Chester-Blandford State Forest Custom Search   The red and black ski slopes account for 10% of the much-loved ski slopes at Blandford, the ski hill every skier loves. There's 158 acres of skiing area to enjoy, 90% of which are intermediate or beginner ski slopes. Blandford, the nearby ski hill has 5 lifts and gets covered by 4 feet of snow per winter on its 26 ski slopes. The altitude difference is 465 feet at Blandford. The advanced and expert ski slopes at Otis Ridge account for 30% of the ski slopes, and they are extremely fine; novices and kids are in luck too, 70% of the 60 acres of skiing     area are covered by blue and green ski slopes. 6 feet of good snow fall every year on the 400-foot altitude difference of Otis Ridge, the close by ski hill. Otis Ridge has 11 ski slopes and 5 good ski lifts. 5 feet of snow fall every season on the 15 runs of Ski Sundown. This close by ski mountain has a vertical drop of 625 feet and has 5 great ski lifts. With 25% of the runs being hard, and 75% of the 65 acres of skiing territory being beginner and intermediate; there are good runs for any ability at Ski Sundown.         Review Guidelines   Map Detailed Map Contact Info Phone, Email, Address, GPS coordinates Campgrounds Nearby List of Nearby Campgrounds Weather Local weather forecast These outdoors activities are available in and near Chester-Blandford State Forest.   Lakes in and near Chester-Blandford State Forest Springfield Water Works Intake Reservoir, Hampden County, 9 miles away Ashmere Lake, Berkshire County, 13 miles away Lemanquais Pond, Litchfield County, 14 miles away Lake Triangle, Litchfield County, 16 miles away Barkhamsted Reservoir, Litchfield County, 17 miles away   Camp Grounds in and near Chester-Blandford State Forest Beartown State Forest, Monterey, 2 miles away Laurel Ridge Camping Area, Westfield, 3 miles away Walker Island Camping, Chester, 3 miles away Bonny Rigg Camping Club, Chester, 3 miles away J and D Marina, Otis, 7 miles away   Public Lands in and near Chester-Blandford State Forest Gardner State Park, Massachusetts, 7 miles away Tolland State Forest, Massachusetts, 9 miles away Wahconah Falls State Park, Massachusetts, 17 miles away   Marinas in and near Chester-Blandford State Forest T & C Marina, East Otis , 7 miles away J and D Marina, Otis , 7 miles away   Whitewater Rivers in and near Chester-Blandford State Forest Walker Brook, Berkshire/ Hampden County , 3 miles away, Class IV - 3.5 miles long (3.5 miles West of Chester on Route 20 to Chester) Westfield River - West Branch, Berkshire / Hampshire County , 4 miles away, Class II-III - 7.5 miles long (Chester to Huntington) Westfield River, Hampden County , 5 miles away, Class I-II - 4 miles long (Huntington to Russell)   Hotels near Chester-Blandford State Forest Elm Motel, Westfield , 14 miles away Econo Lodge Inn & Suites, Westfield , 16 miles away Holiday Inn Express Hotel & Suites WESTFIELD, Westfield , 16 miles away The Dutch Iris Inn Bed & Break, Granby , 19 miles away Pilgrim Inn, Lee , 20 miles away   Ski Areas near Chester-Blandford State Forest Blandford, Massachusetts , 4 miles away, 465 foot drop, 5 lifts, 26 runs Otis Ridge, Massachusetts , 11 miles away, 400 foot drop, 5 lifts, 11 runs Ski Sundown, Connecticut , 19 miles away, 625 foot drop, 5 lifts, 15 runs