Wachusett Mountain

Princeton, Massachusetts · opened 1962
750 ft1,000 ft1,250 ft1,500 ft1,750 ft2,000 ft2,250 ft2,006 ft summit1,000 ft base1,006 ft vertical
Skiable acres
110
Trails
27
Lifts
7
Longest run
1.3mi
Snowmaking
100%
Avg snowfall
100in
resort-reported
Night skiing
Yes
Uphill capacity
—
Projected opening, 2026-27
Nov 22, 2026
likely between Nov 17 and Dec 6
Resort's own target
Nov 21, 2026
via OnTheSnow
Model forecast from Wachusett Mountain's opening history and this autumn's weather so far, as of Oct 25, 2026. How it works.
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Snowfall by season

reported average 74"
Season totals as reported by the resort (via OnTheSnow and archived snow reports).
Modeled snowfall since 1991 (ERA5 reanalysis)
A weather model at 42.499, -71.886, not a snow stake: it runs well below the resort's own totals (about 1.4x here). Useful for year-to-year comparison, not for absolute depth.
Modeled average by month

The 2004-05 season

Modeled snowfall, season to date (ERA5)
Terrain open, from published snow reports
No snow reports captured for 2004-05. Historical reports come from Internet Archive snapshots of the resort's snow-report page (neski wayback).

Season history

SeasonOpenedClosedDaysAvg terrain openPeak trailsReported snowfallSnow daysAvg baseMax baseModeled snowfallWinter mean °FSkier visitsReports
2026-27Nov 21, 2026*Apr 9, 2027*——————————10
2025-26Nov 22, 2025Apr 11, 2026141——————55"26.8——
2024-25Dec 5, 2024Apr 6, 2025123——29"1038"45"34"28.4——
2023-24Nov 24, 2023Mar 31, 2024129——18"630"55"34"33——
2022-23Nov 23, 2022Apr 8, 2023137——73"1542"70"71"32.2——
2021-22Nov 27, 2021Apr 3, 2022128——33"1321"34"41"29.9——
2020-21Nov 20, 2020Apr 4, 2021136——68"1237"66"57"29.9——
2019-20Nov 15, 2019Mar 15, 2020122——60"1338"50"58"31.8——
2018-19Nov 17, 2018Apr 13, 2019148——67"2023"30"53"27.9——
2017-18Nov 12, 2017Apr 14, 2018154——97"2113"23"65"27.8——
2016-17Nov 25, 2016Apr 9, 2017136——134"2321"32"73"29.4——
2015-16Nov 27, 2015Mar 22, 2016117——35"1015"25"23"32.8——
2014-15Nov 21, 2014May 2, 2015163——145"3227"56"68"22.4——
2013-14Nov 16, 2013Apr 13, 2014149——114"2323"68"56"23.4——
2012-13Nov 30, 2012Apr 7, 2013129——90"1421"32"72"28——
2011-12Dec 12, 2011Mar 18, 201298——————36"33.6——
2010-11Nov 28, 2010Apr 3, 2011127——————64"25.1335,855—
2009-10Dec 8, 2009Apr 3, 2010117——————57"27.9323,398—
2008-09Apr 5, 2009————————52"25.7——
2007-08Apr 6, 2008————————65"27.3——
2006-07Apr 1, 2007————————44"28.3——
2005-06Nov 25, 2005Apr 2, 2006129——————38"29——
2004-05Apr 10, 2005————————59"25.3——
2003-04Dec 4, 2003Apr 4, 2004123——————42"24.7——
2002-03Nov 9, 2002Apr 13, 2003156——————73"22.8403,000—
2001-02Dec 18, 2001Mar 31, 2002104——————39"31.6320,000—
2000-01Nov 24, 2000————————72"24.5405,000—
1999-00—————————29"28.7290,000—
1998-99—————————32"29.4——
1997-98—————————51"30.2——
1996-97—————————69"28.8——
1995-96Nov 24, 1995Apr 14, 1996143——————73"24.2——
1994-95Nov 25, 1994Mar 26, 1995122——————27"29.6——
1993-94—————————65"23.2——
1992-93Nov 21, 1992————————92"24.8375,000—
1991-92Nov 29, 1991Apr 5, 1992129——————29"27.8313,000—

