The Resort
Berkshire East is a four season resort in Western Massachusetts, close to Berkshire County, Northampton, Amherst, and Greenfield. This mountain has it all, with on of the best budding adventure sports scenes on the East Coast, which is awesome considering the cultural scene that has been the Berkshire’s since way before Herman Melville wrote Moby Dick not too far away.
Featuring the most skiable terrain in Massachusetts; the best downhill mountain bike park on the East Coast; three zip line tours; whitewater rafting trips in Vermont, Massachusetts, and Connecticut; one of the longest mountain coasters in the world; an Adventure Park; rustic farm Inn and Wedding Center; a restaurant on site, and lots of facilities to host your event or to warm up in after a great day on the slopes. Berkshire East offers a mountain getaway for everyone.
Bring the kids for summertime fun, your friends for wintertime riding, or the entire staff for a corporate retreat that goes beyond the boardroom. We have a summer campground, nicely appointed rooms, and several restaurants and pubs here for you to enjoy. Close to beautiful Shelburne Falls, MA, MOCA, the Clark Art Museum, Tannery Falls, the Zoar Gap, and many more activities, restaurants, and fun for you and yours.
Trail Ratings
Beginner (Green Circle)
30%
Intermediate (Blue Square)
35%
Most Difficult (Black Diamond)
30%
Expert Only (Double Black Diamond)
5%
Trail ratings indicate the relative difficulty of the runs within Berkshire East and are not meant to be used for comparison between ski areas.
Facts and Figures
- Alpine Skiing: Yes
- Snowboarding: Yes
- Total Trails: 45
- Night Skiing Trails: 18
- Terrain Park: Yes
- Cross Country: No
- Snow Tubing: Yes
- Snowshoe Trails: No
- Summit Elevation: 1,840 ft (561 m)
- Vertical Drop: 1,180 ft (360 m)
- Skiable Area: 180 Acres
- Annual Snowfall: 110 in (279 cm)
- Snowmaking: 100%
- Number of Lifts: 6
- Uphill Lift Capacity: 6,200 per hour
- Types of Lifts: 2 Quad Chair Lifts, 2 Surface Lifts, 1 Double Chair,1 Triple Chair
- Longest Run: 13,200 ft
Solar and Wind
Powered by a 500 kWh solar facility and a 900 kWh wind turbine, Berkshire East is the first ski area in the world to generate 100% of our power from on-site renewable energy. We are very aware of our place on the planet and are proud of these two impactful installations, just as we are proud to be a leader in responsible ski area development.
Directions To Berkshire East Mountain Resort
From Boston
Approximately 2.5 hours. Take Route 2 West. Merge onto I-91 South. Take the first exit (26) to get back onto Route 2 West. At the traffic circle, take the second exit onto Route 2 West. From there, you'll see signs directing you to Berkshire East. Follow Route 2 for 17 miles to Charlemont. After passing through the center of town, take a left following the signs for Route 8A South. You will cross a bridge. At the T intersection, take a left, and Berkshire East will be on your right. Park in the Main Parking Lot.
From New York City
Approximately 3.5 Hours (Google Maps says 3 hours 21 minutes to Times Square). Take I-95 North to I-91 North (exit 48 is a left exit). Take exit 26 to get on Route 2 West. At the traffic circle, take the second exit onto Route 2 West. From there, you'll see signs directing you to Berkshire East. Follow Route 2 for 17 miles to Charlemont. After passing through the center of town, take a left following the signs for Route 8A South. You will cross a bridge. At the T intersection, take a left, and Berkshire East will be on your right. Park in the Main Parking Lot.
From Albany
Approximately 1.5 hours. Take Route 2 East. Take a right at Route 8A South. You will cross a bridge. At the T intersection, take a left, and Berkshire East will be on your right. Park in the Main Parking Lot.
From Points North
Take I-91 South to exit 26. At the traffic circle, take the first exit onto Route 2 West. From there, you'll see signs directing you to Berkshire East. Follow Route 2 for 17 miles to Charlemont. After passing through the center of town, take a left following the signs for Route 8A South. You will cross a bridge. At the T intersection, take a left, and Berkshire East will be on your right. Park in the Main Parking Lot.