Blandford Ski Area

Infobox ski area
name= Blandford Ski Area
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location= 41 Nye Brook Road, Blandford, Massachusetts
nearest_city= Blandford, Massachusetts
lat_degrees= 42.1888514
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lat_seconds=
lat_direction=
long_degrees= 72.900768
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vertical= 465 feet
top_elevation= 1,685 ft (514 m)
base_elevation= 1,035 ft (315 m)
skiable_area=
number_trails= 24
longest_run= 2,000 ft
liftsystem= 3 doubles, 2 surface lift
lift_capacity=
terrainparks= 2
snowfall= average of 50 inches/year
snowmaking= 80%
nightskiing= 11 trails
external_link= http://www.skiblandford.orgThe Blandford Ski Area is a ski area located in Blandford, Massachusetts and is operated by the Springfield Ski Club. It is open Friday, Saturday, Sunday, and school vacations. During January and February, it is open Monday, Wednesday, Friday, and Saturday nights. Blandford Ski Area is a family ski area. They offer several ski and snowboard lessons for all abilities on Friday nights, Saturdays, Sundays, and school vacation days. They have two lodges, the newer one has a kitchen that serves food daily. They also have a rental shop, located beneath the new lodge. Blandford Ski Area also has a tri-state ski team and an inter-club racing program. They also have a corporate race night on Wednesday nights in January and February for adults.

History

Blandford Ski Area has been owned by the Springfield Ski Club since 1936. This is the oldest, continuously operating, club-owned ski area in North America. They have also been teaching families to ski and snowboard for over 70 years.

Trails and Lifts

Trails

Blandford Ski Area has 24 trails, 11 are open at night. The toughest trails on the mountain are Put's Peril and the newly created Bear. These trails are usually left ungroomed and should be skied with extreme caution.

* Designates Trail with Snowmaking.

Bold type indicates Night Skiing Trail.

(g) indicates a gladed trail.

(t) indicates trail with a terrain park.

Lifts