Berkshire East Ski Mountain

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Official Website: Berkshire East Ski Mountain
Location: Route 8A, Charlmont, MA map
Phone:(413) 339-6617
Cost: $$$

Others to Consider: Blue Hills Ski Area (Ragged Mountain), Bradford Ski Area, Canterbury Farm Cross Country Skiing, Nashoba Valley Snow Tubing & Skiing, Blandford Ski Area

Welcome to Southern New England's largest and most varied ski mountain! Berkshire East, located just off the scenic Mohawk Trail, offers 45 trails from beginner to extreme. This uncrowded network of trails is complemented with a 100% snowmaking capacity and 5 lifts.

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The nearby location and 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.

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

Directions
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 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 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