Elm Creek Park Reserve

Minnesota, US — 21 m vertical · light snowfall

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North America
New York City — town, pop. 8,804,190Los Angeles — town, pop. 3,820,914Toronto — town, pop. 2,794,356Chicago — town, pop. 2,664,452Elm Creek Park ReserveNew York CityLos AngelesTorontoChicago
Minnesota
Minneapolis — town, pop. 410,939Rochester — town, pop. 112,225Afton AlpsAndes Tower HillsChristie MountainCoffee Mill Ski AreaHyland HillsMount KatoMt La CrossePowder RidgeSpirit MountainTrollhaugenBuck HillWild MountainElm Creek Park ReserveRochester
Within 30 km
Minneapolis — town, pop. 410,939Saint Paul — town, pop. 303,176Brooklyn Park — town, pop. 79,149Plymouth — town, pop. 75,907Maple Grove — town, pop. 68,385West Coon Rapids — town, pop. 62,528Elm Creek Park ReserveElm Creek Park ReserveMinneapolisSaint PaulBrooklyn ParkPlymouthMaple Grove

26/27 Passes

PassWhat it grantsBlackouts
Indy Pass2 daysblackout calendar not published
Indy+ Pass2 daysno blackout dates

The mountain

Vertical
21 m
Summit
284 m
Base
263 m
Region
Dayton, Minnesota, United States

Typical Snowfall

Our take: ❄︎❄︎❄︎❄︎ Light

Snow-day share
13% of December–March days — a centimetre or more; ERA5 model
Longest snowy stretch
3 days — consecutive days with a centimetre or more, typical winter; ERA5 model
Model climatology
90 cm — ERA5 model, ~10 km grid

The Season

Snow on the ground model
102030 cmOctNovDecJanFebMarAprMayJun
Snowfall, season to date model
50100150 cmOctNovDecJanFebMarAprMayJun

middle half of winterstypical (dashed: model)2025/26

Snow on the ground: model (ERA5 at mid-mountain), 10 winters; reads low
Snowfall: model (ERA5 at mid-mountain), 10 winters
Natural snow; a groomed base runs deeper.

Nearby

ResortDistanceTrailsSnowfallPasses
Hyland Hills34 km2 kmlightIndy Pass, Indy+ Pass (shared)
Buck Hill48 km3 kmlightIkon Pass
Afton Alps61 km13 kmlightEpic Pass, Epic Local
Trollhaugen68 km7 kmlightIndy Pass, Indy+ Pass (shared)
Wild Mountain69 km6 kmlightIkon Pass
Powder Ridge72 km4 kmlightIndy Pass, Indy+ Pass (shared)

FAQ

Is Elm Creek Park Reserve on the Indy Pass?
Yes. The Indy Pass grants 2 days at Elm Creek Park Reserve for 2026/27, with blackout calendar not published.
Is Elm Creek Park Reserve on the Indy+ Pass?
Yes. The Indy+ Pass grants 2 days at Elm Creek Park Reserve for 2026/27, with no blackout dates.
How much snow does Elm Creek Park Reserve get?
Elm Creek Park Reserve has light snowfall by our banding.
What else can I ski nearby on the same pass?
Hyland Hills (34 km), Trollhaugen (68 km), Powder Ridge (72 km)

Sources

Pass terms
Indy
Mountain figures
OpenSkiMap, from OpenStreetMap
Snow on the ground
Open-Meteo

Data (ODbL) · Method

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