Ski Ward
Shrewsbury, Massachusetts · opened 1969
Skiable acres
—
Trails
9
Lifts
6
Longest run
—
Snowmaking
100%
Avg snowfall
35in
mean of 13 reported seasons
Night skiing
—
Uphill capacity
—
Opened for 2026-27
Oct 24, 2026
In the news
All Massachusetts news- Keystone Opening Day: Lift Tickets on Sale for Oct. 24snowbrains.com · Oct 13
The first turns of the season may not come from Colorado at all. Small ski areas in the Midwest and East opened first in four of the past 10 seasons, according to a SnowBrains review of first openings. Ski Ward, Massachusetts, started making snow in late September, and opened…
- Policiesskiward.com · Oct 10
The only approved equipment for lift service at Ski Ward Ski Area are skis, snowboards and snowblades with metal edges and proper retention devices(bindings)
- Shrewsbury, MA ski hill praised for early opening and learn ...facebook.com · Oct 5
Ski Ward in Shrewsbury Ma will once again be first in the East. This little ski hill with so much history’s dedication to getting the next generation
- SKI WARD - Updated October 2026 - 84 Reviews - 24 Photosyelp.com · Oct 5
More info about Ski Ward ; 1000 Main St. Shrewsbury, MA 01545. Directions ; (508) 842-6346. Call Now ; Visit Website. http://www.skiward.com.
- Race to Open SnowBrains Top Pickssnowbrains.com · Oct 3
| Season | Winner | Date | --- | 2019-20 | Arapahoe Basin, CO | Oct 11, 2019 | | 2020-21 | Mt. Norquay, AB | Oct 24, 2020 | | 2021-22 | Wolf Creek, CO | Oct 16, 2021 | | 2022-23 | Arapahoe Basin, CO | Oct 23, 2022 | | 2023-24 | Ski Ward, MA | Oct 19, 2023 | | 2024-25 | Wolf…
- The First US Ski Resort to Open, Each of the Past 20 Yearssnowbrains.com · Oct 2
That’s right, MA stands for Massachusetts. Believe it or not, Ski Ward beat out all other resorts in the country, using an all-weather snowmaking system that allowed it to open a small patch of snow serviced by a magic carpet. To celebrate the unprecedented achievement, the ski…
Snowfall by season
reported average 35"Season totals as reported by the resort (via OnTheSnow and archived snow reports).
Modeled snowfall since 1991 (ERA5 reanalysis)
A weather model at 42.306, -71.675, not a snow stake: it runs well below the resort's own totals (about 0.7x here). Useful for year-to-year comparison, not for absolute depth.
Modeled average by month
The 2018-19 season
Modeled snowfall, season to date (ERA5)
Terrain open, from published snow reports
No snow reports captured for 2018-19. 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 | Oct 24, 2026 | Mar 14, 2027* | — | — | 0 | — | — | — | — | — | — | — | 11 |
| 2025-26 | Oct 18, 2025 | Mar 15, 2026 | 149 | 78% | 9 | 68" | — | — | — | 50" | 28.7 | — | 8 |
| 2024-25 | Oct 19, 2024 | Mar 15, 2025 | 148 | 78% | 9 | 22" | 6 | 24" | 24" | 27" | 30.7 | — | 8 |
| 2023-24 | Oct 22, 2023 | Mar 5, 2024 | 136 | 100% | 9 | 23" | 5 | 16" | 24" | 24" | 34.8 | — | 5 |
| 2022-23 | Nov 25, 2022 | Mar 13, 2023 | 109 | — | — | 4" | 2 | 12" | 12" | 45" | 34.7 | — | — |
| 2021-22 | Dec 4, 2021 | — | — | — | — | 64" | 8 | 10" | 12" | 35" | 32.4 | — | — |
