Things You'll Need:
- Computer with Internet access
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Step 1
Reserve your lodging through the Berkshire Visitors Bureau Web site (see Resources below). Click on the "Where to Stay" link, and choose Otis from the drop-down menu. If you prefer to book over the phone, call (800) 237-5747, ext. 140.
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Step 2
Splurge by staying in a charming old inn. Neighboring communities like Stockbridge are home to accommodations with unique history and personality. Expect rates to range from moderate to expensive.
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Step 3
Get the best rates by staying in a nearby chain motel. Just outside Otis Ridge, in the communities of Lee and Great Barrington, you'll find lodgings that might lack character but score highly when it comes to savings. Rooms range from budget to inexpensive.
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Step 1
Fly into Hartford-Brainard Airport in Hartford, Connecticut.
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Step 2
Rent a car for your 25-mile journey to Otis Ridge. Take Route 44 to Winsted, then pick up Route 8, following it north. Exit at Otis to reach the Otis Ridge ski area.
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Step 1
Ski frugally by booking a ski trip to Otis Ridge. This Massachusetts ski area offers some of the lowest rates in the nation.
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Step 2
Nab a real bargain by skiing midweek. Midweek passes at Otis Ridge are cheap, cheap, cheap.
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Step 3
Embrace the darkness by skiing Otis Ridge at night. Nighttime hours are 5 p.m. to 10 p.m., Tuesday through Sunday, and nighttime passes are very inexpensive.
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Step 4
Ski the season away by booking a season pass at Otis Ridge. Choose a nighttime season pass or combination season pass.
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Step 5
Find a current ski report online at the Otis Ridge Web site (see Resources below). From the main page, click on the "Conditions" link.










