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In 1937/38 Jack and his friends camped out for the summer at the base of the mountain, creating trails and deciding on a vision for what would become one of the first ski areas in the country. Catamount opened for business in 1939, with three rope tows, run by a car engine with a bull wheel attached and a rope around it, pulling skiers up the hill.
A cross-country ski area is located on the mountain; it includes groomed trails, warming huts, and ski instruction. The 114 mile (183 km) Metacomet-Monadnock Trail traverses the mountain, as do a number of shorter trails. FirstLight also offers camping at nearby Barton Cove, environmental programs, and boat tours of the Connecticut River.
As of 2008, the ski area has 45 trails and five lifts, in addition to the tubing slope and lift. Berkshire East is currently the only alpine ski area in Franklin County open to the public. In 2010, the Diamond Express Hall double chairlift (1978) was replaced with a Poma triple chairlift. In 2011, the ski area added a PowerWind 56 900 kW wind ...
The small-batch spirits at Berkshire Mountain Distillery include earthy corn whiskeys and smoky oak rums (pictured), while certified B-Corp Berkshire Cider Project specializes in sustainably-made ...
The property, acquired in 1998 [1] by the land conservation non-profit organization The Trustees of Reservations, includes highland meadows, wetlands, forested hills, and 4 miles (6.4 km) of trails. [2] Located on Mason Hill (a sub-peak of The Dome), the preserve is open to hiking, cross-country skiing, and similar
Cross-country skiers have had the chance to glide for miles on groomed trails in the woods of northern New Hampshire almost every day in January and February despite warmer temperatures and less ...
A man walks past a mural promoting outdoor activities Friday, February 2, 2024 in Hayward, Wisconsin. The American Birkebeiner, first held in 1973, has grown to be the largest nordic skiing race ...
A low-profile network of seasonal auto roads and many miles of trails climb the ridgeline, including the 110-mile (180 km) Metacomet-Monadnock Trail maintained by the Berkshire Chapter of the Appalachian Mountain Club. The range is used for picnicking, hiking, and snowshoeing. Bicycling and cross-country skiing are enjoyed