Hit the Slopes

If you’re planning a visit to Newton during the winter you might want to also make sure you plan time to hit the slopes at a nearby ski resort for a day (or two) of fun.Following is an overview of the area’s resorts so you can decide which one(s) will best suit your needs.

Berskshire East has a top elevation of 1720 feet, a vertical drop of 1180 feet, a skiable terrain of 200 acres and six total lifts. The average snow fall per year is 120 inches, and the longest run is 1.0 miles.Catamount has a top elevation of 2000 feet, a vertical drop of 1000 feet, a skiable terrain of 128 acres and six total lifts. The average snow fall per year is 108 inches, and the longest run is 2.0 miles.Jimmy Peak has a top elevation of 2380 feet, a vertical drop of 1150 feet, a skiable terrain of 170 acres and nine total lifts. The average snow fall per year is 90 inches, and the longest run is 2.0 miles.Nashoba Valley has a top elevation of 440 feet, a vertical drop of 2400 feet, a skiable terrain of 52 acres and nine total lifts. The average snow fall per year is 55 inches, and the longest run is 0.2 miles.Ski Butternut has a top elevation of 1800 feet, a vertical drop of 1000 feet, a skiable terrain of 110 acres and 10 total lifts. The average snow fall per year is 115 inches, and the longest run is 1.5 miles.Wachusett Mountain has a top elevation of 2006 feet, a vertical drop of 1000 feet, a skiable terrain of 118 acres and eight total lifts. The average snow fall per year is 100 inches, and the longest run is 1.2 miles.

There are several others, as well; like Blandford, Blue Hills, Bousquet, Bradford, Otis Ridge and Ski Ward, so have fun exploring which locations bring you the most challenge and the most fun. Or just drop by for a mug of hot chocolate or hot buttered rum!