Shrewsbury, Massachusetts — If you want to ski this weekend without earning your turns, you may want to send it to a suburb next to the wicked city of Worcester.
Yesterday, Ski Ward announced that its snowmaking efforts will allow the ski area to operate its magic carpet for turns on Saturday and Sunday. The carpet lift will operate from 11 a.m. to 4 p.m. on both days as part of the ski area’s Fall Festival Weekend.
Here’s what Ski Ward had to say about this weekend’s operations:
“We’ve been pushing out the snow and it looks like we will have enough to open up the carpet for some first tracks of the season. The carpet will be open Saturday and Sunday from 11 am to 4 pm. Quantities are limited so reserve your ticket online!”
Lift tickets for this weekend, priced at only $8 per session, can be purchased here.
This early opening was made possible by viewers like you the Latitude 90 snowmaking system. The Latitude 90 by SMI helps make snow even at warmer temperatures above freezing, allowing Ski Ward to produce an impressive amount of man-made snow. The enclosed system produces the snow inside, then shoots it out. This allows the ski area to start offering lessons on November 1st, creating a new source of revenue during what is typically a slow period.
Does This Make Ski Ward The First To Open In North America?
It’s debatable. Wisconsin’s Trollhaugen did have lift-served skiing a few weekends ago, but it was from snow that fell or was created during the prior winter. Ski Ward will not have daily operations, so it’s arguable whether they’re the “first to open.” What is definitive, though, is that you’ll be able to ski this October weekend at a ski area in Massachusetts, which sounds like a lot of fun.
About Ski Ward
Situated in Shrewsbury, Massachusetts, Ski Ward has been making more headlines in recent years by keeping skiers engaged year-round with various activities. This past summer, the ski area added a synthetic ski slope for riders to get terrain park laps in. The ski area features 9 trails, 4 lifts, a vertical drop of 220 feet, and a snow tubing park. Other summer activities include a tubing area, volleyball courts, and a restaurant/bar.
Image Credits: Ski Ward
