Winter Activities- Play Madison Parks -Residents- City of Madison, Wisconsin

Madison Parks has groomed cross-country ski trails at Elver Park, Odana Hills Golf Course, Monona Golf Course, Turville Woods, Owen Conservation Park and South Cherokee Marsh. A ski pass is valid in City of Madison Parks and Dane County Parks. If you don't own skis, you can rent them Elver Park and Odana Hills Golf Course. You will need a Cross-Country trail pass at Elver Park, Odana Hills Golf Course and at all groomed Dane County Park 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.

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.

The Madison Parks Division trust that everyone had a wonderful winter recreation season. As of March 5, 2010 all winter recreation facilities are closed and Parks will continue to transform facilities to Summer use. We look forward to serving you and hope you are looking forward to nature hikes, boating, summer sports, swimming, picnics, etc..