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BUTTERNUT

📍Great Barrington, Massachusetts, USA

👨‍👩‍👧‍👦 Family Cruiser🟢 Beginner Friendly2 Days on Ikon

Photo: EgorovaSvetlana · CC BY-SA 4.0 · Photo details

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Vertical drop
1,000 ft
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Skiable terrain
100 acres
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Avg snowfall
75 in*
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Lifts
9

THE VIBE

Nestled in the scenic Berkshire Mountains, Ski Butternut has been a beloved family destination since 1963. Known for excellent grooming, gentle terrain, and a welcoming atmosphere, it's the perfect place to introduce new skiers to the sport.

Best For

  • ✓Families with young children
  • ✓First-time skiers
  • ✓Day trippers from NYC or Boston

Skip If

  • ✗You crave steep terrain
  • ✗You want a multi-day destination

TERRAIN INTELLIGENCE

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Live Weather & Snow
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Regional snowpack via Ventusky

Approximate trail mix.

Difficulty Split

Beginner
20%
Intermediate
60%
Advanced
20%
🎿Ideal for progressing skiers

Mountain specs

Summit elevation
1,800 ft
Base elevation
900 ft*

* Historical planning figures

Trail map · official source
🗺️Find the latest map on the official resort site ↗Butternut official website
Terrain DNA · editorial
0100
Groomers85 / 100

Prepared runs and carving terrain. A higher score means groomed cruising is a more defining part of the mountain.

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Resort-reported snow

BASE TRACKER

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Official snow report ↗

SEASON PLANNING

Typically mid December to late March

A broad planning range from the historical guide, conditions permitting. Use the operator’s schedule for your travel dates.

Official schedules & conditions ↗
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INVITE FRIENDS

Rally your crew for a trip

MUST-SKI RUNS

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Downspout

The most challenging run on the mountain

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Pied Piper

Perfect learning terrain for beginners

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Cruiser

Smooth intermediate groomer with nice pitch

Sources & planning context

Historical planning figures · Figures marked * come from earlier references and may differ from current resort figures.

Other names · Ski Butternut, Butternut Basin

Our guide helps you choose a mountain and plan the kind of trip you want. Recommendations reflect our editorial judgment; source checks cover the specific details listed below.

Typically mid December to late March

A broad planning range from the historical guide, conditions permitting. Use the operator’s schedule for your travel dates.

Official schedules & conditions ↗
Schedule source ↗Official resort ↗
Official website
https://skibutternut.com/
Source ↗ · Oct 21, 2026
Runs
22
Source ↗ · Oct 21, 2026
Vertical drop (ft)
1000
Source ↗ · Oct 21, 2026
Summit elevation (ft)
1800
Source ↗ · Oct 21, 2026
Skiable area (acres)
100
Source ↗ · Oct 21, 2026
Lifts
9
Source ↗ · Oct 21, 2026
terrain · beginner
20
Source ↗ · Oct 21, 2026
terrain · intermediate
60
Source ↗ · Oct 21, 2026
terrain · advanced
20
Source ↗ · Oct 21, 2026

Historical mountain figures awaiting field-level confirmation: Reported average snowfall (in), Base elevation (ft).

Individual listings retain their own sources and check dates. A source check covers only the named details; it does not confirm availability. Snowfall averages describe climate, not a forecast.

Nine ski lifts counts five quads plus four learning carpets; the separate tubing carpet is excluded.

  • Butternut official current website ↗

    Official current website checked; no exact 2026–27 opening or closing date verified.

  • Butternut official mountain facts ↗

    Published mountain statistics checked individually.

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