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Skiing in the heat of June is returning to the Twin Cities metro area as Hyland Hills Ski Area officially announced the return of its unique summer event, “June Jam,” scheduled for June 10, 2026. According to official event listings posted on the Hyland Hills website and social media platforms, the Minneapolis-Saint Paul- area ski resort has managed to preserve a massive stockpile of winter snow to host a backyard jam-style ski, snowboard, and tubing event in the middle of summer.
The single-day event will take place within the Hyland Lake Park Reserve in Bloomington, with organizers promising an even larger pile of snow than previous iterations. This year’s setup moves to the rope tow side of the bunny hill, featuring terrain tailored primarily for beginner to intermediate park riders.
To manage crowds on the snow patch, Hyland Hills is splitting the ski and snowboard portion into two separate three-hour sessions running from 3 p.m. to 6 p.m. and 6 p.m. to 9 p.m. Tickets for the rail jam are priced at $20 per person, with capacity strictly capped at 125 riders per session.
In a new twist for the 2026 edition, the resort is utilizing its stowed-away snow to construct a small, dedicated tubing hill. The tubing area will operate across five distinct one-hour blocks between 3:30 p.m. and 8:30 p.m. Entry for tubing is set at $5 per person, with a limit of 40 participants per hour-long slot.
Public registration for both the skiing and tubing sessions officially opened online on May 26 at 8 a.m. While space on the snow is highly restricted, organizers are heavily encouraging spectators to attend the mid-June spectacle for free. The resort plans to host a patio happy hour featuring live music alongside food and drinks available for purchase.
