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Berkshire East Ski Resort

66 Thunder Mountain Road, Charlemont, MA
Ranked #2 of 8 attractions in Charlemont
5.0 of 5 stars 10 Reviews
Type: Ski/ Snowboard Areas
Useful Information: Activities for older children, Activities for young children
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Richardson, Texas
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28 reviews 28 reviews
Reviews in 18 cities Reviews in 18 cities
7 helpful votes 7 helpful votes
5 of 5 stars Reviewed 23 May 2012

My son and I went on the Mountain Top zip-line tour, and had a great time. The whole experience was great - the zip lines are really fun, the staff makes you feel safe, and the scenery is great. They have three tours, and this is the middle one. You ride up to the top on the ski lift, and... More

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New York City
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55 reviews 55 reviews
Reviews in 36 cities Reviews in 36 cities
50 helpful votes 50 helpful votes
5 of 5 stars Reviewed 11 February 2012 via mobile

Great small ski area, never crowded, mellow vibe, really fair prices. Though its a small Place the conditions of the snow are usually as good or better than the big places. For example yesterday it was icy at a large ski area in vermont but nice soft corn at berkshire east. Its a pretty young local crowd, and everyones always... More

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Charlemont
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5 of 5 stars Reviewed 9 February 2012

When I got up this morning I didn't know whether to rake my lawn or go skiing. I'm happy to report that skiing was my choice and along with several friends I enjoyed an amazing day of skiing with perfectly groomed trails. My skiing at this area dates back 50 years to the Thunder Mountain days. Since that time, I've... More

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Chesterfield, Massachusetts
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17 reviews 17 reviews
Reviews in 10 cities Reviews in 10 cities
5 of 5 stars Reviewed 22 January 2012

Break a leg. I did. And survived. Good skiing. Good slope. Cold and glorious.

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WESTERN MASS.
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62 reviews 62 reviews
Reviews in 47 cities Reviews in 47 cities
51 helpful votes 51 helpful votes
5 of 5 stars Reviewed 20 January 2012

The lack of natural snow may keep people from hitting the slopes, but Berkshire East can make the woods white. The skiing 1/19 was very good, and it started snowing at 7pm and got even better. the lodge gets crowded with the busloads of kids and racers, but the lift lines are short, and the trails not crowded. The $4... More

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Massapequa, N.Y.
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36 reviews 36 reviews
Reviews in 21 cities Reviews in 21 cities
16 helpful votes 16 helpful votes
5 of 5 stars Reviewed 13 January 2012
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A hidden gem, very reasonable lift ticket prices and rental prices...this is not Colorado skiing, but it is some of the bestin the east...great lift service with virtually no lines and great drops for every level of skiier from beginners to people like me who have skiied for years and never got very good and people like my brother who... More

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Deerfield, Massachusetts
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7 reviews 7 reviews
Reviews in 6 cities Reviews in 6 cities
15 helpful votes 15 helpful votes
5 of 5 stars Reviewed 21 December 2011
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I'm a trip advisor guy and have been coming to the Beast for years and wanted to share my thoughts with those considering skiing here. First, this is a real mountian. If you a skiers skier the pitch on some of the terrain is as steep as any thing in southern Vermont excepting 500 yards of Ripcord at Mt Snow.... More

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Boise, Idaho
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3 reviews 3 reviews
1 helpful vote 1 helpful vote
5 of 5 stars Reviewed 20 December 2011
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Berkshire East is a great local mountain with much better terrain than you might expect for a somewhat out of the way spot like Charlemont. I learned how to downhill ski there and always enjoy going back- and its affordable

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Vermont USA
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16 reviews 16 reviews
Reviews in 12 cities Reviews in 12 cities
17 helpful votes 17 helpful votes
5 of 5 stars Reviewed 21 January 2011
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What skiing used to be: a resort with great snow, superb grooming, minimal or no wait for a lift (even on weekends), uncrowded runs. Great mix of beginner slopes for our child (including a bunny hill with a magic carpet and one with a nice, low, short chairlift for beginners) and challenging terrain for us. Unloading area right next to... More

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Norfolk
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16 reviews 16 reviews
Reviews in 10 cities Reviews in 10 cities
10 helpful votes 10 helpful votes
4 of 5 stars Reviewed 19 January 2011
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I visited Berkshire East for the first time with my teenaged son over the MLK holiday weekend, expecting the inevitable crowds that I'm used to at other ski resorts on holidays. They had received over a foot of snow earlier in the week so the conditions were excellent, yet there were NO CROWDS. The resort was just beautiful - not... More

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