Cross Country Skiing
Zipple Bay State Park, located 10 miles northeast of Williams, maintains over 12 miles of groomed ski trails during the winter months. The trails wind through scenic areas of vast stands of pine, spruce and birch trees. You can enjoy the gently sloping topography of the park. Seasonal ski passes may be obtained by calling 888-646-6367, or you may purchase your season pass in person at Zippel Bay State Park. Starting in February, a moonlight ski is planned each month, offering an incredible view of the moonlit trails.
HYPERLINK "http://www.dnr.state.mn.us/state_parks/zippel_bay/index.html"
Zippel Bay State Park
Ski Pass Information
All cross-country skiers on ski trails in State Parks or Forests, or on State or Grant-in-Aid Trails, who are aged 16 and above, must have a Minnesota Ski Pass. You must sign your ski pass and carry it with you when skiing. Your ski pass fee helps support Minnesota's cross-country ski trail system.
Ski Pass Rates
- Daily ski pass: $6
- One-season ski pass: $20
(effective from July 1st of purchasing year to June 30 of following year, i.e. 07/01/2009 - 06/30/2010) - Three-season ski pass: $55
(effective July 1st of purchasing year to June 30 of third year, i.e. 07/01/2009 - 06/30/2012)
Purchasing a Ski Pass
In person
Electronic Licensing System (ELS):
Get your daily, one-season, and three-season ski passes using Minnesota's new electronic licensing system. There are 1,750 locations around the state where you can use ELS. For a list of these, go to the HYPERLINK "/licenses/agents.html" ELS page or call the DNR Information Center at 651-296-6157 or 1-888-646-6367 (TTY: 651-296-5484 or 1-800-657-3929).
Minnesota State Parks:
You will be able to purchase a daily pass in person at all parks except Carley, Crosby Manitou, Monson, or Schoolcraft State Parks.
Self-registration for daily, annual and three-year ski passes will be available in parks with ski trails this winter. A mail-in envelope and an application will be provided for the purchaser. Payment or credit card information, along with a signature and personal information, will be required from the purchaser. The purchaser will retain a receipt until the ski pass arrives in the mail.
DNR License Center:
Get your daily, one-season, and three-season ski passes on site at the DNR Central Office License Center, 500 Lafayette Road, St. Paul, MN (HYPERLINK "/contact/directions_highway.html" Directions to the DNR)
On the Internet
Buy your daily, one-season, and three-season ski passes through the DNR HYPERLINK "https://jc.activeoutdoorsolutions.com/mn_customer/" online licensing system.
By phone
Call 1-888-MNLICENse (1-888-665-4236) to buy a daily, one-season, or three-season ski pass. It's instant and easy. Have your date of birth, driver's license and credit card (Discover, MasterCard or Visa) ready when you call. (There is a $3.50 processing fee for this convenience.)
By mail
Purchase a one-season or three-season ski pass by mail (daily pass not available by mail). Print out a ski pass order form and send it with a check (payable to "MN DNR") or money order to:
MN DNR License Center
500 Lafayette Road Box 26
St. Paul, MN 55155-4026
We'll send your pass in two weeks.
Duplicate passes are available via any of the above purchasing methods. Duplicate passes are $2.50.
To order additional information Click Here or call 1-800-382-FISH.