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Trail Report


Trails are open. Beautiful day of skiing on tap with sunshine and colder temps which will keep the snow consistent all day. Watch for a few glazed areas on south facing hills otherwise very nice late season conditions. All trails groomed 1-3 times since the Wednesday snow of 3″ except Island Lake trail. Warm temps on Friday transitioned the snow mainly on the south facing areas making for the glazed areas. Saturday below freezing all day with overcast keeping snow base intact.

Trails are open for day use. All day and season passes for non overnight guests must be purchased online through the website. (click here) We are closed for the season for lodging and meal packages.

Note: Please do not snowshoe or walk on ski or fat bike trails. Thank you! We have designated snowshoe trails for snowshoeing and walking. We take pride in having as “clean” as possible ski and fat bike trails.

Select singletrack loops groomed for fat biking totaling 25km. Report on the Fat Bike trail report.


Lotvola Cup is Back! Click here for more details. (We are working on updating the participant list)

All day and season passes for non overnight guests must be purchased online through the website.(click here) Parking in first parking lot as you enter Maplelag. Click here for trail map. There are no services in the main lodge. No ski rental available at this time. No lodging or meals available for the remainder of the skiing season.

Double tracked Trails: include Sap Run, Sukkerbusk, Twin Lakes, JibFly, North Loup, Rootin Tootin, Mother North Star, and Mother Hen.

Singletrack classic skiing includes Wavy Gravy, Island Lake, Bootleg extension/second half of Bullhead lake trail, and Roy’s Run.

Skate trails groomed include Skaters Waltz, Suicide Hill, Single Green, Krisitin’s Kutoff, and Skaters Extension.

Adventure trails: First part of Bullhead and Lucky’s are not machine groomed and are “adventure” ski trails with skier made track. Bootleg extension is now groomed. The north end is has a few rough spots but passable. The first part of Bullhead remains an adventure trail.

Please no snowshoeing or walking on ski and fat bike trails.

Total new snowfall past 24 hours, 0″. Snowfall past 29 days around 25″. Total snowfall on season 39″ (since October 14th) Compacted base on trail 4-8″.

Snowshoe trail is open for snowshoeing. Please no hiking or walking on the ski trails!

First part of Bullhead Lake and Lucky’s Loype that traverse on AMA land not groomed. Use caution as unmarked obstacles etc. may exist.

Please note the lodge will be closed to day skiers as a result of COVID-19 precautions. This includes no ski rental availability. Porta bathrooms in far parking lot. Please help keep Maplelag open by limiting inside use.

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Setting new track on Sukkerbusk, February 26th, 2021.
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Skate trail grooming, February 26th, 2021.
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Grooming the fresh snow and setting new track on North Loup, February 24th, 2021.

Fat Bike Trail Report

Trails are open. 25km loop groomed Thursday afternoon after 3″ of new snow on Wednesday morning. A nice weekend of riding on tap with cooler temps in place for the next few days.

For best riding experience, run lower tire pressure and widest tires possible. (please no mountain bikes) If you are making ruts, you need to lower your tire pressure. It will also make the riding easier and more fun! Please no hiking or snowshoeing on Fat Bike trails. Maplelag is one of the few tracks in the country that have fat bike exclusive use providing a smooth and level deck.

Grooming update: Entire 25km loop is open and groomed. Most recent grooming on February 25th.

To access the bootleg loop, take Skaters Waltz ski trail, riding on the side than take Suicide Hill singletrack to bottom of Suicide Hill to access the Bootleg loop. Back up Suicide Hill on Skaters Waltz and follow grooming and look for eventual signage to complete the loop and continue on to Twin Lakes. To ride just Twin Lakes access half way down the driveway. Sukkerwest singletrack is accessed at end of the driveway and is a great beginner or starter loop.

Thanks Ben Olson for the volunteer grooming and use of the snowdog groomer!

All day and season passes for non overnight guests must be purchased online through the website. The Maplelag trails are not subsidized in any way and passes help offset grooming and property taxes.

