Trail Descriptions

NOVICE TRAILS

Bobcat - Bobcat is the easiest trail at Berkshire East. An excellent place to learn to ski!

Danny's Run - Danny's Run is named after Daniel Denis for his decades of service to Berkshire East and its previous identity, Thunder Mountain. This trail is open day and night.

Deer Run

Exhibition - Exhibition is a wide novice cruiser which often plays host to terrain features and is open day and night. Length: 2800' Previously Known As: Thunder Bunny (1960s), Broken Arrow (early 1970s), Bearpaw Ridge (early 1970s) Lifts Serviced By: Summit Triple, West Quad

Katie's Run

Little Mohawk

Little Spruce - Little Spruce is a novice trail built partially on an old road meant for a housing development thirty years ago!

Length: 3000 ft Lifts Serviced By: Summit Triple, West Quad

Lookout

Lower Mohawk

Outback - Since first opening in 1994, Outback has become a favorite of novice and intermediate skiers alike. Open day and night. Length: 1 mile. Previously Known As: Ridge Run (mid 1990s) Lifts Serviced By: Summit Triple

Roundabout - Originally cleared at the same time as Outback, Roundabout first opened in 2002-2003. In combination with Outback, the trails create a 2.5 mile novice run from the summit, day and night. Length: 1.5 miles.
Previously Known As: Access Road (1990s)
Lifts Serviced By: Summit Triple, West Quad

Riva Ridge

Snowdance

Sundance - Sun Dance is a connection from Outback to Deer Run. Length: 1000' Previously Known As: Riva Ridge (planning stages of the Outback complex. Lifts Serviced By: Summit Triple

Top Notch

Upper Exhibition

Wilderness Peak Access



INTERMEDIATE TRAILS

Bail Out

Bear Run - Bear Run is a classic New England intermediate trail that rests on a beautiful ridge with the canopy above. Length: 1100'  Lifts Serviced By: Summit Triple, Diamond Express

Big Chief - Big Chief is a popular advanced intermediate cruiser, day and night. Length: 5400' Previously Known As: Thunder Tour (1960s)Lifts Serviced By: Summit Triple, Diamond Express

Big Chief Access

Blizzard Island - Blizzard Island is a tree skiing trail for upper intermediates. We ask that you do not ski these glade areas alone. Length: 999' Lifts Serviced By: Summit Triple, West Quad

Broken Arrow

Competition - Competition is a wide slope located in front of the main lodge and is open day and night. Length: 2000 ft. Previously Known As: Thunder Bowl (1960s), Sachem (early 1970s)Lifts Serviced By: Summit Triple, Diamond Express, West Quad

Chute

Flying Cloud Access

Hemlock

Lenny's Leap

Little Jon

Lower Minnie Dole


Mohawk
- This two mile classic New England trail has been a favorite of novice/intermediate skiers for decades. Length: 2 miles. Previously Known As: Thunder Tour (1960s)Lifts Serviced By: Summit Triple

Roy's Way

Slalom Chute

War Dance - War Dance is a classic New England cruiser, open day and night. Length: 3200 ft. Previously Known As: Thunder Bird (1960s) Lifts Serviced By: Summit Triple, West Quad

Wilderness Peak - Wilderness Peak is a partially open intermediate trail (top and bottom sections to come in the future).
Length: 2000' Lifts Serviced By: Summit Triple, West Quad

EXPERT TRAILS

East Glades  

Flying Cloud - This steep expert trail is open day and night. Length: 4200 ft. Previously Known As: Parker's Folly (1960s)Lifts Serviced By: Summit Triple, Diamond Express

Grizzly

Jug - Jug is a classic New England expert trail with bumps and a good pitch. Length: 1,100 ft.
Lifts Serviced By: Summit Triple, Diamond Express

Lift Line - This narrow expert lift line is legendary in the east. Length: 4000 ft. Lifts Serviced By: Summit Triple, Diamond Express

Minnie Dole

UMass

Upper Competition - Upper Competition is one of the steepest trails in the region and is part of the reason Berkshire East Giant Slalom racers have so much success in New England and beyond. Length: 2000 ft. Lifts Serviced By: Summit Triple, Diamond Express

EXTREME TRAILS

Beast - Extremely narrow and steep, Beast is amongst the most difficult trails in all of New England and should not be skied alone. Length: 2000' Lifts Serviced By: Summit Triple, Diamond Express

Tomahawk - Tomahawk is a steep glade and should not be skied alone. Length: 1500 ft. Lifts Serviced By: Summit Triple, Diamond Express