Ski Trail Report

Trails are open. Beautiful weekend of skiing, great seeing everyone out. This week we will be hosting Section Races on the inner trails Tuesday and Wednesday. Other trails will be open but parking might be limited.

Monday afternoon we will be grooming the sprint course for Tuesday. Tuesday afternoon/evening we will be grooming the courses for Wednesday. Section classic course will be groomed double track the first km, best line classic the next 3km than double tracked the final km.

A few areas with scattered organic forest matter otherwise very nice skiing conditions.

Lot of animals on the move and tons of tracks everywhere, especially on the inner trails. Eagles, grouse, porcupines, fox and pileated woodpeckers some of the wildlife sighted….keep your eyes open! 

Trails groomed for classic and open include Sap Run, Mother Hen, JibFly, Loon Return, Sukkerbusk, Mother North Star, Rootin Tootin, North Loup, Roy’s Run, Island Lake, Wavy Gravy and Twin Lakes. For skating Skaters Waltz, the extension loops, Single Green, Kristin’s Cutoff and North Loup.

Lucky’s Loype and Bullhead trail are snow covered, no grooming and open for bushwhacking. We have packed a loop on Bullhead lake and set a track on the perimeter for classic. 

Has been a incredible ski season so far. Great seeing so many people out this year, thanks for purchase of day and season passes. 

Total snowfall this season at 45″. Compacted base on trail 6-11″. 

Trails will be open every day there is skiable snow including all Holidays and weekends. There is no ski rental at Maplelag. MN Tru North in Perham MN is offering ski rental 218-346-5253

(Trail maps posted here)  

There are now services available Parking in the far lot with portable bathrooms. No lodging or meal service. The Brant cabin available as a warming area with restrooms and sitting area and tables, parking available across from Brant cabin as well. There are no ski rentals available.

Ski trail season passes can be purchased on our website. (scroll down to bottom of page) Purchasing season pass helps with operating and maintenance costs to prepare the trails, equipment repairs to the grooming equipment and property taxes. Thank you. 

Fat bike trails are open, click here for latest report

Mary Skis! Mary completing goal to ski at the age of 80! February 5th, 2023.
Sunny Saturday striding, February 4th, 2023.
Moon rise over Bullhead Lake, February 4th, 2023.
Evening groom under the moonlight, February 4th, 2023.
Cutting new track in between Twin Lakes, February 3rd, 2023. Might be a little drifting in tracks after grooming. 
Grooming on Skaters Waltz under the moonlight, February 3rd, 2023. 
Cutting new track on Roy’s Run, February 2nd, 2023.
Renovating and cutting new track on Sap Run, February 1st, 2023.
Finishing up the skate trail grooming, February 1st, 2023.
Renovating with the Pisten Bully and Ginzu groomers, February 1st, 2023.