Grooming on the entire Fat Bike trail loop, February 25th, 2021.
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Deck in great shape after Saturday’s riders packed in the light fluff snow, February 21st, 2021.
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Twin Lakes singletrack, February 19th, 2021. Light dusting of fluff snow on top of rock solid base. Great riding!
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Twin Lakes singletrack, February 19th, 2021. Light dusting of fluff snow on top of rock solid base. Great riding!
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Start of SukkerWest singletrack, February 18th, 2021. Light coating of fine grained snow on top of solid deck.
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Grooming on Bootleg loop, February 16th, 2021.
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Sunset ride on Twin Lakes singletrack, February 15th, 2021.
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Rolling across Bullhead lake, access to Bootleg singletrack, February 15th, 2021.
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Sunset ride on Twin lakes singletrack, February 11th, 2021.
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Snow covered Twin Lakes rock garden, February 11th, 2021.
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Rolling through the rock garden, February 11th, 2021.
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Night riding, February 10th, 2021. Riding at night is a great experience. Forces you to focus on the trail 100% and unique in that the lighting is consistent on the trails with no shadows on the side.
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Twin Lakes singletrack at night, February 10th, 2021.
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Grooming on Twin Lakes singletrack, February 8th, 2021.
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Grooming on Bootleg singletrack, February 8th, 2021.
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Grooming over a bridge on Bootleg! February 8th, 2021.
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Bridge crossing on Bootleg singletrack loop, February 7th, 2021.
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Bootleg singletrack, February 7th, 2021.
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Few areas of windblown snow otherwise great riding conditions, February 7th, 2021.
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Twin Lakes singletrack, February 5th, 2021. Fresh groomed this morning.
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Great riding conditions in place, Twin Lakes singletrack, February 2nd, 2021.
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Connector segment on the inner trails, February 2nd, 2021.
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SnowDog groomer on Twin Lakes singletrack, January 26th, 2021.
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Bootleg singletrack freshly groomed, January 26th, 2021.
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Bootleg singletrack, January 26th, 2021.
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Great riding on Bootleg singletrack, January 25th, 2021. Dusting of fluff snow on top of rock solid base, rider packed surface.
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Twin Lakes singletrack, January 24th, 2021.
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Frosty fun! January 24th, 2021.
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Group of riders ready to hit the whole “FatLagChilada” today, January 23rd, 2021. Great to see so many riders out today!
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Ben and Heidi post ride, January 23rd, 2021. Thanks Ben for letting us use your SnowDog groomer!
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Excellent riding conditions on Bootleg singletrack, January 21st, 2021.
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Great riding on Twin Lakes singletrack, January 21st, 2021.
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Cold temps great for freezing down top water on Bullhead lake, January 21st, 2021.
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Fresh grooming on the entire fat bike trail, January 20th, 2021.
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Heading down Skaters Waltz, January 18th, 2021. To access the main loop and eventually Bootleg, take Skaters Waltz to the right.
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Inner segment singletrack, January 18th, 2021.
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Rolling across Bullhead Lake, January 18th, 2021.
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Bootleg singletrack loop, January 18th, 2021.
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Bridge crossing on Bootleg loop, January 18th, 2021.

Trail Report


Trails are open. All trails groomed 1-3 times since the Wednesday snow except Island Lake trail. Warm temps on Friday transitioned the snow mainly on the south facing areas. With cooler temps Saturday and Sunday, snow will stay consistent and be nice skiing all day. Watch for a few glazed areas on south facing hills in the mornings. Nice late season of weekend skiing on tap! Enjoy!

Trails are open for day use. All day and season passes for non overnight guests must be purchased online through the website. (click here) We are closed for the season for lodging and meal packages.

Note: Please do not snowshoe or walk on ski or fat bike trails. Thank you! We have designated snowshoe trails for snowshoeing and walking. We take pride in having as “clean” as possible ski and fat bike trails.

Select singletrack loops groomed for fat biking totaling 25km. Report on the Fat Bike trail report.


Lotvola Cup is Back! Click here for more details. (We are working on updating the participant list)

All day and season passes for non overnight guests must be purchased online through the website.(click here) Parking in first parking lot as you enter Maplelag. Click here for trail map. There are no services in the main lodge. No ski rental available at this time. No lodging or meals available for the remainder of the skiing season.

Double tracked Trails: include Sap Run, Sukkerbusk, Twin Lakes, JibFly, North Loup, Rootin Tootin, Mother North Star, and Mother Hen.

Singletrack classic skiing includes Wavy Gravy, Island Lake, Bootleg extension/second half of Bullhead lake trail, and Roy’s Run.

Skate trails groomed include Skaters Waltz, Suicide Hill, Single Green, Krisitin’s Kutoff, and Skaters Extension.

Adventure trails: First part of Bullhead and Lucky’s are not machine groomed and are “adventure” ski trails with skier made track. Bootleg extension is now groomed. The north end is has a few rough spots but passable. The first part of Bullhead remains an adventure trail.

Please no snowshoeing or walking on ski and fat bike trails.

