Staring Lake Sledding Hill and Ski Trails

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The 700-foot sledding hill — located on the north side of the Staring Lake Park Building at 14800 Pioneer Trail — is open and staffed during winter months, depending on snow accumulation and weather.

Bring your own plastic sleds. Sleds with metal runners, skis and snowboards are prohibited. There is no tow rope at this facility.

Staring Lake Park Warming House

Park Building — 952-934-7120

Ski Trails

Used as an off-leash dog area during the spring, summer and fall, this area serves as a beautiful place for cross country skiing in the winter. The trails are groomed by Eden Prairie High School after each significant snowfall and available weather permitting.

Please note: The trails are often used by the Eden Prairie High School Nordic Ski Team for both practices and ski meets.

Staring Lake Park Ski Trail Map [PDF]

Outdoor Skating Rinks in Eden Prairie

Cold Weather Policy

For the safety of users and staff ice rinks and sledding hills are closed when the temperature is -10 degrees or lower or the wind chill is -15 degrees or lower, according to the weather report one hour before the scheduled opening.

The policy has been set for use of sledding hills and ice rinks during cold weather to conserve energy and also for the safety of the users and staff.

Updates regarding warming house and ice rink closures due to extreme cold weather or unsafe conditions due to warm weather are posted to this page as they are determined.

Winter Equipment Checkout

Free skates, kicksleds and cross-country skis available for use at Staring Lake Park.

A limited inventory of ice skates, kicksleds and cross-country skis (youth and adult) are available to check out for free during open hours at the Staring Lake Park Building. Equipment made available on a first-come, first-served basis. A photo ID is required for checkout; children should be accompanied by an adult to assist with equipment checkout.