Ski conditions remain excellent at Maplelag. We skied Sap Run, Sukkerbusk, Twin Lakes, and North Loup - all are in very fine shape. Great day on the ski trails at Maplelag.

(Glenn Gifford)

All trails we skied were groomed and well covered after last nights snow. Temperature is always misleading up here, it is is so well protected from the wind.

(Stan Hokanson)

Maplelag’s ski trails today remain in their typical state: Outstanding! Maplelag has an abundance of snow, coverage is excellent, and the classic tracks are firm and in fine shape. Thanks to Jay and his team for another great afternoon of skiing. I was on Sap Run, Twin Lakes, Sukkerbusk, North Loup and Roy’s Run... all are in superb condition.

(Glenn Gifford)

Had great time skiing most of the classic trails over 3 days--great weather, great snow, great tracks and, of course, great food. Planning a return trip this season.

(Tran Alfrey)

Trails groomed to perfection. I skied this morning Bullhead Trail including its extension, then Roy’s Run, for a total of 15 K. Cold, but sunshine! Enjoy your skiing weekend! Trails in the mid section are, of course, in great shape and always fun to ski on, but the real adventure and challenge start in the outside ring of trails, like North Loop, Roy’s, etc.

(István Gombocz)

The cold or the wind were no major factors in the woods. Wavy Gravy, Twin Lakes, Island Lake, and North Loop freshly groomed, along with trails in the mid section. Overall, an enjoyable day on the trails, as always.

(István Gombocz)

Another great day on the trails. After the morning groom structuring all the skate only trails and resetting track on 33km of classic only trail, we hosted the Moorhead JV/JR High race. The JV race was a double tracked out and back around one of the western trails, Twin Lakes. A pure cross country race! At lunch time we reset the track on Twin Lakes providing a fresh look for the afternoon skiers and touched up some of the inner segments. This evening it started snowing with 2" new as of 11pm. Grooming plans: Groomers are set to head out in the morning working the new snow on the entire trail system. Notes: Two of the normally double track trails have been set best line singletrack classic. Traditional classic skiing is the foundation of Maplelag. We do not groom skate and classic on the same trail. Exception to this is the conducive trail North Loup which is currently groomed skate only but next week we will cut a track on the side on the flats and closer to the middle on the downhills. Snowshoe trails are now packed in nicely and good to see folks crossing north to shoe the new trails across the Goat Ranch. We are maintaining close to 100km of ski, snowshoe and fat bike trail.

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(Jay Richards, Maplelag Resort)

Fabulous conditions! Trails set fresh and crisp. Fast and fun with traditional fishscale skis. I did Wavy Gravy, Island Lake, Twin Lakes, Mother North Star, and Sap Run twice - total of 20K. Winter Wonderland, to say the least.

(Istvan Gombocz)

Skate skied Jan 1, 2 and 3. Better every day as temp climbed 50 degrees (-35 to +15). Plenty of snow! Skaters Waltz great Monday, solid deck, good glide. North Loop needs more skiers and grooming passes to firm it up, still a wee bit soft, but still a very enjoyable ski. First time at Maplelag, loved it, wish I had classic skis to see more of the trails.

(Jay Lyons)

Despite the cooler weather (last two mornings both dipping down to -35), sunshine, no wind to speak of and very dry northwest air typical in these parts making for invigorating and fantastic skiing. The trails are seeing good action the first two days this month and have seasoned nicely providing some great glide. Tracks are solid, pole plant areas a bit soft but should improve after next grooming run. Skate only trails are firm and fast considering the cooler temps. Grooming and scheduling plans: Tomorrow morning all skate only trails will be groomed and about 30km of tracks to be reset on the classic only trails. Tuesday morning we will be hosting a JV/Middle School race on start of Sukkerbusk to the west and all of Twin Lakes trail and Skaters Waltz. Races will be over around noon. All other 70km of trail open. 15 km of fat bike trail has been groomed and open. Daily grooming planned the remainder of the week into the weekend.

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(Jay Richards, Maplelag Resort)