Ski Butternut

380 State Rd., Rte. 23
Great Barrington, MA 01230
(413) 528-2000
(800) 438-SNOW (snowphone)
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With 22 trails, 10 lifts, a five-lane tubing center and nearly five miles of cross-country skiing, Butternut offers plenty. Butternut also features a brand new pump house and more snow making capability this season.

MOUNTAIN INFO

Base elevation: 800 feet
Summit elevation: 1800 feet
Vertical drop: 1,000 feet
Skiable acres: 110 skiable acres
Number of Lifts: 13 (3 quads, 4 carpets)
Number of trails: 22
Trail breakdown: 5 beginner's, 13 intermediate, 4 black diamond
Must-ski trail: Freewheeler
Snow-making capability: 100 percent.

HOURS

Weekdays: 9 a.m. - 4 p.m.
Weekends & holidays: 8:15 a.m. - 4 p.m.

PRICING

Weekdays/non-holiday

Full-day: $20 adult/jr./sr./student, $10 child; $36 adult (Friday), $26 jr./sr./student, $15 child.
Half-day: $20 adult/jr./sr./student, $10 child.

Weekends/holidays

Full-day: $50 adult, $40 jr./sr., $50 student, $15 child; $36 Fridays.
Half-day: $45 adult/student (4 hr. flex), $35 jr./sr., $15 child. Half day lift fees in effect Christmas Day (Dec. 25).

3-Pack lift tickets: $120 adult and $90 jr. Offer ends Dec. 20, 2007.

(Holiday periods are Christmas week, Martin Luther King Jr. Day, and Presidents' week. Adult refers to ages 14-69, jr. ages 7-13, child age 6 and under, sr. age 65-69, students ages 14-22 with college i.d.)

Season rates
$229, adult; $179, jr.; $79, child; $99, sr.

Rental rates
Skis/boots/poles or snowboard: $32 adult, daily; $30, jr.; $15 child.
Helmet: $10.
Hi-Performance Ski demo. $35, full day $25, 3 hour.
Season rental: $139 adult, shaped skis/snowboard; $99 jr./child.

Lessons
Group ski or snowboard: $35; $125, for 5 lessons. Lessons at 10:30 a.m. and 2:15 p.m. daily.
Private ski or snowboard: $85, one hour, $40 additional person; $200, three hours, $115.

Special deals/packages
All Mountain Lift, Lesson & Rental Package for skiing or snowboarding novices 7 years of age and older. Fees: $85 Adult, weekend/holidays, $80 weekdays; $70 and $65 jr.

OTHER SNOW ACTIVITIES

Snowtubing: 5 lanes, 500' long. Fee: $15 for 2 hours per person. Hours: 10 a.m.-8 p.m. Saturdays, 10 a.m.-5 p.m. Sundays (until 8 p.m. Dec. 30; Jan. 20 and Feb. 17); 10 a.m.-8 p.m. holidays.
Terrain Park: $3 (1-Day Terrain Park Pass); $10, Season Terrain Park Pass).
Cross-Country Center offers 8 km. of groomed trails; Trail Fee: $12. X/C rentals: $15 adult, $9 under age 12. Group Lesson: $18; private lesson $40.

FOR THE KIDS

SKIwee skiing program for beginners or aspiring racers, ages 4-12 and Mini Riders snowboarding program for ages 7-12. SKIwee half day options for beginners only, ages 4-6. Both programs available on weekends and holiday periods. One day session: $85 full day, $55 half day; two days $170 and $110; 5 days $340 and $220.

Saturday Junior Ski or Snowboard Program for skiers ages 6-17 and snowboarders ages 8-17, all abilities. Classes run 2-4 p.m. on 8 consecutive Saturdays starting on Dec. 29th. Fee: $225 including lift ticket, $180 for class only with season pass.

Children's Center offers day care for ages 6 months to 8 years daily from Dec. 15 through the end of the season. Fee: $8 per hour, includes lunch with full day enrollment. Reservations required; call 413-528-2000 x 125 between 9:30 a.m. & 3:30 p.m.

OFF-SITE LODGING

Lantern House Motel: Features King, Queen, and Double beds as well as non-smoking rooms, kitchenette unit, Jacuzzi Tubs, connecting family units, color cable TV, in-room fridge, and a pool. Offers midweek ski rates. 413-528-2350
Monument Mountain Motel: Just 1.5 miles from Ski Butternut and features 17 all non-smoking guestrooms and pet friendly accommodations. Offers complimentary high speed Internet access, wireless Internet access in public areas and local calls. Midweek ski rates available. 413-528-3272
Berkshire Comfort Inn & Suites Hotel: Features 60 guest rooms and 20 suites with king or two queen beds, a refrigerator and microwave in all rooms, complimentary wired and wireless High Speed Internet access, breakfast, an indoor swimming pool and spa hot tub. Offers midweek ski rates. 413-644-3200
Devonfield Inn: Bed & breakfast has six guest rooms, three suites, and separate guest house with private baths, air conditioning. Several rooms have wood burning fireplaces and Jacuzzis. Midweek ski rates available. 413-243-3298
Federal House Inn: Bed & breakfast features eight ensuite rooms, four with gas fire places, decorated with antique furnishing, queen-size beds, television and internet access and full breakfast. Offers free midweek ski passes. 800-243-1824

ON-SITE FOOD AND DRINK

Club House/Lower Lodge offers light snacks.

OFF-SITE FOOD AND DRINK

Red Lion Inn: The main dining room is open daily for breakfast, lunch and dinner. Widow Bingham's Tavern serves lunch and dinner daily. Reservations are recommended. A pub menu at the Lion's Den pub offers dinner daily and lunch on weekends. The Lion's Den also features live entertainment, 8-11 p.m. weeknights and 9 p.m.-midnight Friday-Saturday. 413-298-5545.