Nashoba Valley Ski Area
Westford, Massachusetts · opened 1964
Skiable acres
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Trails
17
Lifts
14
Longest run
—
Snowmaking
—
Avg snowfall
42in
mean of 13 reported seasons
Night skiing
—
Uphill capacity
—
Projected opening, 2026-27
Dec 7, 2026
likely between Dec 1 and Dec 20
Resort's own target
Dec 12, 2026
via OnTheSnow
Model forecast from Nashoba Valley Ski Area's opening history and this autumn's weather so far, as of Oct 25, 2026. How it works.
In the news
All Massachusetts news- Snowmakers- Nashoba Valley Ski AreaSAM Magazine · Oct 13
Snowmakers- Nashoba Valley Ski Area SAM Magazine
- Conditions cooperate as people flock to Wachusett Mountain, Nashoba ValleySentinel and Enterprise · Dec 30, 2025
- Refund PolicyNashoba Valley Ski Area · Sep 30, 2025
No refunds, all sales are final. If we are closed due to weather or any other reason, then we will issue a credit via email to rebook your experience for another date and time available at Nashoba Valley Ski Area, Nashoba Valley Snow Tubing Park, or Witch’s Woods. (Please be…
- Nashoba Valley Has The Best Snow Tubing In MassachusettsOnly In Your State · Sep 27, 2024
- Ski Wednesday: Nashoba Valley remains a nearby delightBoston Herald · Feb 28, 2024
- Hometown Mountain Shoutout: Nashoba Valley, MA – More Than Meets the EyeSnowBrains · Jun 23, 2023
Snowfall by season
reported average 42"Season totals as reported by the resort (via OnTheSnow and archived snow reports).
Modeled snowfall since 1991 (ERA5 reanalysis)
A weather model at 42.542, -71.444, not a snow stake: it runs well below the resort's own totals (about 0.9x here). Useful for year-to-year comparison, not for absolute depth.
Modeled average by month
The 1998-99 season
Modeled snowfall, season to date (ERA5)
Terrain open, from published snow reports
No snow reports captured for 1998-99. Historical reports come from Internet Archive snapshots of the resort's snow-report page (
neski wayback).Season history
| Season | Opened | Closed | Days | Avg terrain open | Peak trails | Reported snowfall | Snow days | Avg base | Max base | Modeled snowfall | Winter mean °F | Skier visits | Reports |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| 2026-27 | Dec 12, 2026* | Mar 21, 2027* | — | — | — | — | — | — | — | — | — | — | 11 |
| 2025-26 | Dec 6, 2025 | Mar 15, 2026 | 100 | — | — | 0" | — | — | — | 51" | 28.4 | — | 12 |
| 2024-25 | Dec 14, 2024 | Mar 9, 2025 | 86 | — | — | 26" | 12 | — | 10" | 30" | 30.4 | — | 5 |
| 2023-24 | Dec 24, 2023 | Feb 26, 2024 | 65 | — | — | 46" | 6 | 16" | 26" | 26" | 34.6 | — | 5 |
| 2022-23 | Dec 18, 2022 | Mar 19, 2023 | 92 | — | — | 46" | 12 | 17" | 28" | 54" | 34.2 | — | 5 |
| 2021-22 | Dec 23, 2021 | Mar 6, 2022 | 74 | — | — | 41" | 4 | 29" | 48" | 34" | 32 | — | 2 |
| 2020-21 | Dec 18, 2020 | Mar 14, 2021 | 87 | — | — | — | 4 | 21" | 32" | 49" | 31.7 | — | 1 |
| 2019-20 | Dec 3, 2019 | Mar 8, 2020 | 97 | — | — | 34" | 3 | 17" | 24" | 46" | 33.7 | — | — |
| 2018-19 | Nov 23, 2018 | Mar 17, 2019 | 115 | — | — | 17" | 3 | 18" | 24" | 40" | 30.1 | — | — |
| 2017-18 | Dec 15, 2017 | Mar 25, 2018 | 101 | — | — | 12" | 3 | 12" | 24" | 56" | 29.7 | — | — |
| 2016-17 | Dec 10, 2016 | Mar 19, 2017 | 100 | — | — | 42" | 9 | 12" | 18" | 66" | 31.8 | — | — |
| 2015-16 | Dec 29, 2015 | Mar 6, 2016 | 69 | — | — | 21" | 6 | 13" | 20" | 24" | 36 | — | — |
