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There’s something for everyone in the regional parks system, and activities for every age group. Each park offers something special to visitors.”

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- Glen Skovholt Chair, Metropolitan Parks and Open Space Commission

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Snow-lovers have their moment in the sun

Late winter storms gave skiers and other metro area residents who love recreation in the snow a few days of winter fun in early March. Following are photos of residents enjoying the sunny outdoors at Theodore Wirth Regional Park in Minneapolis and Elm Creek Park Reserve in Maple Grove and Dayton during the weekend of March 3-4.

Father pulling child in trailer

If you’re not old enough to ski yourself, get your dad to do the skiing for you!

Snowboarder

A local snowboarder takes advantage of the sculpted hillside at Elm Creek Park Reserve.

The top of the tubing hill.

One of Elm Creek’s biggest winter attractions is the giant tubing hill, with 10 separate lanes designed to avoid collisions on the hill. Here a Three Rivers employee takes in the view.

Tubers at the top of the hill

The moment of launch from the top can be the most exciting.

Tuber at the bottom of the hill.

A young man shouts victory as he beats his friends to the bottom.

Cross Country Skiers enjoying the trail.

Those who enjoy a quieter sport ski miles of trails through woods and over meadows.

 

 

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