Fat Bike Trails are open. 3-4″ of snow overnight. Once we get caught up on ski trail grooming, we will groom the fat bike trails. Yesterday we groomed the Twin Lakes loop. Conditions still rideable, be a bit slower going is all.
The FatLagChilada includes the west side and east side loops of Twin Lakes and Bullhead Bootleg singletrack loops. Ski trail segments and inner singletrack along with crossing of Bullhead lake consists of the “FatLagChilada”.
We have still have a few signs to place to mark the entire loop.Start at Skaters Waltz ski trail and go right to access first singletrack to Bullhead. Access across Bullhead lake is now possible. Ice thickness is 8-10″.
To access Twin Lakes singletrack only, take driveway down and start at bridge section. SukkerWest also accessed off the driveway for a good starter/beginner loop.
Bullhead Bootleg loop is also accessed using the Goat Ranch road (county road 110)
Freshly groomed Twin Lakes singletrack, December 18th, 2024.Twin Lakes singletrack, December 18th, 2024.Bullhed Bootleg singletrack, December 14th, 2024.Bullhed Bootleg singletrack, December 14th, 2024.Snow Dog grooming on short segment of Bullhead Bootleg singletrack, December 13th, 2024.dGroomed path across Bullhead Lake to access Bootleg singletrack, December 13th, 2024.
Trails are open. As of 7pm, around 6″ of new snow. We spent most of the morning packing on the trails. This afternoon we combed out the skate lanes and set track on the double track classic trails. The new snow on top of the existing base making for really nice skiing and mid winter conditions on much of the trail system. Tomorrow we will be doing the same as today and also packing and setting track on the singletrack classic trails. Conditions are a bit soft with the fresh snow otherwise doesn’t get much better! Just Ski!!
We had a great day on Tuesday of this week hosting the 30th annual Dl Invite Nordic Ski Meet. Nearly 400 skiers from northern, western and central Minnesota convened at Maplelag as Varsity, Junior Varsity, and Jr High skiers competed on Skaters Waltz in skate races.
Classic only skiing on trails with machine set tracks: Sukkerbusk, Sap Run, JibFly, Mother Hen, Rootin Tootin, Mother North Star and Loon Return. Twin Lakes, Wavy Gravy and the first and last part of Island Lake trail now tracked as well. Use caution on the hills.
Skating on Skater Waltz, the extension of Skater Waltz and North Loup. Note: North Loup still has some rough areas on the downhills, use extra caution.
Please do not skate on trails outside of thedesignated skate trails. Thank you!
We have been grooming and skiing since November 20th. 18″ of snowfall this season, compacted base on trail 3-5″. Snow depth in woods 6-10″
Setting track on Rootin Tootin, December 19th, 2024. Rollcombing, December 19th, 2024.The “machine” wrapping up round 1 of grooming, December 19th, 2024.Start of Boy’s Varsity race, DL Invite December 17th, 2024.Varsity girls skiers DL Invite, December 17th, 2024.Start of Boy’s Jr High race, DL Invite December 17th, 2024.Varsity boys s skiers DL Invite, December 17th, 2024.Start of girls JV race, DL Invite December 17th, 2024.Boys Varsity skiers, DL Invite. December 17th, 2024.Members of the St Paul Highland Park Ski team ready for last day of ski camp, December 15th, 2024.St Paul Highland Park skiers heading down first hill of Roy’s Run for morning ski, December 15th, 2024.“Mac’s Mess” in between Twin Lakes, part of Island Lake and Wavy Gravy trails, December 15th, 2024. This section has not been groomed but is passable throughout by taking skis off and walking through to make loops. “Tootin” down Rootin Tootin trail, December 15th, 2024.New name and sign for the big hill on Bullhead Lake trail, December 15th, 2024.
Fat Bike Trails are open. The entire FatLagChilada course is open and recently groomed. Dusting of snow on top, rider packed on most of the 25km loop. Today we plan to groom on the Twin Lakes loop.
The FatLagChilada includes the west side and east side loops of Twin Lakes and Bullhead Bootleg singletrack loops. Ski trail segments and inner singletrack along with crossing of Bullhead lake consists of the “FatLagChilada”.
