Massachusetts · Ski touring

Ski Ward Ski Area

1.1 mi
loop
180 ft
climb
513 ft
high point
Loop
route
Jun–Oct
best months

Ski Ward Ski Area is a ski touring route in Massachusetts, about 1.7 miles from Shrewsbury. The loop is short, roughly 1.1 miles long, and rises from about 347 feet to about 513 feet, with a total gain of 180 feet and a loss of 200 feet over the course. The climb is front-loaded, and the steepest stretch comes at about 0.66 miles, with a grade of about 9 percent. For comfortable weather, late spring through early fall works well. Typical averages from a nearby weather station in Worcester show highs around 67°F in May and 71°F in September, while winter brings highs near freezing and several snowy days a month from December through February. Carlstrom II Trail lies just 0.3 miles away, and Goldfinch Trail and Edmund Hill Trail are each about 3.1 miles off. Paddlers can reach the Assabet River, about 3.2 miles away.

  • Best time to go · Jun–Oct

    Best time to visit Ski Ward Ski Area

    Best months: June–October. 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

      32° / 17°

      12 wet · 7 snow

    2. Feb

      35° / 19°

      11 wet · 7 snow

    3. Mar

      43° / 26°

      12 wet · 5 snow

    4. Apr

      56° / 36°

      13 wet · 1 snow

    5. May

      67° / 47°

      13 wet

    6. Jun

      75° / 56°

      12 wet

    7. Jul

      80° / 62°

      11 wet

    8. Aug

      78° / 61°

      10 wet

    9. Sep

      71° / 53°

      10 wet

    10. Oct

      59° / 42°

      11 wet

    11. Nov

      48° / 32°

      11 wet · 2 snow

    12. Dec

      38° / 23°

      12 wet · 5 snow

    Typical high / low (°F) and days with rain or snow, 1991–2020. Measured at Worcester Rgnl Ap, MA, 10.1 mi away at 1,000 ft. Source: NOAA NCEI U.S. Climate Normals 1991–2020.

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