Total new snowfall past 24 hours, 3″. Snowfall past 29 days around 25″. Total snowfall on season 39″ (since October 14th) Compacted base on trail 4-8″.

Snowshoe trail is open for snowshoeing. Please no hiking or walking on the ski trails!

First part of Bullhead Lake and Lucky’s Loype that traverse on AMA land not groomed. Use caution as unmarked obstacles etc. may exist.

Please note the lodge will be closed to day skiers as a result of COVID-19 precautions. This includes no ski rental availability. Porta bathrooms in far parking lot. Please help keep Maplelag open by limiting inside use.

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Setting new track on Sukkerbusk, February 26th, 2021.
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Skate trail grooming, February 26th, 2021.
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Grooming the fresh snow and setting new track on North Loup, February 24th, 2021.
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Sunset grooming on Sap Run, February 22nd, 2021.Tracks will be glazed in the morning but softening as the day passes. Plenty of snow and good skiing to be had with a little extra caution.
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Skaters Waltz late afternoon, February 22nd, 2021.
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Little Falls girls skiers Section Preview meet, February 22nd, 2021.
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Little Falls boys, Section Preview meet, February 22nd, 2021.
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Fergus Falls boys, Section Preview meet, February 22nd, 2021.
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Brainerd boys, Section Preview meet, February 22nd, 2021.
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Moorhead boys, Section Preview meet, February 22nd, 2021.
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Brainerd girls, Section Preview meet, February 22nd, 2021.
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Moorhead girls, Section Preview meet, February 22nd, 2021.
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Grooming at dusk on Mother North Star, February 21st, 2021.
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Nice job Glenn and Knute skiing the Lotvola Cup three times en route to the Birkie Virtual, February 21st, 2021.

Trail Report

Trails are open. Great late season conditions today. 3″ of new snow Wednesday morning. Double track trails reset this morning after being groomed on Wednesday. Skaters Waltz structured today as well. Singletrack and skate trails groomed yesterday. Best skiing for faster and drier snow will be in mornings, slower and stickier snow in the afternoons. However, weekend looking good for consistent snow all day. With warmer temps this afternoon, expect some glazing/icy sections Saturday morning after it freezes down again tonight.

Trails are open for day use. All day and season passes for non overnight guests must be purchased online through the website. (click here) We are closed for the season for lodging and meal packages.

Note: Please do not snowshoe or walk on ski or fat bike trails. Thank you! We have designated snowshoe trails for snowshoeing and walking. We take pride in having as “clean” as possible ski and fat bike trails.

Select singletrack loops groomed for fat biking totaling 25km. Report on the Fat Bike trail report.


Lotvola Cup is Back! Click here for more details. (We are working on updating the participant list)

All day and season passes for non overnight guests must be purchased online through the website.(click here) Parking in first parking lot as you enter Maplelag. Click here for trail map. There are no services in the main lodge. No ski rental available at this time. No lodging or meals available for the remainder of the skiing season.

Double tracked Trails: include Sap Run, Sukkerbusk, Twin Lakes, JibFly, North Loup, Rootin Tootin, Mother North Star, and Mother Hen.

Singletrack classic skiing includes Wavy Gravy, Island Lake, Bootleg extension/second half of Bullhead lake trail, and Roy’s Run.

Skate trails groomed include Skaters Waltz, Suicide Hill, Single Green, Krisitin’s Kutoff, and Skaters Extension.

Adventure trails: First part of Bullhead and Lucky’s are not machine groomed and are “adventure” ski trails with skier made track. Bootleg extension is now groomed. The north end is has a few rough spots but passable. The first part of Bullhead remains an adventure trail.

Please no snowshoeing or walking on ski and fat bike trails.

Total new snowfall past 24 hours, 3″. Snowfall past 29 days around 25″. Total snowfall on season 39″ (since October 14th) Compacted base on trail 4-8″.

Snowshoe trail is open for snowshoeing. Please no hiking or walking on the ski trails!

First part of Bullhead Lake and Lucky’s Loype that traverse on AMA land not groomed. Use caution as unmarked obstacles etc. may exist.

Please note the lodge will be closed to day skiers as a result of COVID-19 precautions. This includes no ski rental availability. Porta bathrooms in far parking lot. Please help keep Maplelag open by limiting inside use.

