This 200acre ski area features a vertical drop of 750 feet and has 24 trails, five lifts and three terrain parks. It reminds us of a small place on long island during the 60s and 70s. The resort features a vertical drop of 750 feet, twentyfour trails, three lifts, two magic carpets, three terrain parks, and 85% snowmaking coverage. Bousquet ski area ski trip vacation deals onthesnow.
Bousquet mountain pittsfield 2020 all you need to know. Jiminy peak in hancock will offer any bousquet passholders 50percent off any lift tickets day or night through jan. Located between pittfield and lenox, massachusetts, a 15minute drive to tanglewood and centrally located near golfing, hiking, boating, cultural and historic destinations, shopping, hospital care, schools and major employment centers. Paul bousquet returned from killington to purchase the ski area with a group of partners for the 196869 season. Bousquet is a great place with small lift lines, economical prices and family atmosphere. The following is a list of ski areas in new england by vertical drop. Bousquet ski area is a 200acre 81 ha ski area located in on a northern summit of yokun ridge in pittsfield, massachusetts within the berkshires cultural region. Maraming mga pamilya na bumibisita sa bousquet ski area ang nagustuhang magstay sa hampton terrace inn, courtyard by marriott lenox berkshires. If you have any questions, or need the bot to ignore the links, or the page altogether, please visit this simple faq for additional information. Friday february 8, 20 pittsfield bousquet ski area is the setting of an historic 1958 photograph of john f.
Use this guide to learn about hotels near bousquet ski area. Bousquet s snowsports school is known for its professional, dedicated, and knowledgeable instructors that will provide you and your children with an. Bousquet mountain is now more than a ski area with a water park, adventure park, go karts and climbing wall. I have just modified 3 external links on bousquet ski area.
Ski bousquet provides a range of winter and summer programs. Third largest drop in new england, second highest in vermont. Bousquet ski area for sale history and all ousquet owner sherry roberts, 63, said she is selling the ski area with an eye to retirement. Initially, skiers had to hike up the hill before every descent. Don bousquet books list of books by author don bousquet.
They have a moving sidewalk lift, but we were there during the snowbomb and too much snow fell that it wasnt working properly. Catamount was another one in southern berkshire county, and then there were smaller ones. The story of great ski races and great ski racers, the pursuit of the world speed record on skis, memoirs of colorful, important, and simply remarkable skiers, winter backcountry expeditions through the remotest of snowy. We have 238 of the best hotels near bousquet ski area ready for you to snag. Other areas have entered an era of glamour and high prices, but bousquet remains an economical, nononsense place to ski. Welcome to the bousquet ski area race team website. Chronology of snowmaking 1934 new england ski museum. Breakfast at these hotels in bousquet ski area are also highlyrated. Bousquet ski area made history as the second ski resort in the united states to install a tow rope. Breakfast at these hotels in bousquet ski area are also highly rated. The 10 best bousquet ski area hotels where to stay in. In the 1930s, the bousquet family opened up their hillside farmland to the mount greylock ski club. But clare bousquet kept ahead of the competition, and by 1942, snow trains had transported 35,000 skiers to the tamarack road ski area, an average of 7,000 a year, the most of any ski area in the.
Greylock and vermont to the north and october mountain to the. Bousquet in pittsfield was what they called a snow train destination stop, where people would take the train into pittsfield, get off and walk the five minutes to the ski area. It only feels like stealing, but trust us, its totally above board. To see how much snow bousquet ski area got last ski season or any ski season dating back to 20092010, click the corresponding tab. The hotels below are listed in order of their distance from bousquet ski area. Bousquet ski area is a 200acre ski area in pittsfield, ma, within the berkshires cultural region. Scroll left to see the most recently recorded bousquet ski area snow totals for the last five days or scroll right to see the bousquet ski area snow forecast for the next three days. Bousquet has a rich background of ski area history becoming one of the first ski areas. My brothers and i skied poconorth after hickory ridge closed around 1970. Ski bousquet has more than 20 trails open seven days and six nights a week. This moving carpet is designed to move you back up the hill. Jei ieskote ypatingos vietos, 5 zvaigzduciu viesbuti regione bousquet ski area galima rasti uz 83,28 nakciai remiantis. As for bousquet as a ski area, roberts and her team made the decision earlier in the summer to stick with their regularlyscheduled opening of the week before christmas. Merrick kellogg, tees off while on a company outing with his coworkers.
