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Nashoba Valley Ski Area
Westford, Massachusetts
The Chief Triple (2005)
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| Nashoba Valley Ski Area Details |
| Status: | Open |
| First Year of Operation: | 1964 |
| Vertical Drop: | 230 feet |
| Lifts in Operation: | 3 triples, 1 double, surface lifts |
| Lifts Removed/Non Operational: | |
Nashoba Valley was first opened by the Fletcher family as a surface lift only ski area for the 1964-65 season.
A used Borvig T-Bar was installed for the 1972 season.
The Snowdance double chairlift was likely installed used in 1977. In 1978, the War Dance triple chairlift was likely installed with new and used components.
The Chief triple chairlift was installed new in 1986.
In 1988, Pam Fletcher, daughter of General Manager Al Fletcher, represented the United States at the Winter Olympics.
In 1994, the Sundance triple was likely installed used.
Lift Timeline
| Season | Lift Name | Type | Event | Notes |
| 1990s |
| 1994-1995 | Sundance | CTEC Triple Chairlift | Installed | |
| 1980s |
| 1986-1987 | Chief | Borvig Triple Chairlift | Installed | New install |
| 1970s |
| 1978-1979 | War Dance | Thiokol Triple Chairlift | Installed | Parts from Berkshire East, MA |
| 1977-1978 | Snowdance | Carlevaro & Savio Double Chairlift | Installed | |
| 1972-1973 | T-Bar | Borvig T-Bar | Likely installed | |
Ticket Price History
Weekend Full Day Lift Ticket
| Season |
Price |
Source |
| 2010s | | 2011-12 | $48.00 |  | skinashoba.com | | 2010-11 | $46.00 | | skinashoba.com | | 2009-10 | $45.00 | | skinashoba.com |
| 2000s | | 2008-09 | $44.00 | | skinashoba.com | | 2007-08 | $40.00 | | skinashoba.com | | 2006-07 | $40.00 | | skinashoba.com | | 2005-06 | $37.00 | | skinashoba.com | | 2004-05 | $35.00 | | skinashoba.com | | 2003-04 | $33.00 | | skinashoba.com | | 2002-03 | $32.00 | | skinashoba.com | | 2001-02 | $30.00 | | skinashoba.com | | 2000-01 | $30.00 | | skinashoba.com | | 1999-00 | $29.00 | | Boston Magazine |
| 1990s | | 1996-97 | $27.00 | | atplay.com |
| 1980s | | 1988-89 | $20.00 | | Ski Massachusetts Brochure |
Vintage Ads
Nashoba Valley Ski Area ad in the 1986 Boston Phoenix
Click here to see more Nashoba Valley Ski Area vintage advertisements
External Links
Nashoba Valley Ski Area - official site
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Last updated: March 27, 2012
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