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Ski Trail

Ski Trail Report

Trails are open. Excellent mid winter conditions, really doesn’t get much better. Cooler weather in place but the sunshine days have been brilliant and skiing in the woods much warmer feeling than temperature suggests….Just Ski! The snow has transformed every so lightly which is a good thing and providing good action on the tracks. Skate skiing is a bit slower but the deck is solid and firm. We are touching up trails here and there after the entire trail system was groomed multiple times Friday-Tuesday. 

We are excited to announce the return of Lotvola Cup on March 2nd, 2025. Click here for details. 

Click here for latest fat bike report

Groomer’s Picks for Thursday: Sap Run, Wavy Gravy, BullheadBootleg and Jib Fly. Sukkerbusk and Sap Run always a good trail to ski for first time visitors to Maplelag.  Skate skiing has improve with daily grooming this week and the deck is firm.

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. 

Trace new snowfall past 24 hours. 11″ snow past 7 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

Great skiing on Sap Run, February 11th, 2025.
Fun to have a track on Eira Bikwadinaa hill, February 11th, 2025.
Moonlit ski, February 11th, 2025. Air temperature checking in at -25 but no wind feels much nicer and something about skiing at night makes it feel warmer! 
Participant pin from the early years of Lotvola Cup. We are excited to bring it back for this year! 
Barred owl along SkaterWaltz extension, February 10th, 2025.
Sun dog over JibFly grooming, February 10th, 2025.
Sukkerbusk straightaway, February 9th, 2025.
Sliding down Sap Run, February 9th, 2025.
Setting new track on Wavy Gravy, February 9th, 2025.
Deer are starting to use the ski trails more and more as the snow gets deeper in the woods, February 9th, 2025.
Twin Lakes trail, February 9th, 2025.
Setting fresh track on Island Lake trail, February 9th, 2025.
Ski right from you cabin at Maplelag! February 8th, 2025.
Setting track on north end of Bullhead lake trail, February 8th, 2025.coved and proving every snowfall! 
Jonell helping out with skate grooming! February 8th, 2025.
Striding on Bullhead Lake, February 8th, 2025.
Heading out for afternoon ski! February 7th, 2025.
Members of the state qualifying Moorhead Nordic team training on the Eira Bikwaadinaa hill, February 7th, 2025.
Bullhead lake skiers, February 7th, 2025.
Bike Trail

Fat Bike Trail Report

Fat Bike Trails Open. We have been working on the “InnerWest” loop this week and should have it completed by this afternoon. Trail is firming up nicely and rolling well. A few soft spots but otherwise good riding. To access the InnerWest loop, take Skaters Waltz and follow the skate trail until signs indicated where to turn. Twin Lakes and SukkerWest can be access from the driveway. This weekend 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. 

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”.   

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

Freshly ground inner singletrack rolling nice, February 11th, 2025.
Rolling on Skaters Waltz extension, February 11th, 2025. Skate trails will be open on Saturday for fat
Checking out the fresh groomed on SukkerWest, February 10th, 2025.
Snow piling up on Twin Lakes singletrack, February 9th, 2025.
Bike Trail

Fat Bike Trail Report

Fat Bike Trails Open Best riding is on Twin Lakes and SukkerWest singletrack loops.The designated inner singletrack loops groomed on Tuesday and riding nice. Take Skaters Waltz and follow the skate trail until signs indicated where to turn. We will have the “InnerWest” loop (all the inner singletrack open for fat biking, the skate trails to connect and Twin Lakes and SukkerWest) groomed by Wednesday afternoon. 

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 better riding condition. Even without bootleg there is 12km of trail available to ride if using Skaters Waltz. We hope to have the other skate loops firm enough by the weekend to ride on for over 20km of riding. 

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. 

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”.   

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

Freshly ground inner singletrack rolling nice, February 11th, 2025.
Rolling on Skaters Waltz extension, February 11th, 2025. Skate trails will be open on Saturday for fat
Checking out the fresh groomed on SukkerWest, February 10th, 2025.
Snow piling up on Twin Lakes singletrack, February 9th, 2025.
Twin Lakes singletrack, February 9th, 2025.
Ski Trail

Ski Trail Report

Trails are open. Excellent mid winter conditions, really doesn’t get much better. Cooler weather in place but the sunshine days have been brilliant and skiing in the woods much warmer feeling than temperature suggests….Just Ski! The snow has transformed every so lightly which is a good thing and providing good action on the tracks. Skate skiing is a bit slower but the deck is solid and firm. We are touching up trails here and there after the entire trail system was groomed multiple times Friday-Tuesday.

We are excited to announce the return of Lotvola Cup on March 2nd, 2025. Click here for details.

Click here for latest fat bike report

Groomer’s Picks for Wednesday: Jib Fly, Twin Lakes, Bullhead Lake and Sukkerbusk and Sap Run always a good trail to ski for first time visitors to Maplelag. 

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. 

Trace new snowfall past 24 hours. 11″ snow past 7 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

Great skiing on Sap Run, February 11th, 2025.
Fun to have a track on Eira Bikwadinaa hill, February 11th, 2025.
Moonlit ski, February 11th, 2025. Air temperature checking in at -25 but no wind feels much nicer and something about skiing at night makes it feel warmer!
Participant pin from the early years of Lotvola Cup. We are excited to bring it back for this year!
Barred owl along SkaterWaltz extension, February 10th, 2025.
Sun dog over JibFly grooming, February 10th, 2025.
Sukkerbusk straightaway, February 9th, 2025.
Sliding down Sap Run, February 9th, 2025.
Setting new track on Wavy Gravy, February 9th, 2025.
Deer are starting to use the ski trails more and more as the snow gets deeper in the woods, February 9th, 2025.
Twin Lakes trail, February 9th, 2025.
Setting fresh track on Island Lake trail, February 9th, 2025.
Ski right from you cabin at Maplelag! February 8th, 2025.
Setting track on north end of Bullhead lake trail, February 8th, 2025.coved and proving every snowfall! 
Jonell helping out with skate grooming! February 8th, 2025.
Striding on Bullhead Lake, February 8th, 2025.
Heading out for afternoon ski! February 7th, 2025.
Members of the state qualifying Moorhead Nordic team training on the Eira Bikwaadinaa hill, February 7th, 2025.
Bullhead lake skiers, February 7th, 2025.
Bike Trail

Fat Bike Trail Report

Fat Bike Trails Open Best riding is on Twin Lakes and SukkerWest singletrack loops. Monday we groomed the SukkerWest loop and the bridge section on Twin Lakes. Tuesday we plan to groom more trail on the Inner loops and Twin lakes with plan to have the “InnerWest” loop (all the inner singletrack open for fat biking, the skate trails to connect and Twin Lakes and SukkerWest) groomed by Thursday.

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 better riding condition. Even without bootleg there is 12km of trail available to ride if using Skaters Waltz. We hope to have the other skate loops firm enough by the weekend to ride on for over 20km of riding.

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. 

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”.   

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

Checking out the fresh groomed on SukkerWest, February 10th, 2025.
Snow piling up on Twin Lakes singletrack, February 9th, 2025.
Twin Lakes singletrack, February 9th, 2025.