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Ski Trail

Ski Trail Report

Trails open First morning above 0 in over a week! On our way to the warmest day of the year will make for nice skiing.

Grooming update: Remainder of the trail system being groomed this morning bringing the entire trail system groomed 1-3 times the past four days. Note: We have a ski meet on Thursday on Sap Run, Skaters Waltz and Mother North Star. (Due to COVID protocols lodge is closed for any services)

Trails are open for day use. Day and season passes can be purchased here. Please note due to COVID protocols, there are no lodge services for day use. This includes no ski rental or access to coffee bar. Parking in far lot near blue recycling bins where porta potties are located.Please respect this policy so Maplelag can operate as safe as possible and remain open. There are no dogs or pets allowed.

Classic skiing on Sukkerbusk, Sap Run, Mother Hen, JibFly, Rootin Tootin, Twin Lakes, Mother North Star, Wavy Gravy, Island Lake trail and Roy’s Run. Please no skating on the classic trails. Bullhead/Bootleg has now been tracked on the Bootleg extension and return. Lucky’s Loype is adventure skiing, no grooming on the AMA segments, non AMA segments on tap for grooming next week.

Skaters Waltz, the extension loops, North Loup, Suicide Hill, Single Green and Kristin’s Kutoff designated trails groomed for skating.

All trails are one way except Sukkerbusk and Skaters Waltz. Skiing correct direction, especially in early season, helps us maintain the integrity of the base. Thank you!

Trails are open for day skiing for non lodging guests. Lodge is closed to day use.

Day and season passes can be purchased here.

Snowshoe trails are open and packed.

Fat Bike trails Open Click here for report.

Snowfall past 24 hours: 0

Snowfall past 7 days: 4″

Snowfall to date: 52″

Compacted base on trail: 6-9″

Snow depth in woods: 16-35″

Fat Bike trails Open. Click here for report.

Day and season passes can be purchased here.

NO services in the lodge at this time or ski rental available for day skiing. Parking in far lot near porta bathrooms and recycling bins. Please respect this policy so Maplelag can operate as safe as possible and remain open.

Resetting tracks on Sap Run, January 11th, 2022. Sap Run has been groomed over 50 times this year.
Maplelag ice rink finally starting to take shape. January 11th, 2022.
Sunset ski on Sukkerbusk, January 11th, 2022. Snow skiing silkylike today after the warm up to upper 20’s.
Cold classic grooming at -15 at Twin Lakes, January 9th, 2022.
Skaters Waltz grooming, January 10th, 2022. Skate conditions have been slow but should improve this week with warming temps and subsequent grooming.
Cutting new track on return from Twin Lakes, January 8th, 2022.
Bike Trail

Fat Bike Trail Report

Trails open. Good riding conditions on the most recent groomed loop (inner loop segments and original Twin Lakes loop) Deck is relatively firm, expect a bit softer conditions on Twin Lakes. For best riding experience roll low pressure.

Grooming update: The inner loop, SukkerWest and the original Twin Lakes loop most recently groomed. Fat Bike trails have been groomed 5-6 times this season. We hope to groom more segments this week.

Signs marking the route for the inner loops are in place and ultimately direct the course for the “FatLagChilada”. Twin lakes and SukkerWest singletrack can be accessed from the driveway. To access the start to access Bootleg, head to the start of Skaters Waltz to the right. We have groomed on the far right side of Suicide Hill for uphill travel. Access to Bootleg has been groomed on the lake. Use trails at own risk and assume all responsibility. Skaters Waltz is open for fat biking when conditions are firm. SukkerWest is recommended trail for beginner riders. Trail difficulty on outer loops is intermediate to advanced.

Trail passes help offset grooming and maintenance costs. Trails have already been groomed multiple times this year. Thank you.

Night riding, January 9th, 2022.
Fat bike trail grooming, January 8th, 2022. Thanks Ben for the grooming!
Twin Lakes singletrack snow covered on top of most recent grooming, January 6th, 2022.
Ski Trail

Ski Trail Report

Trails open Another cold morning but only warming from here on out as we look to make a 60 degree temp swing in 36 hours!! A nice day of skiing on tap once it warms up.