| 2014-15 | Nov 29, 2014 | Mar 29, 2015 | 121 | — | — | 112" | 14 | 23" | 36" | 66" | 26.2 | — | — |
| 2013-14 | Nov 30, 2013 | Mar 16, 2014 | 107 | — | — | 90" | 19 | 44" | 66" | 51" | 26.8 | — | — |
| 2012-13 | Dec 13, 2012 | Mar 24, 2013 | 102 | — | — | 59" | 10 | 21" | 32" | 72" | 31.3 | — | — |
| 2011-12 | Dec 12, 2011 | Mar 11, 2012 | 91 | — | 17 | — | — | — | — | 27" | 36.6 | — | 3 |
| 2010-11 | Dec 9, 2010 | Mar 13, 2011 | 95 | — | — | — | — | — | — | 64" | 28.3 | — | — |
| 2009-10 | — | — | — | — | — | — | — | — | — | 46" | 31.5 | — | — |
| 2008-09 | — | — | — | — | — | — | — | — | — | 53" | 29.1 | — | — |
| 2007-08 | — | — | — | — | — | — | — | — | — | 57" | 30.7 | — | — |
| 2006-07 | — | — | — | — | — | — | — | — | — | 35" | 31.7 | — | — |
| 2005-06 | — | — | — | — | — | — | — | — | — | 34" | 32.1 | — | — |
| 2004-05 | — | — | — | — | — | — | — | — | — | 59" | 28.4 | — | — |
| 2003-04 | — | — | — | — | — | — | — | — | — | 38" | 28.1 | — | — |
| 2002-03 | — | — | — | — | — | — | — | — | — | 70" | 26.1 | — | — |
| 2001-02 | — | — | — | — | — | — | — | — | — | 33" | 35.1 | — | — |
| 2000-01 | — | — | — | — | — | — | — | — | — | 73" | 27.8 | — | — |
| 1999-00 | — | — | — | — | — | — | — | — | — | 25" | 32.1 | 100,000 | — |
| 1998-99 | — | — | — | — | — | — | — | — | — | 31" | 32.8 | — | — |
| 1997-98 | — | — | — | — | — | — | — | — | — | 45" | 33.1 | — | — |
| 1996-97 | — | — | — | — | — | — | — | — | — | 55" | 32.4 | — | — |
| 1995-96 | — | — | — | — | — | — | — | — | — | 76" | 27.4 | — | — |
| 1994-95 | Nov 26, 1994 | Mar 19, 1995 | 114 | — | — | — | — | — | — | 21" | 32.7 | — | — |
| 1993-94 | — | — | — | — | — | — | — | — | — | 58" | 26.4 | — | — |
| 1992-93 | — | — | — | — | — | — | — | — | — | 83" | 27.9 | — | — |
| 1991-92 | Nov 29, 1991 | — | — | — | — | — | — | — | — | 22" | 30.8 | — | — |
Reported snowfall, snow days and base depths come from OnTheSnow's season history or the resort's own reports. Opening and closing dates are the first and last archived snow report showing terrain open (* = projected). Modeled snowfall is ERA5 reanalysis at the resort's coordinates and is not comparable to the reported column.
Terrain
19 trails · 3.03 mi mappedMapped trails by difficulty
Easier21%More difficult42%Most difficult26%Unrated11%
Count of OpenStreetMap trail segments.
| Trail | Rating | Length | Notes |
|---|---|---|---|
| Papoose | Easier | 150 ft | lit |
| Peacepipe | Easier | 215 ft | lit |
| Pow-Wow | Easier | 189 ft | lit |
| Snowboard Learning Area | Easier | 231 ft | lit |
| Big Bow | More difficult | 324 ft | lit |
| Dogleg | More difficult | 940 ft | lit |
| Indian Run | More difficult | 1,384 ft | lit |
| Nashoba Glades | More difficult | 1,324 ft | glades, lit |
| Nashoba Slope | More difficult | 1,259 ft | lit |
| Nashoba Trail | More difficult | 1,437 ft | lit |
| Sundance | More difficult | 1,253 ft | lit |
| Tomahawk Trail | More difficult | 958 ft | lit |
| Bull Run | Most difficult | 956 ft | lit |
| Chief | Most difficult | 911 ft | lit |
| Lobo | Most difficult | 772 ft | lit |
| Wardance | Most difficult | 875 ft | lit |
| Warrior | Most difficult | 1,005 ft | lit |
| Snow Tubing | Unrated | 889 ft | sled |
| Snow Tubing | Unrated | 949 ft | sled |
Trails colored by rating; lifts dashed red. Geometry from OpenStreetMap contributors.
