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Ski Trail

Ski Trail Report

Trails are open.  Inch or so of new snow the past 24hours.

Today we will be hosting the Section 8 Nordic Ski Championships!! Always a exciting day we look forward to. The trails will be open for day skiers. Recommended to park in far lot and use Loon Return to access the west trails and northern trails. Trails used for the Section races include a short section of Sukkebusk, JibFly, most of Mother North Star (opposite direction) and Sap Run for classic. Skaters Waltz for the skate race. Lunch will be available in the Candy Store lodge. 

Groomer’s Picks for TUESDAY: Roy’s Run, and North Loup. West trails should be good to, a few areas drifted from snow and wind on Monday.

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.    

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 we skied on after grooming. 

1″ new snowfall past 24 hours. 30″ of snowfall this season, compacted base on trail 4-7″. Snow depth in woods 6-18″   

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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

Setting track on Bullhead Lake trail, February 2nd, 2025. This is the most we have groomed Bullhead in a season! One of the favorite trails to groom and ski.
Lots of deer wintering in the area as well.
Cutting track on Bullhead lake to access Bullhead lake trail, February 2nd, 2025. Having a track on the lake requires a lot of grooming as just a little wind will fill in the tracks with snow. 
Setting new track on Roy’s Run, February 2nd, 2025. 
Grooming the skate lane on North Loup, February 2nd, 2025.
Snow falling over Saturday skiers, February 1st, 2025.
Working in falling snow on Skaters Waltz, February 1st, 2025.
Evening grooming on Wavy Gravy, February 1st, 2025.
Leveleing drifts and setting double track Saturday evening on Twin Lakes, February 1st, 2025.
Dusk in the forest, January 30th, 2025.
Sunset smiles, January 28th, 2025.

Ski Trail

Ski Trail Report

Trails are open. A light dusting of fluff snow overnight and this morning with .3″ total accumulation. All the trails are skiing very well after a total groom of the system Thursday-Sunday. Today we will be working on the Section courses and grooming the extension loops of Skaters Waltz. Will be putting tape up at the key intersections, fine to ski through today.

A great weekend of skiing, nice seeing so many people out….thanks for the support! 2-3″ of fresh snow on Saturday made for nice skiing and everything was groomed out Saturday night early morning Sunday and completed by Sunday noon.

We will be hosting the Section 8 Nordic Ski Championships on Tuesday, February 4th. The trails will be open on the 4th for day skiers. Recommended to park in far lot and use Loon Return to access the west trails and northern trails. Trails used for the Section races include a short section of Sukkebusk, JibFly, most of Mother North Star (opposite direction) and Sap Run for classic. Skaters Waltz for the skate race. Lunch will be available in the Candy Store lodge. 

Groomer’s Picks for Monday: Roy’s Run, Rootin Tootin, Wavy Gravy, and Twin Lakes. Skaters Waltz great shape for skating, North Loup bit softer deck but skiing just fine.  

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.    

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 we skied on after grooming. 

5″ new snowfall past 48 hours. 10″ new snow past 12 days. 29″ of snowfall this season, compacted base on trail 4-7″. Snow depth in woods 6-14″   

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

Setting track on Bullhead Lake trail, February 2nd, 2025. This is the most we have groomed Bullhead in a season! One of the favorite trails to groom and ski.
Lots of deer wintering in the area as well.
Cutting track on Bullhead lake to access Bullhead lake trail, February 2nd, 2025. Having a track on the lake requires a lot of grooming as just a little wind will fill in the tracks with snow. 
Setting new track on Roy’s Run, February 2nd, 2025. 
Grooming the skate lane on North Loup, February 2nd, 2025.
Snow falling over Saturday skiers, February 1st, 2025.
Working in falling snow on Skaters Waltz, February 1st, 2025.
Evening grooming on Wavy Gravy, February 1st, 2025.
Leveleing drifts and setting double track Saturday evening on Twin Lakes, February 1st, 2025.
Dusk in the forest, January 30th, 2025.
Sunset smiles, January 28th, 2025.
Bike Trail

Fat Bike Trail Report

Fat Bike Trails Open. Slower riding after snow and areas of drifting over the weekend but better after a few riders rode Sunday. Best loops are SukkerWest and the Twin Lakes singletrack loop. We hope to groom the west side loops today.

