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Friday, February 22, 2013
Thursday, February 21, 2013
Totally Tubular: School Vacation on the Slopes
Kids from all over headed to the Ski Ward to kick off school vacation week.
Class dismissed! The Ski Ward in Shrewsbury was packed on Tuesday with kids from all around the region hitting the slopes instead of the books this week, as school vacation is just getting warmed up.
Wednesday, February 20, 2013
Ski Ward Conditions Morning Report
An update of local ski conditions in your neck of the woods.
Looking to hone your skiing skills without having to travel too far north? No problem. Shrewsbury Patch is here with updates on the ski conditions at Ski Ward in Shrewsbury. To view a live webcam of the ski area, click here.
Tuesday, February 5, 2013
Ski Ward Hosts the 'Rail Jam'
Enjoy a video showing the recent 'Rail Jam' at Shrewsbury's Ski Ward.
The Ski Ward, according to its recent post on Facebook and YouTube, hosted the second of three events in the Eastern Boarder and Boston Ski and Tennis Rail Jam at its mountain. The finals are scheduled for Feb. 9.
Tuesday, January 8, 2013
Patch Gets Up in Your Business
If Reindeer Can Ski, So Can You
A group of Patch employees went to Ski Ward to receive a lesson.
Patch headed to "snow school" at the Ski Ward in Shrewsbury last week, with editor Charlene Arsenault taking some first-ever downhill skiing lessons. Patch the reindeer always wedges his way onto the scene, and did so again this time. Snow School at the Ski Ward employs more than 100 instructors for its ski and snowboard classes. Racing instruction, too, is available. Classes are available for groups, individuals, and all ages. Ski Ward also offers tubing, but you don't need much instruction for that activity. Check out our video of our experience at the Ski Ward, where "pizza" and "french fry" moves were applied to the mountainside. Do you remember your first time skiing? Seasoned skiers: do you have any tips for novices? Where do you …
Thursday, March 1, 2012
Snow to Continue into Evening
The first storm of the winter is packing a wallop in Shrewsbury.
The roads have been plowed in town, but some side streets are slippery as of this afternoon. As the winter storm continues to pummel Shrewsbury, make sure to take it slow on the roads. Snow is expected to taper off by midnight tonight, but temperatures will only reach about 27 degrees. Another storm is also moving through the area on Friday, which will bring rain and snow late in the evening, according to Weather.com. With school cancelled around town, residents dug themselves out and many kids enjoyed sledding and snowboarding at their favorite hills in town. While many people have enjoyed the unseasonably warm weather this winter, Ski Ward said it's been a tough year for them. "The 'snow in your backyard' mentality (or lack thereof) …
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Thursday, January 5, 2012
A Community Mourns the Loss of Student
John "Jack" Street, a student at Nipmuc Regional High School died after an accident at Ski Ward last night.
Nipmuc Regional High School Principal John Clements offered counseling services to those in the school community and offered the family condolences in his blog posted on the website earlier today. "This is a horrible tragedy that impacts all of us at Nipmuc," Clements wrote in his blog. "Jack will be remembered as a bright and talented young man with a great sense of humor and a tremendous personality. His loss will be felt deeply by us not only today, but also in the weeks, months and years to come." On Tuesday night at about 6:30 p.m., Jack Street was skiing with the Nipmuc Regional High School Ski Team when he had a possible seizure and fell 30 feet from the chair lift at Ski Ward in Shrewsbury. He was administered CPR at the scene and …
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Investigation Reveals Skier May Have Had Seizure
An Upton teen died after falling from the ski lift at Ski Ward.
The Upton teen who died last night after falling from a ski lift at the Ski Ward, has been identified as John "Jack" Street, 18, of 5 Kensington Ln., Upton, according to Worcester County District Attorney Joseph D. Early Jr. The preliminary investigation shows Street was training with teammates from the Nipmuc Regional High School ski team when he may have suffered a seizure while riding up the hill on a ski lift. Street fell from the lift and landed face down on the icy ground below. Police received a 911 call at 6:43 p.m. Street was taken to the UMass Medical Center in Worcester where he died at 7:24 p.m. The family declined to comment, but said that he was known as Jack. The Office of the Chief Medical Examiner will determine the cause …
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Wednesday, January 4, 2012
UPDATED: Teen Dies from Head Injury after Skiing Accident
The 19-year-old was from Upton.
The Worcester County District Attorney's Office reported a 19-year-old from Upton died after he fell from a chair lift. "The boy fell from the lift to the icy ground and was found there face down and unconscious," said Tim Connolly, spokesperson for Worcester County District Attorney Joseph D. Early, Jr. "The name of the teenager will not be released at this time." Connolly said the teen was a member of the Nipmuc Regional High School ski team and was taken to UMass after the fall. Shrewsbury Fire Capt. Mark Mann said a male teenager fell about 30 feet from the ski lift at about 6:45 p.m. and sustained a head injury. "He was unconscious and he was taken to UMass by Worcester City Ambulance while CPR was administered," Mann said. Police and…
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Danielle Horn
9:27 am on Thursday, January 5, 2012
My stepson goes to Nipmuc and knew Jack, who by all accounts was a wonderful and kind young man. My thoughts go out to his family and friends. RIP, Jack. more ›