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Ski Butternut

380 State Road · Great Barrington, MA

Why you should go…

Ski Butternut is a ski area on Warner Mountain in Great Barrington, Massachusetts that has operated since 1963. The mountain has a 1,000 foot vertical drop across 22 trails served by five chairlifts and four carpet lifts, with 100 percent snowmaking. It also offers a dedicated tubing park, terrain parks, and a ski and snowboard school.

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  • #snow tubing
  • #family
  • #winter
  • #mountain

Good to know

General sport & outdoor guidance

Habits that pay off across this whole category, not rules for this one venue. Always check the official site for the specifics.

  • Weather calls the shots

    Check the forecast the morning of and keep an indoor backup in your pocket for the day it turns.

  • Shoes, water, sun cover

    The three things that decide whether you last the whole outing or cut it short after an hour.

  • Parking and launches fill early

    On a nice weekend, lots and trailheads are often full by mid-morning.

  • Daylight shrinks in shoulder season

    Spring and fall visits need an earlier start than the same trip in July.

What's around here?

The closest stops to Ski Butternut, ordered by straight-line distance.

  • Sightseeing
    Local Gem

    Hampshire County, Massachusetts

    Free

    A Western Massachusetts county anchored by Northampton and Amherst, mixing college-town arts culture with farm-to-table dining and outdoor recreation.

    34 mi awaySwitch it up: Sightseeing

  • Shopping
    Family Favorite

    Holyoke Mall

    Free

    A large enclosed shopping mall in western Massachusetts with nearly 150 stores, a food court and family entertainment.

    35 mi awaySwitch it up: Shopping

  • Shopping
    Local Gem

    Canna Provisions

    Free

    A Western Massachusetts recreational cannabis dispensary chain with a craft, farm-to-shelf focus.

    36 mi awaySwitch it up: Shopping

  • Museums
    Family Favorite

    The Eric Carle Museum of Picture Book Art

    Under $25

    First US museum dedicated to picture book art, founded by Eric Carle.

    41 mi awaySwitch it up: Museums

  • Museums
    History Buff

    Emily Dickinson Museum

    $25–$50

    Tour the poet Emily Dickinson's Amherst home and see original manuscripts and family artifacts.

    43 mi awaySwitch it up: Museums

  • Sightseeing
    Local Gem

    Public Art CT

    Free

    A free guide to public art installations, sculptures, and historic architecture around Greater Hartford.

    43 mi awaySwitch it up: Sightseeing