DOWNHILL > Massachusetts
BERKSHIRE EAST
Address: South River Rd, Charlemont
Phone: 413.339.6617
Web: http://www.berkshireeast.com
Email: email2@berkshireeast.com
Hours: Mon-Fri from 9 am to 4:30 pm; Sat, Sun, and holidays from 8:30 am to 4:30 pm. During peak season, open until 8 pm Wed and Thurs and until 10 pm on Fri and Sat
Located off the scenic Mohawk Trail, Berkshire East recently expanded for the 2007-2008 season. New features include increased snowmaking capacity and a tubing park.
Vertical drop: 1180 feet
Number of trails: 45 total
Snowboarding: half-pipe and terrain park
Snowmaking capacity: 100%
Lifts: one quad, one triple, two doubles, and a wire rope tow
Rates: Mon-Fri adults/students/kids ages 6-12 $30, seniors $15; Sat and Sun adults $52, students $40, juniors $35, seniors $30
Rentals: skis $25, snowboards $30
Instruction: private or group snowboarding and skiing lessons offered for adults and kids
Lodging: available in Charlemont, Rowe, Buckland, Colrain, Greenfield, and Shelburne
BLANDFORD SKI AREA
Address: Rte 23, Blandford
Phone: 413.848.2860
Web: http://www.skiblandford.org
Hours: open Fri-Sun from 8:30 am to 4 pm, with night skiing in Jan and Feb
Call 413.568.4341 for snow conditions. Operated by the Springfield Ski Club, Blandford is the oldest continuously operating club-owned ski area in North America.
Vertical drop: 465 feet
Number of trails: 22 total; 40 percent novice, 50 percent intermediate, 10 percent expert
Snowboarding: half-pipe and terrain park
Snowmaking capacity: 80%
Lifts: Three double chairs, one surface lift, and a beginner tow
Rates: Mon-Thurs adults $21; Fri-Sun adults $39, kids ages 6-12 $34, kids under 5 $10
Rentals: $24 adult skis with boots and poles, $19 for junior shaped ski package, $24 for snowboard and boots
Instruction: skiing, snowboarding, and snowblading classes offered, both private and group, with kid- and women-specific classes available
Lodging: in Springfield area
BOUSQUET SKI AREA
Address: 101 Dan Fox Dr, Pittsfield
Phone: 413.442.8316
Web: http://www.bousquets.com
Email: info@bousquets.com
Hours: Mon-Thurs from 10 am to 9:30 pm; Fri from 10 am to 10 pm; Sat from 9 am to 9:30 pm; and Sun from 9 am to 4 pm
Conveniently located Berkshires ski area with family-oriented activities and tubing. Child care available.
Vertical drop: 750 feet
Number of trails: 21 total; seven novice, seven intermediate, seven expert
Snowboarding: terrain area
Snowmaking capacity: 98%
Lifts: two double chairs, two surface lifts
Rates: Call or visit web site for updated information
Lodging: nearby in Pittsfield and Lenox. Tamarack Lounge, located inside Bousquet, serves lunch and dinner
CATAMOUNT SKI AREA
Address: Rte 23, South Egremont
Phone: 413.528.1262
Web: http://www.catamountski.com
Email: info@catamountski.com
Hours: Mon-Fri from 9 am to 4 pm; Sat and Sun from 10 am to 2 pm
Half the lifts are in Massachusetts; the others are over the border in New York.
Vertical drop: 1000 feet
Number of trails: 32 total; 30 percent novice, 40 percent intermediate, 30 percent expert
Snowboarding: snowboard park with 400-foot half-pipe and a dedicated lift
Snowmaking capacity: 98%
Lifts: one quad chairlift, one triple chairlift, two double chairlifts, one wonder carpet, and one handle tow
Rates: Mon-Thurs, adults, juniors, and seniors are $20; children are $10. Fri, adults $38; juniors and seniors $30; children $10. Sat and Sun, adults $56; juniors and seniors $45; children $25. Wed and Thurs nights, adults $27, children $10. Fri and Sat nights, adults $35, children $10.
Rentals: Adult rentals are $38, junior rentals are $32, and child rentals are $20
Instruction: one-day program for first-timers is $70. Group lessons are $35 each, private lessons are $85 per hour for one person
Lodging: nearby in Lenox, Great Barrington, and Hillsdale, NY
JIMINY PEAK
Address: Corey Rd, Hancock
Phone: 413.738.5500
Web: http://www.jiminypeak.com
Email: info@jiminy.com
Hours: Mon-Thurs from 9 am to 10 pm; Fri-Sun from 8:30 am to 10 pm
Call 413.738.7325 or 888.454.6469 for snow conditions. Amenities include a Children's Center and a tavern. Also offers non-skiing activities like tubing and the Winter Mountain Coaster.
Vertical drop: 1150 feet
Number of trails: 44 total; about one-quarter novice, half intermediate, one-quarter expert
Snowboarding: terrain park with half-pipe, rails, lift, and more
Snowmaking capacity: 93%
Lifts: one high-speed six pack, two quads, three triple chairs, one double chairs, two surface lifts
Rates: Mon-Thurs adults $56, teens under 19 $49. Fri-Sun adults $62, teens under 19 $56, $31 for women every Sat after 3 pm, $31 for men every Sun after 3 pm
Rentals: $33
Instruction: $40 for group lessons, private lessons $90 per hour for one person
Lodging: on-mountain lodging available at the Country Inn
NASHOBA VALLEY
Address: Powers Rd, Westford
Phone: 978.692.3033
Web: http://www.skinashoba.com
Email: info@skinashoba.com
Hours: Mon-Fri from 9 am to 10 pm; Sat and Sun from 8:30 am to 10 pm
Call 800.400.7669 for snow conditions. Ski school, tubing park, and ski and snowboard shop at base.
