Ski Butternut

Ski Butternut, also known as Butternut Basin, is a ski resort in Great Barrington, Massachusetts, located on Warner Mountain in The Berkshires.

Ski Butternut
The Top Flight Quad at Ski Butternut
The Top Flight Quad at Ski Butternut
LocationGreat Barrington, Massachusetts, US
Vertical1000 ft [1]
Top elevation1800ft
Base elevation820ft
Runs22
Longest runPied Piper, to Crosstown, and then to cruiser.
Lift system10 Chair lift, including 4 carpet lifts.
Terrain parks2
Snowfall115 in.[2]
WebsiteSki Butternut web site

Channing and Jane Murdock took control of the area in 1963, naming the area Butternut Basin after the large groves of butternut trees located in the basin of the mountain. Family friends of the Murdocks', the Kennedys visited Butternut. [3][4]

The mountain currently features 22 trails, ten ski lifts, two terrain parks, a tubing area, and a PSIA-affiliated ski school. Ski Butternut now features 3 quad lifts. In the off-season, the mountain hosts a number of summer concerts and festivals, including the annual Berkshires Arts Festival. The hours are Monday - Friday 9 AM - 4 PM, and 8:15 AM - 4 PM Saturdays, Sundays, and Holidays.

Ski Butternut also offers tubing in the winter.

References

42°10′41″N 73°19′01″W


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