Blandford Ski Area

Location

Hampden County
United States
42° 11' 4.92" N, 72° 53' 37.752" W
US
General info: 

Blandford Ski Area, which opened in 1936, has over 60 years of experience to offer its guests this season. About 90% of its terrain is designated beginner (40%) and intermediate (50%), but advanced skiers/boarders can still find enough to keep them interested. Over half of its skiable acres has snowmaking capacity, just in case natural snow doesn't reach the average yearly depth of 50 inches. New for the 2003-2004 season, open Monday, Wednesday, Friday, and Saturday nights.

BASE: 1035ft
SUMMIT: 1685ft
VERTICAL DROP: 465ft

NO. OF. LIFTS: 5
Gondolas: 0
Chairs: 3
Surface: 2

Costs: 

DAY PASS ADULTS weekday: US$47.00
DAY PASS CHILDREN weekday: US$15.00

We recommend to confirm the latest prices from the resorts website as the prices might have changed after last update.

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