Trails are open. 9km loop groomed and open for riding. Groomed segments include Winter Bjorps, SukkerWest, North Star extension, and the Twin Lakes Bridge loop, returning on Loon Return. These segments can be accessed from the driveway or you can make a loop starting on Skaters Waltz ski trail to the right and follow that until the Bjorps singletrack. Friday we also groomed the short segments off Skaters Waltz, Kamikaze downhill and Eira’s downhill.
Any questions on riding, text Jay 218-849-7669.
Bjorps singletrack, January 24th, 2026.Groomed fat bike singletrack, January 24th, 2026.Bridge section open and groomed, January 23rd, 2026.“Bjorp’s” singletrack part of open and groomed singletrack, January 22nd, 2026.Connector to Bjorp’s from the driveway, January 22nd, 2026.Grooming on the singletrack, January 21st, 2026.Fresh groomed singletrack at end of Bridge section, January 21s,t 2026.Bullhead Bootleg singletrack buried in snow, January 20th, 2026.
Trails are open. Little bit cooler weather today but winds are relatively light and sun should be out to help take off the edge. Conditions are excellent and all trails have been groomed the past three days except Island Lake trail and Wavy Gravy. We have been grooming the recent snow of 4-5″ mixing with the old snow deep in the base and conditions are about as good as they get. Saturday grooming on Roy’s Run and North Loup setting a new track. Skaters Waltz also renovated and combed. Groomer’s choices for Sunday include Roy’s Run and Bullhead Bootleg loop. Sap Run and Sukkerbusk always must ski trails as well.
At Maplelag we don’t talk about cold and windchill, instead we embrace winter and enjoy the incredible beauty. The sounds of squeaky snow, the cracks of the trees and the booming of the ice, doesn’t get any better. Just Ski.
We have also have a loop on Little Sugarbush Lake “Lumi’s Loop” with a skate lane and track on each side. This is a fun 1.2km loop that makes for a fun ski at sunrise and sunset. Fat Bike Trail Report:
It’s been great seeing so many people out on the trails so far this winter season and we deeply appreciate the support! Want to share your ski experience at Maplelag, file a report on Skinnyski.com
Skating on Skaters Waltz, the extension loops, North Loup, Single Green, Kristin’s Kutoff and Eira Bikwadinaa Hill. All other trails are tracked for classic skiing. (Please no skating on classic trails) Sukkerbusk is a great starter trail for classic which feeds the outer trails and crosses most of the inner trails providing a good “lay of the land”.
38″ of snow so far this season. We have been grooming daily on the entire trail system since mid November, only missing a few days.
Thank you to everyone that comes to ski and supports the trails with season pass purchases. Day passes can be purchased here. A MN State trail pass is NOT required to ski at Maplelag. The Maplelag trails are self funded by operations with no grants or state funding. 18 and under day pass is $15, use the summer trail pass option.
Ski rentals are available at a rate of $25 for adults and $15 for 18 and under. Snowshoe rental is $10 a person.
Snowfall YTD at 38″ Compacted base on trail 5-8″. Total snowfall in January at 14″. December: 17″. Snowfall in November: 7″. October precipitation (rain) at 2.7″ and around 1″ in September. Total precipitation ytd (rain) at Maplelag is at 25.12″.
Morning skiers on Roy’s Run set to enjoy the fresh cut track, January 24th, 2026.Cutting track on Roy’s Run, January 24th, 2026.Track setting on North Loup, January 24th, 2026.Forest art.Afternoon skiers, January 24th, 2026. Great to have Canadian guests this weekend! Lots of deer along the side of the trail, January 24th, 2026.Hollowed tree that fell down this summer, home to a porcupine, but porcupine still Grooming on JibFly, January 23rd, 2026.Bundled up and enjoying winter! January 23rd, 2026.Cutting new track across Bullhead lake to access Bullhead Lake trail and Bootleg extension! January 23rd, 2026.Grooming on Loon Return, January 23rd, 2026.Island Lake trail, January 23rd, 2026. 2-3″ of snow on top of most recent grooming. Will be deeper snow where drifted, January 23rd, 2026.
Trails are open. Welcoming the warmer temps today which is making for just a fine day of skiing. Winds are light and a little bit of sun is most heartening. Grooming this morning on Roy’s Run and North Loup setting a new track. Skaters Waltz also renovated and combed to get out there. Groomer’s choices for Sunday include Roy’s Run and Bullhead Bootleg loop. Sap Run always top of the list as well.
