Trails are open and groomed this week. The entire FatLagChilada system is open except for one short segment on Bullhead Bootleg but an entire loop is available to ride. The trail has set up nicely with colder temps this week and riding is very good to excellent.
The 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.
Bullhead lake is frozen for access across the lake. There is around 10-14″ of ice and folks have been riding across the lake.
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 30km of groomed riding options.
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.Twin Lakes Singletrack, December 31st, 2022.Keith the “Machine”after another grooming run on the fat bike trails, December 29th, 2022.
Trails open and skiing very nice. Rime frost falling from the trees the past few days making for a sugary silky surface to glide upon over a firm base. We have been grooming daily on some portion of the trails. Thursday we set JibFly and Mother Hen with double tracks and reset Twin Lakes singletrack. Yesterday we tracked Roy’s Run after spending the past few days clearing deadfall and pushing back overhanging branches. Groomer’s choice is Roy’s Run for classic. Today we will touch up the skate trails and a few other classic trails but overall everything is looking fantastic and should be a dandy weekend of skiing.
Great day Tuesday for the JV/JR High race. Nice job to all the skiers.
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 will be setting a track on the perimeter for classic.
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
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.
Setting new double track on Sukkerbusk, January 6th, 2023.Frosty segment on Roy’s Run, January 5th, 2023.Roy’s Run, January 5th, 2023.Erasing and renovating the singletrack on JibFly, January 5th, 2023.JibFly now set with double track, January 5th, 2023.Setting double track on JibFly, January 5th, 2023.Rootin Tootin trail, January 5th, 2023.Full moon rising over Rootin Tootin slough, January 5th, 2023.Moonlight ski, January 5th, 2023.Incredible light from the full moon. January 5th, 2023.A quick moment of afterglow hitting the frosty tree tops, January 4th, 2023.Setting track on Roy’s Run, January 4th, 2023.Roy’s Run, January 4th, 2023.Combing patch on Bullhead lake, January 4th, 2022. We are grooming a path across to access the fat bike trails but made a loop on the north end (not tracked) for a option to ski on the lake after the big hill.Shoreline frost, Bullhead lake, January 4th, 2023.Warming up before the races, Start of girls JV races, ski meet January 3rd, 2023.Start of boys JV races, January 3rd, 2023.Sap Run trail, January 3rd, 2023. Sap Run is groomer’s choice! Setting new double track on Sukkerbusk, January 2nd, 2023.Grooming the big hill down to Bullhead Lake, January 2nd, 2023.Resertting singletrack on JibFly, January 2nd, 2023.Setting double track with the Pisten Bully on Mother North Star, January 2nd, 2023.Frosted tamarack trees along Mother North Star trail, January 1st, 2023.Skaters Waltz extension, January 1st, 2023.Heading out for a New Years Eve ski, December 31st, 2022.Frosted high bush cranberries, December 31st, 2022.
Trails open and skiing very nice. Rime frost falling from the trees the past few days making for a sugary silky surface to glide upon over a firm base. We have been grooming daily on some portion of the trails. Today we set JibFly and Mother Hen with double tracks and reset Twin Lakes Singletrack. Yesterday we tracked Roy’s Run after spending the past few days clearing deadfall and pushing back overhanging branches. Groomer’s choice is Roy’s Run for classic. Friday we will touch up the skate trails and a few other classic trails but overall everything is looking fantastic and should be a dandy weekend of skiing.
Great day Tuesday for the JV/JR High race. Nice job to all the skiers.
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 will be setting a track on the perimeter for classic.
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
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.
Frosty segment on Roy’s Run, January 5th, 2023.Roy’s Run, January 5th, 2023.Erasing and renovating the singletrack on JibFly, January 5th, 2023.JibFly now set with double track, January 5th, 2023.Setting double track on JibFly, January 5th, 2023.Rootin Tootin trail, January 5th, 2023.Full moon rising over Rootin Tootin slough, January 5th, 2023.A quick moment of afterglow hitting the frosty tree tops, January 4th, 2023.Setting track on Roy’s Run, January 4th, 2023.Roy’s Run, January 4th, 2023.Combing patch on Bullhead lake, January 4th, 2022. We are grooming a path across to access the fat bike trails but made a loop on the north end (not tracked) for a option to ski on the lake after the big hill.Shoreline frost, Bullhead lake, January 4th, 2023.Warming up before the races, Start of girls JV races, ski meet January 3rd, 2023.Start of boys JV races, January 3rd, 2023.Sap Run trail, January 3rd, 2023. Sap Run is groomer’s choice! Setting new double track on Sukkerbusk, January 2nd, 2023.Grooming the big hill down to Bullhead Lake, January 2nd, 2023.Resertting singletrack on JibFly, January 2nd, 2023.Setting double track with the Pisten Bully on Mother North Star, January 2nd, 2023.Frosted tamarack trees along Mother North Star trail, January 1st, 2023.Skaters Waltz extension, January 1st, 2023.Heading out for a New Years Eve ski, December 31st, 2022.Frosted high bush cranberries, December 31st, 2022.
Trails open.Very light dusting of snow overnight. Forest is flocked with snow and frost and the trails are skiing very nice. Today we tracked Roy’s Run after spending the past few days clearing deadfall and pushing back overhanging branches. Groomer’s choice is Sap Run for classic. Great day yesterday for the JV/JR High race. Nice job to all the skiers.
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 will be setting a track on the perimeter for classic.
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
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.
Setting track on Roy’s Run, January 4th, 2023.Roy’s Run, January 4th, 2023.Combing patch on Bullhead lake, January 4th, 2022. We are grooming a path across to access the fat bike trails but made a loop on the north end (not tracked) for a option to ski on the lake after the big hill.Shoreline frost, Bullhead lake, January 4th, 2023.Warming up before the races, Start of girls JV races, ski meet January 3rd, 2023.Start of boys JV races, January 3rd, 2023.Sap Run trail, January 3rd, 2023. Sap Run is groomer’s choice! Setting new double track on Sukkerbusk, January 2nd, 2023.Grooming the big hill down to Bullhead Lake, January 2nd, 2023.Resertting singletrack on JibFly, January 2nd, 2023.Setting double track with the Pisten Bully on Mother North Star, January 2nd, 2023.Frosted tamarack trees along Mother North Star trail, January 1st, 2023.Skaters Waltz extension, January 1st, 2023.Heading out for a New Years Eve ski, December 31st, 2022.Frosted high bush cranberries, December 31st, 2022.Family ski on Island Lake trail, December 31st, 2022.Frosty skiers greeting skiers today, December 30th, 2022.Combing out the skate lane on North Loup, December 30th, 2022. North Loup keeps getting better after more grooming. Combing out the skate lane on Skaters Waltz, December 30th, 2022.Front end renovator on the Pisten Bully mixing all the recent snow types to provide some fun skiing tracks, December 30th, 2022. Sap Run, Sukkerbusk, Poki Loki, Mother Hen have been Pisten Bully groomed. Next week we plan to PB groom JibFly and Mother North Star as well. Frosty tunnel on Sap Run, December 30th, 2022.
The Twin Lakes Singletrack of the FatLagChilada loop is now open after multiple grooming sessions last week week. Deck is mostly firm, few soft spots but overall riding very nice. We are working on the rest of the course the remainder of this week.
The 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.
Bullhead lake is frozen for access across the lake. There is around 10-14″ of ice and folks have been riding across the lake.
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 30km of groomed riding options.
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.Twin Lakes Singletrack, December 31st, 2022.Keith the “Machine”after another grooming run on the fat bike trails, December 29th, 2022.
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