Otis Ridge
Otis, Massachusetts · opened 1946
Skiable acres
132
Trails
11
Lifts
7
Longest run
—
Snowmaking
—
Avg snowfall
22in
mean of 13 reported seasons
Night skiing
Yes
Uphill capacity
—
In the news
All Massachusetts news- Family-friendly Otis Ridge teaches thousands of homeschoolers to skiMassLive.com · Jan 27, 2024
- Westfield 2nd graders visit Otis Ridge as ski area ‘adopts’ classroomMassLive.com · Feb 19, 2023
- Westfield 3rd graders learn about snowmaking and more at Otis Ridge Ski AreaMassLive.com · Feb 16, 2022
- Guide To Otis Ridge Ski AreaCBS News · Nov 9, 2011
Guide To Otis Ridge Ski Area CBS News
Snowfall by season
reported average 22"Season totals as reported by the resort (via OnTheSnow and archived snow reports).
Modeled snowfall since 1991 (ERA5 reanalysis)
A weather model at 42.196, -73.099, not a snow stake: it runs well below the resort's own totals (about 0.4x here). Useful for year-to-year comparison, not for absolute depth.
Modeled average by month
The 2020-21 season
Modeled snowfall, season to date (ERA5)
Terrain open, from published snow reports
No snow reports captured for 2020-21. 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 | Reports |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| 2026-27 | Dec 18, 2026* | Mar 21, 2027* | — | — | — | — | — | — | — | — | — | — |
| 2025-26 | — | — | — | — | — | — | — | — | — | 50" | 24.4 | 1 |
| 2024-25 | — | — | — | — | — | 12" | 2 | 20" | 24" | 38" | 25.9 | — |
| 2023-24 | — | — | — | — | — | 0" | 0 | 18" | 24" | 38" | 31.3 | — |
| 2022-23 | — | — | — | — | — | 55" | 9 | 8" | 14" | 72" | 30.2 | — |
| 2021-22 | — | — | — | — | — | 7" | 4 | 10" | 12" | 46" | 27.6 | — |
| 2020-21 | — | — | — | — | — | 28" | 7 | 9" | 15" | 52" | 27.4 | — |
| 2019-20 | — | — | — | — | — | 8" | 4 | 6" | 6" | 54" | 30 | — |
| 2018-19 | — | — | — | — | — | 26" | 5 | 10" | 10" | 57" | 25.7 | — |
| 2017-18 | — | — | — | — | — | 49" | 7 | 11" | 12" | 68" | 25.4 | — |
| 2016-17 | — | — | — | — | — | 23" | 5 | 11" | 12" | 74" | 28 | — |
| 2015-16 | — | — | — | — | — | 7" | 3 | 6" | 6" | 20" | 33.8 | — |
| 2014-15 | — | — | — | — | — | 17" | 6 | 10" | 10" | 73" | 22.4 | — |
| 2013-14 | — | — | — | — | — | 28" | 5 | 17" | 30" | 60" | 23.7 | — |
| 2012-13 | — | — | — | — | — | 24" | 2 | 21" | 24" | 69" | 28.2 | — |
| 2011-12 | — | — | — | — | — | — | — | — | — | 42" | 34.4 | — |
| 2010-11 | — | — | — | — | — | — | — | — | — | 66" | 25.1 | — |
| 2009-10 | — | — | — | — | — | — | — | — | — | 63" | 28.3 | — |
| 2008-09 | — | — | — | — | — | — | — | — | — | 50" | 26.2 | — |
| 2007-08 | — | — | — | — | — | — | — | — | — | 70" | 28.1 | — |
| 2006-07 | — | — | — | — | — | — | — | — | — | 53" | 28.8 | — |
| 2005-06 | — | — | — | — | — | — | — | — | — | 46" | 29.3 | — |
| 2004-05 | — | — | — | — | — | — | — | — | — | 63" | 25.7 | — |
| 2003-04 | — | — | — | — | — | — | — | — | — | 51" | 25.1 | — |
| 2002-03 | — | — | — | — | — | — | — | — | — | 81" | 23.4 | — |
| 2001-02 | — | — | — | — | — | — | — | — | — | 40" | 32.7 | — |
| 2000-01 | — | — | — | — | — | — | — | — | — | 75" | 24.8 | — |
| 1999-00 | — | — | — | — | — | — | — | — | — | 38" | 29.1 | — |
| 1998-99 | — | — | — | — | — | — | — | — | — | 38" | 29.8 | — |
| 1997-98 | — | — | — | — | — | — | — | — | — | 62" | 31.4 | — |
| 1996-97 | — | — | — | — | — | — | — | — | — | 77" | 29.4 | — |
| 1995-96 | — | — | — | — | — | — | — | — | — | 80" | 24.7 | — |
| 1994-95 | — | — | — | — | — | — | — | — | — | 32" | 30.4 | — |
| 1993-94 | — | — | — | — | — | — | — | — | — | 78" | 23.4 | — |
| 1992-93 | — | — | — | — | — | — | — | — | — | 102" | 25.5 | — |
| 1991-92 | — | — | — | — | — | — | — | — | — | 34" | 28.7 | — |
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
15 trails · 2.58 mi mappedMapped trails by difficulty
Easier27%More difficult27%Most difficult13%Expert7%Glade20%Terrain park7%
Count of OpenStreetMap trail segments.
