Ski Ward Ski Area is a small ski area located in Shrewsbury, Massachusetts

Shrewsbury, Massachusetts

-Demographics:As of the census of 2000, there were 31,640 people, 12,366 households, and 8,693 families residing in the town. The population density was . There were 12,696 housing units at an average density of...

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Ski Ward has nine trails covering a vertical drop of approximately 220 feet. The summit is served by a triple chairlift

Chairlift

An elevated passenger ropeway, or chairlift, is a type of aerial lift, which consists of a continuously circulating steel cable loop strung between two end terminals and usually over intermediate towers, carrying a series of chairs...

 and t-bar, while the beginner area has two handle tows. There is a lodge with food service, restrooms, guest services, rentals and ski patrol first aid room.

Ski Ward also has a tubing

Tubing

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 facility with 5 lanes serviced by 2 lifts.

This mountain is popular with high school ski teams, and hosts practices and races on White Out almost every day of the week. Ski Ward has also been host to USASA Boardercross

Boardercross

Snowboard cross is a snowboard competition in which a group of snowboarders start simultaneously atop an inclined course, then race to reach the finish line first...

 events for the past 2 years.

History

The facility began operation in 1939, known as Ward Hill Ski Area (operated by the Ward family). It has been in continuous operation since that time. In 1990 John and Effy LaCroix purchased the area and began an extensive upgrade, including a snow-tubing slope, a triple chairlift, and improvements to the lighting, snowmaking and snow grooming equipment.

The truck which originally provided power for the rope tow is still visible, off to the right of the Triple.