Skiing

The 10 ski areas closest to Boston

Here's a good list of day trip destinations that don't involve too much driving.

A skier enjoys a champagne powder run at Wachusett. Wachusett Mountain Ski Area

December 29, 2016

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Boston is home to a large demographic of skiers and snowboarders, all looking to hit the slopes as the temperature drops. For many, they will stay overnight at resorts in either New England or elsewhere. Still, not everyone is trying to devote more than 24 hours to such an excursion.

For those looking to find ski areas close to Boston, there a number of options for possible day trips. And if you’re trying to avoid extended car rides, there’s a way to balance the commute with the desired terrain.

Here’s a list of local ski areas, ranked by proximity to Boston:

Address: 4001 Washington Street, Canton, MA 02021
Distance: 17.4 miles by the fastest route
Vertical drop: 309 feet

Nashoba Valley

Address: 79 Powers Road, Westford, MA 01886
Distance: 28.5 miles by the fastest route
Vertical Drop: 240 feet

Ski Bradford

Address: 60 South Cross Road, Haverhill, MA 01835
Distance: 32.5 miles by the fastest route
Vertical Drop: 248 feet

Address: 1000 Main Street, Shrewsbury, MA 01545
Distance: 37.5 miles by the fastest route
Vertical Drop: 210 feet

Wachusett Mountain

Address: 499 Mountain Road, Princeton, MA 01541
Distance: 54.5 miles by the fastest route
Vertical Drop: 1000 feet

Crotched Mountain

Address: 615 Francestown Road, Bennington, NH 03442
Distance: 77.5 miles by the fastest route
Vertical Drop: 1016 feet

Pat’s Peak

Address: 686 Flanders Road, Henniker, NH 03242
Distance: 80.4 miles by the fastest route
Vertical Drop: 770 feet

Ragged Mountain

Address: 620 Ragged Mountain Rd, Danbury, NH 03230
Distance: 97.9 miles by the fastest route
Vertical Drop: 1250 feet

Mount Sunapee

Address: 1398 Route 103, Newbury, NH 03255
Distance: 101 miles by the fastest route
Vertical Drop: 1510 feet

Address: 719 Cherry Valley Road, Gilford, NH 03249
Distance: 102 miles by the fastest route
Vertical Drop: 1400 feet

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