Ski resorts by state
Non-Vail ski resorts in Massachusetts
Looking for non-Vail or non-Alterra skiing in Massachusetts? Browse 13 Massachusetts ski areas not owned or operated by Vail Resorts or Alterra Mountain Company. Compare vertical drop and lift counts below, then open a resort for its listed passes, directions, and nearby ski areas.
Planning an alternative to an Epic or Ikon trip? Pass membership and ownership are different: independent partner mountains can still accept those passes. Check each resort's official website for current access and tickets, and see our selection criteria.
- Mountains
- 13
- Tallest drop
- 1,150 ft
- 1,500 ft and up
- 0
- Vertical published
- 13 of 13
- Berkshire East Ski Resort Full day 938 ft vert
- Blue Hills Ski Area Day hill 308 ft vert
- Bousquet Mountain Day hill 699 ft vert
- Catamount Mountain Resort Full day 961 ft vert
- Easton Ski Area Day hill 440 ft vert
- Jiminy Peak Resort Full day 1,150 ft vert
- Mount Greylock Ski Club Day hill 322 ft vert
- Nashoba Valley Ski Area Local hill 230 ft vert
- Otis Ridge Day hill 318 ft vert
- Ski Bradford Local hill 220 ft vert
- Ski Butternut Full day 935 ft vert
- Ski Ward Local hill 220 ft vert
- Wachusett Mountain Ski Area Full day 948 ft vert
Non-Vail and non-Alterra skiing in Massachusetts
Are there non-Vail ski resorts in Massachusetts?
Yes. 13 ski areas in Massachusetts are not owned or operated by Vail Resorts. They range from small community hills to larger independent mountains, and each is listed on this page with its published vertical drop and lift count.
Which Massachusetts ski resorts are not owned by Alterra?
The same 13 mountains are independent of Alterra Mountain Company as well. Unvailed excludes every US ski area owned or operated by either Vail Resorts or Alterra, so nothing on this list belongs to either company.
What is the largest non-Vail ski resort in Massachusetts?
By published vertical drop, Jiminy Peak Resort is the biggest independent area in Massachusetts at 1,150 ft. 0 mountains in the state publish at least 1,500 ft of vertical.
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