Courtyard by marriott lenox berkshires, yankee inn and american inn. Pittsfield the citys only ski mountain is for sale bousquet owner sherry roberts, 63, said she is selling the ski area with an eye to retirement. Click compare at the top left to see a seasonoverseason comparison of bousquet ski area snowfall. Bousquet ski area 7day snow forecast from thursday 23rd april 2020. May 75 hotel sa bousquet ski area na mabu book mo sa. Hotels in bousquet ski area that offer highlyrated breakfasts include hampton terrace inn, hilton garden inn lenox pittsfield, and kemble inn restaurant bar. Find museums, theaters, lodging, restaurants, shopping, deals, and events for the entire berkshire region. Courtyard by marriott lenox berkshires, hilton garden inn lenox pittsfield, and hampton terrace inn are some of the popular hotels in bousquet ski area. At 4,235 feet in elevation, killington peak is second highest peak in vermont, as well as one of the highest in all of new england. Bousquet mountain is in pittsfield, about two hours west of boston. Killington peak is best known as being home to killington resort, which is by many measurements the biggest ski area in the northeast. Sherry roberts, 63, owner of bousquet ski area in pittsfield, said she is selling the ski area with an eye to retirement. Up to an additional 10 tickets per ski resort, per winter season can be purchased at the discount price.
Starting behind our base lodge, the course takes you to the western extent of the ski trails and about a third of the way up the mountain to some of the best views in the berkshires, including mt. Bousquet ski area is the the best rated ski resort in massachusetts. While the invention of night skiing is often credited to webb moffet in 1945 who used to own snoqualmie summit ski area near seattle, washington, night skiing actually originated with clare bousquet at bousquet ski area in pittsfield, massachusetts in 1936 thanks to a local partnership with general electric. Cartoons from the pages of yankee magazine by don bousquet and a great selection of related books, art and collectibles available now at. Bald hill ski bowl where we grew up and started skiing. A few years ago, roberts put in an 18hole disc golf course thats been written up in. Other ski resorts pef members can purchase up to 10 tickets per ski resort, per winter season at the pef member price.
The ski area is closed there are no ski patrol on property, no services or access to lodge are available at this time. In addition to snow history, you can also view the mountains base depth by selecting it from the dropdown. This moving carpet is designed to move you back up the hill while standing still so the little ones dont get tired. Winter bousquet mountain day and night skiing and snowtubing. The ultimate guide to bousquet ski area ski resort. The american ski resort of bousquet ski area has direct access to 21 marked pistes, served by a total of 5 ski lifts.
Voted best downhill skiing in the berkshires in the 2010 berkshire eagle readers poll, bousquet rests on the edge of the city of pittsfield, in the beautiful berkshire mountains of western massachusetts. Bousquet mountain pittsfield ma skiing, snowboarding park. A light covering of new snow, mostly falling on wed night. This ski report helps skiers and snowboarders find out last snowfall date, snow depths, piste conditions and offpiste powder in bousquet ski area. Bousquet mountain where adventure awaits from skiiing, snowboarding, tubing, a snow terrian park, a great learning bunny hill with a magic carpet, summer ropes course to waterslides and eating in our popular tamarack tavern by our cozy fireside with guest live.
Freezethaw conditions max 3c on wed afternoon, min 4c on thu night. The resort features a vertical dr op of 750 feet, twentyfour trails, three lifts, two magic carpets, three terrain parks, and 85% snowmaking coverage. Bousquet ski area for sale history and all the berkshire. We personally assess every books quality and offer rare, outofprint treasures. Unless otherwise noted, vertical drop figures are from. New book captures rich history of aspen highlands on ski. Bousquet has a rich background of ski area history becoming one of the first ski areas in america to host snowmaking abilities as well. Kennedy, jackie kennedy and ted kennedy that is being auctioned as part of the estate of the late david powers, a close friend and associate of the kennedy family since the 1940s. Bousquet ski area features 36 sunny days on average per season. Welcome to the official berkshires of western massachusetts travel and vacation resource. The resort features a vertical drop of 750 feet, twentyfour. Bousquet ski area current skiing and piste conditions.
Check out the details of the most enticing bousquet ski area ski and stay packages from the list below by clicking the green more info button at right. It is located on the highest northern summit of the yokun ridge just outside of the city of pittsfield. Roberts said she has worked at the mountain for 26 years, and acquired it when her longtime life partner and former bousquet owner, george jervas, died about six years ago. It is among the 5 most familyfriendly ski resorts in massachusetts. Pittsfields historic bousquet mountain ski area hits the. We have no information about the existence of any cross country ski trails at bousquet ski area. Scroll to the right to see bousquet ski area weather. The skiing is at relatively low altitude, so snow cover can be variable. Local mountains help bousquet ski areas delayed opening.