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

51 trails · 13.81 mi mapped
Mapped trails by difficulty
Easier22%More difficult59%Most difficult18%Unrated2%
Count of OpenStreetMap trail segments.
TrailRatingLengthNotes
Easy RiderEasier510 ftlit
Indian SummerEasier2,330 ftlit
Ollie's AreaEasier317 ftlit
SundownerEasier2,351 ftlit
unnamedEasier42 ft
unnamedEasier28 ftlit
unnamedEasier34 ft
unnamedEasier113 ftlit
unnamedEasier85 ftlit
unnamedEasier54 ftlit
unnamedEasier44 ftlit
Balance RockMore difficult3,580 ft
Balance RockMore difficult1,860 ft
ChallengerMore difficult3,722 ftlit
Conifer ConnectionMore difficult5,472 ftlit
Conifer ConnectionMore difficult2,636 ftlit
Frannie's FollyMore difficult67 ft
Frannie's FollyMore difficult1,390 ft
Frannie's FollyMore difficult210 ft
Hitchcock TrailMore difficult3,833 ftlit
Look MomMore difficult1,941 ftlit
Lower 10th MountainMore difficult2,199 ftlit
Lower Balance RockMore difficult859 ft
Lower Conifer ConnectionMore difficult2,145 ftlit
Lower Smith WaltonMore difficult2,441 ftlit
Lower Smith WaltonMore difficult30 ftlit
Lower Smith WaltonMore difficult32 ftlit
Mass PikeMore difficult1,102 ft
Mass PikeMore difficult791 ft
Mass PikeMore difficult3,767 ft
Middle Balance RockMore difficult237 ft
Middle Balance RockMore difficult786 ft
Middle Balance RockMore difficult1,820 ft
Piece Of CakeMore difficult1,257 ft
Ralph's RunMore difficult4,180 ftlit
Roper's RoadMore difficult671 ft
Roper's RoadMore difficult2,019 ft
Roper's RoadMore difficult4,019 ft
ShenanigansMore difficult1,014 ft
unnamedMore difficult50 ft
unnamedMore difficult35 ft
10th Mountain TrailMost difficult119 ftlit
10th Mountain TrailMost difficult4,711 ftlit
10th Mountain TrailMost difficult2,192 ftlit
10th Mountain TrailMost difficult728 ftlit
Norm's WayMost difficult736 ft
Oxbow ChuteMost difficult756 ft
Salamander CutoffMost difficult1,107 ftlit
Smith WaltonMost difficult2,248 ftlit
unnamedMost difficult190 ft
unnamedUnrated56 ft
Trails colored by rating; lifts dashed red. Geometry from OpenStreetMap contributors.

Lifts

8 mapped · 2.31 mi of cable
LiftTypeSeatsCapacity /hrLengthBuiltManufacturerStatus
Polar ExpressChairlift6—4,206 ft——operating
Minuteman Express QuadChairlift4—3,440 ft——operating
Monadnock Express QuadChairlift4—2,275 ft——operating
Vickery Bowl TripleChairlift3—1,262 ft——operating
Whittier's Teaching MeadowCarpet——343 ft——operating
Easy Rider CarpetCarpet——342 ft——operating
Ollie's CarpetCarpet——234 ft——operating
Polar CarpetCarpet——80 ft——operating

