Trails are now closed. A great early season run and good to see so many people out. A warm day on Tuesday opened up a few exposed areas. A hard freeze again overnight has the trails icy and hardpack. The loops we had been grooming are still fully covered and skiable but we are erring on the side of caution and keeping the trails closed until more snow. We will continue to work on Skaters Waltz and Sukkerbusk, patching thin areas. We are grateful to have the coverage we do as it won’t take much to open the trails back up!
NO services in the lodge at this time. Park in far parking lot where recycling and porta potties are located.
Ready for a morning on the trails, November 23rd, 2021.Skiers on Kamikaze hill as we build up the south facing hill, November 23rd, 2021.We were able to keep the hill fully covered today. November 23rd, 2021.Forest Lake HS skiers cranking out laps on Skaters Waltz, November 22nd, 2021. Making use of available snow at Maplelag to transport to the trail! November 22nd, 2021.North facing roofs providing good snow.Building up high use/exposed areas on Skaters Waltz, November 22nd, 2021. We do not make snow or have plans to do so. It does not fit our sustainable models. Instead we use the available sources and make the most of it!Sunday skiers, November 21st, 2021. Late afternoon ski on Sukkerbusk, November 21st, 2021.Sunset on Sukkerbusk, November 21st, 2021.Sap Run at sunset, November 21st, 2021. Same angle as the trail cam. Getting early season km’s in, November 20th, 2021. (Craig Stolen photo)Moorhead Nordic Ski team on the trails Saturday morning for some early season training, November 20th, 2021. (Dan Dooher photo)Saturday fun in the sun! (Ben Olson photo) November 20th, 2021.
Another cold night with solid freezing temps. Trails are open today but we ask folks to be off around noon today with warmer temps possible so we can preserve the base. Busy day on the trails Monday and nice to see everyone out. We will be working on the Kamikaze hill segment again this morning transporting snow.
Trails open on early season conditions. We have around 10km of trail roll packed and combed for early season skiing. No tracks set, freestyle skiing. Watch for thin areas, rough spots, bumpiness organic forest matter, etc. With that said, there is some ok skiing to be had with caution and early season conditions can be helpful in building skill sets such as balance!
Trails groomed include Sukkerbusk, Skaters Waltz, the “easy” loop on JibFly and Suicide Hill. The best segments are closer to the lodge. Sap Run also groomed but strictly for the last segment to be used to connect Skaters Waltz and bypass the Kamkaze hill segment. The kamikaze hill segment has some rough spots and recommended to avoid for beginner skiers. Skating on Skaters Waltz and no track classic skiing on Sukkerbusk and easy loop JibFly.
NO services in the lodge at this time. Park in far parking lot where recycling and porta potties are located.
Forest Lake HS skiers cranking out laps on Skaters Waltz, November 22nd, 2021. Making use of available snow at Maplelag to transport to the trail! November 22nd, 2021.North facing roofs providing good snow.Building up high use/exposed areas on Skaters Waltz, November 22nd, 2021. We do not make snow or have plans to do so. It does not fit our sustainable models. Instead we use the available sources and make the most of it!Sunday skiers, November 21st, 2021. Late afternoon ski on Sukkerbusk, November 21st, 2021.Sunset on Sukkerbusk, November 21st, 2021.Sap Run at sunset, November 21st, 2021. Same angle as the trail cam. Getting early season km’s in, November 20th, 2021. (Craig Stolen photo)Moorhead Nordic Ski team on the trails Saturday morning for some early season training, November 20th, 2021. (Dan Dooher photo)Saturday fun in the sun! (Ben Olson photo) November 20th, 2021.
Designated fat bike trails are open for fat biking. Dusting of snow on top of frozen crust base, rider packed. Open trails include Twin lakes, Bootleg, North Loup Gnar and SukkerWest singletrack segments. Access Bootleg from using the Goat Ranch road as we do in the summer. Please no riding on the inner trails as we prepare the ski trails for skiing.
With warmer temps possible this afternoon, please ride before noon or after sunset if light riding.
Once we receive enough snow to groom, we will begin grooming on the above trails including connector segments to complete the two loops for one full loop.
Twin Lakes singletrack, November 22nd, 2021.Weekend riding, November 20th, 2021. (Ben Olson photo).Bridge crossing on Bootleg singletrack, November 18th, 2021.Area of deeper snow on Bootleg singletrack, November 18th, 2021.Lakeside Bootleg singletrack, November 18th, 2021.
Designated fat bike trails are open for fat biking. Dusting of snow on top of frozen crust base, rider packed. Open trails include Twin lakes, Bootleg, North Loup Gnar and SukkerWest singletrack segments. Access Bootleg from using the Goat Ranch road as we do in the summer. Please no riding on the inner trails as we prepare the ski trails for skiing.
If temps above freezing, please stay off the trail. Looking to this week, riding should be possible all days except Tuesday afternoon.
Once we receive enough snow to groom, we will begin grooming on the above trails including connector segments to complete the two loops for one full loop.
Weekend riding, November 20th, 2021. (Ben Olson photo).Bridge crossing on Bootleg singletrack, November 18th, 2021.Area of deeper snow on Bootleg singletrack, November 18th, 2021.Lakeside Bootleg singletrack, November 18th, 2021.Bootleg singletrack, November 18th, 2021.Twin Lakes singletrack, November 17th, 2021. Deck starting to freeze down and with cooler temps in the forecast we will have open for riding on the weekend.Grooming fat bike trails at Maplelag, February 13th, 2021. Once again we will have over 20km of fat biking available featuring the Twin Lakes and Bullhead Bootleg singletrack loops.
Cold night with temps near single digits freezing down the base nicely and also freezing over Little Sugarbush lake completely. We will be working on the Kamikaze hill segment today, transporting snow to some thin areas.
Trails open on early season conditions. We have around 10km of trail roll packed and combed for early season skiing. No tracks set, freestyle skiing. Watch for thin areas, rough spots, organic forest matter, etc.
Trails groomed include Sukkerbusk, Skaters Waltz, the “easy” loop on JibFly and Suicide Hill. The best segments are closer to the lodge. Sap Run also groomed but strictly for the last segment to be used to connect Skaters Waltz and bypass the Kamkaze hill segment. The kamikaze hill segment has some rough spots and recommended to avoid for beginner skiers. Skating on Skaters Waltz and no track classic skiing on Sukkerbusk and easy loop JibFly.
NO services in the lodge at this time. Park in far parking lot where recycling and porta potties are located.
Sunday skiers, November 21st, 2021. Late afternoon ski on Sukkerbusk, November 21st, 2021.Sunset on Sukkerbusk, November 21st, 2021.Sap Run at sunset, November 21st, 2021. Same angle as the trail cam. Getting early season km’s in, November 20th, 2021. (Craig Stolen photo)Moorhead Nordic Ski team on the trails Saturday morning for some early season training, November 20th, 2021. (Dan Dooher photo)Saturday fun in the sun! (Ben Olson photo) November 20th, 2021.Sunny Saturday on Sukkerbusk, November 20th, 2021. Great to see the sunshine today, always makes the trails look better to!A better section of Skaters Waltz, November 19th, 2021.Leafy area on Sukkerbusk, November 19th, 2021.Another good section on Skaters Waltz, November 19th, 2021.Better section of Skaters Waltz grooming today, November 18th, 2021.Suicide HIll in good shape for early season, November 18th, 2021.Areas of organic matter from wind the past 24 hours on Skaters Waltz, November 18th, 2021.Members of the Moorhead Nordic ski team getting some early km’s today, November 17th, 2021.
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