29th, 2024. Some grassy/thin areas here and there otherwise very skiable.
Friday skier! November 29th, 2024.
Rollpacking on Twin Lakes connector, November 29th, 2024. Every little bit of snow that fall we are working into the base to get closer to having these trails open soon.
Packing on North Loup, November 29th, 2024. North Loup needs another few inches before we can open up for safer skiing.
Testing out the track set earlier in the day on Sukkerbusk, November 28th, 2024.
Twin Lakes fat bike trail groomed 11/27 with dusting of snow on top. 
Thanksgiving skiing! November 28th, 2024.
Setting test track on Sukkerbusk, November 28th, 2024. 
Grooming on the “early season” loop, November 27th, 2024. For best ski conditions follow this loop, intersections marked off with orange cones. Start on Sukkerbusk to the right or east and head up the hill.
Frsty scene along JibFly trail, November 27th, 2924.
No track classic skiing on Sukkerbusk, November 27th, 2024.
Shoveling on thin area on Sap Run, November 27th, 2024. Please ski Sap Run counter clockwise. 

Fat Bike Trail Report

The bike trails on the west side and east side are open (Twin Lakes and Bullhead Bootleg singletrack loops) Twin Lakes singletrack loop was groomed on Wednesday, November 27th. 2-3″ of new snow on top, rider packed. 

Bullhead Bootleg loop is accessed using the Goat Ranch road (county road 110) The inner trails are closed at the moment as we prepare the ski trails. 

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Twin Lakes singletrack loop, November 28th, 2024.

Ski Trail Report

Fresh snow! Around 3″ of very light and fluffy snow falling throughout the day on Thanksgiving. Trails are open with early season conditions. Watch for rough spots, thin areas etc. but reports from the skiers have been good. 9″ total snowfall for the season. Compacted base on trail from 1-3″.

We will be out rollpacking on the trail system late morning through the afternoon followed by combing and setting track where possible on Sukkerbusk. We set a track on Sukkerbusk yesterday for about 300 meter.

Skinnyski.com trail reports 

There are no tracks set but trails are open for no track classic skiing. Best trails to ski on for classic at this time are Sukkerbusk and JibFly. Best trail to skate ski on is Skaters Waltz. Recommend to bypass the Kamikaze hill section using Sap Run as a connector.  Please do not skate on the other trails.

Although we have been grooming on most of the trail system, we are grooming more to freeze down and prepare the base for the next snowfalls. If venturing on the outer trails, please use extra caution. 

Recommended to ski on the early season loop that consists of east sides of Sukkerbusk and Skaters Waltz using Sap Run and Rootin Tootin trails as connectors to make a 4km loop. Intersections are marked with orange cones.  

The Hygge is open for day users to change, warm up with light snacks and beverages including coffee, hot chocolate. Store is located in the Hygge and will be open on a more regular basis once more trails are open. Store will be open Saturday 11/30 from 11am to 2pm and Sunday 12/1 from 12pm-2pm.  Ski rental is available for guests staying at the resort.

Mostof the bike trails are open for riding and Twin Lakes singltrack has been groomed. Bike Trail Report

The Hygge is open for day users to change, warm up with light snacks and beverages including coffee, hot chocolate. Store will be open on a more regular basis once more trails are open. Store will be open Saturday 11/30 from 11am to 2pm and Sunday 12/1 from 12pm-2pm.  Ski rental is available for guests staying at the resort.

Season passes can be purchased here.

November snowfall at 9″. November rainfall total at 2.35″. 2.55″ rainfall in October. Total rainfall in September at .44″. August rainfall at 3.2″. Rainfall the month of July at 5.71″. Total rainfall in June at 7.56″. It was also a very wet month of May with right around 8″ of rain. Since January 1st, we have received almost 29″ of rain. 

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Testing out the track set earlier in the day on Sukkerbusk, November 28th, 2024.
Twin Lakes fat bike trail groomed 11/27 with dusting of snow on top.
Thanksgiving skiing! November 28th, 2024.
Setting test track on Sukkerbusk, November 28th, 2024.
Grooming on the “early season” loop, November 27th, 2024. For best ski conditions follow this loop, intersections marked off with orange cones. Start on Sukkerbusk to the right or east and head up the hill.
Frsty scene along JibFly trail, November 27th, 2924.
No track classic skiing on Sukkerbusk, November 27th, 2024.
Shoveling on thin area on Sap Run, November 27th, 2024. Please ski Sap Run counter clockwise. 
Tuesday fun on the skater trail, November 26th, 2024.
Frosty day on the trails, November 26th, 2024.
The Hygge. November 26th, 2024. Available for day user and features the store, open this weekend Saturday 11/30 from 11am to 2pm and Sunday 12/1 from 12pm-2pm
Packing on Loon Return, November 26th,2024.
Twin Lakes crossing, November 26th, 2024.
Blue hour ski on Sukkerbusk, November 25th, 2024.
Bullhead lake freezing over, November 25th, 2024. 
Sunset skiing on Sukkerbusk, November 25th, 2024.
Smiles for fresh snow and skiing Thanksgiving break! November 25th, 2025. 
Combing out Sap Run ski trail with the Ginzu groomer, November 25th, 2024.
Grooming past the Hugge, Sunday evening November 24th, 2024 during the snowfall.
Sunday evening grooming, November 24th, 2024.
Saturday skiing! November 23rd, 2024.
Climbing the newly named “Eira Bikwadinaa” hill, November 23rd, 2024.
Ski and shop! November 23rd, 2024.
Beautiful morning scene on Bullhead lake, November 22nd, 2024.