Grooming update: Most recent grooming on Sap Run, Twin Lakes, Sukkerbusk, Mother Hen and Skaters Waltz/Suicide Hill Sunday morning. We will be touching up inner trails this afternoon and this week working on entire trail system. Note: We have a ski meet on Thursday on Sap Run, Skaters Waltz and Mother North Star. (Lodge is closed for any services)

Trails are open for day use. Day and season passes can be purchased here. Please note due to COVID protocols, there are no lodge services for day use. This includes no ski rental or access to coffee bar. Parking in far lot near blue recycling bins where porta potties are located.Please respect this policy so Maplelag can operate as safe as possible and remain open. There are no dogs or pets allowed.

Classic skiing on Sukkerbusk, Sap Run, Mother Hen, JibFly, Rootin Tootin, Twin Lakes, Mother North Star, Wavy Gravy, Island Lake trail and Roy’s Run. Please no skating on the classic trails. Bullhead/Bootleg has now been tracked on the Bootleg extension and return. Lucky’s Loype is adventure skiing, no grooming on the AMA segments, non AMA segments on tap for grooming next week.

Skaters Waltz, the extension loops, North Loup, Suicide Hill, Single Green and Kristin’s Kutoff designated trails groomed for skating.

All trails are one way except Sukkerbusk and Skaters Waltz. Skiing correct direction, especially in early season, helps us maintain the integrity of the base. Thank you!

Trails are open for day skiing for non lodging guests. Lodge is closed to day use.

Day and season passes can be purchased here.

Snowshoe trails are open and packed.

Fat Bike trails Open Click here for report.

Snowfall past 24 hours: Trace

Snowfall past 7 days: 4″

Snowfall to date: 52″

Compacted base on trail: 6-9″

Snow depth in woods: 16-35″

Fat Bike trails Open. Click here for report.

Day and season passes can be purchased here.

NO services in the lodge at this time or ski rental available for day skiing. Parking in far lot near porta bathrooms and recycling bins. Please respect this policy so Maplelag can operate as safe as possible and remain open.

Cold classic grooming at -15 at Twin Lakes, January 9th, 2022.
Skaters Waltz grooming, January 10th, 2022. Skate conditions have been slow but should improve big time this week.
Cutting new track on return from Twin Lakes, January 8th, 2022.
Cutting new track on Twin Lakes, January 6th, 2022.
Out for a morning ski! January 6th, 2022.
Mother North Star trail, January 6th, 2022. Mother North Star and Rootin Tootin remain singletrack.
Cutting new track on Sap Run, January 6th, 2022.
Afternoon skiers, January 5th, 2022.
Sap Run grooming, January 5th, 2022. Groomed multiple times on account of drifting snow today.
Bike Trail

Fat Bike Trail Report

Trails open. Saturday grooming on the inner and original Twin Lakes loop for a total of 15km of groomed riding options. A few areas of windblown from wind yesterday. Deck setting up overnight, expect a bit softer conditions on Twin Lakes.

Grooming update: Grooming planned again for early next week. The inner loop, SukkerWest and the original Twin Lakes loop most recently groomed. Fat Bike trails have been groomed 5-6 times this season.

Signs marking the route for the inner loops are in place and ultimately direct the course for the “FatLagChilada”. Twin lakes and SukkerWest singletrack can be accessed from the driveway. To access the start to access Bootleg, head to the start of Skaters Waltz to the right. We have groomed on the far right side of Suicide Hill for uphill travel. Access to Bootleg has been groomed on the lake. Use trails at own risk and assume all responsibility. Skaters Waltz is open for fat biking when conditions are firm. SukkerWest is recommended trail for beginner riders. Trail difficulty on outer loops is intermediate to advanced.

Trail passes help offset grooming and maintenance costs. Trails have already been groomed multiple times this year. Thank you.