Lifts
12 mapped · 1.29 mi of cable| Lift | Type | Seats | Capacity /hr | Length | Built | Manufacturer | Status |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| Sundance Triple | Chairlift | 3 | — | 1,300 ft | — | — | operating |
| Snowdance Double | Chairlift | 2 | — | 1,278 ft | — | — | operating |
| Chief Triple | Chairlift | — | — | 982 ft | — | — | operating |
| Wardance Triple | Chairlift heated | 3 | — | 935 ft | — | — | operating |
| unnamed | Carpet | — | — | 653 ft | — | — | operating |
| unnamed | Carpet | — | — | 610 ft | — | — | operating |
| Peacepipe | Rope tow | — | — | 249 ft | — | — | operating |
| Wow | Rope tow | — | — | 237 ft | — | — | operating |
| Pow | Rope tow | — | — | 235 ft | — | — | operating |
| Papoose | Carpet | — | — | 140 ft | — | — | operating |
| Lil' Hawk | Carpet | — | — | 103 ft | — | — | operating |
| Totem | Carpet | — | — | 69 ft | — | — | operating |
Lift ticket prices
| Season | Product | Price | Observed | Source |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| 2025-26 | adult day | $100 | Jan 15, 2026 | skihistory |
| 2025-26 | adult season pass | $725 | Jan 15, 2026 | skihistory |
| 2024-25 | adult day | $42 | Dec 9, 2024 | wayback |
| 2024-25 | adult day | $42 | Mar 28, 2025 | wayback |
| 2024-25 | adult day | $42 | Jan 15, 2025 | wayback |
| 2024-25 | adult day | $42 | Feb 11, 2025 | wayback |
| 2024-25 | adult day | $725 | Jan 15, 2025 | skihistory |
| 2024-25 | adult day | $40 | Nov 4, 2024 | wayback |
| 2023-24 | adult day | $40 | Feb 28, 2024 | wayback |
| 2023-24 | adult day | $40 | Mar 3, 2024 | wayback |
| 2023-24 | adult day | $700 | Jan 15, 2024 | skihistory |
| 2022-23 | adult day | $38 | Dec 2, 2022 | wayback |
| 2022-23 | adult day | $38 | Mar 6, 2023 | wayback |
| 2022-23 | adult day | $95 | Jan 15, 2023 | skihistory |
| 2022-23 | adult day | $35 | Nov 14, 2022 | wayback |
| 2022-23 | adult season pass | $700 | Jan 15, 2023 | skihistory |
| 2021-22 | adult day | $300 | Dec 3, 2021 | wayback |
| 2021-22 | adult day | $85 | Jan 15, 2022 | skihistory |
| 2021-22 | adult day | $35 | Jan 21, 2022 | wayback |
| 2021-22 | adult season pass | $650 | Jan 15, 2022 | skihistory |
| 2021-22 | senior season pass | $199 | Dec 3, 2021 | wayback |
| 2020-21 | adult day | $600 | Jan 15, 2021 | skihistory |
| 2019-20 | adult day | $60 | Jan 15, 2020 | skihistory |
| 2019-20 | adult season pass | $650 | Jan 15, 2020 | skihistory |
| 2018-19 | adult day | $58 | Jan 15, 2019 | skihistory |
| 2018-19 | adult season pass | $650 | Jan 15, 2019 | skihistory |
| 2017-18 | adult day | $55 | Jan 15, 2018 | skihistory |
| 2017-18 | adult season pass | $675 | Jan 15, 2018 | skihistory |
| 2016-17 | adult day | $55 | Jan 15, 2017 | skihistory |
| 2016-17 | adult season pass | $675 | Jan 15, 2017 | skihistory |
| 2015-16 | adult day | $54 | Jan 15, 2016 | skihistory |
| 2015-16 | adult season pass | $675 | Jan 15, 2016 | skihistory |
| 2014-15 | adult day | $52 | Jan 15, 2015 | skihistory |
| 2014-15 | adult day holiday | $33 | Jan 14, 2015 | wayback |
| 2014-15 | adult day holiday | $33 | Dec 7, 2014 | wayback |
| 2014-15 | adult day holiday | $33 | Feb 8, 2015 | wayback |
| 2014-15 | adult season pass | $675 | Jan 15, 2015 | skihistory |
