SNOW CONDITIONS / WEATHER

UPDATED: 4 p.m. 3/11/2010
FRIDAY all 22 Trails are OPEN with Machine-Groomed loose granular snow.

With RAIN in the forecast for the weekend our plans are to CLOSE Saturday, Sunday and possibly Monday.
We then plan to reopen after the wet weather passes - most likely on Tuesday. By closing we'll protect our snow and the mountain will shed the water from the storm much better. End result we'll be in much better shape and we'll be able to offer skiing & riding later into the month as a result of these measures. Our hope is to ski into late March, understandably this is all weather dependent.

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LIFT TICKETS: Midweek $25 for Adult, $20 Jr./Sr. & $15 for Kids - Weekends: $55 Adult, $45 Jr./Sr. & $20 for Kids. .
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LIFT HOURS: 9a to 4p - Midweek / 8:15a to 4p Weekends. .
TUBING: Closed for winter 2009-10
View POWDER PHOTOS shot last Tues. & Wed.
View POWDER VIDEO shot last Wed. morning.

SNOWMAKING FACTS:
At peak we had 175 snowguns blasting. The pumps were pushing upwards of 3,350 GPM (gallons of water per minute). Think about it - that's a lot of water.

SnowEAST Magazine readers rated Ski Butternut #1 in 3 categories in 2008-09.
Ski Butternut #1 FAVORITE EASTERN RESORT (under 1100ft. vertical)
Ski Butternut #1 FAVORITE CLASSIC RESORT.
Ski Butternut #1 Ski Area in MASSACHUSETTS.
Ski Butternut also ranked #7 in all the East for GROOMING!
In addition - our town GREAT BARRINGTON, MA was voted the best SKI TOWN in the East!

View our DAILY PHOTOS & VIDEO GALLERY

See "How it's Made" Skis or Snowboard these links will take you to the Science Channel where they have a short informative video that show you "How Skis or Snowboards are Made"

Snowfall	NEW SNOW TOTAL: YTD Natural Snow TOTAL 91" for winter 2009-10. NOTE: Ski Butternut usually averages 100 to 110" of natural snow each winter! View POWDER PHOTOS shot Tues. & Wed. of last week during the storm. View POWDER VIDEO shot Wed. morning.
Surface	BASE: 26" - 52" Machine Groomed - Loose Granular softening and changing to Wet Granular later in the day as temperatures rise. PP = Packed Powder POW = Powder Snow HP = Hard Packed WG = Wet Granular WP = Wet Packed FG = Frozen Granular Nat = New Natural LG = Loose Granular Corn = Corn
Trails OPEN	All 22 = 100% OPEN - the 1st mountain in NE this year to open 100% of it's trail network by snowmaking power alone!
Lifts OPEN	4-8 midweek: Top Flight Quad, Triple Chair, Paddy's Double chairlift and as needed 2 to 4 Carpets. The Highline Quad usually opens around 1:30 in the afternoon to assist with our local school programs. 10 on Weekends: 3 Quads: Top Flight Quad, Highline Quad & Cruiser Quad Chairlifts, the Triple Chair, Paddy's double chairlift, 4 Carpets and the Tubing Center handle tow.
Weather	FRIDAY - Cloudy, Temps: 37 at 9 a.m. Hi of 49 degrees. Winds ESE 8-10mph. Rain likely after 6-7 p.m. With RAIN in the forecast for the weekend Ski Butternut will be CLOSED Saturday, Sunday and possibly Monday. We then plan to reopen after the wet weather passes - most likely Tuesday. By closing we'll protect our snow and the mountain will shed the water much better. End result we'll be in much better shape and we'll be able to offer skiing & riding later into the month as a result of these measures. Our hope is to ski into late March, understandably this is all weather dependent.

