Ski Trail

Ski Trail Report

Trails are open. Looks to be a bit warmer today after another cold night that saw -31 low for air temps. Winds are light and a little bit of sun is most heartening. We had a great day of grooming and skiing Friday, albeit a bit cooler but no wind and sunshine helping take off the edge. New track cut on Sap Run, Sukkerbusk, Poki Loki, Mother North Star, Rootin Tootin, JibFly, Twin Lakes, and Bullhead Bootleg lake route. We also roll combed Skaters Waltz and Eira Bikwadinaa Hill for skating. The above trails recommended for skiing today. We will try and groom Roy’s Run later morning Saturday. The other outer trails were groomed on Tuesday and Wednesday and have 2-3″ of fresh snow on top. Just Ski.

At Maplelag we don’t talk about cold and windchill, instead we embrace winter and enjoy the incredible beauty. The sounds of squeaky snow, the cracks of the trees and the booming of the ice, doesn’t get any better. Just Ski. 

We have also have a loop on Little Sugarbush Lake “Lumi’s Loop” with a skate lane and track on each side. This is a fun 1.2km loop that makes for a fun ski at sunrise and sunset. We hope to groom this loop before the weekend. 

It’s been great seeing so many people out on the trails so far this winter season and we deeply appreciate the support! Want to share your ski experience at Maplelag, file a report on Skinnyski.com

Skating on Skaters Waltz, the extension loops, North Loup, Single Green, Kristin’s Kutoff and Eira Bikwadinaa Hill. All other trails are tracked for classic skiing. (Please no skating on classic trails) Sukkerbusk is a great starter trail for classic which feeds the outer trails and crosses most of the inner trails providing a good “lay of the land”.  

38″ of snow so far this season. We have been grooming daily on the entire trail system since mid November, only missing a few days.  

Thank you to everyone that comes to ski and supports the trails with season pass purchases. Day passes can be purchased here. A MN State trail pass is NOT required to ski at Maplelag. The Maplelag trails are self funded by operations with no grants or state funding.  18 and under day pass is $15, use the summer trail pass option. 

Ski rentals are available at a rate of $25 for adults and $15 for 18 and under. Snowshoe rental is $10 a person. 

Snowfall YTD at 38″ Compacted base on trail 5-8″. Total snowfall in January at 14″. December: 17″. Snowfall in November: 7″. October precipitation (rain) at 2.7″ and around 1″ in September. Total precipitation ytd (rain) at Maplelag is at 25.12″. 

Grooming on JibFly, January 23rd, 2026.
Bundled up and enjoying winter! January 23rd, 2026.
Cutting new track across Bullhead lake to access Bullhead Lake trail and Bootleg extension! January 23rd, 2026.
Grooming on Loon Return, January 23rd, 2026.
Island Lake trail, January 23rd, 2026. 2-3″ of snow on top of most recent grooming. Will be deeper snow where drifted, January 23rd, 2026.
Cutting new track on Sukkerbusk, January 22nd, 2026. Air temp was -22. 
Cutting new track on Sap Run, January 22nd, 2026.
Rare moment of sunshine on Skaters extension, January 21st, 2026.
MLK skiers! January 19th, 2026.
Out to the trails, January 19th, 2026.
Incredible sun dog morning, January 19th, 2026.
Grooming on Mother North Star, January 18th, 2026.
Heading to the western trails to break through the powder on Island Lake trail! January 18th, 2026.
Morning skiers on Skaters Waltz, January 18th, 2026.
Sundog over the start! January 17th, 2026. After a blustery start turned out to be a beautiful day to ski!
Grooming break to check the tracks, January 17th, 2026.
Double track fun on a good ol’ winter day! January 17th, 2026.
Morning on Mother North Star! January 17th, 2026.
First tracks on Sukkerbusk, January 17th, 2026.
Moorhead Nordic post practice fun, January 17th, 2026. Nice work Spuds skiing in the cold temps!