Lift ticket prices

SeasonProductPriceObservedSource
2025-26adult day$99Jan 15, 2026skihistory
2025-26adult season pass$919Jan 15, 2026skihistory
2024-25adult day$99Jan 15, 2025skihistory
2024-25adult season pass$919Jan 15, 2025skihistory
2024-25child day$18Dec 2, 2024wayback
2024-25child day holiday$64Dec 2, 2024wayback
2024-25child day weekday$59Dec 2, 2024wayback
2023-24adult day$95Jan 15, 2024skihistory
2023-24adult season pass$899Jan 15, 2024skihistory
2023-24child day$18Dec 7, 2023wayback
2023-24child day$18Nov 9, 2023wayback
2023-24child day$18Jan 3, 2024wayback
2023-24child day holiday$62Dec 7, 2023wayback
2023-24child day holiday$62Jan 3, 2024wayback
2023-24child day weekday$56Dec 7, 2023wayback
2023-24child day weekday$56Jan 3, 2024wayback
2023-24child day weekday$56Nov 9, 2023wayback
2022-23adult day$93Jan 15, 2023skihistory
2022-23adult season pass$799Jan 15, 2023skihistory
2022-23child day$18Jan 11, 2023wayback
2022-23child day$18Jan 27, 2023wayback
2022-23child day$18Dec 10, 2022wayback
2022-23child day weekday$63Dec 10, 2022wayback
2022-23child day weekday$63Jan 11, 2023wayback
2022-23child day weekday$63Jan 27, 2023wayback
2022-23child half day$54Jan 27, 2023wayback
2022-23child half day$54Jan 11, 2023wayback
2022-23child half day$54Dec 10, 2022wayback
2021-22adult day$89Jan 15, 2022skihistory
2019-20adult day$73Jan 15, 2020skihistory
2018-19adult day$71Jan 15, 2019skihistory
2018-19adult season pass$679Jan 15, 2019skihistory
2017-18adult day$71Jan 15, 2018skihistory
2017-18adult season pass$669Jan 15, 2018skihistory
2016-17adult day$69Jan 15, 2017skihistory
2016-17adult day weekday$52Nov 24, 2016wayback
2016-17adult day weekday$52Nov 15, 2016wayback
2016-17adult day weekday$52Dec 17, 2016wayback
2016-17adult day weekend$58Dec 17, 2016wayback
2016-17adult day weekend$58Nov 24, 2016wayback
2016-17adult day weekend$58Nov 15, 2016wayback
2016-17adult half day$48Dec 17, 2016wayback
2016-17adult half day$48Nov 24, 2016wayback
2016-17adult half day$48Nov 15, 2016wayback
2016-17adult season pass$669Jan 15, 2017skihistory
2016-17child day holiday$59Dec 17, 2016wayback
2016-17child day holiday$59Nov 24, 2016wayback
2016-17child day holiday$59Nov 15, 2016wayback
2015-16adult day$65Jan 15, 2016skihistory
2015-16adult day weekday$47Nov 14, 2015wayback
2015-16adult day weekday$47Feb 27, 2016wayback
2015-16adult day weekday$47Dec 28, 2015wayback
2015-16adult day weekend$50Dec 28, 2015wayback
2015-16adult day weekend$50Nov 14, 2015wayback
2015-16adult day weekend$50Feb 27, 2016wayback
2015-16adult half day$43Feb 27, 2016wayback
2015-16adult half day$43Nov 14, 2015wayback
2015-16adult half day$43Dec 28, 2015wayback
2015-16adult season pass$669Jan 15, 2016skihistory
2015-16child day holiday$55Feb 27, 2016wayback
2015-16child day holiday$53Nov 14, 2015wayback
2015-16child day holiday$53Dec 28, 2015wayback
2014-15adult day$63Jan 15, 2015skihistory
2014-15adult day weekday$47Mar 4, 2015wayback
2014-15adult day weekday$47Jan 14, 2015wayback
2014-15adult day weekday$47Nov 25, 2014wayback
2014-15adult day weekend$50Jan 14, 2015wayback
2014-15adult day weekend$50Mar 4, 2015wayback
2014-15adult day weekend$50Nov 25, 2014wayback
2014-15adult half day$15Jan 14, 2015wayback
2014-15adult half day$15Nov 25, 2014wayback
2014-15adult half day$15Mar 4, 2015wayback
2014-15adult season pass$649Jan 15, 2015skihistory
2014-15child day holiday$53Mar 4, 2015wayback
2014-15child day holiday$53Nov 25, 2014wayback
2014-15child day holiday$53Jan 14, 2015wayback
2013-14adult day$60Jan 15, 2014skihistory
2013-14adult day weekday$45Jan 6, 2014wayback
2013-14adult day weekday$45Feb 8, 2014wayback
2013-14adult day weekday$45Nov 4, 2013wayback
2013-14adult day weekend$48Jan 6, 2014wayback
2013-14adult day weekend$48Nov 4, 2013wayback
2013-14adult day weekend$48Feb 8, 2014wayback
2013-14adult half day$35Feb 8, 2014wayback
2013-14adult half day$35Nov 4, 2013wayback
2013-14adult half day$35Jan 6, 2014wayback
2013-14adult season pass$649Jan 15, 2014skihistory
