20 miles apart · Massachusetts
Nashoba Valley vs Ski Ward
Two Massachusetts tubing parks that match on lift type, minimum age of 6, 42 inches and required reservations, but differ on size and night sessions.
Bottom line: Pick Nashoba Valley for lanes, night tubing and a lift-served hill with the biggest size in New England, and Ski Ward for a smaller 12-lane hill 20 miles away.
| Feature | Nashoba Valley Ski Area | Ski Ward |
|---|---|---|
| Location | Littleton, MA | Shrewsbury, MA |
| Lanes | 18 | 12 |
| Lift back up | Tow rope | Tow rope |
| Night tubing | Yes | No |
| Snowmaking | Not published | Not published |
| Reservations | Required | Required |
| Minimum age / height | Age 6+, 42" tall | Age 6+, 42" tall |
| Starting price | From $49 | See park site |
Facts come from each park's official site and are re-checked each season; prices are the lowest published rate.
Choose Nashoba Valley if…
- You want a larger hill. Nashoba Valley Ski Area lists 18 lanes and is tagged the largest in New England.
- You want night tubing. Nashoba lists it; Ski Ward’s record says it has none.
- You are fine with a $49 starting price, which is what its record lists.
Choose Ski Ward if…
- You prefer a smaller hill. Ski Ward lists 12 lanes.
- You want a tow rope hill in central Massachusetts, 20 miles from Nashoba.
- You are interested in its summer option. Ski Ward’s tags list summer tubing.
Worth knowing before you go
The rules are identical on paper: both list a minimum age of 6, a 42-inch minimum height, a tow rope lift and required reservations. If you have a 5-year-old, neither park is an option based on our records.
Ski Ward has no starting price in our records, so check its tubing page before comparing costs. The tubing pages for both parks are the place to find session length, kids’ areas, food and any themed nights, which our records do not include. We could not retrieve either official page for this comparison, so those details are not included here.
Book early on weekends, since both require reservations. Compare more Massachusetts parks on the Massachusetts page or near Boston.
Frequently asked questions
Which has more lanes?
Nashoba lists 18 lanes and Ski Ward lists 12.
Which has night tubing?
Nashoba lists night tubing. Ski Ward's record lists none.
What is the minimum age at each?
Both list a minimum age of 6 and a 42-inch minimum height.
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