We have still have a few signs to place to mark the entire loop.Start at Skaters Waltz ski trail and go right to access first singletrack to Bullhead. Access across Bullhead lake is now possible. Ice thickness is 8-10″.
To access Twin Lakes singletrack only, take driveway down and start at bridge section. SukkerWest also accessed off the driveway for a good starter/beginner loop.
Bullhead Bootleg loop is also accessed using the Goat Ranch road (county road 110)
Bullhed Bootleg singletrack, December 14th, 2024.Bullhed Bootleg singletrack, December 14th, 2024.Snow Dog grooming on short segment of Bullhead Bootleg singletrack, December 13th, 2024. dGroomed path across Bullhead Lake to access Bootleg singletrack, December 13th, 2024.
Trails are open. Good early season conditions. Scattering lingering flurries the past 24 hours accumulating to a thin dusting. Trails have been well used on the inner part of the system but good tracks remain for early season on Sukkerbusk and outer loops with a dusting of snow on top. Last night we groomed the bullhead bay segment on Skaters waltz.
We had a great day on Tuesday of this week hosting the 30th annual Dl Invite Nordic Ski Meet. Nearly 400 skiers from northern, western and central Minnesota convened at Maplelag as Varsity, Junior Varsity, and Jr High skiers competed on Skaters Waltz in skate races.
Classic only skiing on trails with machine set tracks: Sukkerbusk, Sap Run, JibFly, Mother Hen, Rootin Tootin, Mother North Star and Loon Return. Twin Lakes, Wavy Gravy and the first and last part of Island Lake trail now tracked as well. Use caution on the hills.
Skating on Skater Waltz, the extension of Skater Waltz and North Loup. Note: North Loup still has some rough areas on the downhills, use extra caution.
Please do not skate on trails outside of thedesignated skate trails. Thank you!
We have been grooming and skiing since November 20th. 11″ of snowfall this season, compacted base on trail 1-3″. The ground was very warm when the first snow fell and much melted off but grooming and cold temps helping set frost into the ground. Snow depth in woods 4-6″
Sukkerbusk ski trail, December 18th, 2024. The tracks have seen lots of skiers but holding out well and the recent dustings making for continued nice early season skiing.Island Lake trail singletrack, December 18th, 2024. Groomed fat bike trail parallels for a short while. Start of Boy’s Varsity race, DL Invite December 17th, 2024.Varsity girls skiers DL Invite, December 17th, 2024.Start of Boy’s Jr High race, DL Invite December 17th, 2024.Varsity boys s skiers DL Invite, December 17th, 2024.Start of girls JV race, DL Invite December 17th, 2024.Boys Varsity skiers, DL Invite. December 17th, 2024.Members of the St Paul Highland Park Ski team ready for last day of ski camp, December 15th, 2024.St Paul Highland Park skiers heading down first hill of Roy’s Run for morning ski, December 15th, 2024.“Mac’s Mess” in between Twin Lakes, part of Island Lake and Wavy Gravy trails, December 15th, 2024. This section has not been groomed but is passable throughout by taking skis off and walking through to make loops. “Tootin” down Rootin Tootin trail, December 15th, 2024.New name and sign for the big hill on Bullhead Lake trail, December 15th, 2024.
Fat Bike Trails are open. The entire FatLagChilada course is open and recently groomed. Dusting of snow on top, rider packed on most of the 25km loop.
The FatLagChilada includes the west side and east side loops of Twin Lakes and Bullhead Bootleg singletrack loops. Ski trail segments and inner singletrack along with crossing of Bullhead lake consists of the “FatLagChilada”.
We have still have a few signs to place to mark the entire loop.Start at Skaters Waltz ski trail and go right to access first singletrack to Bullhead. Access across Bullhead lake is now possible. Ice thickness is 8-10″.
To access Twin Lakes singletrack only, take driveway down and start at bridge section. SukkerWest also accessed off the driveway for a good starter/beginner loop.
Bullhead Bootleg loop is also accessed using the Goat Ranch road (county road 110)
Bullhed Bootleg singletrack, December 14th, 2024.Bullhed Bootleg singletrack, December 14th, 2024.Snow Dog grooming on short segment of Bullhead Bootleg singletrack, December 13th, 2024.Groomed path across Bullhead Lake to access Bootleg singletrack, December 13th, 2024.
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