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Ski Trail

Ski Trail Report

Trails are open.  A cool night setting up yesterday’s grooming. Should be a really nice day to ski! All the trails were groomed 1-2 times o Friday/ Saturday. Trails not groomed, (Loon Return, Wavy Gravy, Island Lake) will be groomed today. The snow is skiing a bit slower due to the dryness and cold temps but overall very good skiing.

It has been a very snowy 7 days with nearly a foot of powder! We are grooming on the trails this morning, plan is to start with Sap Run, Sukkerbusk, Twin Lakes, Bullhead Lake/Bootleg, Rootin Tootin and Roy’s Run. Skaters Waltz will get a comb after these classic trails are groomed. All the trails were groomed Friday and Saturday and even if not groomed right away today will be nice skiing in the fresh snow…..Just Ski!

A great day hosting the Section 8 Nordic Ski Championships. Good job to all the skiers the competed and congrats to all participants that made it to state. Thanks to all the coaches, volunteers, and workers that helped make it a special day. Good luck to all the skiers at the state meet next week! 

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Groomer’s Picks for Sunday: Roy’s Run, Twin Lakes, Sukkerbusk, Bullhead Lake/Bootleg trail and Skaters Waltz should be better skating after Saturday’s grooming.

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. 

3″ 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″   

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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

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.
Cutting track on Twin Lakes connector to western trails, February 7th, 2025.
Combing out Skaters Waltz, 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.
Striding through the storm! February 6th, 2025.
Awards ceremony Section 8 Nordic Ski Champs, February 4th, 2025.
Girls Section 8 championss
Section 8 boys champion, February 4th, 2025.
Bike Trail

Fat Bike Trail Report

Fat Bike Trails Open A snowy 7 days with almost a foot of powder in that time frame. Friday the Twin Lakes and SukkerWest segments were groomed, 2″ of snow falling after grooming. Very nice riding on the smooth and challenging track, bit slower going. Bullhead Bootleg is filling up with snow 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. 

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”.   

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Snowy night ride, February 7th, 2025.
Twin Lakes singletrack, February 5th, 2025.
Twin Lakes lakeside singletrack, February 5th, 2025. Yellow caution tape marks the area to use a little extra caution!
Ski Trail

Ski Trail Report

Trails are open.  Snowy Saturday! Another 2-3″ of fresh snow overnight. Clearing with sunshine to start the day and light winds. A super day to ski!

It has been a very snowy 7 days with nearly a foot of powder! We are grooming on the trails this morning, plan is to start with Sap Run, Sukkerbusk, Twin Lakes, Bullhead Lake/Bootleg, Rootin Tootin and Roy’s Run. Skaters Waltz will get a comb after these classic trails are groomed. All the trails were groomed Friday and Saturday and even if not groomed right away today will be nice skiing in the fresh snow…..Just Ski!

A great day hosting the Section 8 Nordic Ski Championships. Good job to all the skiers the competed and congrats to all participants that made it to state. Thanks to all the coaches, volunteers, and workers that helped make it a special day. Good luck to all the skiers at the state meet next week! 

Click here for latest fat bike report

Groomer’s Picks for Saturday: Follow the grooming, eventually Twin Lakes, Sukkerbusk, Bullhead Lake/Bootleg trail and Roy’s Run.

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. 

3″ 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″   

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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

Cutting track on Twin Lakes connector to western trails, February 7th, 2025.
Combing out Skaters Waltz, 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.
Skiing from the front door! Grooming from the Cabooses, Candy Store and Big Dipper, February 6th, 2025. 
Setting track end of Bullhead Lake trail, February 6th, 2025.
Grooming on Bullhead lake, February 6th, 2025. Didn’t take long for the tracks to fill in but we will reset the track again on Friday. The rest of Bullheadl lake trail/extension 
Striding through the storm! February 6th, 2025.
Grooming on Sukkerbusk, February 6th, 2025.
Setting double track on Twin Lakes, February 6th, 2025.
Setting double track on Sap Run, February 6th, 2025.
Awards ceremony Section 8 Nordic Ski Champs, February 4th, 2025.
Girls Section 8 championss
Section 8 boys champion, February 4th, 2025.

Bike Trail

Fat Bike Trail Report

Fat Bike Trails Open 4-5″ of new snow on Wednesday evening. Be tough and slower riding until we can groom the trail. We will be grooming ski trail today and groom the west singletrack loops of SukkerWest and Twin Lakes in the afternoon. Bullhead Bootleg is filling up with snow and might be a while until we can have this trail in better riding condition. Even without bootleg there is over 15km 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”.    

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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Twin Lakes singletrack, February 5th, 2025.
Twin Lakes lakeside singletrack, February 5th, 2025. Yellow caution tape marks the area to use a little extra caution!
Ski Trail

Ski Trail Report

Trails are open. We will be back out this morning finishing up the grooming and touch up other trail as needed into the afternoon. We made work on all the trails Thursday except Island Lake and Wavy Gravy which will be groomed at some point Friday. Around 5″ of new snow on Wednesday evening. Big time wind on Thursday drifting over some areas but we have leveled things off. For how windy it was, not many sticks/twigs or leaves on the forest floor.

A great day hosting the Section 8 Nordic Ski Championships. Good job to all the skiers the competed and congrats to all participants that made it to state. Thanks to all the coaches, volunteers, and workers that helped make it a special day. Good luck to all the skiers at the state meet next week! 

Click here for latest fat bike report

Groomer’s Picks for Thursday: Bullhead/Bootleg Roy’s Run in the afternoon.

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 24 hours. 36″ of snowfall this season, compacted base on trail 4-7″. Snow depth in woods 8-22″   

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

Skiing from the front door! Grooming from the Cabooses, Candy Store and Big Dipper, February 6th, 2025. 
Setting track end of Bullhead Lake trail, February 6th, 2025.
Grooming on Bullhead lake, February 6th, 2025. Didn’t take long for the tracks to fill in but we will reset the track again on Friday. The rest of Bullheadl lake trail/extension
Striding through the storm! February 6th, 2025.
Grooming on Sukkerbusk, February 6th, 2025.
Setting double track on Twin Lakes, February 6th, 2025.
Setting double track on Sap Run, February 6th, 2025.
Awards ceremony Section 8 Nordic Ski Champs, February 4th, 2025.
Girls Section 8 championss
Section 8 boys champion, February 4th, 2025.