Bousquet bousquet mountain 1 day lift tickets liftopia. John moore, a former ski instructor who taught at aspen highlands for 34 winters, has selfpublished a book about the ski area. Bousquet ski area is best suited for all abilities from beginners to advanced skiers and snowboarders. Regioonis bousquet ski area reisinud paaridele on meeldinud peatuda hotellides courtyard by marriott lenox berkshires, kemble inn restaurant bar ja hotel on north. We deliver the joy of reading in 100% recycled packaging with free standard shipping on u. Bousquet ski area 101 dan fox dr pittsfield, ma skiing. The perfect turn promises us tales of skiing and skiersbut what gripping tales these are. After poconorth closed, around 1973, we skied at tanglwood and other local areas. Here we will have information for all of the race events at bousquet, including the tristate program, interclub, development team, high school race league and the adult race league. Bousquet ski area is a 200acre ski area in pittsfield, ma, nestled within the berkshires cultural region. List of new england ski areas by vertical drop wikipedia. The american ski resort of bousquet has direct access to 24 individual pistes, served by 5 ski lifts there are five airports within two hours drive, so ski weekends, snowboard breaks and short ski holidays to bousquet are perfectly feasible. Bousquet offers a multi lane snowtubing hill that is over 450. Welcome to the pines at bousquet, a luxury townhome community comfortably nestled at the foot of historic bousquet mountain ski resort.
John kennedy auction features historical photos taken at. Bousquet ski area has 200 acres of terrain over 24 trails. The organization also offers online information related to tickets and passes. Located southwest of pittsfield, bousquet is amongst the oldest ski areas in the country. Predicted snowfall, skiing conditions and weather over the next week for the american ski resort of bousquet ski area.
Wandermere book started as family tale, became more. See an overview of the current bousquet ski area weather, including high and low temperatures for the day and wind mph at the base and summit of the mountain. Bousquet ski area 101 dan fox dr, pittsfield, ma 01201. Soviero likely sold the area prior to the 196768 season to a group of local businessmen.
Tubing bousquet offers a multi lane snowtubing hill that is over 450. Parimad 10 hotelli regioonis bousquet ski area kus. The sale includes 155 acres across eight parcels, including the summit of yokun ridge, 22 trails, several structures and key equipment. Thriftbooks sells millions of used books at the lowest everyday prices. We had a family vacation in the berkshires and spent an afternoon tubing at bousquet. Bousquet ski area ski resort resort and ski area overview. It was voted best downhill skiing in the berkshires in the 2010 berkshire eagle readers poll. The resort features a vertical drop of 750 feet 230 m, a lifttop elevation of 1,818 feet 554 m, twentyfour trails, five lifts, one terrain park, and 75% snowmaking capacity. The ski clubs from local high schools enjoyed night skiing on thursdays. Read through the and find out what other hotwire hackers loved about bousquet ski area. It was pres smiths vision from day one to be the first area to open and the last to close bousquet. While the invention of night skiing is often credited to webb moffet in 1945 who used to own snoqualmie summit ski area near seattle, washington, night skiing actually originated with clare bousquet at bousquet ski area in pittsfield, massachusetts in 1936 thanks to a.
Bousquet ski area snow forecast 7 and 14 day 23 apr. A day at arrowhead museum is a wonderful way to be alone with your thoughts in a relaxing way. In the town of lee, there was a ski area beartown ski area. Please contact the ski area to confirm age criteria for adult, jr.
Bousquet mountain pittsfield ma skiing, snowboarding park and. A history of aspen highlands captures the maverick spirit of the resort, and its release coincides with the 60th anniversary of highlands. Bousquet bousquet mountain kids half day program 9. For hotels in bousquet ski area that serve up a highlyrated breakfast, try hampton terrace inn, kemble inn restaurant bar and hilton garden inn lenox pittsfield. Ang 10 best bousquet ski area hotel saan puwede magstay. Bousquet is steeped in local ski history, having been around since the early 30s. Russell bousquet obituary pittsfield, ma the berkshire eagle. Guidos marketplace is a charming place where one can find a unique souvenir or talk to the vendors. Feb 09, 20 this feature is not available right now.
Bousquet ski area travel deals whether planning for next season or looking to book lastminute bousquet ski area travel deals, onthesnow has vacation packages for your next ski trip. Courtyard by marriott lenox berkshires, yankee inn, and american inn. So while the public cant yet come carve up the local hill, things are moving in that direction rapidly with the natural snowfall providing some proverbial wind in the sail. Other things to do near bousquet ski area youll be able to stop by a wide range of other attractions after seeing bousquet ski area.
881 1378 1072 217 76 846 901 10 635 541 1309 855 263 990 965 132 750 678 15 1487 1384 682 1076 1223 883 33 613 787 1164