Douglas F. Bryant Winter Recreation Area
The Winter Recreation Area at Elm Creek features a lighted tubing hill with lifts and snowmaking, a beginner-level downhill ski and snowboard hill and almost 18K of cross-country ski trails.
Get great benefits, including a free season pass, competitive wages, a fast-paced environment, flexible hours and more. Check out all employment opportunities and apply today!
Elm Creek PDF Maps
Find printable maps of the park on the Elm Creek Park Reserve page.
Hours, Rates & Passes
Hours & Rates
View hours, rates and season pass information for all activities.
The season typically begins in early December and goes through mid-March, weather permitting. Hours and rates vary for tubing, downhill skiing and cross-country skiing.
Downhill Skiing & Snowboarding — Closed for the season
Hours, Rates & Passes
The Winter Recreation Area offers downhill skiing and snowboarding hills for beginners. View hours, rates and season pass information.
SnowSports Academy
Whether you’re a beginner or looking to refine your skills, the expert instructors at the SnowSports Academy are experienced in teaching skiing and snowboarding to all ages and abilities. Choose from private, semi-private or public lessons. Check out our full offerings.
Terrain Park Development Programs
Elm Creek offers development programs for young, intermediate riders looking to advance their skills in the terrain park.
Register for Elm Creek's Team Elm – TwinTip or Team Elm – Snowboard.
Safety on the Slopes
Three Rivers Parks is committed to promoting slope safety. Observe Your Responsibility Code and other guidelines for a great snow sports experience.
Hyland Hills Ski Area
Downhill skiing and snowboarding at Elm Creek is suitable for beginners and lessons. For more challenging hills, visit Hyland Hills Ski Area.
Minnesota Ski Area Association
The Winter Recreation Area of Elm Creek is a member of the Minnesota Ski Area Association.
Cross-Country Skiing — Closed
Hours
See hours for trails and the chalet.
Trails
Elm Creek offers 18.3K of groomed cross-country ski trails, including 5.8K with lights and 2.5K with snowmaking. Lessons are available! Learn more about cross-country skiing at Three Rivers, and check trail conditions before you visit.
Passes
Tubing — Closed for the season
Advance online reservations are required for tubing. Tubes can be reserved in two-hour timeframes up to 14 days in advance as conditions allow. A maximum of 10 tubes per day can be reserved.
View regular rates and hours.
Speed down the tubing hill at Elm Creek and catch a ride back to the top on a moving sidewalk. Learn more about tubing at Elm Creek.
Sledding — Closed
What's better than the thrill of flying down a snow-covered hill on a chilly winter day? Grab your sled and head to the Winter Recreation Area for hours of fun. Check hill conditions here before you head out.
Join the National Ski Patrol, a nationally-recognized group of volunteers. Highly motivated, enthusiastic skiers and snowboarders are encouraged to apply. Stop by Guest Services in the Chalet or contact Ashley O'Rourke, 763-694-7802, for more information.
