15km of trail open and groomed for fat biking. Deck is rock solid and rolling good on a velcro like surface thanks to a transformation of the snow to “corn snow”. Watch for a few slick spots is all. Please plan to ride before 12PM today to maintain the integrity of the riding surface for the next day. Best time to ride is sunrise to 11am. Thank you and enjoy! We have a deep base of snow and should have decent winter riding well into March.
Groomed trail includes segments Feeling Lucky, Winter Bjorps, SukkerWest, North Star extension, Twin Lakes Bridge loop, and Twin Lakes “Race Loop” which includes the Hudson’s Hula loop. The Twin Lakes loop includes the ski trails of Twin Lakes (start of) and Wavy Gravy. Follow the FatLagchilada or fat bike signs to enter Hudson’s Hula. This is a more rider friendly loop and combined with the groomed trail on the inner system, makes for a nice loop of 15km.
To begin the “Special Edition” loop, head to the main trail head and follow signs to the big LagChilada sign to enter Feeling Lucky. After Feeling Lucky loop, head counter clockwise on Skaters Waltz to ride the other segments.
Bullhead Bootleg loop is not groomed. With 2-3 feet of snow covering the recent grooming we don’t plan to groom for a week or so. Hopefully mid to late February we have it groomed out for riding in March and April….some of the best months of fat biking at Maplelag!
Twin Lakes singletrack, February 16th, 2026.Rolling on the winter bike trail, February 15th, 2026. (B.Olson photo) Twin Lakes singletrack, February 14th, 2026.Start of this years “Special Edition FagLagchilada, February 9th 2026
Trails are open. Another day of spring on tap before we look to eventually cool down to more seasonable temperatures with chances of snow late tonight and Wednesday. Meanwhile, our snow has transformed to “corn” snow which means glide is more consistent later into the day. The snow looks like corn and is similar to snow cone ice…..the best phase of spring skiing! Recommended skiing 10am to 2pm today.
Great to see so many people out this Holiday weekend….thanks for the support, we deeply appreciate it!
Grooming Monday afternoon on Skaters Waltz, North Loup (skate only, no tracks) and Eira Bikwadinaa hill/Single Green. Mother Hen reset with new double track. The tracks are holding good form and should be nice for one more day of Spring skiing today.
Grooming Sunday evening cutting new track on Sap Run, Sukkerbusk, Mother North Star and JibFly. Groomer’s choices for classic, also Roy’s Run, Twin Lakes for outer trails. All other trails groomed Friday and Saturday afternoon/evenings. Skate deck looks good on skaters waltz, just a hand full of bumpy spots.
The trails have a solid base of nicely seasoned snow. On average 6″ of compacted base on trail. Snow depth in woods on average 18″.
During “spring conditions” we groom later in the day which sets up the trails a bit harder after a hard freeze, but that is with intention and purpose. Harder tracks will last and take longer to soften when it warms up and sun is beating down. During “spring” conditions, we welcome the warmer temps in the afternoon to soften up the trails for skiing and grooming later in the day and evening.
We will continue grooming daily, as conditions dictate, working on select trails each day to have fresh tracks and always try to have the main trails Sukkerbusk and Sap Run in best condition possible.
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”.
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 and under the full moon! Groomed 2/11
43″ 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. There is no charge for children 6 and under.
Snowfall YTD at 43″ Compacted base on trail 5-8″. Total snowfall in February 4″. January at 15″. 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″.
Jonell on JibFly, February 16th, 2026. Great spring skiing!Dr Bob enjoying the spring conditions today at 82 years young, February 16th, 2026. Late afternoon on Sap Run, February 16th, 2026. Tracks holding out very well from grooming on 2/15. Cutting new track on Mother Hen, February 16th, 2026.Skate grooming on North Loup, February 16th, 2026. Track only set on downhills. Twin Lakes trail, February 15th, 2026.Roy’s Run, February 15th, 2026.Connector to the western trails, February 15th, 2026. (B.Olson photo)Skaters Waltz great skating in the morning, February 15th, 2026.Early evening grooming on Sap Run, February 15th, 2026.Part of the grooming fleet at Maplelag at sunset, February 15th, 2026. It’s bit trickier grooming in spring conditions and timing is everything. The sleds are working hard under the conditions and doing great! Thanks for supporting the trails to help us keep the equipment running! Late afternoon on Bullhead Lake trail, February 14th, 2026.Skaters Waltz, February 14th, 2026.New track cut on Bullhead Lake, February 14th, 2026. This is the most we have groomed Bullhead Lake trail in a season, probably, in the history of Maplelag.
15km of trail open and groomed for fat biking. Deck is rock solid and rolling good. Watch for a few slick spots is all. Please plan to ride before 12PM today to maintain the integrity of the riding surface for the next day. Best time to ride is sunrise to 11am. Thank you and enjoy! We have a deep base of snow and should have decent winter riding well into March.
Groomed trail includes segments Feeling Lucky, Winter Bjorps, SukkerWest, North Star extension, Twin Lakes Bridge loop, and Twin Lakes “Race Loop” which includes the Hudson’s Hula loop. The Twin Lakes loop includes the ski trails of Twin Lakes (start of) and Wavy Gravy. Follow the FatLagchilada or fat bike signs to enter Hudson’s Hula. This is a more rider friendly loop and combined with the groomed trail on the inner system, makes for a nice loop of 15km.
