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Blue Hills Ski Area
Canton, Massachusetts
The Big Blue slope (2008)
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| Blue Hills Ski Area Details |
| Status: | Open |
| First Year of Operation: | 1949 |
| Vertical Drop: | 309 feet |
| Lifts in Operation: | 1 double, surface lifts |
| Lifts Removed/Non Operational: | 1 double, surface lifts |
Blue Hills, also known as the William F. Rogers Slopes, is located south of Boston.
Organized skiing on Great Blue Hill dates back to the 1935-36 season, when two alpine trails were cut by the Civilian Conservation Corps.
In 1949, the Metropolitan District Commission undertook a $65,000 project to bring lift served skiing to Great Blue Hill with the construction of 3 rope tows. Two trails and a novice slope were opened initially. Hannes Schneider, of Cranmore fame, served as a consultant on the project.
Sel Hannah became involved in planning starting with the 1961-62 season, as the ski area added a third trail, as well as snowmaking.
For the 1963-64 season, a Mueller double chairlift and a Larchmont J-Bar were installed. A second Larchmont J-Bar likely opened the following season. The Mueller double chairlift was replaced with a new Hall double chairlift in 1978.
In January of 1966, Senator Edward Kennedy made Blue Hills his area of choice for his first post-plane-crash ski day.
The area was leased by the then-owners of Ragged Mountain, NH, the Endriunas Brothers, from 2000 through 2006. The current operators also run Campgaw Mountain, NJ.
CCC Trails
Lift Timeline
| Season | Lift Name | Type | Event | Notes |
| 1970s |
| 1978-1979 | Double | Hall Double Chairlift | Installed | New install |
| 1977-1978 | Double | Mueller Double Chairlift | Likely removed after season | |
| 1960s |
| 1964-1965 | J-Bar | Larchmont J-Bar | Installed | New install completed |
| 1963-1964 | J-Bar | Larchmont J-Bar | Partially installed | New install partially completed |
| 1963-1964 | J-Bar | Larchmont J-Bar | Installed | New install |
| 1963-1964 | Double | Mueller Double Chairlift | Installed | New install |
Ticket Price History
Weekend Full Day Lift Ticket
| Season |
Price |
Source |
| 2010s | | 2011-12 | $38.00 |  | ski-bluehills.com | | 2009-10 | $36.00 | | ski-bluehills.com |
| 2000s | | 2008-09 | $36.00 | | ski-bluehills.com | | 2007-08 | $33.00 | | ski-bluehills.com | | 2006-07 | $38.00 | | thenewbluehills.com | | 2005-06 | $36.00 | | thenewbluehills.com | | 2003-04 | $33.00 | | thenewbluehills.com | | 2002-03 | $28.00 | | thenewbluehills.com | | 1999-00 | $23.00 | | Boston Magazine |
| 1990s | | 1994-95 | $20.00 | | Boston Globe |
| 1980s | | 1988-89 | $14.00 | | Ski Massachusetts Brochure |
| 1970s | | 1971-72 | $6.25 | | Boston Globe |
| 1960s | | 1967-68 | $5.00 | | Eastern Ski Atlas |
External Links
Blue Hills Ski Area official site
Great Blue Hill - FranklinSites.com Hiking Guide
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Last updated: May 8, 2012
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