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3.4
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Overall Rating: 3.4

Rated #3 in Berkshires

Rating Details:

Family Friendly
3.9
All Mtn. Terrain
49.5
Terrain Park
3.2
Nightlife
1.9

Recommended For:

Single/Newlyweds
19%
Beginner
25%
Families
49%
Intermediate
52%
Empty Nesters
25%
Advanced
16%

29 Total Reviews:

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We booked a last minute Presidents weekend trip here after we couldn't get our kids into any ski school basically in the northeast. Wasn't too sure what to expect after reading reviews, but wow was I...

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3

Old School New England

by rleestump - Feb 17, 2010

Pros: Close, quaint, friendly... good ice practice

Cons: Lacks vertical, lacks grooming, lacks glades...

You don't go to Catamount for glitz and glamour... it's an old school New England ski resort that doesn't put on airs. It's smallish... who needs a ski dro... Full review

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4

Pleasantly surprised!

by lilsnowbuddies - Feb 16, 2010

Pros: Ski School

Cons: None

We booked a last minute Presidents weekend trip here after we couldn't get our kids into any ski school basically in the northeast. Wasn't too sure what to ... Full review

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4

Challenging For a Small Mountain

by enya2 - Apr 23, 2011

Pros: small parking lot=short liftlines, Bump runs, Catapult

Cons: Small lodge, lifts are far apart at base, summit intermediates

Overall, Catamount is a good-sized, well planned ski area in the Berkshires. Each ability level has its own lift and part of the mountain. Beginners ha... Full review

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4

Great Family Mountain

by nmkelley - Mar 16, 2009

Pros: variety of terrain for intermediate skiers

Cons: needs more groomed trails

I have visited a few times. I like that it is an easy day trip from Fairfield County. The mountain is great for families with kids and teens. I also saw ... Full review

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4

Catamount is a really nice small full-sized ski station

by alanmoroney - Jan 27, 2010

Pros: People, scenary, Great Barrington, instructors, trails, steep

Cons: small, steep, not all runs always open

Catamount is a really nice small full-sized ski station, with surprisingly long runs through really pretty glades and is a great challenge to your technique... Full review

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2

Keep Em' Really, Really Sharp

by gma1970 - Apr 28, 2009

Pros: Terrain

Cons: Rock Hard Snow

Catamount has its strong points. Its got 1000' of vertical which ranks pretty well in the immediate area. Some of the terrain is pretty well pitched and the... Full review

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