| 2020-21 | Dec 13, 2020 | — | — | 89% | 9 | 29" | 5 | 6" | 6" | 55" | 32 | — | 5 |
| 2019-20 | Nov 16, 2019 | Mar 8, 2020 | 114 | 67% | 6 | — | 2 | 6" | 6" | 36" | 34.3 | — | 2 |
| 2018-19 | Nov 24, 2018 | Mar 17, 2019 | 114 | — | 0 | 41" | 4 | 19" | 24" | 37" | 30.3 | — | 1 |
| 2017-18 | Dec 9, 2017 | Mar 18, 2018 | 100 | — | — | 2" | — | 14" | 18" | 61" | 30.1 | — | — |
| 2016-17 | Dec 9, 2016 | Mar 19, 2017 | 101 | — | — | 20" | 4 | 14" | 20" | 60" | 31.8 | — | — |
| 2015-16 | Dec 20, 2015 | Mar 9, 2016 | 81 | — | — | 20" | 6 | 13" | 18" | 26" | 35.7 | — | — |
| 2014-15 | Nov 21, 2014 | Mar 15, 2015 | 115 | — | 0 | 103" | 13 | 21" | 42" | 66" | 25.6 | — | 1 |
| 2013-14 | Nov 15, 2013 | Mar 16, 2014 | 122 | — | — | 36" | 9 | 21" | 36" | 53" | 26.5 | — | — |
| 2012-13 | Nov 30, 2012 | Mar 17, 2013 | 108 | 59% | 7 | — | 3 | 18" | 24" | 74" | 30.8 | — | 5 |
| 2011-12 | Dec 12, 2011 | Mar 11, 2012 | 91 | 62% | 6 | 22" | — | — | — | 31" | 36.4 | — | 8 |
| 2010-11 | Nov 28, 2010 | — | — | — | — | — | — | — | — | 64" | 28 | — | — |
| 2009-10 | — | — | — | — | — | — | — | — | — | 53" | 30.9 | — | — |
| 2008-09 | — | — | — | — | — | — | — | — | — | 50" | 28.7 | — | — |
| 2007-08 | Dec 1, 2007 | — | — | — | — | — | — | — | — | 54" | 30.5 | — | — |
| 2006-07 | — | — | — | — | — | — | — | — | — | 32" | 31.3 | — | — |
| 2005-06 | — | — | — | — | — | — | — | — | — | 37" | 31.7 | — | — |
| 2004-05 | — | — | — | — | — | — | — | — | — | 62" | 28.2 | — | — |
| 2003-04 | Dec 5, 2003 | — | — | — | — | — | — | — | — | 39" | 27.7 | — | — |
| 2002-03 | Nov 29, 2002 | — | — | — | — | — | — | — | — | 70" | 25.7 | — | — |
| 2001-02 | — | — | — | — | — | — | — | — | — | 32" | 34.9 | — | — |
| 2000-01 | Nov 25, 2000 | — | — | — | — | — | — | — | — | 69" | 27.4 | — | — |
| 1999-00 | — | — | — | — | — | — | — | — | — | 25" | 31.7 | 50,000 | — |
| 1998-99 | Dec 14, 1998 | — | — | — | — | — | — | — | — | 33" | 32.2 | — | — |
| 1997-98 | — | — | — | — | — | — | — | — | — | 45" | 32.9 | — | — |
| 1996-97 | Nov 30, 1996 | — | — | — | — | — | — | — | — | 59" | 32.1 | — | — |
| 1995-96 | — | — | — | — | — | — | — | — | — | 77" | 27 | — | — |
| 1994-95 | Dec 13, 1994 | — | — | — | — | — | — | — | — | 20" | 32.5 | — | — |
| 1993-94 | — | — | — | — | — | — | — | — | — | 65" | 26 | — | — |
| 1992-93 | — | — | — | — | — | — | — | — | — | 89" | 27.5 | — | — |
| 1991-92 | — | — | — | — | — | — | — | — | — | 25" | 30.6 | — | — |
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
8 trails · 1.06 mi mappedMapped trails by difficulty
Easier38%More difficult38%Most difficult25%
Count of OpenStreetMap trail segments.
| Trail | Rating | Length | Notes |
|---|---|---|---|
| Dream Maker | Easier | 522 ft | |
| First Tracks Teaching Area | Easier | 493 ft | |
| Skate Home | Easier | 535 ft | |
| Snow Day | More difficult | 1,050 ft | |
| White Out | More difficult | 997 ft | |
| Winter's Magic | More difficult | 931 ft | lit |
| East Bowl | Most difficult | 381 ft | |
| Richie's Ravine | Most difficult | 709 ft |
Trails colored by rating; lifts dashed red. Geometry from OpenStreetMap contributors.
