Berkshire East Ski Resort

Berkshire East

Projected Opening: Dec 11
Projected Closing: Apr 03
Lifts: 5
Trails: 43
Skiable Terrain: 180 ac
Base: 540'
Summit: 1,720'
Vertical Drop: 1,180'
Average Snowfall: 62"

Snowfall

62"

Annual Snowfall

Dec9"
Jan17"
Feb23"
Mar13"
Apr

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Berkshire East, a family run resort located in Western Massachusetts, has been offering 35 years of quality skiing and snowboarding at affordable prices. Berkshire East recently unveiled their 900kWh wind turbine that produces 100% of their annual electrical need, making them the first ski area in the United States to produce all of their electricity using an onsite, renewable source. The resort also includes 45 trails covered. Berkshire East can make snow on all of its main trails when conditions allow. Affordable lodging and dining options exist in the surrounding Deerfield River Valley.

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Important Dates

Projected opening date
Dec 11, 2026
Projected closing date
Apr 03, 2027
Days Open Last Year
120
Years Open
75
Average Snowfall
62"

Terrain

Beginners Runs

28%

Intermediate Runs

42%

Advanced Runs

28%

Expert Runs

Runs in Total

Longest Run

2 mi

Skiable Terrain

180 ac

Night Skiing

80 ac

Snow Making

165 ac

Lifts

Quad Chairs

Double Chairs

Surface Lifts

Inside Scoop

Local restaurants, lounges, and shopping. Two lodges, PSIA ski school, National Ski Patrol, snowboard rentals, and special events all season long. One-hundred percent snowmaking.

Reviews

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I am an expert skier with over 40 years experience, and have skied all over the world. That being said, this mountain is a great day tripper to get your fix. I was pleasantly surprised by how steep the front 3 runs are, I was alone on them all day going as fast as I wanted, which is pretty fast co…

ericausand

Feb 18, 2021