How to Go Skiing in Jiminy Peak, Massachusetts

Jiminy Peak is a ski area located in the northern Berkshires of western Massachusetts. With 40 trails and nine lifts, it's situated on 157 ski-able acres. Jiminy Peak's top elevation is 2,381 feet, and its vertical drop is 1,141 feet.

Instructions

Difficulty: Moderate

Things You’ll Need:

• Computer with Internet access

Find Lodging for Your Ski Trip to Jiminy Peak

1. Reserve lodging on-site through the Jiminy Peak Web site (see Resources below). Click on the "Country Inn & Condos" link under "Lodging" to reserve one of the 101 suites located at this inn at the base of the mountain. You can also reserve a suite by calling [phone]. Suites are moderately priced during weekdays and expensive on weekends and holidays.
2. Live like Italian royalty by staying at a nearby 16th century Florentine palazzo. Nearby Lenox is home to a number of lodging options that offer guests the chance to kick back and enjoy accommodations with real history behind them. In addition to the palazzo, you'll find options like an 18th-century inn and a Tudor-era country house. Lenox is about 13 miles from Jiminy Creek. These accommodations are charming, but tend to be very expensive.
3. Step out of bed and onto the slopes by picking a hotel in Hancock. This community offers lodging less than a mile from Jiminy Peak. Book lodging in Hancock through the Berkshire Visitors Bureau Web site (see Resources below). You can also find off-site lodging through the Jiminy Peak Web site by clicking on the "Area Lodging" link.

Arrange Your Transportation

4. Book your flight into the Albany International Airport.
5. Drive along I-90 (the Massachusetts Turnpike) to catch Route 43 to Jiminy Peak. Detailed directions are available on the resort's Web site.

Enjoy Your Massachusetts Ski Trip

6. Plan a white weekend by purchasing a weekend pass to Jiminy Peak. Adult weekend/holiday passes are available in four and 8-hour increments.
7. Score a bargain by skiing midweek. Adult weekday ski passes at Jiminy Peak are moderately priced.
8. Stretch your dollars by purchasing a value card. These discount cards can save you money on eight-hour, four-hour and twilight lift tickets. Value cards are available from the Jiminy Peak Web site or over the phone at (888) 4-JIMINY.
9. Return for more by purchasing a Jiminy Peak season pass. Simplify your travel plans by purchasing these passes online at the Jiminy Peak Web site.
10. Prepare for your trip by reading a ski report online on the main page of the resort's Web site. You'll find it under the "Snow Report" heading.

Tips & Warnings

• Book lodging online to see helpful photographs and read in-depth descriptions of various accommodations.
• Jiminy Peak is a stellar choice for groups with skiers of varying abilities. There are trails gentle enough for beginners and a fair amount of advanced trails to challenge those more experienced.
• Know that rates for lodgings near Jiminy Peak vary depending on time of year. Rates are cheapest early and late in the season, and most expensive at Christmas time and on holiday weekends.
• Be aware that food prices at the ski area's nearby cafeteria can be steep.

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