Ski Trail Report

Trails are open. Happy Valentines Day! No precipitation at Maplelag today as of 6:00pm. Keeping an eye on the radar as it looks to snow this evening with 1-3″ possible by Wednesday noon. Today we groomed all the skate trails and touched up Sap Run, the connector to the western trails and portions of Sukkerbuks.

We’ve been enjoying a early run of fantastic spring skiing and good to see a few folks out this week enjoying. This year is unique in that the snow we are skiing on now, is the moisture laden snow from late December. The south facing areas have transformed to “corn” snow and most of the other segments, in particular the north facing segments, are a silky sugary snow.

Lot of animals on the move and tons of tracks everywhere, especially on the inner trails. Eagles, grouse, porcupines, fox and pileated woodpeckers some of the wildlife sighted….keep your eyes open! 

Trails groomed for classic and open include Sap Run, Mother Hen, JibFly, Loon Return, Sukkerbusk, Mother North Star, Rootin Tootin, North Loup, Roy’s Run, Island Lake, Wavy Gravy and Twin Lakes. For skating Skaters Waltz, the extension loops, Single Green, Kristin’s Cutoff and North Loup.

Lucky’s Loype and Bullhead trail are snow covered, no grooming and open for bushwhacking. We have packed a loop on Bullhead lake and set a track on the perimeter for classic. 

Fat bike trails are open, click here for latest report

Has been a incredible ski season so far. Great seeing so many people out this year, thanks for purchase of day and season passes. 

Total snowfall this season at 45″. Compacted base on trail 6-11″. 

Trails will be open every day there is skiable snow including all Holidays and weekends. There is no ski rental at Maplelag. MN Tru North in Perham MN is offering ski rental 218-346-5253

(Trail maps posted here)  

The Brant cabin available as a warming area with restrooms and sitting area and tables, parking available across from Brant cabin as well. There are no ski rentals available.

Ski trail season passes can be purchased on our website. (scroll down to bottom of page) Purchasing season pass helps with operating and maintenance costs to prepare the trails, equipment repairs to the grooming equipment and property taxes. Thank you. 

Grooming on Sap Run, February 14th, 2023.
Sunset ski on JibFly, February 13th, 2023. 
Monday afternoon grooming on JibFly, February 13th, 2023, Still dry and sugary snow and fun skiing! 
Corn snow on south facing, hard and crunchy in am and pm but mid day really nice skiing! 
Late afternoon ski on Sap Run, February 12th, 2023.
Late afternoon ski on JibFly, February 11th, 2023. Snow and grooming holding out great on JibFly. Outside of the sun touched areas, really nice skiing. 
Great tracks on the protected areas, JibFly, February 11th, 2023.

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