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Wachusett Mountain Ski Area Overview

Wachusett Mountain Ski Area

Base lodge, cafeteria, snack bar, coffee bar (a newly-enlarged Starbucks counter), restaurant, and two lounges. The Waffle Haus - an outdoor food outlet specializing in Belgian waffles, is a local favorite. Full service shop with demo center. Rental shop, ski and snowboard school with 200+ instructors. State-of-the-art "BYS" system designed to drastically shorten fit time in rental shop. Children's center with nursery and children's ski school. Shuttle service to Wachusett Inn. One-hundred percent snowmaking.

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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