Check out prices and conditions at the five closest ski areas to the city.
They're not exactly the biggest ski areas on the East Coast, but you can still get some fun runs in fairly close to Stoneham without waking up at 5 a.m. and spending the full weekend in Vermont. Here are the five closes ski areas to the city and their current prices and conditions. Blue Hills The closest to Boston by far, the Blue Hills is just 16.8 miles from Boston in Canton, MA. Part of the Blue Hills Reservation, the "mountain" (let's be fair) offers nine trails and 60 acres of skiing. 4001 Washington St., Canton, Mass. (781) 828-5090 Price for an adult weekend lift ticket: $35. Website: ski-bluehills.com Conditions: current conditions Bradford Ski Area Less than an hour away from Stoneham is the Bradford Ski area in Bradford, MA. …
Skidaddlers Ski and Sports Club may have its lodge in Bartlett, NH, but it was founded more than 50 years ago in Stoneham and most of its current membership resides in Massachusetts.
Tim Bowers joined the "Stoneham" Skidaddlers Ski and Sports Club five years ago, thinking he could find fellow companions to ski with and enjoy the outdoors. Little did he know he'd find much more within the group, including a position on the Board of Directors and a steady girlfriend. "Many people come just for the company and to go skiing," said Bowers. "The Club is for people who have like-minded interests. We're all skiers, kayakers, and outdoorsy types." During his first two years with the Club, Bowers was the lodge manager, which is a position that answers to the Board of Directors, enforces rules in the lodge, orders supplies and handles other matters related to the Club. In his third year with the Club, he was elected by the Board…
