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Reviews for Wachusett Mountain Ski Area
Total (3.2)
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Wachusett is a great beginner mountain with lots of easy terrain. I don't think I've been to another place where a relative beginner can go ski the blacks comfortably using only snowplowing. They have the largest bunny hill I've ever seen (which they call their green runs), combined with a high-speed lift. The runs are really limited and simple compared with other places in Massachusetts.The best this about the mountain is the high speed lifts which are great. Wachusett can get really crowded on weekends and even weeknights, and parking can be a nightmare - leading to long lines - and they often have you park a mile away from the resort because the main parking fills up quick. Their snow making and grooming are good, but Wachusetts isn't even the third best ski area in Massachusetts, it just happens to be close to Boston.
Kyle V
Great place to learn to ski. Had a really good deal package for newbies with no equipment and experience. Would recommend to family and friends. Location and mountain are reasonable for the price.
Mike Kennedy
Wachusett is overall a good learning and family mountain. Smith Walton and 10th offer a decent challenge but by and large the strength of this mountain is in it's green and blue trails.
The downside is the crowds. Ski midweek or do a half day mornings because many trails become icy, including the blue trails by early afternoon.
I took my kids to lessons there and wasn't impressed. One of the instructors was good but the kids weren't assessed correctly and hence it wasn't worth it.
Kay
The lesson I paid for was abusive. None of instructors were excited to go out with me. They “hot potatoed” me to the Asian instructor, who despite everything I tried was difficult to understand. I was nice at first but then realized that the smiling was mistaken for agreement and the man wasn’t listening to me AT ALL. They wouldn’t listen to me to assess my skill level. Spent 25 minutes on the bunny slope proving to them I had had a few lessons previously. Just a waste. The lessons are for babysitting children. Send your kids if you want to hit the slopes solo. Not for adults seriously trying to improve. Avoid if you can. Big regret wasting the couple days I had in the area at this place.
Kay Kingsbury
A great place to spend the winter season
Joan Cronin
Good skiing. Lodge empties out between 2-4.
Joan Cronin
Easy to access all facilities especially from one lift to another. Sometimes crowded but trails connect well so one can find less crowded area. Go outside when lodge is full & vice versa.
Unhappy Skier
What happened to stated skier count limits?
Jessica
I grew up skiing this mountain and it is the jam. I went night skiing every friday night and am full of fond memories. Also the baked potato, french fries and burgers are amazing.
Estelle Chaves
Wachusett has changed in resent years. I am a beginner skier. Three years ago I visited with a friend who is a trained ski instruction. We had a wonderful day, the resort was run smoothly from parking to renting equipment.
This year we were not allowed to park although there were clearly spaces available, we had to park elsewhere. For the savings of $15 dollars we were denied a credit because we did not possess our ski passes from Shawnee Peak. The staff was rude from the time I got my boots till the time I left.
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