Setting new track on Sukkerbusk, February 26th, 2021.
Skate trail grooming, February 26th, 2021.
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Grooming the fresh snow and setting new track on North Loup, February 24th, 2021.
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Sunset grooming on Sap Run, February 22nd, 2021.Tracks will be glazed in the morning but softening as the day passes. Plenty of snow and good skiing to be had with a little extra caution.
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Skaters Waltz late afternoon, February 22nd, 2021.
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Little Falls girls skiers Section Preview meet, February 22nd, 2021.
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Little Falls boys, Section Preview meet, February 22nd, 2021.
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Fergus Falls boys, Section Preview meet, February 22nd, 2021.
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Brainerd boys, Section Preview meet, February 22nd, 2021.
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Moorhead boys, Section Preview meet, February 22nd, 2021.
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Brainerd girls, Section Preview meet, February 22nd, 2021.
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Moorhead girls, Section Preview meet, February 22nd, 2021.
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Grooming at dusk on Mother North Star, February 21st, 2021.
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Nice job Glenn and Knute skiing the Lotvola Cup three times en route to the Birkie Virtual, February 21st, 2021.

Trail Report

Great late season conditions after 3″ of new snow early Wednesday. Singletrack trails groomed today except Island Lake. All the double track groomed Wednesday and Skaters Waltz packed and combed Wednesday. With warmer temps expected today and Friday, skiing could get a bit sticky and slower with the new snow. Best skiing for faster and drier snow will be in mornings, slower and stickier snow in the afternoons. Weekend looking good for consistent snow and skiing all day. We will groom the double track trails again Friday morning.

Trails are open for day use. All day and season passes for non overnight guests must be purchased online through the website. (click here) We are closed for the season for lodging and meal packages.

Note: Please do not snowshoe or walk on ski or fat bike trails. Thank you! We have designated snowshoe trails for snowshoeing and walking. We take pride in having as “clean” as possible ski and fat bike trails.

Select singletrack loops groomed for fat biking totaling 25km. Report on the Fat Bike trail report.


Lotvola Cup is Back! Click here for more details. (We are working on updating the participant list)

All day and season passes for non overnight guests must be purchased online through the website.(click here) Parking in first parking lot as you enter Maplelag. Click here for trail map. There are no services in the main lodge. No ski rental available at this time. No lodging or meals available for the remainder of the skiing season.

Double tracked Trails: include Sap Run, Sukkerbusk, Twin Lakes, JibFly, North Loup, Rootin Tootin, Mother North Star, and Mother Hen.

Singletrack classic skiing includes Wavy Gravy, Island Lake, Bootleg extension/second half of Bullhead lake trail, and Roy’s Run.

Skate trails groomed include Skaters Waltz, Suicide Hill, Single Green, Krisitin’s Kutoff, and Skaters Extension.

Adventure trails: First part of Bullhead and Lucky’s are not machine groomed and are “adventure” ski trails with skier made track. Bootleg extension is now groomed. The north end is has a few rough spots but passable. The first part of Bullhead remains an adventure trail.

Please no snowshoeing or walking on ski and fat bike trails.

Total new snowfall past 24 hours, 3″. Snowfall past 29 days around 25″. Total snowfall on season 39″ (since October 14th) Compacted base on trail 4-8″.

Snowshoe trail is open for snowshoeing. Please no hiking or walking on the ski trails!

First part of Bullhead Lake and Lucky’s Loype that traverse on AMA land not groomed. Use caution as unmarked obstacles etc. may exist.

Please note the lodge will be closed to day skiers as a result of COVID-19 precautions. This includes no ski rental availability. Porta bathrooms in far parking lot. Please help keep Maplelag open by limiting inside use.

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Grooming the fresh snow and setting new track on North Loup, February 24th, 2021.
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Sunset grooming on Sap Run, February 22nd, 2021.Tracks will be glazed in the morning but softening as the day passes. Plenty of snow and good skiing to be had with a little extra caution.
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Skaters Waltz late afternoon, February 22nd, 2021.
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Little Falls girls skiers Section Preview meet, February 22nd, 2021.
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Little Falls boys, Section Preview meet, February 22nd, 2021.
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Fergus Falls boys, Section Preview meet, February 22nd, 2021.
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Brainerd boys, Section Preview meet, February 22nd, 2021.
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Moorhead boys, Section Preview meet, February 22nd, 2021.
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Brainerd girls, Section Preview meet, February 22nd, 2021.
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Moorhead girls, Section Preview meet, February 22nd, 2021.
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Grooming at dusk on Mother North Star, February 21st, 2021.
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Nice job Glenn and Knute skiing the Lotvola Cup three times en route to the Birkie Virtual, February 21st, 2021.