| Trail | Rating | Length | Notes |
|---|---|---|---|
| Acorn | Easier | 1,845 ft | lit |
| Ken's Way | Easier | 1,142 ft | lit |
| Pony Slope | Easier | 382 ft | lit |
| Pony Slope | Easier | 369 ft | |
| Bob's Bowl | More difficult | 403 ft | lit |
| Dutchman | More difficult | 1,546 ft | |
| Knox | More difficult | 771 ft | lit |
| Robber Oak | More difficult | 711 ft | lit |
| Ridge Run | Most difficult | 1,134 ft | |
| Slalom | Most difficult | 1,286 ft | lit |
| John's Cliff | Expert | 401 ft | |
| Glade | Glade | 1,215 ft | glades, ungroomed |
| J-Bar Line | Glade | 1,094 ft | glades |
| Lift Line | Glade | 663 ft | glades |
| Terrain Park | Terrain park | 665 ft | park |
Trails colored by rating; lifts dashed red. Geometry from OpenStreetMap contributors.
Lifts
4 mapped · 0.6 mi of cable| Lift | Type | Seats | Capacity /hr | Length | Built | Manufacturer | Status |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| Double Chair | Chairlift | — | — | 1,224 ft | — | — | operating |
| T Bar | T-bar | — | — | 1,209 ft | — | — | operating |
| Pony Tow | Rope tow | — | — | 394 ft | — | — | operating |
| Handle Tow | Rope tow | — | — | 353 ft | — | — | operating |
Lift ticket prices
| Season | Product | Price | Observed | Source |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| 2022-23 | adult half day | $25 | Feb 5, 2023 | wayback |
| 2022-23 | child day | $20 | Feb 5, 2023 | wayback |
| 2022-23 | senior half day | $40 | Feb 5, 2023 | wayback |
| 2022-23 | youth day | $25 | Feb 5, 2023 | wayback |
| 2021-22 | adult half day | $25 | Dec 8, 2021 | wayback |
| 2021-22 | child day | $20 | Dec 8, 2021 | wayback |
| 2021-22 | senior half day | $35 | Dec 8, 2021 | wayback |
| 2021-22 | youth day | $25 | Dec 8, 2021 | wayback |
| 2020-21 | adult half day | $20 | Jan 26, 2021 | wayback |
| 2020-21 | child day | $15 | Jan 26, 2021 | wayback |
| 2020-21 | senior half day | $30 | Jan 26, 2021 | wayback |
| 2020-21 | youth day | $20 | Jan 26, 2021 | wayback |
| 2019-20 | adult half day | $20 | Nov 15, 2019 | wayback |
| 2019-20 | adult half day | $20 | Dec 7, 2019 | wayback |
| 2019-20 | child day | $15 | Dec 7, 2019 | wayback |
| 2019-20 | child day | $15 | Nov 15, 2019 | wayback |
| 2019-20 | youth day | $20 | Nov 15, 2019 | wayback |
| 2019-20 | youth day | $20 | Dec 7, 2019 | wayback |
| 2018-19 | adult half day | $20 | Dec 2, 2018 | wayback |
| 2018-19 | adult half day | $20 | Jan 8, 2019 | wayback |
| 2018-19 | adult half day | $20 | Jan 4, 2019 | wayback |
| 2018-19 | child day | $15 | Jan 4, 2019 | wayback |
| 2018-19 | child day | $15 | Jan 8, 2019 | wayback |
| 2018-19 | child day | $15 | Dec 2, 2018 | wayback |
| 2018-19 | youth day | $20 | Dec 2, 2018 | wayback |
| 2018-19 | youth day | $20 | Jan 4, 2019 | wayback |
| 2018-19 | youth day | $20 | Jan 8, 2019 | wayback |
| 2017-18 | adult half day | $20 | Jan 17, 2018 | wayback |
| 2017-18 | adult half day | $20 | Jan 15, 2018 | wayback |
| 2017-18 | adult half day | $20 | Dec 14, 2017 | wayback |
| 2017-18 | child day | $15 | Dec 14, 2017 | wayback |
| 2017-18 | child day | $15 | Jan 15, 2018 | wayback |
| 2017-18 | child day | $15 | Jan 17, 2018 | wayback |
| 2017-18 | youth day | $20 | Jan 15, 2018 | wayback |
| 2017-18 | youth day | $20 | Dec 14, 2017 | wayback |
| 2017-18 | youth day | $20 | Jan 17, 2018 | wayback |
| 2016-17 | adult day holiday | $40 | Dec 18, 2016 | wayback |
| 2016-17 | adult half day | $30 | Dec 18, 2016 | wayback |
