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Ski Trail

Ski Trail Report

Trails are open. Excellent skiing conditions. Another couple of inches of fresh snow on Tuesday. We groomed most of the day and a little bit Tuesday evening. We will be back out on Wednesday and through the rest of the week combing out the skate lanes and resetting new tracks.We also set a new track around Bullhead lake on Monday.

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. 

Has been a nice start to the ski season with excellent conditions. Great seeing so many people out this year, thanks for purchase of day and season passes. 

Total snowfall this season at 43″. Compacted base on trail 6-10″. 

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)  

There are now services available Parking in the far lot with portable bathrooms. No lodging or meal service. 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. 

Fat bike trails are groomed and open, click here for latest report

JibFly ski trail with fresh dusting of snow, January 23rd, 2023.
Cutting new track, January 23rd, 2023.
Ready to groom out the skate trails, January 23rd, 2023.
Renovation the old track around Bullhead lake trail and setting a new one, January 23rd, 2023.
Thin coating of frost on the North Loup deck, January 22nd, 2023.
“Eira” hill, January 22nd, 2023.
Glistening fros snow falling from the trees, January 22nd, 2023.
Weaving on Wavy Gravy January 21st, 2023. Great to see the sun finally again!
Frosted tops, January 21st, 2023.
Mac’s Mess, January 21st, 2023.Always a go to spot when the trees are frosted.
Heading out for a night groom on Skaters Waltz, January 21st, 2023.
Bike Trail

Fat Bike Trail Report

Trails are open. The entire course was groomed today. Snow moving in after grooming with another inch or so falling. Base is solid and firm and great riding with the dusting of fluff snow on top.

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.

Rider rolling through Bullhead Bootleg singletrack, January 21st, 2023.
Beautiful conditions on the Fat Bike trails January 21st, 2023.
Rolling along Twin Lakes lakeside, January 19th, 2023.
Twin Lakes Singletrack. Still lots of snow and great riding conditions, January 16th, 2023.
Rolling through on Bullhead Bootleg loop, January 16th, 2023.
Ski Trail

Ski Trail Report

Trails are open. Fantastic skiing conditions. Another dusting of snow overnight. Mild temps (below freezing) and high humidity making for “cozy” skiing. Today we worked over all the skate trails multiple times and reset track on select classic trails including a fresh track around Bullhead lake. Tuesday we will continue setting track and finish on the skate decks.

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. 

Has been a nice start to the ski season with excellent conditions. Great seeing so many people out this year, thanks for purchase of day and season passes. 

Total snowfall this season at 39″. Compacted base on trail 5-10″. 

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)  

There are now services available Parking in the far lot with portable bathrooms. No lodging or meal service. 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. 

Fat bike trails are groomed and open, click here for latest report

JibFly ski trail with fresh dusting of snow, January 23rd, 2023.
Cutting new track, January 23rd, 2023.
Ready to groom out the skate trails, January 23rd, 2023.
Renovating/grooming the old track around Bullhead lake trail and setting a new one, January 23rd, 2023.
Thin coating of frost on the North Loup deck, January 22nd, 2023.
“Eira” hill, January 22nd, 2023.
Glistening fros snow falling from the trees, January 22nd, 2023.
Weaving on Wavy Gravy January 21st, 2023. Great to see the sun finally again!
Frosted tops, January 21st, 2023.
Mac’s Mess, January 21st, 2023.Always a go to spot when the trees are frosted.
Heading out for a night groom on Skaters Waltz, January 21st, 2023.
Bike Trail

Fat Bike Trail Report


Trails are open. Great riding on rock solid base. Entire FatLagChilada groomed again Wednesday, smoothing and structuring the dusting of new snow from Tuesday. Very thin coating of snow falling on top Thursday, rider packed. Should be a really nice weekend of riding with good temps. 

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.

Rider rolling through Bullhead Bootleg singletrack, January 21st, 2023.
Beautiful conditions on the Fat Bike trails January 21st, 2023.
Rolling along Twin Lakes lakeside, January 19th, 2023.
Twin Lakes Singletrack. Still lots of snow and great riding conditions, January 16th, 2023.
Rolling through on Bullhead Bootleg loop, January 16th, 2023.
Ski Trail

Ski Trail Report

Trails are open. A crisp evening with temps in the single digits but should warm up with sunshine making for a great day on the trails. Fantastic skiing conditions. A couple of light dustings of snow this week keeping the trails fresh along with daily grooming on the entire trail system setting the weekend up for some great skiing. 

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. 

Has been a nice start to the ski season with excellent conditions. Great seeing so many people out this year, thanks for purchase of day and season passes. 

Total snowfall this season at 39″. Compacted base on trail 5-10″. 

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)  

There are now services available Parking in the far lot with portable bathrooms. No lodging or meal service. 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. 

Fat bike trails are groomed and open, click here for latest report

Weaving on Wavy Gravy January 21st, 2023. Great to see the sun finally again!
Frosted tops, January 21st, 2023.
Mac’s Mess, January 21st, 2023.Always a go to spot when the trees are frosted.
Heading out for a night groom on Skaters Waltz, January 21st, 2023.
Pisten Bully grooming on JibFly trail, January 20th, 2023.
Singletrack grooming on Roy’s Run, January 19th, 2023.