At Ski Bradford, we found at least 2 places to stay within 5 miles of a lift, too far to walk in ski boots. The closest we found is Hampton Haverhill, 3.5 mi from Wasp Chair as the crow flies.
In summer Ski Bradford has 3 trailheads within about 4 miles, Johnsons Pond 0.7 miles from the main base.
- 4lifts on the map
- 14mapped runs
- 220 ftvertical, lowest lift to top
- 270 fthighest point mapped
- 3trailheads within 4 mi
- 0.7 mito the nearest named lake
Places to stay, closest first
Condo complexes and rental homes are often missing from the open data we measure, so the real number near the lifts is usually higher. The mountain's own lodging pages list them.
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2 places to stay
- 3.5mi to a lift3.5mi to a lift
Hampton Haverhill
Hotel · 106 Bank Road, Haverhill, MA- To Wasp Chair: 3.5 mi as the crow flies
- To Wasp Chair: 3.5 mi as the crow flies
Food: Ninety Nine Restaurant & Pub, 670 ft · Groceries: Market Basket, 0.3 mi · Pharmacy: Walgreens, 390 ft
- 3.6mi to a lift3.6mi to a lift
Best Western Plus Merrimack Valley
Hotel · 401 Lowell Avenue, Haverhill- To Wasp Chair: 3.6 mi as the crow flies
- To Wasp Chair: 3.6 mi as the crow flies
Food: Oriental Garden, 460 ft · Groceries: Market Basket, 630 ft · Pharmacy: CVS Pharmacy, 270 ft
Summer at Ski Bradford
Read from OpenStreetMap; distances are straight-line from the main base. What runs in summer, and when, is up to the mountain: check its own calendar.
- Nearest trailheadsShaven Crown Trail (2.8 mi), Shaven Crown Trail (3.2 mi), Spofford Pond School Trailhead (3.7 mi)
- Lakes nearbyJohnsons Pond (0.7 mi), Lower Pond (0.8 mi), Chadwick Pond (1.2 mi)
The mountain in winter
Counts come from the map, which can lag behind a new lift or a renamed run.
- Runs by difficulty on the map2 easier, 4 more difficult, 7 most difficult, 1 expert
- Cross-country (Nordic) skiing nearbyNorth Shore Nordic Trails at Appleton Farms (12 mi, 15 mi of trails)
Other mountains close by
- Nashoba Valley Ski Area24 mi away · Littleton, Massachusetts
- McIntyre Ski Area27 mi away · Manchester, New Hampshire
- Blue Hills Ski Area37 mi away · Milton, Massachusetts
- Ski Ward44 mi away · Marlborough, Massachusetts
- Wachusett Mountain Ski Area45 mi away · Massachusetts
- Crotched Mountain Ski & Ride46 mi away · Bennington, New Hampshire
Good to know
How many places to stay are within walking distance of the lifts at Ski Bradford?
We measured 2 places to stay around Ski Bradford in open map data. None has a walk to a lift we can vouch for; 2 are within 5 miles as the crow flies.
Is Ski Bradford worth a summer trip?
The map shows 3 trailheads within about 4 miles; Johnsons Pond 0.7 miles from the main base. Lift-served biking and summer rides depend on the operator's season, so check its site for dates.
How high does Ski Bradford go?
The highest point on our map is about 270 feet, and the lowest lift starts near 50 feet, a drop of about 220 feet. Elevations come from the map's terrain model, so treat them as close, not exact.
How do you work out the minutes?
Along a mapped walking route from each place to stay to the bottom station of the nearest chairlift, gondola or tram you can walk to, at an easy pace. Where the map has no route we give the distance as the crow flies instead of minutes. How we measure.