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    Sledding at Staring

    Season's first major snowfall draws families to Staring Lake Park sledding hill
    Jim BayerBy Updated:1 Min Read
    Carlos Gamarra and son Yago of Eden Prairie hit the slopes last year at Staring Lake sledding hill. File photo by Jim Bayer

    Eden Prairie residents woke up to more than 9 inches of snow Saturday morning, and many of them wasted no time getting outside.

    Sledders of all ages converged on one of Eden Prairie’s favorite sledding hills at Staring Lake Park. Given that it was the first significant snowfall of the season, folks were ready to play. Temperatures hovered around 30, making for a pleasant day of fun in the white stuff.

    Photo of a sledder with snow on his face. Staring Lake 12-11-21
    Ram Prasadh of Eden Prairie finished his ride with a face-full of snow.
    Photo of father and son sledding at Staring Lake 12-11-21
    Edder Ruaz and son Oliver, 3, finished their run down the hill.

    Eden Prairie declared a snow emergency that ended at noon on Saturday, and most heavily traveled streets were clear from curb to curb by late morning.

    Don’t waste this time, though.

    The strange winter of 2021 will bring temperatures close to 50 by Wednesday, so you’ll have to fit as much snow time in as possible before then.

    Photo of snow blowing from treetops at Staring Lake 12-11-21
    Wind-blown snow shimmered as it fell from the treetops.
    Two dads and kids sledding at Staring Lake 12-11-21
    Two dads and their little ones negotiated a run down the hill.

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