Public cross-country trails

Cut Lake Ski Trail

Minnesota

Permit or pass requiredOperating seasonal businessOfficial website

About Cut Lake Ski Trail

Cross-country trails designated by a public land manager (park, forest, county).

  • Listed on the Minnesota DNR Great Minnesota Ski Pass map as a local or grant-in-aid ski trail system of about 16.5 km.

Nearby MyStateMLS ski homes

8 homes for sale within 25 miles of Cut Lake Ski Trail, nearest first. Distances are straight-line miles.

Photo 1 of 33, home at 3912 4th St Nw, Backus, MN 56435
For saleReduced $54,000Virtual tour

$475,000

4 beds2,464 sq ft3.4 acres

9.9 mi straight lineto Cut Lake Ski Trail

3912 4th St NwBackus, MN 56435

House · MLS 11681973

Listing courtesy of Your Home Sold Guaranteed Realty Exclusive · MyStateMLS

Photo 1 of 40, home at 1547 State 371 Nw, Backus, MN 56435
For saleReduced $14,000Virtual tour

$275,000

2 beds1,640 sq ft2.7 acres

12 mi straight lineto Cut Lake Ski Trail

1547 State 371 NwBackus, MN 56435

House · MLS 11777121

Listing courtesy of Your Home Sold Guaranteed Realty Exclusive · MyStateMLS

Photo 1 of 46, home at 25482 Twinleaf Circle, Nisswa, MN 56468
For saleReduced $5,000Virtual tour

$469,900

4 beds2,237 sq ft

22 mi straight lineto Cut Lake Ski Trail

25482 Twinleaf CircleNisswa, MN 56468

House · MLS 11797685

Listing courtesy of Your Home Sold Guaranteed Realty Exclusive · MyStateMLS

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Season

Usual season
Winter, snow dependent (see DNR trail conditions)
2026-27 announced opening
Not yet announced
2026-27 announced closing
Not yet announced
Today's conditions
Check the official site for lifts, trails and snow

Terrain and facilities

Cross-country trails
16.5 km

Source: maps.dnr.state.mn.us.

Amenities: Grooming.

Weather forecast

Today
49°F · Partly Sunny
Tonight
33°F · Partly Cloudy · 1% precip.
Saturday
51°F · Chance Rain Showers · 43% precip.
Saturday Night
47°F · Chance Rain Showers · 47% precip.
Sunday
60°F · Mostly Cloudy · 6% precip.
Sunday Night
50°F · Mostly Cloudy · 14% precip.

National Weather Service forecast near the trailhead area (about 1,430 ft), issued recently. Summit weather can differ. Full forecast at weather.gov

Snow report: see the official site for current snowfall, base depth and grooming.

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Sources and verification

Listed by an official ski or tourism association. Last checked Oct 29, 2026.

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