Ski Butternut, also known as Butternut Basin, is a

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Great Barrington, Massachusetts Great Barrington is a town in Berkshire County, Massachusetts, United States. It is part of the Pittsfield, Massachusetts, Metropolitan Statistical Area. The population was 7,172 at the 2020 census. Both a summer resort and home to Ski Butternut, ...

, located on Warner Mountain in

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. Channing and Jane Murdock took control of the area in 1963, naming the area Butternut Basin after the large groves of butternut trees located in the basin of the mountain. Family friends of the Murdocks', the Kennedys visited Butternut. Brief History of Jug End Ski Area, South Egremont, MA
on "New England History" website. The mountain currently features 22 trails, ten

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s, two

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s, a tubing area, and a PSIA-affiliated ski school. Ski Butternut now features 3 quad lifts. In the off-season, the mountain hosts a number of summer concerts and festivals, including the annual Berkshires Arts Festival. The hours are Monday - Friday 9 AM - 4 PM, and 8:15 AM - 4 PM Saturdays, Sundays, and Holidays. Ski Butternut also offers tubing in the winter.

References

External links

Ski Butternut
- Official site

- New England Lost Ski Areas Project
Butternut - NewEnglandSkiHistory.com
- Ski area and CCC trails history Buildings and structures in Berkshire County, Massachusetts Great Barrington, Massachusetts Ski areas and resorts in Massachusetts Sports in Berkshire County, Massachusetts Tourist attractions in Berkshire County, Massachusetts {{Massachusetts-sports-venue-stub