Lifts
6 mapped · 0.75 mi of cable| Lift | Type | Seats | Capacity /hr | Length | Built | Manufacturer | Status |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| Triple Chair | Chairlift | 3 | — | 1,038 ft | — | — | operating |
| T-Bar | T-bar | 1 | — | 1,168 ft | — | — | operating |
| Tuba Lift | Rope tow | — | — | 523 ft | — | — | operating |
| Tuba Lift | Rope tow | — | — | 523 ft | — | — | operating |
| Handle Pull | Rope tow | — | — | 496 ft | — | — | operating |
| Conveyor Lift | Carpet | — | — | 193 ft | — | — | operating |
Lift ticket prices
| Season | Product | Price | Observed | Source |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| 2026-27 | adult day | $45 | Sep 28, 2026 | resort_site |
| 2026-27 | adult day holiday | $72 | Sep 28, 2026 | resort_site |
| 2026-27 | adult half day | $48 | Sep 28, 2026 | resort_site |
| 2025-26 | adult day | $45 | Dec 12, 2025 | wayback |
| 2025-26 | adult day | $72 | Jan 15, 2026 | skihistory |
| 2025-26 | adult day | $42 | Dec 10, 2025 | wayback |
| 2025-26 | adult day | $42 | Nov 8, 2025 | wayback |
| 2025-26 | adult day holiday | $68 | Nov 8, 2025 | wayback |
| 2025-26 | adult day holiday | $68 | Dec 10, 2025 | wayback |
| 2025-26 | adult day holiday | $72 | Dec 12, 2025 | wayback |
| 2025-26 | adult half day | $45 | Dec 10, 2025 | wayback |
| 2025-26 | adult half day | $45 | Nov 8, 2025 | wayback |
| 2025-26 | adult half day | $48 | Dec 12, 2025 | wayback |
| 2025-26 | adult season pass | $719 | Jan 15, 2026 | skihistory |
| 2024-25 | adult day | $68 | Jan 15, 2025 | skihistory |
| 2024-25 | adult day | $42 | Jan 22, 2025 | wayback |
| 2024-25 | adult day | $42 | Jan 14, 2025 | wayback |
| 2024-25 | adult day holiday | $68 | Jan 14, 2025 | wayback |
| 2024-25 | adult day holiday | $62 | Dec 4, 2024 | wayback |
| 2024-25 | adult day holiday | $68 | Jan 22, 2025 | wayback |
| 2024-25 | adult day weekday | $39 | Dec 4, 2024 | wayback |
| 2024-25 | adult half day | $45 | Jan 14, 2025 | wayback |
| 2024-25 | adult half day | $45 | Jan 22, 2025 | wayback |
| 2024-25 | adult season pass | $679 | Jan 15, 2025 | skihistory |
| 2023-24 | adult day | $68 | Jan 15, 2024 | skihistory |
| 2023-24 | adult day holiday | $62 | Dec 4, 2023 | wayback |
| 2023-24 | adult day holiday | $62 | Feb 22, 2024 | wayback |
| 2023-24 | adult day weekday | $39 | Dec 4, 2023 | wayback |
| 2023-24 | adult day weekday | $39 | Feb 22, 2024 | wayback |
| 2023-24 | adult season pass | $665 | Jan 15, 2024 | skihistory |
| 2022-23 | adult day | $65 | Jan 15, 2023 | skihistory |
| 2022-23 | adult day holiday | $57 | Mar 29, 2023 | wayback |
| 2022-23 | adult day holiday | $57 | Dec 1, 2022 | wayback |
| 2022-23 | adult day weekday | $40 | Dec 1, 2022 | wayback |
| 2022-23 | adult season pass | $640 | Jan 15, 2023 | skihistory |
| 2022-23 | child day | $150 | Feb 4, 2023 | wayback |
| 2022-23 | senior day | $190 | Feb 4, 2023 | wayback |
