Ski Butternut Ski Resort

MASSACHUSETTS / SKI BUTTERNUT

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Elevation
800'
Base
1,800'
Summit
1,000'
Vertical Drop
Trails
22
100 Acres
Lifts
10
4 Types
Snowfall
64"
Annual Snowfall
6"
Nov
13"
Dec
19"
Jan
19"
Feb
12"
Mar
0"
Apr

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Important Dates

Projected opening date

Dec 11, 2026

Projected closing date

Mar 28, 2027

Projected Days Open

110

Days Open Last Year

107

Years Open

63

Average Snowfall

64"

Terrain

Beginners Runs
36%
Intermediate Runs
36%
Advanced Runs
27%
Runs in Total
22
Longest Run
1.5 mi
Skiable Terrain
100 ac
Snow Making
100 ac

Lifts

10

Quad Chairs
3
Triple Chairs
1
Double Chairs
1
Surface Lifts
5

Inside Scoop

Reviews

Stephen Zimmerman

Butternut is our family's go-to for many years. It's definitely not a 'modern' resort, so if you expect condos and lots of shops/bars, you need to go further north. But it's 1000 feet with a fun mix of trails and a perfect day trip from CT. It's farily easy to avoid the crowds if you stay off the quad lifts. On the weekends, there's a triple chair that gives you access to fun blues once the crowds arrive at 10 a.m. or so. By 2 p.m. the slopes on the main lifts open up again and from 3-4, you'll cover lots of territory. Ski instruction is some of the best in southern New England and the lift operators on PaddyWagon will actually help young ones learn how to properly ride a lift. Once you head to the top of the mountain, there isn't a lot for the beginner. That's one gap of the mountain, but after a few days slowly cruising the blues, kids become comfortable. As was mentioned by others, the main area to eat is up on the hill and a bit of a walk without any steps to help. If you bring food to eat, you probably want to drop someone off at the top parking lot to walk it over rather than walking all the way from the main ski area. So - 1) weekdays are awesome! 2) Get there when it opens and ski the main trails until 10:30 or so. 3) Head over to the triple and take a few runs. 4) Get into the lodge before Noon and be back out at 12:30 when all the families eat. 5) Back to the triple for an hour and then ski enjoy the whole mountain for the rest of the day. 6) Look at you SkiTracks app and realize that it was the best $dollar/vt ft you're likely to get without driving for 3+ hrs or flying.

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