Berkshire East Ski Area
| Official Website: | Berkshire East Ski Area |
| Location: | Route 8A, Charlmont, MA |
| Phone: | (413) 339-6617 |
| Hours: | Hours Vary see below |
| Ages: | Toddlers, Kids, Teens, Adults |
| In/Outdoor: | Outdoor |
| Cost: | $$ see below |
This older style ski resort if perfect for families as the mountain offers a wide variety of trails that all abilities can enjoy. Prices are reasonable, staff is friendly and wait times for lifts are minimal. Has a real neighborhood feel to it.
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Berkshire East is a solid option to explore vs. hitting the more crowded NH & VT ski areas. Their reasonable rates will leave your wallet and vehicle thanking you while the compelling trails will have you thinking about your next great day on the slopes.
They also have a small tubing park and night skiing. We found the staff and environment to be very friendly and welcoming.
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Hours
Full Day
8:30AM-4:30PM Weekends & Holidays
9:00AM-4:30PM Weekdays
Afternoon
1:00PM-4:30PM
Nights
4:00PM-9:00PM Wednesday-Thursday (peak season)
4:00PM-10:00PM Friday and Saturday (peak season)
Holidays Christmas week, New Years, Martin Luther King Day, Presidents Week
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Route 8A, Charlmont, MA map
From Boston, MA:
Take Route 2 West for about 100 miles, going through Greenfield, Shelburne, and finally Charlemont. As you go through Charlemont village, look for a green sign that says 'Route 8A South' or a big blue sign that says 'Berkshire East Ski Area' with an arrow pointing left. Take that left, which goes over the Deerfield River and railroad tracks. You will then see another blue sign that says 'Berkshire East Ski Area' with an arrow pointing left. Take that left, and then take your third right (there's a road, a driveway, followed immediately by the Berkshire East entrance) which has a white sign for Berkshire East. Next, enjoy the skiing!
Miles: 100 | Time: 2.5 Hours
From Greenfield, MA: Take Route 2 West for about 18 miles through Shelburne and Charlemont. As you go through Charlemont village, look for a green sign that says 'Route 8A South' or a big blue sign that says 'Berkshire East Ski Area' with an arrow pointing left. Take that left, which goes over the Deerfield River and railroad tracks. You will then see another blue sign that says 'Berkshire East Ski Area' with an arrow pointing left. Take that left, and then take your third right (there's a road, a driveway, followed immediately by the Berkshire East entrance) which has a white sign for Berkshire East. Next, enjoy the skiing!
Miles: 18 | Time: 25 minutes
From Amherst, MA
Take Route 116 West to South Deerfield. Take Interstate 91 North to Exit 26, then taking Route 2 West for 17 miles through Shelburne, and finally Charlemont. As you go through Charlemont village, look for a green sign that says 'Route 8A South' or a big blue sign that says 'Berkshire East Ski Area' with an arrow pointing left. Take that left, which goes over the Deerfield River and railroad tracks. You will then see another blue sign that says 'Berkshire East Ski Area' with an arrow pointing left. Take that left, and then take your third right (there's a road, a driveway, followed immediately by the Berkshire East entrance) which has a white sign for Berkshire East. Next, enjoy the skiing!
Miles: 35 | Time: 50 Minutes
From Springfield, MA: Take Interstate 91 to exit 26 in Greenfield, MA, then take Route 2 West for about 18 miles through Shelburne and Charlemont. As you go through Charlemont village, look for a green sign that says 'Route 8A South' or a big blue sign that says 'Berkshire East Ski Area' with an arrow pointing left. Take that left, which goes over the Deerfield River and railroad tracks. You will then see another blue sign that says 'Berkshire East Ski Area' with an arrow pointing left. Take that left, and then take your third right (there's a road, a driveway, followed immediately by the Berkshire East entrance) which has a white sign for Berkshire East. Next, enjoy the skiing!
Miles: 55 | Time: 1 hour, 20 minutes
From Hartford, CT: Take Interstate 91 to exit 26 in Greenfield, MA, then take Route 2 West for about 18 miles through Shelburne and Charlemont. As you go through Charlemont village, look for a green sign that says 'Route 8A South' or a big blue sign that says 'Berkshire East Ski Area' with an arrow pointing left. Take that left, which goes over the Deerfield River and railroad tracks. You will then see another blue sign that says 'Berkshire East Ski Area' with an arrow pointing left. Take that left, and then take your third right (there's a road, a driveway, followed immediately by the Berkshire East entrance) which has a white sign for Berkshire East. Next, enjoy the skiing!
Miles: 80 | Time: 1 hour, 40 minutes
From New Haven, CT: Take Interstate 91 to exit 26 in Greenfield, MA, then take Route 2 West for about 18 miles through Shelburne and Charlemont. As you go through Charlemont village, look for a green sign that says 'Route 8A South' or a big blue sign that says 'Berkshire East Ski Area' with an arrow pointing left. Take that left, which goes over the Deerfield River and railroad tracks. You will then see another blue sign that says 'Berkshire East Ski Area' with an arrow pointing left. Take that left, and then take your third right (there's a road, a driveway, followed immediately by the Berkshire East entrance) which has a white sign for Berkshire East. Next, enjoy the skiing!
Miles: 115 | Time: 2 hours, 15 minutes
From Providence, RI: Take Interstate 95 North to Route 146 North. Follow Route 146 North to the Mass Pike (I-90). After that, take the Mass Pike westbound to the Holyoke exit, followed by taking Interstate 91 North. Take I-91 North to exit 26, then take Route 2 West for about 18 miles through Shelburne and Charlemont. As you go through Charlemont village, look for a green sign that says 'Route 8A South' or a big blue sign that says 'Berkshire East Ski Area' with an arrow pointing left. Take that left, which goes over the Deerfield River and railroad tracks. You will then see another blue sign that says 'Berkshire East Ski Area' with an arrow pointing left. Take that left, and then take your third right (there's a road, a driveway, followed immediately by the Berkshire East entrance) which has a white sign for Berkshire East. Next, enjoy the skiing!
Miles: 134 | Time: 2 hours, 30 minutes
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Great place, Sun 2 Jan 2011
If you are looking for a great place to take your family skiing without the long lines & high prices this year I definitely recommend Berkshire East. It's about 2.5 hours from Boston - 2 hours from metrowest. Has a really nice mix of trails - super friendly staff and great prices. It's an older style resort - so no high speed lifts and huge mountain skiing, however we really enjoyed ourselves and had a wonderful day of skiing. They also offer a tubing park for an additional fee.
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