Skiing is a favorite winter sport in New England. Many ski areas and ski resorts near Boston are offering top-notch ski lessons, affordable lift ticket prices, dozens of groomed trails with state-of the-art snowmaking and luxury ski lodge accommodations - all just minutes from Boston. Consider the following Boston area ski resorts when planning that next ski trip.
Mount Sunapee Ski Area
The Mount Sunapee Ski Area is located just 90 minutes north of Boston, where guests can enjoy millions of dollars in ski area improvements this season.
Mount Sunapee Ski's 2008-2009 ski season lift ticket prices (for all mountains in the Mount Sunapee area) are very reasonable. Weekend ski passes (full day) start at $66 for adults, $55 for young adults ages 13 to 18 and seniors ages 65 to 69, $41 for juniors ages 6 to 12 and super seniors ages 70 and over. Children age 5 and under ski free with a ticketed adults.
Mount Sunapee has a total of 48 tower snow guns, for effective snowmaking at warmer temperatures.
Full ski and snowboarding equipment rentals are available starting at $38 per day for adults. Half-day and multiple day rates are available for lift tickets and ski and snowboard rentals.
Notably, Mount Sunapee Ski Area offers an array of skiing discounts to college students, members of the military, website visitors, groups of 20 or more and frequent skiiers. Want to learn how to ski? Mount Sunapee offers free skiing lessons as part of its Learn to Ski for Free offer, which started in December 2008. Mount Sunapee also offers full ski and snowboard repair services.
An array of hotels, cottages, houses for rent, bed and breakfasts and country inns are available to skiiers and snowboarders who are looking for lodging in any budget range near the Mount Sunapee ski area. To learn more about Mount Sunapee's 2008-2009 winter skiing and snowboarding offerings, New England ski deals, current trail conditions and more, visit the Mount Sunapee Ski Area website.
Waterville Valley Ski Area
The Waterville Valley alpine ski area and cross-country skiing area are both situated in the White Mountain National Forest of New Hampshire.
Waterville Valley ski area visitors can visit for the day or opt to stay in one of the nearby ski lodges and ski resorts in the Waterville Valley area. There are also accommodations for skiiers in groups of twenty or more.
For visitors who would like to learn to ski or learn to snowboard, Waterville Valley offers lessons to adults and children. Waterville Valley's prices for learn to ski/ride packages start at $75 for adults, which includes a beginner lift ticket, ski rental and skiing lessons.
Waterville Valley lift ticket prices start at $61 for adults, $51 for students and $37 for children ages 6 to 12 and for seniors age 65 and over. There are additional discounts available for New England skiiers who would like to add-a-day onto their lift ticket for an entire weekend of skiing. For Waterville Valley Ski Area visitors who purchase their tickets online at least 48 hours in advance on the ski resort's website, there is an additional $10 discount on lift tickets.
Waterville Valley Ski Resort is located about 120 minutes north of Boston in Campton, New Hampshire. For Waterville Valley ski lodging information, call 1-800-GO-VALLEY. For more information on Waterville Valley lift tickets, ski area trail information, weather conditions, snow grooming and more, visit the Waterville Valley Ski Area website.
Check out Affordable Ski Areas Near Boston. and Visit Sunday River Ski Resort for more information on Boston area ski resorts.
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