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Ski Trail

Trails are open. Another shot of fresh snow with 4″ falling overnight and lingering into this morning. We will be working on 35km of trail grooming the remainder of the week and into the weekend. (25km classic 10km skate) Trails groomed for classic include Sap Run, Sukkerbusk, Rootin Tootin, Mother North Star, Twin Lakes, Wavy Gravy, JibFly and North Loup.  Trails groomed for skate include Skaters Waltz, North Loup, the connectors to Bullhead Lake. 

As we slowly transition to spring skiing be aware of possible variable conditions mid day if sunny or temps near or above freezing this time of year but overall great late season skiing. Just Ski.

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! 

Lucky’s Loype and Bullhead trail are snow covered, no grooming and open for bushwhacking.  

Fat bike trails are open, click here for latest report

Total snowfall this season at 62″. Compacted base on trail 8-14″.  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.

Trail passes can be purchased on our website. (scroll down to bottom of page) 

New track being set on Sukkerbusk, March 7th, 2023.
Grooming on Wavy Gravy, March 7th, 2023. Wavy now added to list of groomed classic trails. 
Skaters Waltz, March 7th, 2023.
Ski Trail

Ski Trail Report

Trails are open. Beautiful March skiing in place. No new snow the past 24 hours which will make for better skiing today! Touch up grooming today on the classic trails as well as setting a track on Wavy Gravy to add to the list of classic trails groomed. Skate trails refreshed yesterday. 35km of trail groomed. (25km classic 10km skate) Trails groomed for classic include Sap Run, Sukkerbusk, Rootin Tootin, Mother North Star, Twin Lakes, Wavy Gravy, JibFly and North Loup.  Trails groomed for skate include Skaters Waltz, North Loup, the connectors to Bullhead Lake.

As we slowly transition to spring skiing be aware of possible variable conditions mid day if sunny or temps near or above freezing this time of year but overall great late season skiing. Just Ski.

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! 

Lucky’s Loype and Bullhead trail are snow covered, no grooming and open for bushwhacking.  

Fat bike trails are open, click here for latest report

Total snowfall this season at 62″. Compacted base on trail 8-14″.  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.

Trail passes can be purchased on our website. (scroll down to bottom of page) 

New track being set on Sukkerbusk, March 7th, 2023.
Grooming on Wavy Gravy, March 7th, 2023. Wavy now added to list of groomed classic trails.
Skaters Waltz, March 7th, 2023.

Bike Trail

Fat Bike Trail Report

Trails are open. Entire FatLagChilada loop now groomed after multiple grooming passes on Bullhead Bootleg loop Monday. Good to excellent riding conditions.This afternoon the Twin Lakes singletrack loop will be touched up.

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 on the fat bike trail, March 3rd, 2023.
Bike Trail

Fat Bike Trail Report

Trails are open. Friday the InnerWest loop was groomed for riding. Deck is firm and very good riding condition.The InnerWest loop consists of the ski and singletrack trails on the inner trails that connect to SukkerWest and Twin Lakes singletrack loops. Trail was groomed when the snow was damp so it could set up a bit firmer when cooling down and freezing. Today we plan to groom the Bullhead Bootleg loop to complete the FatLagChilada loop.

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 on the fat bike trail, March 3rd, 2023.
Ski Trail

Ski Trail Report

Trails are open. Beautiful March skiing in place. No new snow overnight which will make for better skiing today. Today we we will be touching up select trails and possibly grooming more outer trails. As it stands snow, 30km of trail groomed. (20km classic 10km skate) Trails groomed for classic include Sap Run, Sukkerbusk, Rootin Tootin, Mother North Star, Twin Lakes, JibFly and North Loup.  Trails groomed for skate include Skaters Waltz, North Loup, the connectors to Bullhead Lake. As we slowly transition to spring skiing be aware of possible variable conditions mid day if sunny or temps near or above freezing this time of year but overall great late season skiing. Just Ski.

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! 

Lucky’s Loype and Bullhead trail are snow covered, no grooming and open for bushwhacking.  

Fat bike trails are open, click here for latest report

Total snowfall this season at 62″. Compacted base on trail 8-14″.  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.

Trail passes can be purchased on our website. (scroll down to bottom of page) 

JibFly ski trail, March 5th, 2023. (Glenn G photo)
Skaters Waltz, March 5th, 2023. (Glenn G photo)