Ski Trail Report

Trails are open. A busy and nice day on the trails with a few HS teams and local skiers. We did get a bit warmer but the trails held out well and base remains intact. Sunday could be interesting with a chance of rain/snow. It is freezing down tonight so the tracks will be fast in the morning before softening.

Recommend classic skiing on trails with machine set tracks: Sap Run, JibFly, Mother Hen and Sukkerbusk. Skating recommend on Skater Waltz and the extension of Skater Waltz. Please do not skate on trails outside of Skaters Waltz and Skaters Waltz extension. Thank you!   

Mother North Star and Rootin Tootin have been packed and combed for no track classic skiing. The west trails are also open for no track classic skiing but use extra caution if venturing over there if there are a few more rough/thin areas, especially on Twin Lakes. North Loup and Roy’s run have been packed and groomed but closed until we get a few more inches of snow and can provide safer skiing. 

Early season conditions. Use a little extra caution. We have been grooming daily and skiing since November 20th. 10″ 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 4-5″.

Please do not skate on trails outside of Skaters Waltz and Skaters Waltz extension. Thank you!

Skinnyski.com trail reports 

Season passes can be purchased here.

 The Hygge is open for day users to change, warm up with light snacks and beverages including coffee, hot chocolate. Store is located in the Hygge and will be open on a more regular basis once more trails are open. Store will be on the weekends usually from 11am-2pm.  Limited ski rental is available.

Mostof the bike trails are open for riding and Twin Lakes singltrack has been groomed. Bike Trail Report

Season passes can be purchased here.

November snowfall at 10″. November rainfall total at 2.35″. 2.55″ rainfall in October. Total rainfall in September at .44″. August rainfall at 3.2″. Rainfall the month of July at 5.71″. Total rainfall in June at 7.56″. It was also a very wet month of May with right around 8″ of rain. Since January 1st, we have received almost 29″ of rain. 

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Setting a double track on Sap Run, December 5th, 2024.
Double track action on Sukkerbusk, December 5th, 2024.
Mother North Star after combing, December 5th, 2024. North Star is open for no track classic skiing. 
JibFly with track set, December 5th, 2024.
NDSU college student getting a ski in before class, December 4th, 2024.
A moment of sunshine during Wednesday’s blizzard, December 4th, 2024.
Blizzard beauty, December 4th, 2024.
Setting track on Sap Run Wednesday evening, December 4th, 2024.
Sunset grooming, December 3rd, 2024.
Sunset over Little Sugarbush, December 3rd, 2024.
Skiing under the solar lights on Sap Run, December 3rd, 2024.
Brainerd Nordic HS team set for a day of practice, December 2nd, 2024.
Grooming on Skaters Waltz extension, December 2nd, 2024.
Winter wonderland scene on Rootin Tootin, December 2nd, 2024.
First guests in the Norwegian Log cabin heading out for a frosty ski, December 1st, 2024.
Frosty grooming on Skaters Waltz, Decembrer 1st, 2024.
Setting track on JibFly, December 1st, 2024.
Sunday evening snowfall ski! December 1st, 2024.
Frosted tamarack trees along JibFly, December 1st, 2024.

Setting thin track on Sukkebusk, November 30th, 2024. Areas of good track, areas of fair track.

Members of the Moorhead Nordic boys ski team out for Saturday morning training, November 30th, 2024
Members of the Moorhead Nordic girls ski team out for Saturday morning training, November 30th, 2024
Frosty morning Fun! November 30th, 2024.
Gliding down Sukkebusk, November 30th, 2024.
Skiing in a track on Wavy Gravy trail, November 30th, 2024. West side is open, use extra caution, especially on the hills as rough spot exist. 
Making a track in between Twin Lakes, November 30th, 2024.