There’s nothing like flying down a black diamond trail or gliding silently through the woods on skinny skis to make you appreciate how much fun comes with the season’s first snowfall. Massachusetts does winter and it’s not just skiing. Step into your snowshoes or skates, power up your snowmobile, or hunker down fireside at your favorite B&B and check out all of the fun!
SLEIGH RIDES
Cozy up with a blanket and jingle all the way on a gliding, sliding horse-drawn sleigh ride. Pick from one of the many Massachusetts
farms which offer scenic, seasonal, and serene rides through snowy woods. You’ll even find homemade jams, jellies, and cookies;
gift shops, picnic areas and even petting zoos!
SNOWSHOEING
Enjoy a winter hike and snowshoe your way through wooded trails or make your own through the serene winter landscapes from
the Cape to the Berkshires.
OUTDOOR ICE SKATING
Whirl, twirl, and spin around on one of Massachusetts’ picturesque outdoor skating ponds.
DOG SLEDDING
Feeling adventurous? Head to Western Massachusetts and learn to drive your own team of dogs. Lessons and guided tours await
you and your family! MUSH!
ICE FISHING
Why wait for the summer months to go fishing? Enjoy the serenity and beauty of our ponds and lakes and discover what lurks
beneath the frozen surfaces.
SNOWMOBILING
Experience the fun of snowmobiling at forests and parks across the Commonwealth. For information on snowmobiling regulations
and a complete list of properties open to snowmobiles, click on www.mass.gov/dcr.
For more information, visit www.massvacation.com/winter.
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