| 2013-14 | adult day | $50 | Jan 15, 2014 | skihistory |
| 2013-14 | adult day holiday | $31 | Dec 4, 2013 | wayback |
| 2013-14 | adult day holiday | $31 | Mar 30, 2014 | wayback |
| 2013-14 | adult day holiday | $31 | Dec 11, 2013 | wayback |
| 2013-14 | adult season pass | $650 | Jan 15, 2014 | skihistory |
| 2012-13 | adult day | $48 | Jan 15, 2013 | skihistory |
| 2012-13 | adult day holiday | $29 | Mar 27, 2013 | wayback |
| 2012-13 | adult day holiday | $29 | Nov 22, 2012 | wayback |
| 2012-13 | adult day holiday | $29 | Jan 23, 2013 | wayback |
| 2011-12 | adult day | $48 | Jan 15, 2012 | skihistory |
| 2011-12 | adult day holiday | $29 | Jan 21, 2012 | wayback |
| 2011-12 | adult day holiday | $29 | Jan 30, 2012 | wayback |
| 2011-12 | adult season pass | $625 | Jan 15, 2012 | skihistory |
| 2010-11 | adult day | $46 | Jan 15, 2011 | skihistory |
| 2009-10 | adult day | $45 | Jan 15, 2010 | skihistory |
| 2008-09 | adult day | $44 | Jan 15, 2009 | skihistory |
| 2008-09 | adult season pass | $575 | Jan 15, 2009 | skihistory |
| 2007-08 | adult day | $40 | Jan 15, 2008 | skihistory |
| 2007-08 | adult season pass | $550 | Jan 15, 2008 | skihistory |
| 2006-07 | adult day | $40 | Jan 15, 2007 | skihistory |
| 2006-07 | adult season pass | $550 | Jan 15, 2007 | skihistory |
| 2005-06 | adult day | $37 | Jan 15, 2006 | skihistory |
| 2004-05 | adult day | $35 | Jan 15, 2005 | skihistory |
| 2004-05 | adult season pass | $500 | Jan 15, 2005 | skihistory |
| 2003-04 | adult day | $33 | Jan 15, 2004 | skihistory |
| 2003-04 | adult season pass | $500 | Jan 15, 2004 | skihistory |
| 2002-03 | adult day | $32 | Jan 15, 2003 | skihistory |
| 2002-03 | adult season pass | $500 | Jan 15, 2003 | skihistory |
| 2001-02 | adult day | $30 | Jan 15, 2002 | skihistory |
| 2001-02 | adult season pass | $500 | Jan 15, 2002 | skihistory |
| 2000-01 | adult day | $30 | Jan 15, 2001 | skihistory |
| 2000-01 | adult season pass | $500 | Jan 15, 2001 | skihistory |
| 1999-00 | adult day | $29 | Jan 15, 2000 | skihistory |
| 1996-97 | adult day | $27 | Jan 15, 1997 | skihistory |
| 1994-95 | adult day | $25 | Jan 15, 1995 | skihistory |
| 1992-93 | adult day | $25 | Jan 15, 1993 | skihistory |
| 1991-92 | adult day | $24 | Jan 15, 1992 | skihistory |
| 1990-91 | adult day | $22 | Jan 15, 1991 | skihistory |
| 1989-90 | adult day | $20 | Jan 15, 1990 | skihistory |
| 1988-89 | adult day | $20 | Jan 15, 1989 | skihistory |
| 1987-88 | adult day | $18 | Jan 15, 1988 | skihistory |
| 1986-87 | adult day | $17 | Jan 15, 1987 | skihistory |
| 1984-85 | adult day | $14 | Jan 15, 1985 | skihistory |
| 1981-82 | adult day | $12 | Jan 15, 1982 | skihistory |
| 1973-74 | adult day | $5 | Jan 15, 1974 | skihistory |
| 1971-72 | adult day | $4 | Jan 15, 1972 | skihistory |
| 1970-71 | adult day | $4 | Jan 15, 1971 | skihistory |
Nearby ski areas
Ski Ward
MA · 220 ft vertical
20.1 mi
Wachusett Mountain
MA · 1,006 ft vertical
22.7 mi
Ski Bradford
MA
24 mi
Blue Hills Ski Area
MA · 309 ft vertical
28 mi
McIntyre Ski Area
NH · 200 ft vertical
32 mi
Crotched Mountain
NH
38.7 mi
Straight-line distance between the areas' map coordinates. Compare with the closest two.