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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
🗻
Skiable terrain
100 acres
❄️
Avg snowfall
75 in*
🚡
Lifts
9
Hotels & direct contacts ↓

GETTING THERE

Nearest Airports

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ALB
Albany International
About 30–60 minutes
drive time
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BDL
Bradley International
About 1–2 hours
drive time

Approximate planning ranges; allow extra time for traffic and winter conditions.

WHERE TO STAY

Use these picks to compare location, atmosphere and the kind of stay you want. Ask for a total quote for your dates and room, including fees and cancellation terms.

Nearby stays

Local hotel options with direct contacts; request a quote for your dates

Nearby stay

East Rock Inn

motel · Great Barrington, near Ski Butternut

A small, practical base for ski days. Choose the apartment when cooking together and having space to spread out matter more than a full-service hotel.

Small groupsSelf-catering stays
🍳Full kitchen in the two-bedroom apartment
Sources & planning details

Checked: identity, property type, mountain access, recommendation details, booking link, Full kitchen in the two-bedroom apartment.

Supporting source ↗ · checked 2026-10-29

Contact sources cover contact details, independently of room amenities.

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Nearby stay

Fairfield Inn & Suites Great Barrington Lenox/Berkshires

hotel · Route 7, Great Barrington

A useful family choice when breakfast and a swim help bookend the ski day. Choose a room or suite around how much space your group needs.

FamiliesBreakfast and pool
♨️Hot Tub🏊Pool
Sources & planning details

Checked: identity, property type, mountain access, recommendation details, booking link, pool, hot tub.

Supporting source ↗ · checked 2026-10-29

Contact sources cover contact details, independently of room amenities.

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Nearby stay

The Red Lion Inn

inn · Stockbridge village

Choose this for a Berkshire village stay with as much character after skiing as during the day. Compare the Main Inn and Village Houses for the room layout and privacy you want.

Historic characterA wider Berkshire trip
Sources & planning details

Checked: identity, property type, mountain access, recommendation details, booking link.

Supporting source ↗ · checked 2026-10-29

Contact sources cover contact details, independently of room amenities.

View hotel / booking page

OVERNIGHT STAYS & CAMPERVANS

For Butternut, compare a booked room or rental around Great Barrington with a designated campsite that accepts your vehicle and winter dates. Choose your base around the daily mountain journey and the power, water and indoor facilities you need.

Compare lodging options ↗

Book a designated overnight place for your vehicle and dates. Day parking does not provide permission to camp.

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

Compare the setting and type of stay. Room choice, availability and the total booking price are specific to your dates.

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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