Massachusetts · Cross-country skiing

10th Mountain Division

0.1 mi
round trip
73 ft
climb
566 ft
high point
Out and back
route
Apr
best months

The 10th Mountain Division is a cross-country ski route in Massachusetts, about a mile from Northfield Farms. It's a short out-and-back, roughly 0.2 miles long, with a total climb of about 73 feet and a high point of 566 feet. The route is rated moderate. Winter is the natural season for skiing here. Typical averages from a nearby weather station in Orange show January highs around 33°F and lows near 14°F, while March runs a bit milder, with highs around 45°F. Several other ski routes sit close by. Talus Toe is about 0.1 mile away, Rock Oak Ramble about 0.3 mile, and Lower Jug End about 0.5 mile. Climbers can find Rose Ledge about 0.8 mile off.

  • Best time to go · Apr

    Best time to visit 10th Mountain Division

    Best months: April. Best months have typical highs of 55–85 °F, lows of 30 °F or warmer (32 °F where the station doesn't record snow), at most one snowy day and no more than 12 wet days.

    1. Jan

      33° / 14°

      11 wet

    2. Feb

      37° / 15°

      10 wet

    3. Mar

      45° / 24°

      11 wet

    4. Apr

      59° / 34°

      12 wet

    5. May

      70° / 46°

      14 wet

    6. Jun

      79° / 55°

      14 wet

    7. Jul

      84° / 60°

      13 wet

    8. Aug

      82° / 59°

      13 wet

    9. Sep

      74° / 51°

      13 wet

    10. Oct

      62° / 39°

      13 wet

    11. Nov

      50° / 29°

      11 wet

    12. Dec

      39° / 21°

      12 wet

    Typical high / low (°F) and days with rain or snow, 1991–2020. Measured at Orange Muni Ap, MA, 9.1 mi away at 555 ft. This station doesn't record snowfall. Source: NOAA NCEI U.S. Climate Normals 1991–2020.

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