Ski pass
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.
Cross-country skiing information
Ski Pass Rates
- Daily ski pass: $5
- One-season ski pass: $15
(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: $40
(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:
Get your daily, one-season and three-season ski passes using Minnesota's new electronic licensing system. There are 1750 locations around the state where you can use ELS. For a list of these, go to the 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 daily, one-season and three-season on site at the DNR central office License Center, 500 Lafayette Road, St. Paul, MN (Directions to the DNR)
On the Internet
Buy your daily, one-season and three-season ski passes through the DNR 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.
