Skating

  • Bare Hill Pond, Harvard.
  • Great Hill Conservation Area, Acton. Access from Main St., across from Prospect St. or behind the South Acton Fire Station.


Cross-country Skiing

  • Great Brook Ski Touring Center
    1018 Lowell St., Carlisle, Ma.
    978-369-7486

    Skiing hours of operation (Dec. 1 - Mar. 20, snow conditions permitting):
    Monday, Wednesday, Friday: 10:00 am - 5:00 pm
    Tuesday, Thursday: 10:00 am - 9:00 pm
    Weekends and holidays: 9:00 am - 5:00 pm

    Over 10 miles of machine-groomed trails for cross country skiing from December 1 to March 20, snow conditions permitting. The trails include all levels of difficulty and explore the beautiful landscape of farmland, forests, streams and ponds at 1,000-acre Great Brook Farm State Park.

    Trail pass required to use groomed trails. Rental equipment available. Special sleds available to pull children too small to ski. Equipment and guide available for disabled skiers. Snowshoes available for use on ungroomed trails. Lodge and snack bar.

  • Cross-country skiing on conservation lands

    • The following is a list of some of the conservation land suitable for cross-country skiing:

    • Kaufman Land, Harvard. South Shaker Rd., accross from Holy Hill.
    • Old Mill Rd., Harvard. 24-acre property off Old Mill Rd. near Blanchard Rd.
    • Oxbow National Wildlife Refuge, Harvard. Off Still River Rd.
    • Pratt's Hill, Acton. Access from Parker St., Broadview Ave. and Brewster Ln.
    • Spring Hill, Acton. Enter from the end of the cul-de-sac on Spring Hill Rd.
    • Annie Moore Land, Bolton. Off Annie Moore Road.
    • Bolton Flats, Bolton. Parking and access at the red barn on Still River Rd.
    • Bowers Springs, Bolton. Parking off Flanagan Rd.
    • Rattlesnake Hill, Bolton. Access from the Lime Kiln or Harris Farm Land.
    • Vaughn Hills, Bolton. Parking on Woodside Dr., off Vaughn Hill Rd.
    • Delaney Pond Wildlife Management Area, Stow. Off Harvard Rd.
    • Flagg Hill Conservation Land, Stow. Parking on West Acton Rd.
    • Marble Hill Natural Area, Stow. Access at Taylor Rd. or Pompositticut School.
    • Town Forest, Stow. Parking at the end of Bradley Lane.

    Trail maps for conservation lands in the above towns are available from:


Downhill Skiing

  • Nashoba Valley Ski Area & Snow Tubing Park
    79 Powers Rd., Westford, Ma.
    978-692-3033

    Skiing hours of operation:
    Weekdays: 9:00 am - 10:00 pm
    Weekends, holidays and holiday weeks: 8:30 am - 10:00 pm

    Snow tubing hours of operation:
    Weekdays: 1:00 pm - 10:00 pm
    Weekends, holidays and holiday weeks: 9:00 am - 10:00 pm

    17 trails, 9 lifts. Ski lessons for ages 3 and up. Snowboard lessons for ages 6 and up. Adult and youth race training, leagues & clinics. Terrain park. Snow tubing at the Snow Tubing Park (off 2A, just west of Powers Rd.). Snack bar and restaurant.

  • Ski Ward Ski Area
    1000 Main St., Shrewsbury, Ma.
    978-692-3033

    Skiing hours of operation:
    Weekdays: 11:00 am - 9:00 pm
    Saturdays, holidays and holiday weeks: 9:00 am - 9:00 pm
    Sundays: 9:00 am - 5:00 pm

    Tubaslide hours of operation:
    Weekdays: 4:00 pm - 8:00 pm
    Saturdays, holidays and holiday weeks: 10:00 am - 8:00 pm
    Sundays: 10:00 am - 5:00 pm

    9 trails, 5 lifts. Ski and snowboard lessons for children and adults. Youth race training & leagues. Telemark clinics. Terrain park and learning pipe. Snow tubing on the Tubaslide for ages 6 and up. Snack bar.

  • Wachusett Mountain
    499 Mountain Rd., Princeton, Ma.
    978-464-2300

    Skiing hours of operation:
    Weekdays: 9:00 am - 10:00 pm
    Weekends 8:00 am - 10:00 pm

    Ski and snowboard lessons for children and adults. Adult and youth race training, leagues & clinics. Women's clinics. Telemark program. Adaptive program for disabled skiiers. Terrain park. Instructor training programs. Nursery for children 4 and under. Food court and restaurant. GPS club discounts available for PTO members - go to the website, click on GPS Club and enter Harvard PTO as your club group.


Sledding

  • Harvard Common
  • Round Hill, Harvard. Off Murray Lane.