Cooler weather moving in after a very warm week. Great conditions for final fall grooming on the ski trails. With the unuusally dry conditions this fall, we have been able to clear on the entire trail system after the leaves have come down. Having select trails as clean as possible allows us to open for skiing on minimal snow. Still a few scattered oak trees holding leaves that will come down later otherwise trails are in great shape going into the winter.
With MN firearm season this weekend, next week and following weekend, we have suspended trail work until after deer hunting season The trails are closed to day use until Thanksgiving weekend, weather permitting.
Winter operating plans include to operate for day skiing on the the ski, snowshoe and fat bike trails. Similar to the COVID season, there will be no services available. Parking in the far lot with portable bathrooms.No lodging or meal service.
Ski trail season passes can be purchased on our website. (scroll down to bottom of page) Purchasing season pass now helps with operating and maintenance costs to prepare the trails, equipment repairs to the grooming equipment and property taxes.
Moon rise at the Twin Lakes crossing, November 1st, 2022.Clearing deadfall on Island Lake trail, November 2nd, 2022.Fresh bear track on Twin Lakes ski trail, November 2nd, 2022.Fall grooming on Island Lake trail, November 1st, 2022.Beaver cut near Island Lake, November 1st, 2022.Wavy Gravy trail, November 1st, 2022.View towards Island Lake, November 1st, 2022.Spectacular sunset to cap off the last day of October 2022.Clearing on Rootin Tootin ski trail, October 26th, 2022.Rootin Tootin slough, October 26th, 2022.Morning sun lighting up the tamarack trees still holding color, October 26th, 2022.Touch of snow on a recently fallen maple leaf, October 25th, 2022.Afternoon hike on Skaters Waltz, October 22nd, 2022.Aging mushroom on a birch tree, October 22nd, 2022.Hiking on the singletrack, October 22nd, 2022.Tamarack trees hitting their peak of color this week, October 20th, 2022. Only coniferous tree to change color and loose needles. Fall grooming on Sap Run trail, October 20th, 2022.Final fall grooming in action, Skaters Waltz, October 19th, 2022.Sunrise over Island Lake, October 19th, 2022. Golden hour over the late fall color on Mother North Star ski trail, October 18th, 2022.Mountain bike singletrack after fresh clearing, October 18th, 2022. Mountain bike trails remain open until November 1st.Fall color scene along Skaters Waltz extension, October 15th, 2022.Snowy autumn scene near Twin Lakes crossing, October 14th, 2022.Sunset over Little Sugarbush, October 14th, 2022
Warmer weather remaining in place making for great conditions for final fall grooming. We are clearing leaves, sticks, branches and deadfall on ski trails. Having select trails as clean as possible allows us to open for skiing on minimal snow.
We will continue doing trail work this fall until deer hunting season. Winter operating plans include to operate for day skiing on the the ski, snowshoe and fat bike trails. Similar to the COVID season, there will be no services available. Parking in the far lot with portable bathrooms. No lodging or meal service.
Ski trail season passes can be purchased on our website. Purchasing season pass now helps with operating and maintenance costs to prepare the trails, equipment repairs to the grooming equipment and property taxes.
Moon rise at the Twin Lakes crossing, November 1st, 2022.Fall grooming on Island Lake trail, November 1st, 2022.Beaver cut near Island Lake, November 1st, 2022.Wavy Gravy trail, November 1st, 2022.View towards Island Lake, November 1st, 2022.Spectacular sunset to cap off the last day of October 2022.Clearing on Rootin Tootin ski trail, October 26th, 2022.Rootin Tootin slough, October 26th, 2022.Morning sun lighting up the tamarack trees still holding color, October 26th, 2022.Touch of snow on a recently fallen maple leaf, October 25th, 2022.Afternoon hike on Skaters Waltz, October 22nd, 2022.Aging mushroom on a birch tree, October 22nd, 2022.Hiking on the singletrack, October 22nd, 2022.Tamarack trees hitting their peak of color this week, October 20th, 2022. Only coniferous tree to change color and loose needles. Fall grooming on Sap Run trail, October 20th, 2022.Final fall grooming in action, Skaters Waltz, October 19th, 2022.Sunrise over Island Lake, October 19th, 2022. Golden hour over the late fall color on Mother North Star ski trail, October 18th, 2022.Mountain bike singletrack after fresh clearing, October 18th, 2022. Mountain bike trails remain open until November 1st.Fall color scene along Skaters Waltz extension, October 15th, 2022.Snowy autumn scene near Twin Lakes crossing, October 14th, 2022.Sunset over Little Sugarbush, October 14th, 2022
Mountain Bike trails are now closed for the “dirt” season. We close the trails out of respect for area landowners and the upcoming deer hunting season and the safety of everyone.
