Guide to Sledding & Skiing In & Around Fargo

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Kathy Schommer
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Even in winter, there are still plenty of ways to enjoy the great outdoors! Check out one of the sledding hills in Fargo, try cross-country skiing or snowshoeing, or venture out to a tubing or downhill skiing resort nearby! No matter the winter sport, we’ve got a list of all the local places (and beyond) to get your winter on. 

SLEDDING HILLS

Note: Please check each parks website below to ensure hills and trails are open for the season. 

Fargo Parks

*Edgewood Chalet: 19 Golf Course Ave N

*Mickelson Park & Softball Fields: 901 Oak St N

* Indicates sleds available for use for free with either a picture ID or refundable $20 deposit when the sled is returned. 

 

West Fargo Parks

North Elmwood: 500 13th Ave W

Maplewood Park: 1504 17th Ave E

River’s Bend Park: 2548 1st St E

Rendezvous Park: 1055 32nd Ave W

 

Moorhead Parks

Horn Park: 3001 Rivershore Dr 

Riverfront Park: 600 1st Ave N

Riverview Estates Park: 3801 5th St S

 

Other FM Locations

Note: Warming facilities may not be available. 

Crofton Coves: 1801 70th Ave S, Fargo

Friendship Park: 360 27th Ave N, Fargo

CROSS-COUNTRY SKI & SNOWSHOE TRAILS

Note: Please check each parks website below to ensure hills and trails are open for the season. 

Fargo Parks

Dike East: 100 2nd St S

*Edgewood Public Golf Course & Chalet: 19 Golf Course Ave N

Forest River Park: 500 Forest River Dr. 

Heritage Hills Park: Hillside Dr. 

Island Park: 302 7th St S

Iwen Park: 1209 52nd Ave S

Lindenwood Park: 1905 Roger Maris Dr.

Orchard Glen Park: 76th Ave S & Orchard Park Dr. 

Prairiewood Public Golf Course: 22 Prairiewood Dr. 

*Indicates rentals are available. 

 

West Fargo

South Elmwood: 535 13th Ave W

 

Moorhead

*M.B. Johnson Park: 3601 11th St N

Viking Ship Park: 202 1st Ave N

*Indicates rentals are available. 

 

Outside of F-M Area (Daytrip)

Note: Please check each park or resorts website for updated COVID-19 protocols. 

Buffalo River State Park (MN) – SNOWSHOE ONLY

**Maplewood State Park (MN) 

*Glendalough State Park (MN)

Sheyenne National Grassland (ND)

*Fort Ransom State Park (ND)

Turtle River State Park (ND)

*Indicates rentals are available. 

**Only snowshoe rentals available. 

DOWNHILL SKI & TUBING OPTIONS (WITHIN 2.5 HOURS)

Detroit Mountain Recreation Area (Detroit Lakes, MN)

Buena Vista Ski Area (Bemidji, MN)

Andes Hills Ski Area (Alexandria, MN)

Power Ridge (Kimball, MN)

Thrill Hills (Fort Ransom) – TUBING ONLY

NEED GEAR?

Rental

Scheel’s Fargo

*Please see options above where rentals are available. 

Purchase

Paramount Sports

Play It Again Sports

Scheel’s Fargo

Did we miss a sledding hill in Fargo or Moorhead you love? Or a great cross-country ski spot? Contact us and let us know!

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Kathy Schommer
Kathy Schommer
http://www.fargomom.com
Kathy Schommer is the Owner and Founder of Fargo Mom. She was born and raised in North Dakota, and went on to attend the University of North Dakota for undergraduate and graduate school (sorry Bison fans!). Other than a five-year stint in Florida, Kathy has spent most of her life in North Dakota and is beyond thrilled to get to raise her children here. Prior to founding Fargo Mom, Kathy worked in marketing and communications in various settings before making a career switch to be a social worker. In this role, she has worked in community and family services and a homeless shelter. Her current and most favorite “job” has been as a stay-at-home mom to her three young girls, fraternal twins Lucy and June {2015} and Margot {2018}, and she has been married to her husband Eric since 2011. Kathy spends her days working from home and learning to balance life as a work-at-home mom to three busy kiddos. She is passionate about maternal mental health and motherhood and serves as a local volunteer Support Coordinator for Postpartum Support International, as well as coordinates a local peer support group Moms Supporting Moms FM with some other wonderful local moms. Kathy loves all things crafting, attempting to read books not related to parenting, and drinking hot coffee every chance she gets. When she’s not attempting to work with her kids yelling in the background, you might find her at one of the local breweries or coffee bars in the area or attempting to find unique treasures at a local thrift store. To contact Kathy, e-mail her at [email protected]

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