Elm Creek Park Reserve

We took the family here snow tubing in January. It was really fun. The fact you don’t need to carry your tube up the hill is a game changer. Just get on the belt, and it takes you up. Check it out!

Two schools paid approximately $4,000 for a tubing event, yet only a limited number of lanes were operating. For that level of cost, full operational capacity should be expected. Instead, students and staff experienced unnecessary bottlenecks and extended wait times due to what appeared to be inadequate staffing. The larger concern, however, was the conduct of the on-site supervisor, Dominick. After ensuring students had cleared the hill, I went down, as many others had done throughout the event without issue. There was no consistently enforced process requiring individual permission before each run. Announcements may have been made, but they were not reliably audible, especially for individuals positioned at or moving down the hill. Expecting strict compliance with instructions that cannot consistently be heard creates predictable inconsistency. Tubing runs did not always have staff at each station. Many were going down on their own after proper wait time as observed throughout the two-hour block. Despite that reality, Dominick chose to publicly confront me in a tone and manner that were unnecessarily aggressive and confrontational. This was not a calm clarification of safety protocol. It was a public reprimand delivered in a way that suggested authority mattered more than LEADERSHIP. He is expecting this review because he made sure I knew his name. Small personality with big boy title. Selective enforcement only compounds the issue. Others went down under the same circumstances without intervention. When rules are applied inconsistently and enforced through public scolding, it reflects poor management and weak leadership, not strong safety oversight. Professional supervisors de-escalate. They do not escalate. Policies should absolutely be upheld. Ego-driven confrontation should not. Dominick’s approach lacked professionalism, composure, and sound judgment. Accountability should apply at every level of an organization. Given the cost, the limited operations, and the supervisory conduct experienced, schools may need to seriously evaluate whether this field trip option remains worth the investment. I hope this concern is reviewed thoroughly. The experience fell short both operationally and professionally. Ray

Great play area for kids from all ages! A big zone with tables for picnic or for waiting you kids under shade while they are playing.

Fantastic area with numerous outdoor activities. I come here often for the paved biking/walking/running trail and for unpaved hikes on the horse trails. The routes here have rolling hills which is great for training, but not best for achieving your top times. There are bathrooms and rest stops every few miles. The routes are marked well. Any major turn has a map of the entire trial to make sure you don’t get lost. There are various loops so you are able to make your route as long or short as you like. There are various entrances to the park. I typically chose the winter recreation area by the chalet.

What a beautiful place! This place is huge and has everything and anything you can think of for an activity outside. This park is great for kids of all ages and pets. I had a lovely time with my girlfriends and will be back, even if I’m over an hour away from it :) Happy to come back!