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Ski Trail

Ski Trail Report

Trails are open. Snow falling Monday with around an inch of new snow. Warmer temps on Sunday and Monday but the base held out great and skiing remains very good. We will be grooming on Tuesday on the skate trails and begin resetting tracks on all the classic trails on through the week.

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 38″. 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

Roy’s Run, January 15th, 2023.
Sukkebusk, January 15th, 2023.
Both skate deck and track on North Loup in good shape late afternoon January 15th, 2023.
Roy’s Run, January 15th, 2023.
Island lake trail, January 13th, 2023. Freshly groomed with a thin coating of fluff waiting for the first skiers!
Heading out on fresh groomed Sukkerbusk, January 13th, 2023.
Twin Lakes ski trail, January 13th, 2023.
Fat bike trail groomed the past few days and in excellent condition, January 13th, 2023.
Evening groom on Sukkerbusk, January 12th, 2023. Grooming will resume in the morning on the rest of the trail system.
Boys Varsity skiers, DL Invite, January 12th, 2023.
Girls Varsity skiers, January 12th, 2023.
Boys Varsity skate skiers, January 12th, 2023.
Girls JV skate race, January 23rd, 2023.
Bike Trail

Fat Bike Trail Report

Trails are open. Great weekend of riding. Always good seeing folks out. Entire FatLagChilada course recently groomed and riding conditions are very good to excellent. The base is solid and the deck has a thin layer of silk making for really nice riding. Cooler temps in place for Monday with chance of light snow. Touch up grooming as needed this week.

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 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.

Rolling through Bullhead Bootleg singletrack, January 14th, 2023.
Riding across Bullhead Lake, January 14th, 2023.
Fresh groomed Twin Lakes Singletrack, January 13th, 2023.
Ski Trail

Ski Trail Report

Trails are open and in good to excellent skiing condition. Warmer temps on Sunday but the snow held out well and beautiful weather for nice skiing all day. Might be a few glazed areas on the south facing slopes for Monday skiing but overall good skiing in place.  

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 38″. 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

Roy’s Run, January 15th, 2023.
Sukkebusk, January 15th, 2023.
Both skate deck and track on North Loup in good shape late afternoon January 15th, 2023.
Roy’s Run, January 15th, 2023.
Island lake trail, January 13th, 2023. Freshly groomed with a thin coating of fluff waiting for the first skiers!
Heading out on fresh groomed Sukkerbusk, January 13th, 2023.
Twin Lakes ski trail, January 13th, 2023.
Fat bike trail groomed the past few days and in excellent condition, January 13th, 2023.
Evening groom on Sukkerbusk, January 12th, 2023. Grooming will resume in the morning on the rest of the trail system.
Boys Varsity skiers, DL Invite, January 12th, 2023.
Girls Varsity skiers, January 12th, 2023.
Boys Varsity skate skiers, January 12th, 2023.
Girls JV skate race, January 12th, 2023.
Ski Trail

Ski Trail Report

Trails are open and in excellent skiing condition. We have groomed on the entire trail system the past week and overall things are looking good. Should be a fantastic weekend of skiing!

A great day for the 29th DL Invite Nordic Ski meet. Photos and results on Skinnyski.com 

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 38″. 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

Island lake trail, January 13th, 2023. Freshly groomed with a thin coating of fluff waiting for the first skiers!
Heading out on fresh groomed Sukkerbusk, January 13th, 2023.
Twin Lakes ski trail, January 13th, 2023.
Fat bike trail groomed the past few days and in excellent condition, January 13th, 2023.
Evening groom on Sukkerbusk, January 12th, 2023. Grooming will resume in the morning on the rest of the trail system.
Boys Varsity skiers, DL Invite, January 12th, 2023.
Girls Varsity skiers, January 12th, 2023.
Boys Varsity skate skiers, January 12th, 2023.
Girls JV skate race, January 23rd, 2023.
Bike Trail

Fat Bike Trail Report

Trails are open. Entire FatLagChilada course has been groomed the past two days setting up for a great weekend of riding. With possible warmer temps in the afternoon on Sunday, please ride before temperature reaches 33-34.

The entire FatLagChilada system is open. The trail has set up nicely with colder temps last week and riding is very good to excellent. Just a few soft spots here and there. 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 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.

Fresh groomed Twin Lakes Singletrack, January 13th, 2023.
Night riding, January 11th, 2023. Firm base with dusting of snow on top. 
Excellent conditions on the fat bike trail, January 7th, 2023.
Lakeside Bootleg singletrack, January 7th, 2023.
Bullhead lake connector, January 7th, 2023. Also track set for skiers! 
Grooming on Bullhead Bootleg loop, January 6th, 2023.
Firm deck and fun riding! January 6th, 2023.
Preparing the track across Bullhead lake to access the Bootleg loop, January 4th, 2023.
New Years riders! January 2nd, 2023. (SW photo)
Frosty Twin Lakes, January 2nd, 2023. (CG photo)
Skaters ski trail, January 1st, 2023. Fat biking allowed on the skate trails when deck is firm. 
Twin Lakes Singletrack, December 31st, 2022.