 Note: The inner trails and Bullhead Bootleg will be closed on February 4th for the Section Ski Meet races. Twin Lakes singletrack loop and Sukkerwest will be open. Use the driveway to access these two trails.

The FatLagChilada includes the east side of Bullhead Bootleg loop and the west side of Twin Lakes. Ski trail segments and inner singletrack in between along with crossing of Bullhead lake consists of the “FatLagChilada”.    

Start at Skaters Waltz ski trail and go right to access the start. Stay on Skaters Waltz and only going off to singletrack where signed.

To access Twin Lakes singletrack only, take driveway down and start at bridge section. SukkerWest also accessed off the driveway for a good starter/beginner loop. 

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Bullhead Bootleg, February 2nd, 2025.
Twin Lakes singletrack, February 2nd, 2025.
Saturday riders, February 1st, 2025.
Heading back on to the lake, February 1st, 2025.
Bike Trail

Fat Bike Trail Report

Fat Bike Trails Open. 2-3″ of snow on Saturday. The new snow and areas of drifting will make for slower riding but better after a few riders rode Sunday. Best loops are SukkerWest and the Twin Lakes singletrack loop. We hope to groom the 25km FatLagChilada loop on Monday or at least the Twin Lakes loop.. Note: The inner trails and Bullhead Bootleg will be closed on February 4th for the Section Ski Meet races. Twin Lakes singletrack loop and Sukkerwest will be open. Use the driveway to access these two trails.

The FatLagChilada includes the east side of Bullhead Bootleg loop and the west side of Twin Lakes. Ski trail segments and inner singletrack in between along with crossing of Bullhead lake consists of the “FatLagChilada”.    

Start at Skaters Waltz ski trail and go right to access the start. Stay on Skaters Waltz and only going off to singletrack where signed.

To access Twin Lakes singletrack only, take driveway down and start at bridge section. SukkerWest also accessed off the driveway for a good starter/beginner loop. 

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

Bullhead Bootleg, February 2nd, 2025.
Twin Lakes singletrack, February 2nd, 2025.
Saturday riders, February 1st, 2025.
Heading back on to the lake, February 1st, 2025.
Ski Trail

Ski Trail Report

Trails are open. A great weekend of skiing, nice seeing so many people out, thanks for the support! 2-3″ of fresh snow on Saturday made for superb conditions and a grooming of the entire trail system Saturday night and Sunday morning. (except skaters waltz extension) Monday morning we will be grooming Skaters Waltz and the extension and in the evening grooming all the course for the Section Championships.

We will be hosting the Section 8 Nordic Ski Championships on Tuesday, February 4th. The trails will be open on the 4th for day skiers. Recommended to park in far lot and use Loon Return to access the west trails and northern trails. Trails used for the Section races include a short section of Sukkebusk, JibFly, most of Mother North Star (opposite direction) and Sap Run for classic. Skaters Waltz for the skate race. Lunch will be available in the Candy Store lodge. 

Groomer’s Picks for Monday: Roy’s Run, Rootin Tootin, Wavy Gravy, and Twin Lakes. Skaters Waltz great shape for skating, North Loup bit softer deck but skiing just fine.  

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.    

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 we skied on after grooming. 

5″ new snowfall past 48 hours. 10″ new snow past 12 days. 29″ of snowfall this season, compacted base on trail 4-7″. Snow depth in woods 6-14″   

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

Setting track on Bullhead Lake trail, February 2nd, 2025. This is the most we have groomed Bullhead in a season! One of the favorite trails to groom and ski.
Lots of deer wintering in the area as well.
Cutting track on Bullhead lake to access Bullhead lake trail, February 2nd, 2025. Having a track on the lake requires a lot of grooming as just a little wind will fill in the tracks with snow.
Setting new track on Roy’s Run, February 2nd, 2025.
Grooming the skate lane on North Loup, February 2nd, 2025.
Snow falling over Saturday skiers, February 1st, 2025.
Working in falling snow on Skaters Waltz, February 1st, 2025.
Evening grooming on Wavy Gravy, February 1st, 2025.
Leveleing drifts and setting double track Saturday evening on Twin Lakes, February 1st, 2025.
Dusk in the forest, January 30th, 2025.
Sunset smiles, January 28th, 2025.