Ski Trail

Trail Report

Despite the cooler weather in place, people are out skiing and we continue to groom the trails to make conditions as best as possible. Today groomed on the inner system, focusing on smaller loops to ski in consideration of the cooler weather. Sap Run, Mother Hen, JibFly using the bypass and Sukkerbusk are recommended trails to ski. There are also small loops you can make using the last part of Mother North Star and Sukkerbusk. Other options, ask Jay for details on best loops to ski. Overall the entire trail system is in great shape and skiing great despite the cooler weather.

Tuesday grooming on Skaters Waltz, all the singletrack classic and setting double track on North Loup. We will most likely keep double track on North Loup the remainder of the season in light of this trail being part of the Virtual Lotvola Cup. This could change however, depending on weather and snow conditions and skate ski interest. Monday we reset the track on Bullhead/Bootleg and groomed up Skaters Waltz bringing more older snow to the surface to improve the glide. (We will be posting the finishers on the Lotvola Cup page hopefully this week).

Nice job everyone who was out this weekend in the cooler weather. Short trips, dress proper and skiing is good. We will be touching up the singletrack classic trails the next few days. Double track trails are skiing the best, just a few minor areas where windblown snow filled in the tracks. Nice to have the sunshine and wind is light in the woods making it feel much better than what phones etc. suggest.

The local fox has been sighted by skiers which is neat to hear after seeing it on the trails cams the past month. It has been sighted near the end of Mother North Star trail. Also, be sure to look for porcupines off Mother North Star and Roy’s Run trails, about 1/3rd the way in on both trails. Lots of other tracks including deer, wolf, coyote, pine marten, fox, and beaver to name a few. Also look for the new and active eagle nest at the start of Island Lake trail. You can also see the nest at the top of “eagle view” at the top of the last downhill on Twin Lakes trail. Many birds also to keep an eye for including the swooping pileated woodpecker.

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

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.

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.

Trails groomed for double track include Sap Run, Sukkerbusk, Twin Lakes, JibFly, North Loup, Rootin Tootin, Mother North Star, and Mother Hen.

Trails groomed for singletrack classic skiing include 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 rough but passable. The first part of Bullhead remains an adventure trail. To access the Bootleg loop without skiing the adventure part, one can ski the last part of Bullhead to the extension, ski the extension loop than back out on Bullhead trail.

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

Total new snowfall past 24 hours, trace. Snowfall past 24 days around 22″. Total snowfall on season 34″ (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.

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

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

Please note the lodge will be closed to day skiers as a result of COVID-19 precautions. This includes no ski rental availability. If you do enter the lodge, please follow signs for entering and exiting. Restrooms located downstairs. Porta bathrooms in far parking lot. Please help keep Maplelag open by limiting inside use.

Braving the brisk weather and enjoying the great conditions! February 11th, 2021.
Setting new track on Sukkerbusk start segment, February 11th, 2021.
Grooming bypass for JibFly, February 11th, 2021. Using bypass makes for a nice short loop option to ski with the cooler temps.
Enjoying the double track on North Loup February 10th, 2021. For classic lovers, this trails skis much better when set “best line”!
Twin Lakes, February 10th, 2021. Left track a bit slower, groomed over weekend. Right track a bit faster, groomed 2.9.21.
Wolf scat on Wavy Gravy, February 10th, 2021. The wolf had come off the field before the trail turns south and walked on the trail until Island. Had a bathroom break then went across Island Lake…..
Tracks staying clear after yesterday’s groom in between Twin Lakes, February 10th, 2021.
Start of Island Lake trail, February 10th, 2021. Look up for the big eagle nest!
Roy’s Run, February 10th, 2021. Roy’s in fantastic shape! Options to cut through woods if not wanting to ski full loop. Ask Jay for details or more information.
Setting double track on North Loup, February 9th, 2021.
Skaters Waltz groomed again, February 9th, 2021.
New track set on Roy’s Run, February 9th, 2021.
Setting track in between Twin Lakes for Wavy Gravy and Island Lake trails, February 9th, 2021. Drifting over in open but once in woods tracks staying relatively clean.
Porcupine along Roy’s Run heading back up into the tree, February 9th, 2021.
Tracks galore! February 9th, 2021.
Setting track on Island Lake at “Filly Folly” segment, February 9th, 2021. Areas of drifting through here but skiable throughout.
Funky shapes in the woods! February 9th, 2021.
Sunset grooming on Skaters Waltz, February 8th, 2021.
Resetting track at end of Bullhead lake trail, February 8th, 2021. Bootleg extension loop also groomed.
Taking in the view on Bullhead Lake trail, February 7th, 2021.
Final climbs on Bulhead lake trail, February 7th, 2021.
Striding through the north side of Bullhead lake, February 7th, 2021.
Skier made track on AMA segments, February 7th, 2021. Use caution in these areas. Not patrolled or maintained, use at own risk but skiable throughout.
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Afternoon skiers on North Star, February 6th, 2021.
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Afternoon skiers on Sukkerbusk, February 6th, 2021.
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Finishing up a afternoon ski, February 6th, 2021.
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Sap Run striders, February 6th, 2021.
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Lucky’s Loype bushwhackers, February 6th, 2021.