Fat bike trail grooming, January 8th, 2022. Thanks Ben for the grooming!
Twin Lakes singletrack snow covered on top of most recent grooming, January 6th, 2022.
Afternoon ride, January 2nd, 2021. (Moors photo)
Twin Lakes singletrack after fresh groom, December 31st, 2021.
Powder riding on Christmas Day, December 25th, 2021. (Ben Olson photo)
Twin Lakes singletrack fresh groomed, December 23rd, 2021. Still waiting for riders!
Bullhead Bootleg fat bike singletrack, December 23rd, 2021. Ready for riders!
Twin Lakes singletrack after fresh grooming, December 21st, 2021.
Sunday riders, December 19th, 2021.
Rolling through on Twin Lakes singletrack, December 19th, 2021. (JC Larson photo)
Twin Lakes singletrack, December 19th, 2021. (Larson photo)
Night riding, December 19th, 2021. Headlight riding is a great experience in the winter with the light being 100% consistent.
Fat bike trail with dusting of new snow on top of yesterday’s grooming, December 18th, 2021.
Grooming on Friday December 17th, 2021.
Ski Trail

Ski Trail Report

Trails open Cooler weather back in place with another light dusting of snow. Cold day on tap but some nice skiing to be had.

Grooming update: Grooming this morning planned on Sap Run, Sukkerbusk and Twin Lakes setting new track. All the inner trails and Twin Lakes groomed Saturday.

Trails are open for day use. Day and season passes can be purchased here. Please note due to COVID protocols, there are no lodge services for day use. This includes no ski rental or access to coffee bar. Parking in far lot near blue recycling bins where porta potties are located.Please respect this policy so Maplelag can operate as safe as possible and remain open. There are no dogs or pets allowed.

Classic skiing on Sukkerbusk, Sap Run, Mother Hen, JibFly, Rootin Tootin, Twin Lakes, Mother North Star, Wavy Gravy, Island Lake trail and Roy’s Run. Please no skating on the classic trails. Bullhead/Bootleg has now been tracked on the Bootleg extension and return. Lucky’s Loype is adventure skiing, no grooming on the AMA segments, non AMA segments on tap for grooming next week.

Skaters Waltz, the extension loops, North Loup, Suicide Hill, Single Green and Kristin’s Kutoff designated trails groomed for skating.

All trails are one way except Sukkerbusk and Skaters Waltz. Skiing correct direction, especially in early season, helps us maintain the integrity of the base. Thank you!

Trails are open for day skiing for non lodging guests. Lodge is closed to day use.

Day and season passes can be purchased here.

Snowshoe trails are open and packed.

Fat Bike trails Open Click here for report.

Snowfall past 24 hours: 1″

Snowfall past 7 days: 4″

Snowfall to date: 52″

Compacted base on trail: 6-9″

Snow depth in woods: 16-35″

Fat Bike trails Open. Click here for report.

Day and season passes can be purchased here.

NO services in the lodge at this time or ski rental available for day skiing. Parking in far lot near porta bathrooms and recycling bins. Please respect this policy so Maplelag can operate as safe as possible and remain open.

Cutting new track on return from Twin Lakes, January 8th, 2022.
Cutting new track on Twin Lakes, January 6th, 2022.
Out for a morning ski! January 6th, 2022.
Mother North Star trail, January 6th, 2022. Mother North Star and Rootin Tootin remain singletrack.
Cutting new track on Sap Run, January 6th, 2022.
Afternoon skiers, January 5th, 2022.
Sap Run grooming, January 5th, 2022. Groomed multiple times on account of drifting snow today.
Ski race action, January 4th, 2022.
Lucky’s Loype seeing lot of skiers past week. Skier made track, January 4th, 2022.
New track cut at start of Bullhead lake trail to Suicide Hill. Snowshoe trail intersecting. January 4th, 2022. Snow show trail seeing good use and getting packed in. More trail added this summer and fall to the north.
Fresh tracks cut on Twin Lakes trail this morning, January 3rd, 2022.
Start of Island Lake and Wavy Gravy trails, January 3rd, 2022. Both trails groomed and new tracks reset this morning.
Late afternoon skiers finishing up a run around Twin Lakes, January 2nd, 20212
New Years Day skiers 2022! Even with temps only reaching -14 today, the trails were once again busy with skiers.
All smiles after a morning ski, January 1st, 2022.
Afternoon striders, December 31st, 2021.