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TRAILS	OPEN / CLOSED	SNOWMAKING	GROOMED	NOTES
Cruiser	OPEN	-	YES	Wide, forgiving - ideal for beginners & aspiring intermediates. A SLOW ZONE area - Go Fast - Lose Pass! Also home to our Progression Park which is located on the right side as you go down the trail.
Crosstown	OPEN	-	YES	A beautiful meandering trail for beginners.
Nuthatch	OPEN	-	YES	Best for beginners who have mastered how to turn & stop! SLOW ZONE - Go Fast - Lose Pass! Best accessed from our Highline Quad.
Pied Piper	OPEN	-	YES	SLOW ZONE - Go Fast - Lose Pass! - Easiest way off the mountains summit!
Uptown	OPEN	-	YES	A beautiful winding trail from the top of the triple chairlift!
Paddy's	OPEN	-	YES	Where 1st Timers will spend most of their day!
Scooter	OPEN	-	YES	3 Carpet lifts make learning to ski or snowboard easier! 1st-Time skiers head this way!
SKIwee	OPEN	-	YES	Kiddie Land - with a dedicated carpet lift which makes learning easy & fun for our littlest guests.
Dipsy	OPEN	-	YES	My choice for prettiest trail - Bring the camera!
Upper Applejack	OPEN	-	YES	Enjoy this slightly more challenging start to a true classic New England style trail! One of Channing's favorite trails.
Lower Applejack	OPEN	-	YES	Finish on this classic NE trail as it winds through stately hemlocks & birch trees.
Hob Nob	OPEN	-	YES	Show off your style to those on the Top Flight Quad chairlift. Definitely worth a run most mornings! Leads you right to the Lower Lodge.
Main Street	OPEN	-	YES	A wide-open steeper section of the trail offers plenty of challenge and fun! With a race course located on the steeper section.
Twist	OPEN	-	YES	See the terrain Park report below.
Fiddler	OPEN	-	YES	Provides easiest access to Lower Downspout and the Triple chairlift. A very pretty trail - great views of the Housatonic valley!
Freewheeler	OPEN	-	YES	A great place to let them fly! This is my favorite trail on the mt. for all out cruising. The new snowmaking equipment installed here last summer has made this a winner of a trail.
Lucifer's Leap	OPEN	-	YES	Great snow can usually be found here. Take that leap of faith and come dance with the devil!
Whip	OPEN	-	YES	A slightly steeper slope than Pied Piper that provides quick access to; Main Street, Nuthatch or Crosstown.
Chute	OPEN	-	YES	Hint - this is one of the least used trails on the mountain - take it for a quick spin or just a quick diversion!
Race Course	OPEN	-	YES	Midweek you'll find a free race course available almost daily. On weekends we offer a paid course in the afternoon and race training for our race team kids in the morning.
West Way	OPEN	-	YES	See the Terrain Park report below.
Downspout - BUMPS / MOGULS: View Pictures	OPEN	-	YES with BIG SOFT Moguls on the steep section!	Enjoy the steeper pitch home of our steepest bump run. Cruise down the remaining corduroy and if you like hit the Jersey Booter bottom right.
CRUISER Progression Park	OPEN New features added & park updated 3/11/10	-	YES	Park Features: Click links below to view pictures of this parks features. 10ft Up flat Rail, 10ft Tabletop Jump, 20ft Log Spine, 10ft Flat Rail, 6'x6'x6' Battleship Rail, 8ft box, 15ft Table Top Jump... Other features that have been in this park this winter: Spine, Corrugated pipe, Mini Rail, Table Top Jump...
TWISTED Terrain Park on Twist & West Way Click above to view a list of features & a video tour.	OPEN New Features added & park flow updated 3/11/10 FINAL COUNTDOWN RAIL JAM moved from March 20 to March 28th.	-	YES	Park Features: Click links below to view pictures of this parks features. Newest: Additions: 1/4 Pipe, TWIST section of park: 20' Rainbow C Rail, 6' Corrugated/Tree Jib, Triple Corrugated Pipe, 8ft Flat Down Rail, 22' Rainbow Box, Cool Picnic Table to Spool, 10ft Table Top Jump, Totem Pole log tap, 8'x8' Wall Ride, 25' Log Spine, 2 Rock Jibs, 2"x 6"x 20' Down Rail, 37ft Snowmaker Pipe Rail. WESTWAY section of park: 1/4 Pipe, 20ft S-Rail, 36ft Down Flat Down Rail, 12ft Box to Barrel to12ft Box, 20ft Crack Rail, 6'x6'x6' Flat-Up-Flat Rail, 15' Table Top Jump, 2"x 4"x 21' Flat Rail, 30ft Round Donkey Down Rail, 40ft Kicker Jump, 25ft Kicker Jump, 20ft Booter Jump,, 20ft Rainbow Rail, 21ft Booter Jump, 30ft Kicker Jump ! OTHER FEATURES that have appeared in the park this year: Numerous Table Top Jumps, 10ft Flat Rail, Dbl Barrel Bonk, Triple boxes, 20ft Flat Down Corrugated Pipe, 20ft Flat 2x4 Bar Rail. Jump #4, Last Jump at Bottom of West Way, Jump #3 bottom, 10' Flat down, Up-Box, Double box, 18ft round rail, dbl Tire bonk, Picnic Table, Corrugated Pipe, Launcher Log Slide, impressive Hip, mini-hip, Opening Tilted Box, tree bonk, Picnic Table, rock jib, boxes & various additional jump #2 bottom, Tilted Spool, 8ft Box, Cheese Wedge Jump, Rainbow Log & a nice rail line. PARK PASS REQUIRED: $3/day or $10/season. SAVE TIME get your PARK PASS paperwork filled in online - print off the certificate showing you passed the test - if under 18 make sure your parents sign it before coming to the mountain. CLICK to view Terrain Park Pass Test!
Tubing Center	CLOSED for the season	-	-	CLOSED - Tubing offers up to 7 lanes. Most children ages 4 and up will enjoy this activity. We have 200 tubes and a handle tow that drags you on your tube up to the starting point of the chutes. Although some kids choose to walk up so they can get more runs in. They'll sleep well after a few hours in the tubing center.

