Trails are now closed. Temperature above freezing the past three days keeping the trails soft and wet. The base has deteriorated making for unsafe conditions for us to have trails open for safe day use. We look to freeze down this afternoon which will make things extremely icy. If it freezes down hard enough with significant new snow, we will groom select trails and open again. With the base we have, if we pick up an inch or two combined with cold temps, skiing will be possible.
50″ of snow so far this season. We began grooming on November 17th and have been grooming daily on the entire trail system, 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 50″ Compacted base on trail 1-8″. March snowfall 1″. Total snowfall in February at 11″. 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″.
Spring skier! March 5th, 2026.Sukkerbusk trail, March 5th, 2026.North Loup, March 5th, 2026.Late afternoon grooming on JibFly, March 4th, 2026.Grooming on Skaters Waltz, March 4th, 2026.Cutting new track on Sukkerbusk, March 4th, 2026.Nice skiing on the back side of Sap Run, March 4th, 2026.Early evening grooming on Rootin Tootin, March 3rd, 2026.Great morning skiing on Island Lake trail, March 3rd, 2026.Barred own along side of Island Lake trail, March 3rd, 2026. We have seen owls in 3-4 different locations this winter.
Riding on hold, trails are closed for fat biking due to warm, soft and wet conditions and no re freezing of the base. We can open up again for riding for the mornings if it freezes down the night before.
Nice seeing all the riders out this weekend!
Sunday group ride! March 1st, 2026.Lots of smiling today! March, 1st, 2026.Thumbs up for great riding today! February 28th, 2026.Great late season riding, February 27th, 2026.Morning rider hitting the trail, February 27th, 2026.
Trails are open. Late season conditions. Temperature has been above freezing for over 48 hours keeping the trails soft and wet. Best trails to classic ski include east side of Sukkerbusk and North Loup and Skaters Waltz for skating bypassing the Bullhead bay segment. (cones will be at Sap Run to block off the Bullhead Bay segment) North Loup does not have track set but open for no track classic skiing. We will keep the other trails open which are covered and skiable but extra caution advised. Areas of thin cover, ice etc. but generally overall the coverage is fair to good. We will not be grooming again until it freezes down hard or new snow. With the base we have, if we pick up an inch or two, the base freezes down again, skiing should improve with a little grooming.
Grooming Wednesday evening on Sap Run, Sukkerbusk and JibFly setting new track. Skaters Waltz groomed. Use extra caution if skiing outer trails. There are some thin areas in the start area in the exposed open ares on the trails but in the woods the coverage remains good. Looks to be warm again today before cooling down early Friday morning throughout the day with snow chances on the weekend. We will keep the trails open as long as we feel conditions are safe enough to ski but use extra caution if skiing.
50″ 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 50″ Compacted base on trail 1-8″. March snowfall 1″. Total snowfall in February at 11″. 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″.
Spring skier! March 5th, 2026.Sukkerbusk trail, March 5th, 2026.North Loup, March 5th, 2026.Late afternoon grooming on JibFly, March 4th, 2026.Grooming on Skaters Waltz, March 4th, 2026.Cutting new track on Sukkerbusk, March 4th, 2026.Nice skiing on the back side of Sap Run, March 4th, 2026.Early evening grooming on Rootin Tootin, March 3rd, 2026.Great morning skiing on Island Lake trail, March 3rd, 2026.Barred own along side of Island Lake trail, March 3rd, 2026. We have seen owls in 3-4 different locations this winter.
Trails are open. Late season conditions. After a very foggy morning, clearing with temperature near 50. Handful of folks out skiing today. Trails groomed Tuesday night skied well on Wednesday. The warm temps and sun did deteriorate the base and open areas melted quite a bit with water running to the start areas. Outside the start areas and south facing segments, the snow is holding out good. We are committed to grooming at least a few trails, mostly focusing on inner trails, while we have overnight guests. Grooming Wednesday evening on Sap Run, Sukkerbusk and JibFly setting new track. Skaters Waltz groomed. Use extra caution if skiing. There are some thin areas in the start area in the exposed open ares on the trails but in the woods the coverage remains good. Looks to be warm again tomorrow before cooling down a bit Friday with snow chances on the weekend. We will keep the trails open as long as we feel conditions are safe but use extra caution if skiing.
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”. One of the first trails at Maplelag!
50″ 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 50″ Compacted base on trail 2-8″. Total snowfall in February at 11″. 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″.
Late afternoon grooming on JibFly, March 4th, 2026.Grooming on Skaters Waltz, March 4th, 2026.Cutting new track on Sukkerbusk, March 4th, 2026.Open area at start of Sukkerbusk with thin cover. Once it woods much better. Nice skiing on the back side of Sap Run, March 4th, 2026.Early evening grooming on Rootin Tootin, March 3rd, 2026.Great morning skiing on Island Lake trail, March 3rd, 2026.Barred own along side of Island Lake trail, March 3rd, 2026. We have seen owls in 3-4 different locations this winter. Renovating and cutting new track on Sap Run, March 2nd, 2026.Renovating and cutting new track on Sukkerbusk, March 2nd, 2026.Late afternoon ski on JibFly, March 1st, 2026.
Riding on hold, trails are closed for fat biking due to warm and soft conditions and no re freezing of the base. We can open up again for riding for the mornings if it freezes down the night before.
Nice seeing all the riders out this weekend!
Sunday group ride! March 1st, 2026.Lots of smiling today! March, 1st, 2026.Thumbs up for great riding today! February 28th, 2026.Great late season riding, February 27th, 2026.Morning rider hitting the trail, February 27th, 2026.Fat bike singletrack, February 26th, 2026.
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