To begin the “Special Edition” loop, head to the main trail head and follow signs to the big LagChilada sign to enter Feeling Lucky. After Feeling Lucky loop, head counter clockwise on Skaters Waltz to ride the other segments.
Bullhead Bootleg loop is not groomed. With 2-3 feet of snow covering the recent grooming we don’t plan to groom for a week or so. Hopefully mid to late February we have it groomed out for riding in March and April….some of the best months of fat biking at Maplelag!
Rolling on the winter bike trail, February 15th, 2026. (B.Olson photo) Twin Lakes singletrack, February 14th, 2026.Start of this years “Special Edition FagLagchilada, February 9th 2026
Trails are open. Happy Presidents Day! Another great day of spring conditions. Hard deck and fast skiing in the morning before softening and slowing in the afternoon. No wind and sun most of the day made for a gorgeous day on the trails. Our snow has transformed to “corn” snow which means glide is more consistent later into the day. The snow looks like corn and is similar to snow cone ice…..the best phase of spring skiing! Great to see so many people out this Holiday weekend….thanks for the support, we deeply appreciate it!
Grooming Monday afternoon on Skaters Waltz, North Loup (skate only, no tracks) and Eira Bikwadinaa hill/Single Green. Mother Hen reset with new double track. The tracks are holding good form and should be nice for one more day of Spring skiing on Tuesday before cooling down with snow chances.
Grooming Sunday evening cutting new track on Sap Run, Sukkerbusk, Mother North Star and JibFly. Groomer’s choices for classic, also Roy’s Run, Twin Lakes for outer trails. All other trails groomed Friday and Saturday afternoon/evenings. Skate deck looks good on skaters waltz, just a hand full of bumpy spots.
The trails have a solid base of nicely seasoned snow. On average 6″ of compacted base on trail. Snow depth in woods on average 18″.
During “spring conditions” we groom later in the day which sets up the trails a bit harder after a hard freeze, but that is with intention and purpose. Harder tracks will last and take longer to soften when it warms up and sun is beating down. During “spring” conditions, we welcome the warmer temps in the afternoon to soften up the trails for skiing and grooming later in the day and evening.
We will continue grooming daily, as conditions dictate, working on select trails each day to have fresh tracks and always try to have the main trails Sukkerbusk and Sap Run in best condition possible.
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”.
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 and under the full moon! Groomed 2/11
43″ 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. There is no charge for children 6 and under.
Snowfall YTD at 43″ Compacted base on trail 5-8″. Total snowfall in February 4″. January at 15″. 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″.
Jonell on JibFly, February 16th, 2026. Great spring skiing!Dr Bob enjoying the spring conditions today at 82 years young, February 16th, 2026. Late afternoon on Sap Run, February 16th, 2026. Tracks holding out very well from grooming on 2/15. Cutting new track on Mother Hen, February 16th, 2026.Skate grooming on North Loup, February 16th, 2026. Track only set on downhills. Twin Lakes trail, February 15th, 2026.Roy’s Run, February 15th, 2026.Connector to the western trails, February 15th, 2026. (B.Olson photo)Skaters Waltz great skating in the morning, February 15th, 2026.Early evening grooming on Sap Run, February 15th, 2026.Part of the grooming fleet at Maplelag at sunset, February 15th, 2026. It’s bit trickier grooming in spring conditions and timing is everything. The sleds are working hard under the conditions and doing great! Thanks for supporting the trails to help us keep the equipment running! Late afternoon on Bullhead Lake trail, February 14th, 2026.Skaters Waltz, February 14th, 2026.New track cut on Bullhead Lake, February 14th, 2026. This is the most we have groomed Bullhead Lake trail in a season, probably, in the history of Maplelag.
15km of trail open and groomed for fat biking. Deck is rock solid and rolling good. Watch for a few slick spots is all. Please plan to ride before 12PM Monday to maintain the integrity of the riding surface for the next day. Best time to ride is sunrise to 11am. Thank you and enjoy! We have a deep base of snow and should have decent riding well into March.
Groomed trail includes segments Feeling Lucky, Winter Bjorps, SukkerWest, North Star extension, Twin Lakes Bridge loop, and Twin Lakes “Race Loop” which includes the Hudson’s Hula loop. The Twin Lakes loop includes the ski trails of Twin Lakes (start of) and Wavy Gravy. Follow the FatLagchilada or fat bike signs to enter Hudson’s Hula. This is a more rider friendly loop and combined with the groomed trail on the inner system, makes for a nice loop of 15km.
To begin the “Special Edition” loop, head to the main trail head and follow signs to the big LagChilada sign to enter Feeling Lucky. After Feeling Lucky loop, head counter clockwise on Skaters Waltz to ride the other segments.
Bullhead Bootleg loop is not groomed. With 2-3 feet of snow covering the recent grooming we don’t plan to groom for a week or so. Hopefully mid to late February we have it groomed out for riding in March and April….some of the best months of fat biking at Maplelag!
Rolling on the winter bike trail, February 15th, 2026. (B.Olson photo) Twin Lakes singletrack, February 14th, 2026.Start of this years “Special Edition FagLagchilada, February 9th 2026Flatland Cycling club group ride, February 7th, 2026. (T.Steen photos)
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