LIFTS	OPEN / CLOSED	HOURS OF OPERATION	NOTES
Top Flight Quad	OPEN	Weekend & holidays 8:15am - 4pm Midweek (non holiday) 9am - 4pm	This lift takes you to the 1800ft summit of Warner mountain! Look for the WISHING TREE a few hundred yards from the summit on the right - It'll be laced with beads.
Highline Quad Over Main St.	OPEN	WE & Holidays 8:15am - 4pm MW 1:30 to 4pm as needed.	Also open mid-week as needed for our afternoon school programs and on busy days.
Overbrook Triple	OPEN	WE & Holidays 9:30am - 3:30pm MW 9:30am - 3:30pm	Serves some beautiful intermediate and expert terrain on the right side of our mountain!
Paddy Wagon Double	OPEN	WE & Holidays 8:15am - 4pm MW 9am - 4pm	Serves the beginner hill and learning terrain.
Scooter Double	Closed	only if needed!	Serves the beginner hill and learning terrain. As a result of our addition of 4 carpet lifts in this area - this lift will rarely run.
Cruiser Quad	OPEN	WE & Holidays 8:15am - 4pm	An ideal place to head when you know how to turn and stop. Great for families with young kids.
Poma Lift	Closed	only if needed.	With the Main Street Quad there is little reason to open the Poma.
SKIwee FLYING CARPET #4	OPEN	WE & Holidays 9am - 4pm	Take them here and watch them smile!
Beginner Flying Carpet #1	OPEN	WE & Holidays 8:30am - 4pm MW 1:30am - 4pm - as needed	This gentle carpet lift is easy for kids and all beginners to ride!
Beginner Flying Carpet #2	OPEN	WE & Holidays 8:30am - 4pm MW 1:30am - 4pm - as needed	This is step 2 for beginners - come here when you graduate from carpet lift #1.
Beginner Flying Carpet #3	OPEN	WE & Holidays 8:30am - 4pm MW 1:30am - 4pm - as needed	Step 3 - You are now riding from the top of the beginner hill. Master this and you'll graduate to the chairlifts. Your next challenge will be learning to ride Paddy's or the Scooter chairlifts.
Tubing Center	CLOSED for the 2009-10 season!	HOURS: 10am to 8pm Saturdays & Holidays. 10am to 5pm - Sunday (Note: extended hours till 8 p.m. on the following Sundays 12/27, 1/17 & 2/14/2010) 10am to 5pm - MLK Monday Jan. 18, 2010. 11am to 4pm - Christmas Day - Dec. 25, 2009. Monday through Friday closed - except for Christmas, MLK & the President's holiday periods as indicated above.	Tubing is CLOSED for the season. Next winter we will be OPEN Saturdays & Sundays, and DAILY over the Christmas, MLK & Presidents week school holiday periods. Make plans to take a ride in winter 2010-11!