Vertical drop: 240 feet, with a northwestern exposure
Number of trails: 17 total; three novice, eight intermediate, six expert
Snowboarding: terrain park recently expanded
Snowmaking capacity: 100%
Lifts: three triple chairs, one double chair, three rope tows, one conveyor
Rates: Mon-Thurs adults $34, kids under 12 $32; Fri-Sun adults $44, kids under 12 $42. Half day and night skiing options also available
Rentals: $27
Instruction: group lessons $35 per hour, private lessons $70 per hour for one person. Rental and lesson packages and race training also available
Lodging: nearby in Westford
SKI BUTTERNUT
Address: Rte 23, Great Barrington
Phone: 413.528.2000
Web: http://www.skibutternut.com
Email: info@skibutternut.com
Hours: Mon-Fri from 9 am to 4 pm; Sat and Sun from 8:15 am to 4 pm
Call 800.438.7669 for snow conditions. Base includes a children’s nursery; clubhouse with locker rooms and cafeteria; an upper lodge; a sun deck; and a ski rental, repair, and clothing shop. Also hosts a professional ski school and a five-lane tubing center.
Vertical drop: 1000 feet
Number of trails: 22 total; eight novice, eight intermediate, six expert
Snowboarding: two top-to-bottom terrain parks
Snowmaking capacity: 100%
Lifts: three quads, one triple chair, four double chairs, one Poma, one rope tow
Rates: Mon-Thurs (except holidays) $20; weekends and holidays $50 adults, $40 juniors and seniors; Fri $36 adults, $26 juniors, students, and seniors. Additional discounts for children 6 and under and adults ages 70 and older
Rentals: $32 adults, $27 juniors, $15 children
Instruction: $30 per skiing or snowboarding group lesson, $75 per hour for private lessons for one person
Lodging: motels, inns, and B&Bs in the surrounding area of the Berkshires
SKI WARD
Address: 1000 Main St, Shrewsbury
Phone: 508.845.1797 or 508.842.6346
Web: http://www.skiward.com
Email: info@skiward.com
Hours: Mon-Fri. from 11 am to 9 pm; Sat, holidays, and school vacations from 9 am to 9 pm; and Sun from 9 am to 5 pm
Now offering holiday and school vacation camps in Dec and Feb for children ages 7-14; all levels welcome.
Vertical drop: 220 feet
Number of trails: 9 total; 30 percent novice, 50 percent intermediate, 20 percent expert
Snowboarding: rail yard and teaching terrain garden
Snowmaking capacity: 100%
Lifts: one triple chair, one T-bar, two handle tows
Rates: Mon-Fri $25; Sat, Sun, and holidays $40. Admission two for $35 on Wed and Sat from 6-9 pm.
Rentals: Rentals are $30 Mon-Fri and $35 Sat, Sun, and holidays
Instruction: group lessons $35 per hour; private lessons $70 per hour for one person
Lodging: ski and stay package available with The Sumner House B&B. Other lodging nearby in Shrewsbury
SUNRISE HILL
Address: 43 Washington St, North Attleboro
Phone: 508.699.0145
Hours: varies according to conditions
Owned and operated by the town of North Attleboro, Sunrise Hill is a small mountain great for beginners and day-trippers. As there is no snowmaking, the area is only open when there is enough snow on the ground. Call in advance.
Vertical drop: 140 feet
Number of trails: two
Snowboarding: none, but snowboarders are welcome to ski downhill trails
Snowmaking capacity: none
Lifts: one J-bar
Rates: call for rates
Rentals: none
Instruction: none
WACHUSETT MOUNTAIN
Address: 499 Mountain Rd, Princeton
Phone: 978.464.2300
Web: http://www.wachusett.com
Email: info@wachusett.com
Hours: Mon-Thurs from 9 am to 10 pm, and Fri-Sun from 8 am to 10 pm
Call 800.SKI.1234 for ski conditions. Wachusett, located about an hour from Boston, features NASTAR recreational racing and is accessible by MBTA commuter rail and free shuttle service.
Vertical drop: 1000 feet
Number of trails: 22 total; 30 percent novice, 40 percent intermediate, 30 percent expert
Snowboarding: half-pipe and terrain park
Snowmaking capacity: 100%
Lifts: two quads, two triple chairs, one pony lift, three magic carpets
Rates: Prime Season (open-Dec 24; Jan 5-16; Jan 20-Feb 13; Feb 23-Mar 15) weekdays adults $49, juniors ages 6-12/seniors $35, children $10. Weekends adults $44, juniors ages 6-12/seniors $35, children $7. Peak Season (Dec 26-Jan 4; Jan 17-19; Feb 14-22) adults $52, juniors ages 6-12/seniors $40, children $10.
Rentals: adult skis $32, junior/senior skis $26, children's skis $20, snowboards $32. Half session rentals also available
Instruction: group lessons $35 per session, private lessons $70 per hour, semi-private lessons $45 per hour per person
Lodging: Wachusett Village Inn. Call 978.874.2000
