Thirty kilometers of signed and groomed trails await cross-country skiers in 6 Madison Parks locations.  Trail difficulties range from easy to advanced.  Don't have your own skis? Rental is available at Elver Park (daily) and Odana Hills (weekends only).  A Cross-Country Ski Permit is required for Elver Park and Odana Hills.  This annual pass is also valid on Dane County Park Ski Trails.

Please remember that Mother Nature (not the Madison Parks) decides when the cross-country ski trails can open. To groom the ski trails, we need at least 4 inches of snow. To keep updated on the ski trail conditions, subscribe to email updates on My Account.  

Trail Rules

• A trail pass is required at Elver Park, Odana Golf Course and groomed Dane County Park trails.
• For your safety, some trails are marked for one-way use. Please follow these directions.
• Trails are rated for difficulty at the trailhead.
• Dogs, horses, snowboards, motor vehicles and snowshoes are not allowed on designated cross-country ski trails.
• Skiers must stay on groomed trails. Off-trail skiing can damage greens and tees on the golf courses and harm wildlife and plants in conservation parks.
• Please report any safety hazard, vandalism, or damaged facilities to the Parks Office, (608) 266-4711.
• Where trails are groomed for both skating and diagonal striding, please respect each other's space.
• Slower skiers stay to the right.
• Please repair sitzmarks on downhill trails as a courtesy to your fellow skiers.

 

The public may call (608) 266-4711 for more information.

March 2, 2012- Skiers are welcome to go out an ski on the ungroomed trails. Neither Elver nor Odana will have rentals/concessions. Lights will not be on at Elver.