Great seeing everyone out the past two weeks. Nice job to everyone that completed the LagChilada challenge.
The trails will open again for winter riding once the ground is frozen completely and/or snow covered, typically around Thanksgiving. We will plan to groom around 25km of trail that includes the Bootleg Loop, Twin Lakes singletrack loop, a few inner segments and Sukkerwest.
Thanks everyone that helped make it another great season of mountain biking!
Sunset over Twin Lakes as the dirt season comes to a close, October 31st, 2022.Heidi O. en route to completing the LagChilada challenge (riding the 25 mile mountain bike course in one ride), the first female to do so! Nice work Heidi! October 30th, 2022.Approaching the “Moorhead” rock garden, October 30th, 2022.Incredible conditions for late October on the mountain bike course, October 29th, 2022.Lakeside Singletrack, October 29th, 2022.Twin Laks singletrack, October 29th, 2022.“Fargo” singletrack, October 29th, 2022.Drop on “Bear Pass” singletrack, October 29th, 2022.Berm action on “Hudson’s Hula” singletrack segment, October 28th, 2022.Sunset on the singletrack, October 28th, 2022.Ski trail segment of bike course, October 28th, 2022.Leaf clearing on North Loop Gnar singletrack, October 28th, 2022.
Trails are open. Good to see folks out this weekend enjoying the incredible late season conditions. The entire course has been cleared with leaf blowers the past 7 days. A few pockets some leaves, more on the first half of Twin Lakes singletrack but overall really nice riding for the end of October.
The mountain bike trails will be open today, closing tomorrow November 1st.
Please park in far parking lot by the recycling containers.
Heidi O. en route to completing the LagChilada challenge (riding the 25 mile mountain bike course in one ride), the first female to do so! Nice work Heidi! October 30th, 2022.Approaching the “Moorhead” rock garden, October 30th, 2022.Incredible conditions for late October on the mountain bike course, October 29th, 2022.Lakeside Singletrack, October 29th, 2022.Twin Laks singletrack, October 29th, 2022.“Fargo” singletrack, October 29th, 2022.Drop on “Bear Pass” singletrack, October 29th, 2022.Berm action on “Hudson’s Hula” singletrack segment, October 28th, 2022.Sunset on the singletrack, October 28th, 2022.Ski trail segment of bike course, October 28th, 2022.Leaf clearing on North Loop Gnar singletrack, October 28th, 2022.
Warmer weather moving in after a cooler start to the week that saw a dusting of snow. Conditions have been great for final fall grooming, clearing leaves, sticks, branches and deadfall on both the ski and mountain bike trails. Having select trails as clean as possible allows us to open for skiing on minimal snow.
We will continue doing trail work this fall until deer hunting season with plans to operate for day skiing on the the ski, snowshoe and fat bike trails. Similar to the COVID season, there will be no services available. Parking in the far lot with portable bathrooms.
Ski trail season passes can be purchased on our website. Purchasing season pass now helps with operating and maintenance costs to prepare the trails, equipment repairs to the grooming equipment and property taxes.
Clearing on Rootin Tootin ski trail, October 26th, 2022.Rootin Tootin slough, October 26th, 2022.Morning sun lighting up the tamarack trees still holding color, October 26th, 2022.Touch of snow on a recently fallen maple leaf, October 25th, 2022.Afternoon hike on Skaters Waltz, October 22nd, 2022.Aging mushroom on a birch tree, October 22nd, 2022.Hiking on the singletrack, October 22nd, 2022.Tamarack trees hitting their peak of color this week, October 20th, 2022. Only coniferous tree to change color and loose needles. Fall grooming on Sap Run trail, October 20th, 2022.Final fall grooming in action, Skaters Waltz, October 19th, 2022.Sunrise over Island Lake, October 19th, 2022. Golden hour over the late fall color on Mother North Star ski trail, October 18th, 2022.Mountain bike singletrack after fresh clearing, October 18th, 2022. Mountain bike trails remain open until November 1st.Fall color scene along Skaters Waltz extension, October 15th, 2022.Snowy autumn scene near Twin Lakes crossing, October 14th, 2022.Sunset over Little Sugarbush, October 14th, 2022
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