Ski Brodie Skiing and the outdoors in the Berkshires

Western Massachusetts · since the Irish Alps

Skiing and the outdoors
in the Berkshires

An independent guide to the hills of Berkshire County — how the season actually works, what a first day on snow costs, where the trails go when the snow has gone, and the valley of museums and mill towns underneath it all.

37 articles No affiliation with any resort

Skiing & snowboarding

11

Snowmaking sets the opening date, not snowfall. Lessons, passes, rentals and the first day on snow.

Summer & outdoors

11

The lifts stop and the hills stay. Walking, riding, water and the green season on ground cut for gravity.

The valley underneath

Where to eat, sleep and look around in the county the mountain sits in.

Getting to the Berkshires

Driving times from the main cities, why the last twenty minutes take longer than the map says, and the honest state of public transport into the county.

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Eating in the Berkshires

Cultural Attractions in the Berkshires

Groups & events

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  1. Getting to the Berkshires
  2. On the Water in the Berkshires
  3. More Things to Do in the Berkshires
  4. Hiking in the Berkshires
  5. The Outdoors in the Berkshires
  6. Wildlife in the Berkshires
  7. Golf in the Berkshires
  8. Eating in the Berkshires
  9. Cultural Attractions in the Berkshires
  10. Family Days Out in the Berkshires
  11. About the Berkshires
  12. Buying Property Near the Berkshire Ski Hills
  13. Reading Reviews of Berkshire Venues
  14. Meetings and Conferences in the Berkshires