The Hygge is open for day users to change, warm up with light snacks and beverages including coffee, hot chocolate. Store will be open on a more regular basis once more trails are open. Store will be open Saturday 11/30 from 11am to 2pm and Sunday 12/1 from 12pm-2pm.  Ski rental is available for guests staying at the resort.

Fat Bike Trail Report

Happy Thanksgiving!! Twin Lakes singletrack loop groomed on Wednesday, November 27th. Dusting of fresh snow overnight. The bike trails on the west side and east side are open (Twin Lakes and Bullhead Bootleg singletrack loops)

Bullhead Bootleg loop is accessed using the Goat Ranch road (county road 110) The inner trails are closed at the moment as we prepare the ski trails. 

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Twin Lakes singletrack loop, November 26th, 2024.
Twin Lakes rock garden, November 26th, 2024. Getting smoother with every snowfall!
Bullhead lake freezing over this week, November 25th, 2024. Once the ice is safe we will groom across the lake to access Bullhead Bootleg singletrack loop.

Ski Trail Report

Happy Thanksgiving! Beautiful frosty day with an inch or so of fresh frost snow overnight. We will be grooming on the early season loop and Sap Run this morning.

We have received 6″ of snow the past week and have been grooming daily since it first started snowing onNovember 20th. Yesterday we groomed around 15km of trail on the trails of Sap Run, JibFly, Sukkerbusk, Skaters Waltz and Eira Bikwadinaa hill. These trails remain the best to ski on. Details below. Off and on frost snow the past 24 hours.

Skinnyski.com trail reports 

There are no tracks set but trails are open for no track classic skiing. Best trails to ski on for classic at this time are Sukkerbusk and JibFly. Best trail to skate ski on is Skaters Waltz. Recommend to bypass the Kamikaze hill section using Sap Run as a connector.

Although we have been grooming on most of the trail system, we are grooming more to freeze down and prepare the base for the next snowfalls. If venturing on the outer trails, please use extra caution. 

Rough/thin/bare spots. (No tracks set.) Recommended to ski on the early season loop that consists of east sides of Sukkerbusk and Skaters Waltz using Sap Run and Rootin Tootin trails as connectors to make a 4km loop. Intersections are marked with orange cones.  

The Hygge is open for day users to change, warm up with light snacks and beverages including coffee, hot chocolate. Store is located in the Hygge and will be open on a more regular basis once more trails are open. Store will be open Saturday 11/30 from 11am to 2pm and Sunday 12/1 from 12pm-2pm.  Ski rental is available for guests staying at the resort.

Mostof the bike trails are open for riding and Twin Lakes singltrack has been groomed. Bike Trail Report

The Hygge is open for day users to change, warm up with light snacks and beverages including coffee, hot chocolate. Store will be open on a more regular basis once more trails are open. Store will be open Saturday 11/30 from 11am to 2pm and Sunday 12/1 from 12pm-2pm.  Ski rental is available for guests staying at the resort.

Season passes can be purchased here.

November snowfall at 6″. November rainfall total at 2.35″. 2.55″ rainfall in October. Total rainfall in September at .44″. August rainfall at 3.2″. Rainfall the month of July at 5.71″. Total rainfall in June at 7.56″. It was also a very wet month of May with right around 8″ of rain. Since January 1st, we have received almost 29″ of rain. 

Click here to be part of the Strava Maplelag Nordic Ski Community 

Grooming on the “early season” loop, November 27th, 2024. For best ski conditions follow this loop, intersections marked off with orange cones. Start on Sukkerbusk to the right or east and head up the hill.
Frsty scene along JibFly trail, November 27th, 2924.
Shoveling on thin area on Sap Run, November 27th, 2024. Please ski Sap Run counter clockwise.
Tuesday fun on the skater trail, November 26th, 2024.
Frosty day on the trails, November 26th, 2024.
The Hygge. November 26th, 2024. Available for day user and features the store, open this weekend Saturday 11/30 from 11am to 2pm and Sunday 12/1 from 12pm-2pm
Packing on Loon Return, November 26th,2024.
Twin Lakes crossing, November 26th, 2024.
Blue hour ski on Sukkerbusk, November 25th, 2024.
Bullhead lake freezing over, November 25th, 2024. 
Sunset skiing on Sukkerbusk, November 25th, 2024.
Smiles for fresh snow and skiing Thanksgiving break! November 25th, 2025. 
Combing out Sap Run ski trail with the Ginzu groomer, November 25th, 2024.
Packing and combing through the skinny field at start of Bullhead Lake trail, November 25th, 2024. Access to “Eira Bikwadinaa” hill. 
Grooming past the Hugge, Sunday evening November 24th, 2024 during the snowfall.
Sunday evening grooming, November 24th, 2024.
Saturday skiing! November 23rd, 2024.
Climbing the newly named “Eira Bikwadinaa” hill, November 23rd, 2024.
Ski and shop! November 23rd, 2024.
Early season skiing, November 22nd, 2024.
Beautiful morning scene on Bullhead lake, November 22nd, 2024.
Frosty branches, November 22nd, 2024.
Skiing on Sukkerbusk, November 21st, 2024.
Wintry scene along the trail, November 21st, 2024.
Grooming on “Eira Bikwadinaa” hill, November 21st, 2024. This hill has the best coverage and skiing.
Grooming on Sukkerbusk, November 20th, 2024.
Grooming on Skaters Waltz, November 20th, 2024.

The Hygge is open for day users to change, warm up with light snacks and beverages including coffee, hot chocolate. Store will be open on a more regular basis once more trails are open. Store will be open Saturday 11/30 from 11am to 2pm and Sunday 12/1 from 12pm-2pm.  Ski rental is available for guests staying at the resort.