Winter at Pinehurst

Conditions Update 12/26/2025:

Happy Holidays! Pinehurst still has good snow coverage, but it’s feeling a bit like spring conditions out there with hardpacked and slick snow. Icy in the morning, and a little softer by the afternoon. Next snowfall event is expected for Sunday Night and conditions should improve during New Years week and should stay good for a while as the cold weather returns.

  • Sledding - Hardpack with some thin spots on the hill.

  • Ice Rinks - CLOSED - expected to open on 12/30/2026.

  • Terrain Park - Icy hardpack with some thin spots. Lips for rails were all rebuilt/groomed today. Park will be in good condition after next snowfall.

  • XC Ski Trails - Last groomed 12/12/2025. Firm in morning, soft in afternoon. Coverage is still good, but numerous footprints on trail. Reminder to hikers to please stay on the side of the trail and off of the ski track.

  • Snowshoe Trails - Packed with slick/icy conditions - traction devices like crampons or Yaktrax recommended. Trails open for fat-bikes, but they do not get machine groomed.

  • Disc Golf - Open with course in winter layout.

Pinehurst Winter Season Information:

  • There are no entry or access fees. Pinehurst Park is a City of Eau Claire Neighborhood Park. Pinehurst is operated & maintained through a partnership between the City of Eau Claire Parks Department and OutdoorMore, Inc.

  • Warming shelter is open Monday-Friday from 4-7pm and Saturday-Sunday from 12-7pm. Includes indoor restrooms and outdoor firepit. There is an outdoor portable restroom available all other hours of the day. Please visit the City of Eau Claire website for warming shelter reservations.

  • Gear Share is available during open warming shelter hours. Sleds, snowshoes, Kubb sets, Crokicurl, helmets, and broomball equipment is all available to rent out for free during these hours. We do NOT have ice skate rentals.

  • Park lights are turned on until 10pm nightly. Lights cover the ice rinks, ski trails, snowshoe trails, and terrain park area.

  • XC trails and ice rinks are groomed and maintained by the City of Eau Claire Parks Department. Condition updates can be found on the Parks Department website for Winter Activities, or by following their Facebook page. Ski trails are only groomed after snowfall events.

  • Terrain Park is built and groomed by OutdoorMore volunteers. This is a hike-up terrain park for skiers and snowboarders. THERE IS NOT A ROPETOW. The park relies on natural snow and is not groomed daily, so it is recommended to bring your own shovel if you need to clean up the lips on some of the features. Please keep sleds out of the terrain park.

Photos from 12/26/2025: