Ski Butternut

380 State Rd., Rte. 23
Great Barrington, MA 01230
(413) 528-2000
(800) 438-SNOW (snowphone)
skibutternut.com

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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: 10 (3 quads, 1 triple, 2 doubles; 4 surface)
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.; $69, child; $99, sr. Rates increase on Dec. 1, 2007.

Rental rates
Skis/boots/poles or snowboard: $32 adult, daily; $27, 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: $30; $120, for 5 lessons. Lessons at 10:30 a.m. and 2:15 p.m. daily.
Private ski or snowboard: $75, one hour, $40 additional person; $180, three hours, $115, additional person; $310, 6 Hours, $185 additional person.

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.
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.
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.
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.
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.

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.

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