Ski Trail

Ski Trail Report

Trails open Excellent snow and ski conditions. Snowy cycle continues with 2-3″ new snow past 24 hours including another dusting of fluff snow this morning after snow most of the day on Saturday. Great day of skiing on tap with the fresh snow and ideal temps. All skiers welcome!

Grooming update: We groomed the Section courses to start this morning than continued on grooming select singletrack trails. Grooming most of the day on Saturday as well at night. Monday we will be grooming most of the day on the Section courses.

Nature Notes: Wildlife has been active the last few weeks. We have been seeing porcupines along the snowshoe trail and Roy’s Run. We have also seen hawks, owls near JibFly and North Star, fox, deer of course, pileated woodpeckers and tons of tracks.

Trails are open for day use. Day and season passes can be purchased here. Please note due to COVID protocols, there are no lodge services for day use. This includes no ski rental or access to coffee bar. Parking in far lot near blue recycling bins where porta potties are located.Please respect this policy so Maplelag can operate as safe as possible and remain open. There are no dogs or pets allowed.

Fat Bike trails open. Click here for report

Classic skiing on Sukkerbusk, Sap Run, Mother Hen, JibFly, Rootin Tootin, Twin Lakes, Mother North Star, Wavy Gravy, Island Lake trail North Loup and Roy’s Run. Please no skating on the classic trails. Bullhead/Bootleg has now been tracked on the Bootleg extension and return. Lucky’s Loype is adventure skiing (no grooming).

Skaters Waltz, the extension loops, North Loup, Suicide Hill, Single Green and Kristin’s Kutoff designated trails groomed for skating.

All trails are one way except Sukkerbusk and Skaters Waltz. Skiing correct direction, especially in early season, helps us maintain the integrity of the base. Thank you!

Trails are open for day skiing for non lodging guests. Lodge is closed to day use.

Day and season passes can be purchased here.

Snowshoe trails are open and packed.

Snowfall past 24 hours: 5″

Snowfall past 7 days: 6″

Snowfall to date: 67″

Compacted base on trail: 7-18″

Snow depth in woods: 16-44″



Day and season passes can be purchased here.

NO services in the lodge at this time or ski rental available for day skiing. Parking in far lot near porta bathrooms and recycling bins. Please respect this policy so Maplelag can operate as safe as possible and remain open.

2010 Olympian Wynn Roberts on trail today helping OTNSA skiers prepare for the coming Sectional meet this week, February 6th, 2022.
Setting the down track to Twin Lakes, February 6th, 2022. Please herringbone on the non tracked side. Thanks!
Setting new track on Wavy Gravy, February 6th, 2022.
Section Skate course grooming, February 6th, 2022.
Setting track between Twin Lakes as part of Wavy Gravy trail, February 6th, 2022.
Twin Lakes fat bike trail, February 6th, 2022. Snow is starting to pile up!
Cutting fresh track on Roy’s Run, February 5th, 2022.
Moorhead Nordic ski team inspection the Section courses this morning under fresh snowfall, February 5th, 2022.
Another priceless artistic nature scene along Roy’s Run, February 5th, 2022.
Skaters Waltz grooming, February 5th, 2022.
Finishing up evening groom, February 5th, 2022.
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Ginzu grooming and cutting new track on Twin Lakes, February 4th, 2022.
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Family fun in the sun! February 4th, 2022.
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Skate trail grooming, February 4th, 2022.
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Sukkerbusk grooming, February 4th, 2022.
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Night ski on solar lit trail Sap Run, February 3rd, 2022.
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Setting track on Sap Run, February 2nd, 2022.
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Breaking down drifts on Twin Lakes, February 2nd, 2022.
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Twin Lakes, February 2nd, 2022.
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Leveling on Twin Lakes, February 2nd 2022.
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Cutting double track on Mother North Star, February 2nd, 2022.