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The Berkshires in New England offer a great variety of cultural
and sporting attractions. Among them are the Hancock Shaker
Village where you can purchase Shaker style furniture and the
Norman Rockwell Museum.
Tanglewood will be known to classical music lovers as the home
of the Boston Symphony Orchestra. There are many
romantic and quaint villages and towns to be explored where you
can browse art and antique shops and dine in charming restaurants.
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Ski Resorts in Massachusetts, USA
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Berkshire East
Known as ‘The Beast’ this southern New England
ski area is located in Charlemont, approx. 100 miles from
Boston just off the scenic Mohawk Trail. It offers
offers 45 trails from beginner to advanced, 5 lifts, summit
elevation of 1,720 feet, a halfpipe, snowmaking and night
skiing. There is also a ski touring center and lodge. Web
site: www.berkshireeast.com
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Blue Hills Ski Area
Located in Canton, approx. 12 miles from Boston, this area
offers seven trails and three lifts with a halfpipe and
snowboard park and night skiing.
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Blandford
Located in Blandford, approx. 20 miles to the west of Springfield,
this area offers skiing for all levels with 3 lifts, a
tow, 22 trails, 465 foot vertical drop, terrain park, half
pipe and 80% snowmaking. Web site: www.skiblandford.org
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Bousquet Ski Area is located a few miles south
of Pittsfield, approx. 125 miles from Boston, this area offers
a summit elevation of 1,875 feet, 5 lifts, 21 trails, night
skiing and a halfpipe. Web site: www.bousquets.com
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Bradford Ski Area is located 33 miles from
Boston and offers 13 trails, 8 lifts, a vertical drop of
250 feet, night skiing and terrain park.
Web site: www.skibradford.com
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Butternut Ski Area is located in Gt. Barrington,
approx. 130 miles from Boston. It offers 10 lifts,
110 skiable acres, 22 ski trails, longest run 1.5 miles,
vertical drop 1,000 feet, a summit elevation of 1,800 feet,
cross country, tubing center and snowboard park. Terrain
is predominantly intermediate skiing, with 20% beginner and
20% advanced.
Web site: www.skibutternut.com
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Catamount Ski Area is located in South Egremont,
approx. 130 miles from Boston. It offers 6 lifts, 32
trails and park areas – over 119 skiable acres, a summit
elevation of 2,000 feet, vertical drop of 1,000 feet, longest
run 2.5 miles, snowboarding park and night skiing. Web
site: www.catamountski.com
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Jiminy Peak Mountain Resort is located
in Hancock, approx. 150 miles from Boston. It has a
summit elevation of 2,380 feet, vertical drop of 1,150 feet,
8 lifts, 43 trails, a halfpipe, tubing park and terrain park.
Web site: www.jiminypeak.com
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Nashoba Valley Ski Area is located in Westford,
approx. 25 miles from Boston. It has a vertical drop
of 240 feet, 9 lifts, 17 trails, night skiing and a boarding
park with halfpipe. Web site: www.skinashoba.com
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Otis Ridge Ski Area is located in Otis,
approx. 95 miles from Boston. It offers 11 trails,
5 lifts, snowboarding and night skiing.
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Ski Ward Ski Area is located in Shrewsbury,
approx. 35 miles from Boston. It offers family fun
with a quarter pipe and terrain garden, 9 trails, 4 lifts,
tubing and night skiing. Web site: www.skiward.com
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Wachusett Mountain is
located in Princeton, approx. 30 miles from Boston. It
has a summit elevation of 2,006 feet, 20 trails, 6 lifts,
night skiing, cross country skiing and halfpipe. Web
site: www.wachusett.com
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