Ski Ward Ski Area, once known as Ward Hill Ski Area, has been in operation since 1939 and is one of the oldest continuously operating ski/snowboard areas in the country. Ski Ward has been responsible for introducing many thousands of people to the sport of skiing and snowboarding.
n 1990, John and Effy LaCroix purchased the area and began a commitment to upgrading the facility to modern standards. These upgrades included a snow tubing facility (which now boasts 8 lanes serviced by 2 lifts), new triple chairlift, extensive lighting and snowmaking upgrades as well as two Piston bully groomers plus one of the area's leading terrain parks. The reinvestment continues today with improvements and upgrades every season and NEW for 2011, a carpet lift to service our beginners terrain.
Most recently, Ski Ward has become a year-round destination with summer tubing, a summer ski and snowboard terrain park, cyclocross course, the Hillside Dairy bar and the ALL NEW Slopeside Bar & Grill offering lunch, dinner and ice cream. The new summer terrain park in 2011 is one-of-a-kind in New England, is 120' long, has 5 features including a 16' box and picnic table and is built on Neveplast. Neveplast is a surface that is made to make it feel just like snow!
All of this has made Ski Ward the perfect place for all ages to enjoy.
Specialties
Alpine and Snowboard Lessons, Skiing, Snowboarding, Snow Tubing, Summer Tubing, Summer Terrain Park and Ice Cream, Group and Corporate Outings, Birthday Parties, Rental Facilities, Rental Equipment, Snowmaking, Grooming, Winter and Summer Terrain Park, Cyclocross
