At the beginning of the winter season, snowfall may be minimal. A minimum of 4-6 inches of snow is needed to pack trails depending on moisture content. When snow depth increases, trails will be groomed with tracks for classical skiing set.

Due to weather and other conditions (snowfall, wind, condition of snow, vegetation and trail terrain), cross-country ski trail conditions may change and trails may occasionally be closed. Some trails may also be congested during certain times when they are used for cross-country ski races. Before you head out, check trail conditions below, or call the park you wish to visit.

A daily pass or annual ski pass can be purchased online.

Advance equipment reservation is required. Cross-country ski sets can be reserved up to seven days in advance as trail conditions allow. Reserve your skis.

Condition Definitions

Good: Firm pack and/or tracks recently set; no bare spots and track is firm.
Fair: Minimal bare spots, minimal icy spots.
Poor: Track and/or pack deteriorated over much of the trail; some portions of trail may be closed; icy spots beginning to affect skiability; bare spots on at least 10 percent of trail.
Closed: Lack of snow, dangerously icy conditions or maintenance work in progress.

Grooming Definitions

Packed: Trails are packed for skate skiing.
Tracked: Tracks are set for classic skiing.
Groomed: Trails are packed for skate skiing and tracks are set for classical skiing.
Ungroomed: Trails are not packed or tracked. Break your own trail. 

Trail Conditions

Baker Park Reserve

Poor; Packed: Fairway, Hill, Island, Prairie
Closed: Timber, Evergreen 
Multi-use Trail: Open, last groomed January 23.
Notes: Chalet open from 9 AM–5 PM. No rentals are available until conditions improve. Entryway with restroom open from 5 AM–10 PM. 
Updated: February 7, 2026, 8:45 AM

Carver Park Reserve

Good; Packed: Sky, Sugar Bush, Grimm Farm
Fair; Tracked: Sky, Sugar Bush, Lake, Grimm Farm
Fair; Packed: Lake, Nature Center
Poor; Tracked: Nature Center
Poor; Groomed: King
Multi-use Trail: Open
Notes: Ski trailhead building is open 9 AM–5 PM on Saturdays & Sundays and 12–5 PM Mondays–Fridays. Skate and classic ski rentals are available. Last groomed February 6.  
Updated: February 6. 11:55 AM

Cleary Lake Regional Park

Fair, Groomed: Poplar, Lakeside, Ironwood Upper
Closed: Ironwood Lower
Notes: Visitor Center open 9 AM–7 PM Sundays–Thursdays and 9 AM–8 PM on Fridays & Saturdays. Ski rentals and snowshoe rentals are available. 
Updated: February 5, 2026, 8:35 AM

Crow-Hassan Park Reserve

Multi-use Trail: Open, last groomed December 30.
Updated: December 30, 2025, 1:50 PM

Eagle Lake Winter Trailhead

Closed: All trails
Notes: Icy conditions on the trails.
Updated: January 22, 2026, 8:30 AM

Elm Creek Park Reserve

Good, Groomed: Valley Trail
Fair, Groomed (Poor Track): Lake Trail, Northern Lights Trail
Poor, Groomed: Creek Trail 
Fair, Tracked: Eagle Trail, Monarch Trail
Notes: Chalet open, see hours. Ski rentals are available. High school races are scheduled for February 6 & 9 at 3:30 PM.
Updated: February 6, 2026 8:15 AM  

French Regional Park

Poor; Packed: All trails
Notes: Visitor Center open 9 AM–5 PM. No equipment rentals available at this time.
Updated: February 6, 2026, 11:19 AM

Glen Lake Golf Center

Closed: All trails
Notes: Ski trails closed until conditions improve. Visitor Center open 9 AM–5 PM. Ski rentals are unavailable. 
Updated: January 21, 2026, 11:00 AM

Hyland Lake Park Reserve

Good, Groomed: Star Loop, Willow Creek, Frog Town, Scenic Foothills, Boulder Ridge
Fair, Groomed: Hill, Oak Knob, North, Nature Center Trail, Lake Trail
Notes: Visitor Center open 9 AM–8 PM, daily. Ski rentals are available. High School meet scheduled for Monday, February 9 from 3:00 PM - 5:30 PM.
Updated: February 7, 2026, 7:35 AM

Lake Rebecca Park Reserve

Multi-use Trail: Open, last groomed January 5.
Updated: January 5, 2026, 8:50 AM

Mississippi Gateway Regional Park

Multi-use Trails; Good, Packed: Gateway Loop (North), Island View Loop (Middle), Floodplain Loop (South)
Notes: Visitor Center open 9 AM–5 PM from Mondays–Saturdays and 12 PM–5 PM on Sundays. Ski and snowshoe rentals are available. There is a new trail layout due to start of a river shoreline renovation project.
Updated: January 19, 2026, 1:02 PM

Murphy-Hanrehan Park Reserve

Fair, Packed: All trails
Updated: February 5, 2026, 08:35 AM