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Ski Trail

Ski Trail Report

Trails are open. A great last week of February of skiing in place. Typically the best of the season! Days are getting longer, sun angles are heartening and snow is silky smooth. Today we groomed all the skate lanes and set new track on JibFly, Rootin Tootin, Twin Lakes, Loon Return and Mother Hen. Monday we groomed all the double track trails, pulling up fresh dry snow. There was no rain or drizzle at Maplelag on Monday. Temperature was below freezing all day. We will continue touching up the trails throughout the week as needed.

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

Total snowfall this season at 52″. Compacted base on trail 6-12″. 

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

Cutting new track on Rootin Tootin, February 28th, 2023.
Cutting new track on Loon Return, February 28th, 2023.
Sunset ski on Sap Run, February 27th, 2023.
Setting fresh tracks on Sukkebusk, February 27th, 2023.
Setting fresh tracks on Mother North Star, February 27th, 2023.
Track setting on Sap Run, February 27th, 2023.

Bike Trail

Fat Bike Trail Report

Trails are open. Monday afternoon the entire 25km FatLagChilada loop was groomed again. Great riding on Tuesday. Keeping our eye on snow moving in….. Good seeing everyone out this past weekend including some friends from the south that were passing through.

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.

Twin Lakes singletrack, February 28th, 2023.
Twin Lakes singletrack, February 28th, 2023.
Connector on Bullhead lake, February 28th, 2023.
Bike Trail

Fat Bike Trail Report

Trails are open. A nice weekend of riding. Good seeing everyone out including some friends from the south that were passing through. This afternoon once the temp and snow softens up, we will be grooming the entire FatLagChilada course. Should be a great rest of the week of riding!

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.

Twin Lakes singletrack, February 23rd, 2023. Light dusting on top of yesterdays groom.Good riding!
Plowing through the powder, February 20th, 2023.
Enjoying the sunshine and fast conditions, Bullhead Bootleg loop, February 19th, 2023.
Grooming lakeside on Bootleg singletrack, February 18th, 2023.
Fat bike trail grooming, February 18th, 2023.
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. Excellent late February ski conditions. Might be slower skiing this afternoon if temp warms up above freezing but cloud cover should help. Should be a great last week of February for skiing! We will be touching up the trails throughout the week and regroom the entire system 1-3 times before the weekend.

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

Total snowfall this season at 52″. Compacted base on trail 6-12″. 

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

Bike Trail

Fat Bike Trail Report

Trails are open. Entire FatLagChilada loop groomed on Friday. Very light dusting of snow overnight will make for a little slower riding. Might be a few soft spots where had drifted.

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.

Twin Lakes singletrack, February 23rd, 2023. Light dusting on top of yesterdays groom.Good riding!
Plowing through the powder, February 20th, 2023.
Enjoying the sunshine and fast conditions, Bullhead Bootleg loop, February 19th, 2023.
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.