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Skiing is a favorite activity in the Berkshires and has been an important component of the local tourism industry for as long as Tanglewood has been. In 1935, the first of the famous "ski trains" left Grand Central Station in New York bound for Bousquet's in Pittsfield, MA, where the rope tow was perfected and night skiing was introduced on Dec. 24, 1936, by U. S. Ski Hall of Fame honoree Clare Bousquet. By 1945, Bousquets featured 10 rope tows. Olympic skiers Heidi Voelker, Krista and Kim Schmidinger began skiing at Bousquets.

Skiing the Thunderbolt trail Mt. Greylock

Berkshires skiing lore also includes the legendary Thunderbolt Ski Run, a world class downhill trail carved into the east slope of Mt. Greylock in 1934 by the Civilian Conservation Corps, under the direction of the Mt. Greylock Ski Club. Today, Berkshire county residents and visitors to the Berkshires have several choices for downhill skiing and snowboarding, as well as for cross-country skiing.

Where to ski in the Berkshires

Article updated Dec. 22, 2018, by Dave Conlin Read Where to ski in the Berkshires, with map including driving directions for all snowboarding, cross-country, and downhill ski areas and resorts in the region. The 2016-17 winter skiing season in the Berkshires promises to be one of the best in recent years, thanks to the pre-Thanksgiving […]

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Pineridge Cross Country Skiing

Article by Dave Read Facebook Twitter Pineridge Cross Country Skiing 1463 Plank Road Petersburgh, NY 12138 518-283-3652 35km groomed trails pineridgexc.com Map for Pineridge Cross Country Skiing in the Berkshires [mappress mapid=”187″ width=”100%” height=”250″ adaptive=”true”] How to get to the Berkshires Follow this link for Berkshires travel information, including public transportation within Berkshire county and […]

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Hilltop Orchards – Cross Country Ski and Snowshoe

Article by Dave Read Facebook Twitter Hilltop Orchards – Cross Country Ski and Snowshoe Rt. 295 / 508 Canaan Rd. Richmond, Mass 413-281-2028 hilltoporchards.com Map for Hilltop Orchards – Cross Country Ski and Snowshoe in the Berkshires [mappress mapid=”186″ width=”100%” height=”250″ adaptive=”true”] How to get to the Berkshires Follow this link for Berkshires travel information, […]

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Cranwell Resort Cross country skiing

Article by Dave Read Facebook Twitter Cranwell Resort Cross country skiing Rt. 7 Lenox, Mass 413-637-1364 10km groomed trails cranwell.com Map for Cranwell Resort Cross country skiing in the Berkshires [mappress mapid=”185″ width=”100%” height=”250″ adaptive=”true”] How to get to the Berkshires Follow this link for Berkshires travel information, including public transportation within Berkshire county and […]

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Notchview Reservation

Article by Dave Read Facebook Twitter 2016–17 Notchview Season Ski Passes With a current Trustees membership, and a 2016-2017 Notchview Season Pass, you can ski free all day, every day – including weekends and holidays!.Get your Notchview Season Pass for only $40 if you buy on or before December 15! (After December 15, the Season […]

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Canterbury Farm Ski Touring

Article by Dave Read Facebook Twitter Cross Country Skiing and Snowshoeing in the Berkshires [mappress mapid=”183″ width=”100%” height=”450″ adaptive=”true”] Canterbury Farm Ski Touring 1986 Fred Snow Rd. Becket, Mass 413-623-0100 13 miles of ski trails canterbury-farms.com/ How to get to the Berkshires Follow this link for Berkshires travel information, including public transportation within Berkshire county […]

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