Ski Trail

Ski Trail Report

All trails open. Excellent mid winter conditions. Trails are skiing very nice with the moderating temps and dusting of graupel snow Wednesday morning that made for silky conditions. We reached a high temperature of 29 on Wednesday. Thursday we look to remain below freezing. Later weekend we look to cool back down but nothing colder than what have experienced all real. The trails will not close. Just Ski.

The 6″ of new snow Saturday evening and Sunday morning combined with daily grooming has made for fantastic skiing. There is good snow to work with and solid seasoned base we can regroom much easier and clean the tracks out if any organic forest matter blows down from the wind. 

We have been grooming daily on at least some portion of the entire trail system and will continue touching up trails as needed during the week into the weekend. We are pulling up the old base to help set the tracks and make the base more durable. 

Groomer’s Picks for Thursday : Mother North Star and Twin Lakes. The other two western trails skiing nice as well. North Loup good for both skate and classic. Sukkerbusk always in great shape, groomed the most and a great trail to ski first time at Maplelag to get a feel of lay of the land. JibFly easy loop and the return of Mother North Star back to Maplelag from start of JibFly a good beginner loop as well. If skating, be sure to cross the county road and ski the inner loop of Skaters Extension. Snow flocked pines we have planted and nice level skiing.

Classic only skiing on trails with machine set tracks: Sukkerbusk, Sap Run, JibFly, Mother Hen, Rootin Tootin, Mother North Star and Loon Return. Roys Run, Twin Lakes, Wavy Gravy and the first and last part of Island Lake trail now tracked as well. Mac’s Mess in between Twin Lakes is not groomed but skier made track and passable. Might have to take skis off for just a little bit. North Loup has a track on the side and a skate path. The crossing on the north end of Bullhead lake trail is a bit rough. Take skis off and walk for the adventure! Lucky’s Loype and double green not groomed, skier made track. Watch for branches etc. on AMA land.   

Skating on Skater Waltz, the extension of Skater Waltz, Single Green climb, Kristin’s Kutoff, Eira Bikwadinaa hill and North Loup.  Please do not skate on trails outside of the designated skate trails. Thank you!

We have been grooming and skiing since November 20th and have only missed four days of grooming since that first snowfall. 

6″ new snowfall past 5 days. 24″ of snowfall this season, compacted base on trail 2-6″. Snow depth in woods 3-10″   

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Sunset skate ski on Skaters Extension, January 15th, 2025.
Snow covered pines we planted in “Roy’s Field” 15 years ago, January 15th, 2025.
Enjoying the sunshine and fresh grooming! January 14th, 2025.
Setting track on North Loup, January 14th, 2025. Groomed for skate and classic. 
Rolling hills of North Loup, January 14th, 2025.
Porcupine in tree along North Loup just past “Terrible Ted” sign. 
East side of Bullhead lake trail, January 14th, 2025.
Tracks along the lake before accessing Bullhead lake trail, January 14th, 2025.
Settling snow! January 14th, 2025.
Another beautiful moon lit ski! January 13th, 2025.
Cutting new track on Island Lake trail, January 13th, 2025. All the western trails are skiing very nice. In particular, Twin Lakes. 
Nice to see the spruce trees planted at Maplelag covered in snow! January 13th, 2025.
Setting double track on Mother North Star, January 13th, 2025.
Cutting new track on Roy’s Run, January 13th, 2025.
Cutting new track on Wavy Gravy, January 13th, 2025.
Sunday skiers, January 12th, 2025.
Members of the Holy Family Nordic Team on Bullhead Bootleg, January 12th, 2025.
Skiing through the pines at end of Bullhead lake trail, January 12th, 2025.
Sun dog over JibFly grooming, January 12th, 2025.
Setting track on Sap Run, January 12th, 2025.
Setting double track on Twin lakes, January 12th, 2025.
Skiing under the moonlight with “moon dogs” January 12th, 2025.
Fresh snow smiles! January 11th, 2025.
Night grooming! Snow falling as the moon started to pop out, January 11th, 2025.
Grooming across Bullhead lake, January 11th, 2025. The new snow helped at the marsh areas. Still recommended to take skis off on north end, otherwise rest of Bullhead Bootleg trail is skiing great. 
Ready for a afternoon on the trails, January 9th, 2025.