| 2021-22 | adult day | $60 | Jan 15, 2022 | skihistory |
| 2021-22 | adult day holiday | $57 | Nov 27, 2021 | wayback |
| 2021-22 | adult day holiday | $57 | Jan 25, 2022 | wayback |
| 2021-22 | adult day weekday | $35 | Jan 25, 2022 | wayback |
| 2021-22 | adult day weekend | $57 | Jan 25, 2022 | wayback |
| 2021-22 | adult day weekend | $57 | Nov 27, 2021 | wayback |
| 2021-22 | adult season pass | $580 | Jan 15, 2022 | skihistory |
| 2021-22 | child day | $150 | Nov 27, 2021 | wayback |
| 2021-22 | senior day | $175 | Nov 27, 2021 | wayback |
| 2020-21 | adult day | $57 | Jan 15, 2021 | skihistory |
| 2020-21 | adult day holiday | $57 | Jan 17, 2021 | wayback |
| 2020-21 | adult day holiday | $57 | Nov 28, 2020 | wayback |
| 2020-21 | adult day holiday | $57 | Feb 27, 2021 | wayback |
| 2020-21 | adult day weekend | $57 | Jan 17, 2021 | wayback |
| 2020-21 | adult day weekend | $57 | Feb 27, 2021 | wayback |
| 2020-21 | adult day weekend | $57 | Nov 28, 2020 | wayback |
| 2020-21 | adult season pass | $580 | Jan 15, 2021 | skihistory |
| 2020-21 | child day | $150 | Jan 17, 2021 | wayback |
| 2020-21 | child day | $150 | Feb 27, 2021 | wayback |
| 2020-21 | senior day | $175 | Feb 27, 2021 | wayback |
| 2020-21 | senior day | $175 | Jan 17, 2021 | wayback |
| 2019-20 | adult day | $55 | Jan 15, 2020 | skihistory |
| 2019-20 | adult day holiday | $55 | Jan 7, 2020 | wayback |
| 2019-20 | adult day weekend | $55 | Jan 7, 2020 | wayback |
| 2019-20 | adult season pass | $550 | Jan 15, 2020 | skihistory |
| 2019-20 | child day | $175 | Nov 23, 2019 | wayback |
| 2019-20 | child day | $175 | Jan 7, 2020 | wayback |
| 2019-20 | senior day | $175 | Jan 7, 2020 | wayback |
| 2019-20 | senior day | $175 | Nov 23, 2019 | wayback |
| 2018-19 | adult day | $55 | Jan 15, 2019 | skihistory |
| 2018-19 | adult season pass | $579 | Jan 15, 2019 | skihistory |
| 2017-18 | adult day | $52 | Jan 15, 2018 | skihistory |
| 2017-18 | adult season pass | $550 | Jan 15, 2018 | skihistory |
| 2016-17 | adult day | $49 | Jan 15, 2017 | skihistory |
| 2016-17 | adult season pass | $525 | Jan 15, 2017 | skihistory |
| 2015-16 | adult day | $46 | Jan 15, 2016 | skihistory |
| 2015-16 | adult season pass | $495 | Jan 15, 2016 | skihistory |
| 2014-15 | adult day | $45 | Jan 15, 2015 | skihistory |
| 2014-15 | adult day holiday | $45 | Mar 25, 2015 | wayback |
| 2014-15 | adult day weekend | $45 | Mar 25, 2015 | wayback |
| 2014-15 | adult season pass | $495 | Jan 15, 2015 | skihistory |
| 2014-15 | child day weekday | $30 | Mar 25, 2015 | wayback |
| 2013-14 | adult day | $42 | Jan 15, 2014 | skihistory |
| 2013-14 | adult season pass | $485 | Jan 15, 2014 | skihistory |
| 2012-13 | adult day | $42 | Jan 15, 2013 | skihistory |
| 2012-13 | adult day holiday | $42 | Dec 30, 2012 | wayback |
| 2012-13 | adult day holiday | $42 | Jan 3, 2013 | wayback |
