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Nashoba Valley Ski Area

79 Powers Road · Westford, MA

Why you should go…

Nashoba Valley Ski Area in Westford, Massachusetts has operated each winter since 1964, offering 17 trails, a terrain park and a tubing park served by ten lifts. Extensive snowmaking capacity lets it open earlier in the season than many other Massachusetts ski areas. In warmer months the property also hosts the outdoor Sunset Tiki Bar.

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Good to know

General sport & outdoor guidance

Habits that pay off across this whole category, not rules for this one venue. Always check the official site for the specifics.

  • Weather calls the shots

    Check the forecast the morning of and keep an indoor backup in your pocket for the day it turns.

  • Shoes, water, sun cover

    The three things that decide whether you last the whole outing or cut it short after an hour.

  • Parking and launches fill early

    On a nice weekend, lots and trailheads are often full by mid-morning.

  • Daylight shrinks in shoulder season

    Spring and fall visits need an earlier start than the same trip in July.

What's around here?

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