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Ski Trail Report

Trails are open. Another warm day on Monday. The base is holding out fine, more vulnerability in the open areas but skiable. We’ve transitioned to spring like skiing. Icy/fast in the morning before softening and slowing late morning/early afternoon. Best time to ski generally 11am-1pm. This morning Sap Run, Sukkerbusk, Bullhead Lake trail and Twin Lakes groomed. Tuesday we plan to groom on Skaters Waltz, provided it freezes down hard Monday night.

Although we have a good base of snow, the present of dirt facilitating the melting but as long as we keep freezing down at nights should have skiing available this week.

This week we will be focusing on the Lotvola Cup course. With the warm weather this week, we will make a decision by Tuesday evening if we can have a safe full course.

 Click here for details on the Lotvola Cup.  Course is on Strava and will be marked this week. 

Click here for latest fat bike report 

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 Island Lake. Lucky’s Loype and double green not groomed, skier made track. Watch for branches etc. on AMA land but recommended to avoid .    

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 five days of grooming since that first snowfall.

No new snowfall past 24 hours.. 39″ of snowfall this season, compacted base on trail 4-7″. Snow depth in woods 8-28″   

Share your ski experience on Skinnyski.com

Season and day passes can be purchased here. A purchase of a season pass helps us maintain the trails year round and provide the best skiing possible even in low snow year. Thank you!  

Fat Bike trails open. Click here for latest fat bike report

Sunset ski! February 24th, 2025.
Sukkerbusk, February 24th, 2025.
Skiing under the solar lights, February 24th, 2025.

Fat Bike Trail Report


Fat Bike Trails Open until 1pm
. Riding in the aftern when it is soft will make deeper ruts that are harder to smooth out.The “InnerWest” loop is open and groomed.

To access the InnerWest loop, take Skaters Waltz and follow the skate trail until signs indicated where to turn. To just ride Twin Lakes and SukkerWest, access from the driveway. We will also have the skate trails open on Skaters Waltz extension and North Loup.   

Bullhead Bootleg has filled up with snow from wind and recent storms (over a foot of new snow since last grooming) and might be a while until we can have this trail in riding condition. Even without bootleg there is 20km of trail available to ride.   

 Click here to be part of the Strava Maplelag Mountain Bike Community

Fat Bike Trail Report


Fat Bike Trails Open
. Best to ride before 1pm today. Riding when it is soft will make deeper ruts that are harder to smooth out.The “InnerWest” loop is open and groomed. Friday afternoon we groomed the Twin Lake singletrack to smooth out the ruts. Overall great riding conditions. 

To access the InnerWest loop, take Skaters Waltz and follow the skate trail until signs indicated where to turn. To just ride Twin Lakes and SukkerWest, access from the driveway. We will also have the skate trails open on Skaters Waltz extension and North Loup.   

Bullhead Bootleg has filled up with snow from wind and recent storms (over a foot of new snow since last grooming) and might be a while until we can have this trail in riding condition. Even without bootleg there is 20km of trail available to ride.   

 Click here to be part of the Strava Maplelag Mountain Bike Community

Sunshine on the singletrack, February 20th, 2025.
Twin Lakes singletraxck, February 19th, 2025.
Sunset ride on inner singletrack, February 18th, 2025. 
Twin Lakes singletrack, Febraury 16th, 2025.
Members of the Flatland Cycling Club rolling out for a ride, February 15th, 2025.
Twin Lakes singletrack, lakeside, February 15th, 2025. 
Twin Lakes singletrack, February 15th, 2025. 
Twin Lakes singletrack, February 14th, 2025.

Ski Trail Report

Trails are open.  We’ve transitioned to spring like skiing. Icy/fast in the morning before softening and slowing late morning/early afternoon. Best time to ski generally 11am-1pm. If possible, we ask folks to ski before or during these times to help preserve our base and snow and make grooming a bit easier.

Although we have a good base of snow, the present of dirt facilitating the melting but as long as we keep freezing down at nights should have skiing available this week. Monday morning grooming planned on Sap Run, Sukkerbusk and Twin Lakes

This week we will be focusing on the Lotvola Cup course. With the warm weather this week, we will make a decision by Wednesday afternoon if we can have a safe full course.

We are excited to announce the return of Lotvola Cup on March 2nd, 2025. Click here for details.  Course is on Strava and will be marked early next week. 

Click here for latest fat bike report  

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 Island Lake. Lucky’s Loype and double green not groomed, skier made track. Watch for branches etc. on AMA land but recommended to avoid .    

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 five days of grooming since that first snowfall.

No new snow past 10 days. 39″ of snowfall this season, compacted base on trail 4-7″. Snow depth in woods 8-28″   

Share your ski experience on Skinnyski.com

Season and day passes can be purchased here. A purchase of a season pass helps us maintain the trails year round and provide the best skiing possible even in low snow year. Thank you!  

Fat Bike trails open. Click here for latest fat bike report

Enjoying the sun on Roy’s Run! February 22nd, 2025. (Jamie Jepson photo)
Grooming on Skaters Waltz, February 21st, 2025.
Setting new track on Island Lake trail, February 20th, 2025.
Wavy Gravy new track set today, February 20th, 2025.
Island Lake trail with new track set today, February 20th, 2025.
Long time guests Paul and Judy on the trail, February 19th, 2025.
Striding on Twin Lakes, February 16th, 2025. 
Striding on Bullhead Bootleg, February 15th, 2025.
North end of Bullhead Lake trail, February 15th, 2025.
Bullhead lake skiing, February 15th, 2025.
Snow falling in front of the new trail head sign, February 14th, 2025.
Ski with Eira! February 14th, 2025.

Fat Bike Trail Report


Fat Bike Trails Open
. The “InnerWest” loop is open and groomed Friday afternoon we groomed the Twin Lake singletrack to smooth out the ruts. Should be nice riding this weekend, Sunday best to ride before 1pm. Riding when it is soft will make deeper ruts that are harder to smooth out. 

To access the InnerWest loop, take Skaters Waltz and follow the skate trail until signs indicated where to turn. To just ride Twin Lakes and SukkerWest, access from the driveway. We will also have the skate trails open on Skaters Waltz extension and North Loup.   

Bullhead Bootleg has filled up with snow from wind and recent storms (over a foot of new snow since last grooming) and might be a while until we can have this trail in riding condition. Even without bootleg there is 20km of trail available to ride.   

 Click here to be part of the Strava Maplelag Mountain Bike Community

Sunshine on the singletrack, February 20th, 2025.
Twin Lakes singletraxck, February 19th, 2025.
Sunset ride on inner singletrack, February 18th, 2025. 
Twin Lakssingsingtrac,Febaury 16th, 2025.
Members of the Flatland Cycling Club rolling out for a ride, February 15th, 2025.
Twin Lakes singletrack, lakeside, February 15th, 2025. 
Twin Lakes singletrack, February 15th, 2025. 
Twin Lakes singletrack, February 14th, 2025.