| 2012-13 | adult day holiday | $42 | Nov 29, 2012 | wayback |
| 2012-13 | adult day weekend | $42 | Jan 3, 2013 | wayback |
| 2012-13 | adult day weekend | $42 | Dec 30, 2012 | wayback |
| 2012-13 | adult day weekend | $42 | Nov 29, 2012 | wayback |
| 2012-13 | adult season pass | $475 | Jan 15, 2013 | skihistory |
| 2012-13 | child day | $100 | Dec 28, 2012 | wayback |
| 2012-13 | child day | $100 | Nov 26, 2012 | wayback |
| 2012-13 | child day | $100 | Jan 28, 2013 | wayback |
| 2012-13 | child day weekday | $28 | Jan 3, 2013 | wayback |
| 2012-13 | child day weekday | $28 | Nov 29, 2012 | wayback |
| 2012-13 | child day weekday | $28 | Dec 30, 2012 | wayback |
| 2012-13 | senior day | $200 | Jan 28, 2013 | wayback |
| 2012-13 | senior day | $200 | Dec 28, 2012 | wayback |
| 2012-13 | senior day | $200 | Nov 26, 2012 | wayback |
| 2011-12 | adult day | $42 | Jan 15, 2012 | skihistory |
| 2011-12 | adult day holiday | $42 | Jan 2, 2012 | wayback |
| 2011-12 | adult day holiday | $42 | Jan 26, 2012 | wayback |
| 2011-12 | adult day holiday | $42 | Feb 2, 2012 | wayback |
| 2011-12 | adult day weekend | $42 | Feb 2, 2012 | wayback |
| 2011-12 | adult day weekend | $42 | Jan 26, 2012 | wayback |
| 2011-12 | adult day weekend | $42 | Jan 2, 2012 | wayback |
| 2011-12 | adult season pass | $475 | Jan 15, 2012 | skihistory |
| 2011-12 | child day | $100 | Jan 21, 2012 | wayback |
| 2011-12 | child day | $100 | Feb 21, 2012 | wayback |
| 2011-12 | child day | $100 | Jan 26, 2012 | wayback |
| 2011-12 | child day weekday | $27 | Jan 2, 2012 | wayback |
| 2011-12 | child day weekday | $27 | Jan 26, 2012 | wayback |
| 2011-12 | child day weekday | $27 | Feb 2, 2012 | wayback |
| 2010-11 | adult day | $40 | Jan 15, 2011 | skihistory |
| 2010-11 | adult season pass | $475 | Jan 15, 2011 | skihistory |
| 2009-10 | adult day | $40 | Jan 15, 2010 | skihistory |
| 2009-10 | adult season pass | $475 | Jan 15, 2010 | skihistory |
| 2008-09 | adult day | $40 | Jan 15, 2009 | skihistory |
| 2008-09 | adult season pass | $475 | Jan 15, 2009 | skihistory |
| 2007-08 | adult day | $450 | Jan 15, 2008 | skihistory |
| 2005-06 | adult day | $31 | Jan 15, 2006 | skihistory |
| 2005-06 | adult season pass | $450 | Jan 15, 2006 | skihistory |
| 2003-04 | adult day | $29 | Jan 15, 2004 | skihistory |
| 2002-03 | adult day | $28 | Jan 15, 2003 | skihistory |
| 2001-02 | adult day | $26 | Jan 15, 2002 | skihistory |
| 2000-01 | adult day | $26 | Jan 15, 2001 | skihistory |
| 1999-00 | adult day | $25 | Jan 15, 2000 | skihistory |
| 1994-95 | adult day | $17 | Jan 15, 1995 | skihistory |
| 1971-72 | adult day | $5 | Jan 15, 1972 | skihistory |
| 1970-71 | adult day | $5 | Jan 15, 1971 | skihistory |
| 1968-69 | adult day | $5 | Jan 15, 1969 | skihistory |
| 1967-68 | adult day | $4 | Jan 15, 1968 | skihistory |
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