2013-14child day holiday$45Nov 4, 2013wayback
2013-14child day holiday$45Feb 8, 2014wayback
2013-14child day holiday$45Jan 6, 2014wayback
2012-13adult day$58Jan 15, 2013skihistory
2012-13adult day weekday$53Jan 20, 2013wayback
2012-13adult day weekday$53Nov 20, 2012wayback
2012-13adult day weekday$53Nov 3, 2012wayback
2012-13adult half day$32Jan 20, 2013wayback
2012-13adult half day$32Nov 3, 2012wayback
2012-13adult half day$32Nov 20, 2012wayback
2012-13adult season pass$649Jan 15, 2013skihistory
2012-13child day$58Nov 3, 2012wayback
2012-13child day holiday$42Nov 20, 2012wayback
2012-13child day holiday$42Nov 3, 2012wayback
2012-13child day holiday$42Jan 20, 2013wayback
2011-12adult day$58Jan 15, 2012skihistory
2011-12adult day weekday$47Jan 25, 2012wayback
2011-12adult day weekday$47Jan 19, 2012wayback
2011-12adult day weekday$47Jan 2, 2012wayback
2011-12adult half day$32Jan 25, 2012wayback
2011-12adult half day$32Jan 19, 2012wayback
2011-12adult half day$32Jan 2, 2012wayback
2011-12adult season pass$649Jan 15, 2012skihistory
2011-12child day$52Jan 2, 2012wayback
2011-12child day$52Jan 19, 2012wayback
2011-12child day$52Jan 25, 2012wayback
2011-12child day holiday$42Jan 25, 2012wayback
2011-12child day holiday$42Jan 19, 2012wayback
2011-12child day holiday$42Jan 2, 2012wayback
2010-11adult day$51Jan 15, 2011skihistory
2010-11adult season pass$625Jan 15, 2011skihistory
2009-10adult day$49Jan 15, 2010skihistory
2008-09adult day$49Jan 15, 2009skihistory
2008-09adult season pass$599Jan 15, 2009skihistory
2007-08adult day$49Jan 15, 2008skihistory
2007-08adult season pass$629Jan 15, 2008skihistory
2006-07adult day$49Jan 15, 2007skihistory
2006-07adult season pass$629Jan 15, 2007skihistory
2005-06adult day$48Jan 15, 2006skihistory
2005-06adult season pass$629Jan 15, 2006skihistory
2004-05adult day$46Jan 15, 2005skihistory
2004-05adult season pass$619Jan 15, 2005skihistory
2003-04adult day$45Jan 15, 2004skihistory
2003-04adult season pass$639Jan 15, 2004skihistory
2002-03adult day$44Jan 15, 2003skihistory
2002-03adult season pass$619Jan 15, 2003skihistory
2001-02adult day$43Jan 15, 2002skihistory
2001-02adult season pass$619Jan 15, 2002skihistory
2000-01adult day$42Jan 15, 2001skihistory
2000-01adult season pass$619Jan 15, 2001skihistory
1999-00adult day$39Jan 15, 2000skihistory
1998-99adult day$37Jan 15, 1999skihistory
1997-98adult day$35Jan 15, 1998skihistory
1996-97adult day$35Jan 15, 1997skihistory
1995-96adult day$34Jan 15, 1996skihistory
1994-95adult day$34Jan 15, 1995skihistory
1993-94adult day$32Jan 15, 1994skihistory
1992-93adult day$30Jan 15, 1993skihistory
1991-92adult day$30Jan 15, 1992skihistory
1990-91adult day$29Jan 15, 1991skihistory
1989-90adult day$29Jan 15, 1990skihistory
1988-89adult day$28Jan 15, 1989skihistory
1987-88adult day$25Jan 15, 1988skihistory
1986-87adult day$23Jan 15, 1987skihistory
1985-86adult day$20Jan 15, 1986skihistory
1983-84adult day$16Jan 15, 1984skihistory
1982-83adult day$14Jan 15, 1983skihistory
1981-82adult day$9Jan 15, 1982skihistory
1980-81adult day$8Jan 15, 1981skihistory
1976-77adult day$75Jan 15, 1977skihistory
1971-72adult day$6Jan 15, 1972skihistory
1970-71adult day$5Jan 15, 1971skihistory
1969-70adult day$5Jan 15, 1970skihistory
1964-65adult day$4Jan 15, 1965skihistory
1964-65adult season pass$35Jan 15, 1965skihistory
1963-64adult day$4Jan 15, 1964skihistory
1962-63adult day$4Jan 15, 1963skihistory
1962-63adult season pass$35Jan 15, 1963skihistory

Nearby ski areas

Straight-line distance between the areas' map coordinates. Compare with the closest two.

Where these numbers come from

AttributeValueSourceObserved
avg annual snowfall in100 inwikipediaSep 26, 2026
base elevation ft1,000 ftwikipediaSep 26, 2026
lift count7 wikipediaSep 26, 2026
longest run ft6,864 ftwikipediaSep 26, 2026
skiable acres110 acrewikipediaSep 26, 2026
snowmaking pct100 %wikipediaSep 26, 2026
summit elevation ft2,006 ftwikipediaSep 26, 2026
trail count27 wikipediaSep 26, 2026
vertical drop ft1,006 ftwikipediaSep 26, 2026