Lodging and trails are now closed for the season.
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XC Ski Indy Pass
Maplelag Resort is excited to be one of seven founding XC Ski Resorts for the Indy Cross Country Pass. The Indy Pass program is in partnership with the Cross Country Ski Areas Association (CCSAA) that will offer two daily trail passes each for all Indy Pass holders. More information about the XC Ski Indy pass can be found here: https://www.indyskipass.com/resorts/cross-country/
Fat Bike Trail Report
Trails open. Good to very good conditions. Still a few areas the deck is rutted but overall really nice riding.
Note: Fat bikes only please on the trail. No mountain bikes and e-bikes not allowed to preserve the integrity of the trail. Be sure to run pressure in the 6-8 psi range.
Grooming update: Today we will continue touching up select segments and working on Bootleg, extending the loop. Saturday afternoon we groomed the Twin Lakes singletrack. Friday afternoon we touched up Twin Lakes and select inner segments. Thursday we groomed the Bullhead Bootleg segment of trail that is open. Wednesday we groomed out the Twin Lakes loop. Monday when the snow was damp we packed the InnerWest loop to compress the deck.
The 18km”InnerWest” loop starts out on Skaters Waltz and follows the “Fat Bike” signs all the way to Twin Lakes. There are options to make different loops using the driveway based on riding ability. Any questions ask or text 218-849-7669.
Signs marking the route for the inner loops are in place and ultimately direct the course for the “FatLagChilada”. Twin lakes and SukkerWest singletrack can be accessed from the driveway. To access the start to access Bootleg, head to the start of Skaters Waltz to the right. We have groomed on the far right side of Suicide Hill for uphill travel. Access to Bootleg has been groomed on the lake. Use trails at own risk and assume all responsibility. Skaters Waltz is open for fat biking when conditions are firm. SukkerWest is recommended trail for beginner riders. Trail difficulty on outer loops is intermediate to advanced.
Ski Trail Report
Trails Open A nice day of skiing on tap. Sunday a bit cooler with a few flakes of snow. NO rain or precipitation on Saturday. Saturday temps staying below freezing with cloud cover keeping the snow consistent. Windy conditions on Friday bringing scattered forest littler to the ski deck but overall good skiing conditions. Grooming bringing up drier snow. Groomer’s choice for today is Mother North Star. We had a snowmobile break down on a uphill on North Star we will get out tomorrow, not in way of ski track, heads up if skiing that trail is all.
We are closed for the season for lodging/ski packages but the trails will remain open for day skiing until a projected date of April 15th, weather and snow conditions permitting.
Grooming Report Daily grooming this week has conditions as good as they can be on the entire trail system. We set a track on Bullhead lake for more skier friendly access to Bullhead/Bootleg (see photos below) We have been grooming daily since December 26th.
Nature Notes: Wildlife has been active the last few weeks. We have been seeing porcupines along the snowshoe trail and Roy’s Run. We have also seen hawks, owls near JibFly and North Star, fox, deer of course, pileated woodpeckers and tons of tracks. Eagle sighted this week near Twin Lakes return at eagle view.
Fat Bike trails open. Click here for report
Trails are open for day use. Day and season passes can be purchased here. Please note due to COVID protocols, there are no lodge services for day use for day skiers. This includes no ski rental or access to coffee bar. Parking in far lot near blue recycling bins where porta potties are located.Please respect this policy so Maplelag can operate as safe as possible and remain open. There are no dogs or pets allowed.
Groomed classic skiing on Sukkerbusk, Sap Run, Mother Hen, JibFly, Rootin Tootin, Twin Lakes, Mother North Star, Wavy Gravy, North Loup and Roy’s Run. Please no skating on the classic trails. Lucky’s Loype is adventure skiing (no grooming).
Skaters Waltz, the extension loops, Suicide Hill, Single Green and Kristin’s Kutoff designated trails groomed for skating. North Loup classic only at the time being but will be groomed for skating again for March skiing.
All trails are one way except Sukkerbusk and Skaters Waltz. Skiing correct direction, especially in early season, helps us maintain the integrity of the base. Thank you!
Trails are open for day skiing for non lodging guests. Lodge is closed to day use.
Day and season passes can be purchased here.
Snowshoe trails are open and packed.
Snowfall past 24 hours: 0″
Snowfall past 7 days: 6″ Snowfall to date: 90″
Compacted base on trail: 12-29″ Snow depth in woods: 18-49″
NO services in the lodge at this time or ski rental available for day skiing. Parking in far lot near porta bathrooms and recycling bins.
Spring Skiing/Fat Biking
We are closed for lodging and ski packages.
Trails are open for day use. Day and season passes can be purchased here. Please note due to COVID protocols, there are no lodge services for day use for day skiers. This includes no ski rental or access to coffee bar. Parking in far lot near blue recycling bins where porta potties are located. Thank you and have a great ski!