The beginnings of what was to become the Blue Hills Ski Area took form in 1935 when the Civilian Conservation Corp started work on the first two downhill ski slopes, which were usable that winter. The following year a practice slope was built. In 1949, the park commission constructed three rope tows and fourteen years later (1963), the commission would add a lodge, two J-Bar tows and a double chair lift. The double chair lift was replaced in 1978.

For some 30-years prior to Ski Blue Hills Management LLC taking over ski area operations in 2007, little attention was given to investment in the long-term viability of the ski area. With a careful plan of investing in both in capital infrastructure improvements and investing in its business operations, Ski Blue Hills Management LLC has made prudent investments that has increased the enjoyment and satisfaction of its guests, increased the future viability and financial stability of the ski area, and created value for Massachusetts residents and the DCR.