Fees from cross-country ski passes shall be deposited in the state treasury and credited to a cross-country ski account and are appropriated to the commissioner of natural resources for:

1. (a) grants-in-aid for cross-country ski trails sponsored by local units of government and special park districts as provided in section 85.44; and
2. (b) maintenance, winter grooming, and associated administrative costs for cross-country ski trails under the jurisdiction of the commissioner.