Berkshire East

Location

Franklin County
United States
42° 36' 58.0788" N, 72° 52' 47.5176" W
US
General info: 

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 by 100% snowmaking, as well as affordable lodging and dining options in the surrounding Deerfield River Valley.

BASE: 540ft
SUMMIT: 1720ft
VERTICAL DROP: 1180ft

NO. OF. LIFTS: 6
Gondolas: 0
Chairs: 4
Surface: 2

Costs: 

DAY PASS ADULTS weekday: US$38.00
DAY PASS ADULTS weekend: US$58.00

We recommend to confirm the latest prices from the resorts website as the prices might have changed after last update.

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