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Ski Trail

Ski Trail Report

Trails are open. Excellent late February ski conditions. No new snow overnight or today. Actually was sunny most of the day. Super low humidity as of being in the “dry tongue” of this storm system. Today we groomed the entire trail system again. Entire trail system groomed yesterday, working in 5-6″ of new snow from Monday. We will plan to groom everything again tomorrow with touch up on Friday, assuming a little bit of new snow this evening.

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

Has been a incredible ski season so far. Great seeing so many people out this year, thanks for purchase of day and season passes. 

Total snowfall this season at 45″. Compacted base on trail 6-11″. 

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. 

Grooming on Sap Run, February 22nd, 2023.
Grooming on Skaters Waltz, February 22nd, 2023.
Grooming on JibFly, February 22nd, 2023.
Grooming on Skaters Waltz, February 22nd, 2023.
Grooming on Mother North Star, February 22nd, 2023.
Grooming on Skaters Waltz extension, February 21st, 2023. 
Enjoying the fresh groomed on Sukkerbusk, February 20th, 2023.
Front end renovator in action on the Pisten Bully groomer, mixing the new snow with the transformed snow below, February 20th, 2023.
Cutting tracks! February 20th, 2023.
Striding on Sukkebusk, February 19th, 2023.
Family ski on Wavy Gravy, February 19th, 2023.
Renovating and resetting track on Sukkebusk, February 18th, 2023.
Evening groom on Wavy Gravy, February 18th, 2023.
Bike Trail

Fat Bike Trail Report

Trails are open. 5″ of fresh snow falling on Monday on top of firm and solid base. Be slower riding until we can groom. Grooming will occur this week once we are caught up on ski trail grooming. Was a great Presidents weekend of riding and good seeing a few folks out to enjoy.  

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.

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.
Ski Trail

Ski Trail Report

Trails are open. 5-6″ of new snow on Monday. Today we groomed the entire trail system and plan to do the same again Wednesday, Thursday and Friday. Beautiful Presidents day of skiing capping off a fun weekend with a great variety of conditions.

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

Has been a incredible ski season so far. Great seeing so many people out this year, thanks for purchase of day and season passes. 

Total snowfall this season at 45″. Compacted base on trail 6-11″. 

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. 

Grooming on Skaters Waltz extension, February 21st, 2023.
Enjoying the fresh groomed on Sukkerbusk, February 20th, 2023.
Front end renovator in action on the Pisten Bully groomer, mixing the new snow with the transformed snow below, February 20th, 2023.
Cutting tracks! February 20th, 2023.
Striding on Sukkebusk, February 19th, 2023.
Family ski on Wavy Gravy, February 19th, 2023.
Renovating and resetting track on Sukkebusk, February 18th, 2023.
Evening groom on Wavy Gravy, February 18th, 2023.
Ski Trail

Ski Trail Report

Trails are open. Presidents Day Powder!! 2-3″ of new snow overnight and snow continuing today. Up to 6″ possible. Grooming planed later morning on Sukkebusk, JibFly and Sap Run. Firm base underneath the new snow should make for fun skiing today.

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

Has been a incredible ski season so far. Great seeing so many people out this year, thanks for purchase of day and season passes. 

Total snowfall this season at 45″. Compacted base on trail 6-11″. 

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. 

Striding on Sukkebusk, February 19th, 2023.
Family ski on Wavy Gravy, February 19th, 2023.
Renovating and resetting track on Sukkebusk, February 18th, 2023.
Evening groom on Wavy Gravy, February 18th, 2023.
Cutting new track on JibFly, February 17th, 2023.
Bike Trail

Fat Bike Trail Report

Trails are open. Cooler weather in place for today should make for nice riding all day. Saturday afternoon when the snow was soft we groomed Bootleg and the inner singletrack, flattening the deck and rutted areas. The entire FatLagChilada loop was groomed Wednesday morning after a dusting of new snow.

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 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.