We had a great day of grooming and skiing Friday, albeit a bit cooler but no wind and sunshine helping take off the edge. New track cut on Sap Run, Sukkerbusk, Poki Loki, Mother North Star, Rootin Tootin, JibFly, Twin Lakes, and Bullhead Bootleg lake route. We also roll combed Skaters Waltz and Eira Bikwadinaa Hill for skating. The above trails recommended for skiing today. Island Lake and Wavy Gravy were groomed on Tuesday and Wednesday and have 2-3″ of fresh snow on top. Just Ski.
At Maplelag we don’t talk about cold and windchill, instead we embrace winter and enjoy the incredible beauty. The sounds of squeaky snow, the cracks of the trees and the booming of the ice, doesn’t get any better. Just Ski.
We have also have a loop on Little Sugarbush Lake “Lumi’s Loop” with a skate lane and track on each side. This is a fun 1.2km loop that makes for a fun ski at sunrise and sunset. We hope to groom this loop before the weekend.
It’s been great seeing so many people out on the trails so far this winter season and we deeply appreciate the support! Want to share your ski experience at Maplelag, file a report on Skinnyski.com
Skating on Skaters Waltz, the extension loops, North Loup, Single Green, Kristin’s Kutoff and Eira Bikwadinaa Hill. All other trails are tracked for classic skiing. (Please no skating on classic trails) Sukkerbusk is a great starter trail for classic which feeds the outer trails and crosses most of the inner trails providing a good “lay of the land”.
38″ of snow so far this season. We have been grooming daily on the entire trail system since mid November, only missing a few days.
Thank you to everyone that comes to ski and supports the trails with season pass purchases. Day passes can be purchased here. A MN State trail pass is NOT required to ski at Maplelag. The Maplelag trails are self funded by operations with no grants or state funding. 18 and under day pass is $15, use the summer trail pass option.
Ski rentals are available at a rate of $25 for adults and $15 for 18 and under. Snowshoe rental is $10 a person.
Snowfall YTD at 38″ Compacted base on trail 5-8″. Total snowfall in January at 14″. December: 17″. Snowfall in November: 7″. October precipitation (rain) at 2.7″ and around 1″ in September. Total precipitation ytd (rain) at Maplelag is at 25.12″.
Morning skiers on Roy’s Run set to enjoy the fresh cut track, January 24th, 2026.Cutting track on Roy’s Run, January 24th, 2026.Track setting on North Loup, January 24th, 2026.Forest art.Afternoon skiers, January 24th, 2026. Great to have Canadian guests this weekend! Lots of deer along the side of the trail, January 24th, 2026.Hollowed tree that fell down this summer, home to a porcupine, but porcupine still Grooming on JibFly, January 23rd, 2026.Bundled up and enjoying winter! January 23rd, 2026.Cutting new track across Bullhead lake to access Bullhead Lake trail and Bootleg extension! January 23rd, 2026.Grooming on Loon Return, January 23rd, 2026.Island Lake trail, January 23rd, 2026. 2-3″ of snow on top of most recent grooming. Will be deeper snow where drifted, January 23rd, 2026.Cutting new track on Sukkerbusk, January 22nd, 2026. Air temp was -22. Cutting new track on Sap Run, January 22nd, 2026.Rare moment of sunshine on Skaters extension, January 21st, 2026.MLK skiers! January 19th, 2026.Out to the trails, January 19th, 2026.Incredible sun dog morning, January 19th, 2026.Grooming on Mother North Star, January 18th, 2026.Heading to the western trails to break through the powder on Island Lake trail! January 18th, 2026.Morning skiers on Skaters Waltz, January 18th, 2026.Sundog over the start! January 17th, 2026. After a blustery start turned out to be a beautiful day to ski!Grooming break to check the tracks, January 17th, 2026.Double track fun on a good ol’ winter day! January 17th, 2026.Morning on Mother North Star! January 17th, 2026.First tracks on Sukkerbusk, January 17th, 2026.Moorhead Nordic post practice fun, January 17th, 2026. Nice work Spuds skiing in the cold temps!
Trails are open. We had a great day of grooming and skiing, albeit a bit cooler but no wind and sunshine helping take off the edge. New track cut on Sap Run, Sukkerbusk, Poki Loki, Mother North Star, Rootin Tootin, JibFly, Twin Lakes, and Bullhead Bootleg lake route. We also roll combed Skaters Waltz and Eira Bikwadinaa Hill for skating. The above trails recommended for skiing Saturday which looks to be a bit warmer. We will try and groom Roy’s Run later morning Saturday. The other outer trails were groomed on Tuesday and Wednesday and have 2-3″ of fresh snow on top. Just Ski.
At Maplelag we don’t talk about cold and windchill, instead we embrace winter and enjoy the incredible beauty. The sounds of squeaky snow, the cracks of the trees and the booming of the ice, doesn’t get any better. Just Ski.