| 2016-17 | child day | $15 | Dec 18, 2016 | wayback |
| 2016-17 | youth day | $35 | Dec 18, 2016 | wayback |
| 2015-16 | adult day holiday | $40 | Dec 29, 2015 | wayback |
| 2015-16 | adult day holiday | $40 | Nov 28, 2015 | wayback |
| 2015-16 | adult day holiday | $40 | Feb 2, 2016 | wayback |
| 2015-16 | adult half day | $30 | Feb 2, 2016 | wayback |
| 2015-16 | adult half day | $30 | Dec 29, 2015 | wayback |
| 2015-16 | adult half day | $30 | Nov 28, 2015 | wayback |
| 2015-16 | child day | $15 | Nov 28, 2015 | wayback |
| 2015-16 | child day | $15 | Feb 2, 2016 | wayback |
| 2015-16 | child day | $15 | Dec 29, 2015 | wayback |
| 2015-16 | youth day | $35 | Dec 29, 2015 | wayback |
| 2015-16 | youth day | $35 | Nov 28, 2015 | wayback |
| 2015-16 | youth day | $35 | Feb 2, 2016 | wayback |
| 2014-15 | adult day holiday | $35 | Dec 23, 2014 | wayback |
| 2014-15 | adult day holiday | $35 | Feb 6, 2015 | wayback |
| 2014-15 | adult day holiday | $35 | Dec 13, 2014 | wayback |
| 2014-15 | adult half day | $30 | Dec 23, 2014 | wayback |
| 2014-15 | adult half day | $30 | Dec 13, 2014 | wayback |
| 2014-15 | adult half day | $30 | Feb 6, 2015 | wayback |
| 2014-15 | child day | $15 | Dec 23, 2014 | wayback |
| 2014-15 | child day | $15 | Dec 13, 2014 | wayback |
| 2014-15 | child day | $15 | Feb 6, 2015 | wayback |
| 2014-15 | youth day | $35 | Dec 23, 2014 | wayback |
| 2014-15 | youth day | $35 | Dec 13, 2014 | wayback |
| 2014-15 | youth day | $35 | Feb 6, 2015 | wayback |
| 2013-14 | adult day holiday | $35 | Jan 18, 2014 | wayback |
| 2013-14 | adult day holiday | $35 | Feb 21, 2014 | wayback |
| 2013-14 | adult day holiday | $35 | Nov 27, 2013 | wayback |
| 2013-14 | adult half day | $30 | Feb 21, 2014 | wayback |
| 2013-14 | adult half day | $30 | Jan 18, 2014 | wayback |
| 2013-14 | adult half day | $30 | Nov 27, 2013 | wayback |
| 2013-14 | child day | $15 | Jan 18, 2014 | wayback |
| 2013-14 | child day | $15 | Feb 21, 2014 | wayback |
| 2013-14 | child day | $15 | Nov 27, 2013 | wayback |
| 2013-14 | youth day | $35 | Jan 18, 2014 | wayback |
| 2013-14 | youth day | $35 | Feb 21, 2014 | wayback |
| 2013-14 | youth day | $35 | Nov 27, 2013 | wayback |
| 2012-13 | adult day holiday | $30 | Feb 12, 2013 | wayback |
| 2012-13 | adult day holiday | $30 | Mar 15, 2013 | wayback |
| 2012-13 | adult day holiday | $30 | Jan 30, 2013 | wayback |
| 2012-13 | child day | $15 | Jan 30, 2013 | wayback |
| 2012-13 | child day | $15 | Feb 12, 2013 | wayback |
| 2012-13 | child day | $15 | Mar 15, 2013 | wayback |
| 2012-13 | senior half day | $25 | Jan 30, 2013 | wayback |
| 2012-13 | senior half day | $25 | Feb 12, 2013 | wayback |
| 2012-13 | senior half day | $25 | Mar 15, 2013 | wayback |
| 2012-13 | youth day | $30 | Mar 15, 2013 | wayback |
| 2012-13 | youth day | $30 | Feb 12, 2013 | wayback |
| 2012-13 | youth day | $30 | Jan 30, 2013 | wayback |
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MA · 750 ft vertical
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Catamount Ski Area
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19.5 mi
Ski Sundown
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Jiminy Peak
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Mohawk Mountain
CT · 650 ft vertical
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Straight-line distance between the areas' map coordinates. Compare with the closest two.