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Wachusett Mountain Ski Area Ski Resort

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Overview

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.

Skiers and riders have access to 110 skiable acres, 26 trails and 8 lifts. Uphill capacity of more than 9,200 skiers per hour is made possible by 3 high speed quad chairs. 

Inside Scoop

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.

Best Time for Snow

Average Snowfall

33"
21"
14"
7"
0"
4"
Nov
18"
Dec
18"
Jan
28"
Feb
16"
Mar
0.5"
Apr
0"
May

Terrain Overview

19%
Beginners Runs
63%
Intermediate Runs
19%
Advanced Runs
27
Runs in Total
8.8 mi
Runs in Total
1.5 mi
Longest Run
125 ac
Skiable Terrain

Total Lifts: 8

3
High Speed Quads
1
Triple Chairs
4
Surface Lifts

Elevation

2006'
Summit
1000'
Vertical Drop
1006'
Base

Important Dates

November 25, 20232023/11/25
Projected Opening
April 07, 20242024/04/07
Projected Closing
120
Projected Days Open
N.A.
Days Open Last Year
61
Years Open
100"
Average Snowfall
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