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Wachusett Mountain Ski Area Overview

Wachusett Mountain Ski Area

Wachusett (Algonquin for "great hill") has day and night skiing on its runs. Among the many lifts serving the mountain, you will find a high-speed detachable quad. Terrain accommodates advanced, intermediate, and beginners alike, and boasts a vertical of 1,000 feet.

Elevation

  • Summit
    2006ft
  • Vertical Drop
    1000ft
  • Base
    1006ft

Terrain

Beginner Runs

23%

Intermediate Runs

64%

Advanced Runs

14%

Expert Runs

0%

Terrain Parks

1

Longest Run

1 MILES

Skiable Terrain

111 ACRE

Lifts

  • Total Number Of Lifts: 8
  • Gondolas & Trams: 0
  • Eight Person Lifts: 0
  • High Speed Sixes: 0
  • High Speed Quads: 3
  • Quad Chairs: 0
  • Triple Chairs: 1
  • Double Chairs: 0
  • Surface Lifts: 4

Tourist Office

499 Mountain Road

01541-1105 Princeton

Massachusetts

United States

Phone: 978-464-2300

information@wachusett.com

Wachusett Mountain Ski Area Website Tourist office

Important Dates

Projected Opening Ski Season: 11/23/2012

Projected Closing Ski Season: 04/07/2013

Projected Days Open: 120

Days Open Last Year: 117

Years Open: 49

Average Snowfall: 100"

Wachusett Mountain Ski Area Reviews

  • by MELTEMI 3rd April 2013
    • Overall Rating 5
    • Family Friendly 5
    • All Mtn. Terrain 4
    • Terrain Park 0
    • Nightlife 2

    CUT TO THE CHASE

    Pros: great little convenient ski mountain - ecstasy for the taking
    Cons: no cons once one stops stupidly comparing to other mountains

     
  • by cripsychic 31st March 2013
    • Overall Rating 4
    • Family Friendly 0
    • All Mtn. Terrain 2
    • Terrain Park 0
    • Nightlife 0

    Slushfest...It is Spring afterall

    Pros: Night Skiing, Spring ticket discount, Not crowded today
    Cons: Super Slushy snow, limited variety of runs, no seriously difficult runs

     
  • by Hmarie56 1st January 2013
    • Overall Rating 5
    • Family Friendly 5
    • All Mtn. Terrain 5
    • Terrain Park 5
    • Nightlife 0

    Great skiing so close to home!

    Pros: Excellent snow condition and great for beginners!
    Cons: Long lift lines and crowded lodge.

     
  • by Three2Ski 19th December 2011
    • Overall Rating 3
    • Family Friendly 3
    • All Mtn. Terrain 2
    • Terrain Park 3
    • Nightlife 4

    Decent location, crowded, good bar

    Pros: Not a bad drive, good night skiing, fun bar
    Cons: Usually very crowded, not a big mountain

     

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Wachusette Mountains, Washusettmountain, Wachusett Mountain

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