How to Go Skiing in Ski Butternut, Massachusetts

Nestled in the Berkshire Mountains of Massachusetts, Ski Butternut is a ski area that offers 10 lifts, 110 skiable acres and 22 trails. Skiers can look forward to a top elevation of 1,801 feet and a vertical drop of 1,000 feet.

Instructions

Difficulty: Moderate

Things You’ll Need:

• Phone
• Computer with Internet access

Find Lodging for Your Ski Trip to Ski Butternut

1. Call the Berkshire Visitors Bureau at [phone] ext. 140 to reserve accommodations near Ski Butternut. You can also reserve lodging through the bureau's Web site (see Resources below).
2. Read about and reserve your Massachusetts accommodations through the Ski Butternut Web site (see Resources below). Simply click on the 'Lodging/Dining' link on the main page to read about dozens of nearby inns, bed and breakfasts and resorts.
3. Pamper yourself by staying at a nearby luxury resort. In nearby Lenox and Lakewell (12 to 18 miles from Ski Butternut), you'll find resorts that offer amenities like indoor pools, fireside dining, fitness centers, hot tubs and saunas. Expect rates to range from the moderate to the expensive.
4. Stay in Great Barrington and be a heartbeat away from the powder. Great Barrington is home to hotels that are just 1 to 2 miles away from Ski Butternut. Rates are varied, ranging from the budget to the expensive.

Book Your Ski Trip to Ski Butternut

5. Drive to Ski Butternut in Great Barrington, Massachusetts along Route 23. Find detailed directions by clicking on 'Directions/Contact' on the main page of the Web site.
6. Enjoy super low rates by planning a midweek ski trip. Weekday adult ski passes are extremely inexpensive.
7. Take advantage of a great discount by making Friday a ski day. Full-day and half-day rates are available.
8. Be a silver fox on the slopes and save. Seniors are eligible for inexpensive weekend/holiday rates and uber-cheap Friday rates.
9. Secure a season-long spot on the slopes by purchasing a season pass. Contact Ski Butternut at [phone] for information on how best to purchase a pass.
10. Spend Martin Luther King Day at Ski Butternut with an adult weekend/holiday pass.
11. Check current conditions before embarking on your ski trip. Find an up-to-date 'Snow Report' on the ski Web site's home page.

Tips & Warnings

• Most other ski areas set fixed hours of use for their half-day tickets, but Ski Butternut offers 'flex' half-day tickets that give skiers more latitude. These tickets are good for 4 hours, starting at the time when the tickets are bought.
• Book online to find discounted 'Ski & Stay' packages.