Skating Ribbon - Winter Park Improvement Project

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The Glide Skating Ribbon

Welcome to Winter Park in Boulder Junction – where the magic of the season comes alive! Discover "The Glide", our newest 0.8-mile ice-skating ribbon winding through snow-draped pines, a thrilling addition to our beloved outdoor haven. Whether you’re gliding under the stars, racing down the sledding hill, or warming up by the fire, Winter Park has something for everyone. Lace up your skates, grab a sled, and embrace winter like never before. Adventure, laughter, and cherished memories await at Boulder Junction’s Winter Park – your ultimate winter playground!

The current cross-country trail, largely underutilized due to its flat terrain and short length, presents an ideal setting for a skating ribbon/trail. This would become a unique attraction in our area, becoming a draw on its own. It would allow for ice skating along a scenic wooded trail.

Cross Country Ski Trail = Skating Ribbon trail

The Project will transform the existing 0.83-mile cross-country ski trail into a skating ribbon/trail. Minimal excavating work is expected. With success, future trail expansion would add additional trails initiating off the original loop.

The current ice-skating rink will benefit from this project as well, improving the ice surface quality. All the equipment that would be used to construct and maintain the ice ribbon will be used to maintain the existing skating rink, thereby improving the ice surface quality.

Finally, as part of skate-ability improvements to the park, there would be ‘ice sidewalks’ added to create connection between the warming hut, pavilion, Skate Trail and restrooms.

The town is purchasing a Zamboni and 500 gal water tank for the creation of " The Glide Skating Ribbon" in part with a $5,000 grant from the Boulder Junction Community Foundation and other funds from the Town Room Tax account. The hope is that this will be a draw for tourism in Boulder Junction during the winter months!