We have also have a loop on Little Sugarbush Lake “Lumi’s Loop” with a skate lane and track on each side. This is a fun 1.2km loop that makes for a fun ski at sunrise and sunset. We hope to groom this loop before the weekend.
It’s been great seeing so many people out on the trails so far this winter season and we deeply appreciate the support! Want to share your ski experience at Maplelag, file a report on Skinnyski.com
Skating on Skaters Waltz, the extension loops, North Loup, Single Green, Kristin’s Kutoff and Eira Bikwadinaa Hill. All other trails are tracked for classic skiing. (Please no skating on classic trails) Sukkerbusk is a great starter trail for classic which feeds the outer trails and crosses most of the inner trails providing a good “lay of the land”.
38″ of snow so far this season. We have been grooming daily on the entire trail system since mid November, only missing a few days.
Thank you to everyone that comes to ski and supports the trails with season pass purchases. Day passes can be purchased here. A MN State trail pass is NOT required to ski at Maplelag. The Maplelag trails are self funded by operations with no grants or state funding. 18 and under day pass is $15, use the summer trail pass option.
Ski rentals are available at a rate of $25 for adults and $15 for 18 and under. Snowshoe rental is $10 a person.
Snowfall YTD at 38″ Compacted base on trail 5-8″. Total snowfall in January at 14″. December: 17″. Snowfall in November: 7″. October precipitation (rain) at 2.7″ and around 1″ in September. Total precipitation ytd (rain) at Maplelag is at 25.12″.
Grooming on JibFly, January 23rd, 2026.Bundled up and enjoying winter! January 23rd, 2026.Cutting new track across Bullhead lake to access Bullhead Lake trail and Bootleg extension! January 23rd, 2026.Grooming on Loon Return, January 23rd, 2026.Island Lake trail, January 23rd, 2026. 2-3″ of snow on top of most recent grooming. Will be deeper snow where drifted, January 23rd, 2026.Cutting new track on Sukkerbusk, January 22nd, 2026. Air temp was -22. Cutting new track on Sap Run, January 22nd, 2026.Cutting new track on Twin Lakes, January 21st, 2026.Looking back at Eagle View downhill on Twin Lakes, January 21st, 2026.Plenty of snow on Skaters Waltz! January 21st, 2026.Rare moment of sunshine on Skaters extension, January 21st, 2026.Wavy Gravy after skiers “skiing in” the snow from today, January 21st, 2026. Cutting new track on Bullhead Lake trail, January 20th, 2026.Cutting new track on north side of Bullhead Lake, January 20th, 2026.MLK skiers! January 19th, 2026.Out to the trails, January 19th, 2026.Incredible sun dog morning, January 19th, 2026.Morning grooming, January 19th, 2026.Grooming on Mother North Star, January 18th, 2026.Heading to the western trails to break through the powder on Island Lake trail! January 18th, 2026.Morning skiers on Skaters Waltz, January 18th, 2026.Grooming on Sukkerbusk, January 18th, 2026. Didn’t take long for the tracks to fill in with snow today!Sundog over the start! January 17th, 2026. After a blustery start turned out to be a beautiful day to ski!Grooming break to check the tracks, January 17th, 2026.Setting new double track on Twin Lakes, January 17th, 2026. Grooming mixing the old granulated snow deep in the base with the new snow for fast setting tracks!Double track fun on a good ol’ winter day! January 17th, 2026.Morning on Mother North Star! January 17th, 2026.Cutting track on Single Green trail, January 17th, 2026. Also a skate lane. Combing Skaters Waltz, January 17th, 2026.First tracks on Sukkerbusk, January 17th, 2026.Moorhead Nordic post practice fun, January 17th, 2026. Nice work Spuds skiing in the cold temps!
Trails are open. 9km loop groomed and open for riding. Groomed segments include Winter Bjorps, SukkerWest, North Star extension, and the Twin Lakes Bridge loop, returning on Loon Return. These segments can be accessed from the driveway or you can make a loop starting on Skaters Waltz ski trail to the right and follow that until the Bjorps singletrack. Friday we also groomed the short segments off Skaters Waltz, Kamikaze downhill and Eira’s downhill.
Any questions on riding, text Jay 218-849-7669.
Bridge section open and groomed, January 23rd, 2026.“Bjorp’s” singletrack part of open and groomed singletrack, January 22nd, 2026.Connector to Bjorp’s from the driveway, January 22nd, 2026.Grooming on the singletrack, January 21st, 2026.Fresh groomed singletrack at end of Bridge section, January 21s,t 2026.Bullhead Bootleg singletrack buried in snow, January 20th, 2026.First singletrack section on “InnerWest” loop, January 16th, 2026.
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