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Area Profile

Wachusett (Algonquin for "great hill") has day and night skiing on its runs. Among the many lifts serving the mountain you will find a high-speed detachable quad. Terrain accommodates advanced, intermediate, and beginners alike, and boasts a vertical of 1,000 feet.

Wachusett recently added two trails in Vickery Bowl and has built a new 350-foot inground halfpipe.

Lodging Profile

Wachusett Village Inn, located in nearby Westminster, offers 74 rooms, restaurant and cafe, lounge, conference center, and health club which features an indoor pool, exercise equipment, sauna, and jacuzzi.

Services Profile

Base lodge, cafeteria, snack bar, coffee bar (a newly-enlarged Starbucks counter), restaurant, and two lounges. The Waffle Haus - an outdoor food outlet specializing in Belgian waffles, is a local favorite. Full service shop with demo center. Rental shop, ski and snowboard school with 200+ instructors. State-of-the-art "BYS" system designed to drastically shorten fit time in rental shop. Children's center with nursery and children's ski school. Shuttle service to Wachusett Inn. One-hundred percent snowmaking.

Area Recreation Profile

Alpine Park and halfpipe. Recreational racing including Corporate Night League. Adjacent to Wachusett Mountain which offers cross-country skiing, snowshoeing, ice skating, and sleigh rides.

Snowboarding Profile

Snowboard-friendly with diverse terrain for all abilities including a halfpipe and the Alpine Park. Nice 350-foot inground halfpipe at bottom of Look Mom trail. Shop is available for equipment and apparel. Lessons are available.

Cross Country Profile

One hundred wooded acres with trails at the Wachusett Inn. Tours available that feature ice climbing, winter hiking, and other adventure programs.

Summer Profile

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Mountain Stats

Elevation Lifts Terrain
Top: 2006 FT
Bottom: 1006 FT
Vertical Drop: 1000 FT
Skiable Terrain: 118 acres
Number of Runs: 22
Snow Making: 108 acres
Total Lifts: na
Surface Lifts: 4
Capacity: 9200
Beginner Runs: 30%
Intermediate Runs: 40%
Advanced Runs: 30%
Expert Runs: 0%
Average Snowfall: 100 IN
Dates More
Projected Days Open: na
Days Open Last Year: 117
Year Open: 1964
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Contact Information

Wachusett-Mountain-S

Address:499 Mountain Road Princeton, MA, 01541-
Phone: 978-464-2300
Email: information@wachusett.com

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