Closest serious mountain
Wachusett
Closest serious mountain within 6 hours of Boston: 1h 12m away, 1,000 ft vertical.
Skiing near Boston · New England
Best Ski Resorts Near Boston
Boston sits at the center of one of the best ski corridors in the country. Vermont, New Hampshire, Maine, and western Massachusetts are all within striking distance. Depending on what you're looking for, you've got everything from quick after-work hills to serious destination resorts.
Mountains sorted by real drive time from Boston. Open the planner for live snow and crowd scoring on your date.
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Best picks near Boston
Static guides from terrain and typical-season data, each scoped to a real drive-time band.
Most snow within 6 hours
Jay Peak
349" typical annual snowfall: the most of any resort within 6 hours of Boston.
Best value under 3 hours
McIntyre Ski Area
$45 day ticket: the lowest price under 3 hours from Boston.
Best for beginners under 3 hours
Blue Hills
55% beginner terrain: the highest share under 3 hours from Boston.
Getting there from Boston: Traffic on I-93 and I-89 can add time on Friday afternoons. Plan to leave by 2pm or after 7pm if you want a clean drive north.
Under 2 hours from Boston
Quick day trips: you can be on the slopes by morning and home for dinner.
Blue Hills
Independent
Beginner friendly
Nashoba Valley
Independent
Bradford
Independent
Ski Ward
Independent
McIntyre Ski Area
Indy Pass
Beginner friendly
Wachusett
Independent
Yawgoo Valley
Independent
Pats Peak
Indy Pass
Beginner friendly
+ 5 more mountains in this range
2-3 hours from Boston
Worth a dedicated day. Leave early, get full laps in, head back the same night.
Whaleback
Indy Pass
Expert terrain
Mount Southington
Independent
Beginner friendly
Otis Ridge
Independent
Waterville Valley
Indy Pass
Powder Ridge
Independent
Beginner friendly
Ski Sundown
Independent
Beginner friendly
Loon Mountain
Ikon Pass
Tenney Mountain
Indy Pass
Expert terrain
+ 19 more mountains in this range
3-4 hours from Boston
Weekend territory: better as a two-day trip to make the drive worthwhile.
Black Mountain
Indy Pass
Cranmore
Ikon Pass
Thunder Ridge
Independent
Beginner friendly
Bromley
Independent
Mt. Abram
Indy Pass
Expert terrain
Black Mountain of Maine
Indy Pass
Expert terrain
Wildcat
Epic Pass
200" avg snow
Maple Ski Ridge
Indy Pass
Beginner friendly
+ 20 more mountains in this range
4-6 hours from Boston
Destination trips only. Plan a long weekend. These mountains earn the drive.
Campgaw
Independent
Belleayre
Independent
211" avg snow
Mount Peter
Independent
Beginner friendly
Holiday Mountain
Independent
Expert terrain
Mountain Creek
Independent
Gore Mountain
Independent
220" avg snow
Expert terrain
Oak Mountain
Independent
Beginner friendly
Woods Valley
Independent
+ 23 more mountains in this range
Pass access near Boston
Which passes work within driving distance.
Epic Pass
10 resorts within 6 hours
Crotched, Mount Sunapee, Okemo, Mount Snow, Attitash and 5 more
Ikon Pass
12 resorts within 6 hours
Loon Mountain, Ski Butternut, Jiminy Peak, Stratton, Killington and 7 more
Indy Pass
37 resorts within 6 hours
McIntyre Ski Area, Pats Peak, Ragged Mountain, Whaleback, Waterville Valley and 32 more
Independent
40 resorts within 6 hours
Blue Hills, Nashoba Valley, Bradford, Ski Ward, Wachusett and 35 more
Which mountain is best for your date?
Forecast snow, your drive, pass, and crowds. One answer, updated daily. Stop researching. Start skiing.