Led by the legendary Fey Brothers\, Telemar
kdown’s crew is made up of incredibly talented skiers who live and breathe
free-heeling. \;They’re passionate about welcoming new skiers into t
he sport\, sharing hard-earned knowledge\, and dialing in the perfect Tele
mark setup for every skier.
Join us at Berkshire East on Saturd
ay\, March 7\, 2026 to connect with other free-healers and test out new eq
uipment. \;The Fey Brothers have been at it since 1996 and are all ab
out getting people on the right gear.
Free-heals.
\;Free-demos. \;Pure Telemark.
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Led by the legendary Fey B
rothers\, Telemarkdown’s crew is made up of incredibly talented skiers who
live and breathe free-heeling. \;They’re passionate about welcoming
new skiers into the sport\, sharing hard-earned knowledge\, and dialing in
the perfect Telemark setup for every skier.
Join us at Berkshi
re East on Saturday\, March 7\, 2026 to connect with other free-healers an
d test out new equipment. \;The Fey Brothers have been at it since 19
96 and are all about getting people on the right gear.
Free-heals. \;Free-demos. \;Pure Telemark.
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Do you need a kayak for the paddling segment of the Berkshire Highlands Pentathlon? Zoar Outdoor i s offering $33 sit on top kayak rentals for experienced river paddlers. Th e rental also includes a paddle\, PFD\, helmet\, wetsuit\, water shoes\, a nd jacket.
\nIf you’re interested in renting\, email
Renters will come into Zoar Outdoor (7 Main St\, Charlemont MA in the “Outfitters Shop”) on Friday afternoon or Saturday morning to complete a rental waiver and watch a short video. Hours are Friday 3/27 9am-6:30pm\, Saturday 3/28 7:30AM-5PM.
\nZoar Outdoor will stage the boats and pa ddles at the kayak launch at Mohawk Park Campground (559 Tea St rt 2\, Cha rlemont MA)\, and racers will need to affix their bib number to a boat at the park. Zoar Outdoor will pick up the kayaks and any rental gear at the takeout of the kayak leg below the Route 8A bridge (the bridge you cross o ver to enter Berkshire East\, across from Dirt Church Brewing).
\nThe below information is from the 2025 event\; watch for updates.
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\nThe race starts at Berkshire East ski area. The first le g is a 4.3 mile run that starts on pavement through the town of Charlemont \, then heads into a mix of woods roads and trails up around the Warfield House before descending to the Run-Bike transition at Zoar Outdoor. \; \;
\nThe bike leg is a rolling\, out-and-back\, 18 mile road c ourse that heads west on Rte 2 before turning onto Zoar Rd and proceeding up to the Hoosac Tunnel. \; It then returns to Rte 2 on the same route \, and turns west\, ending at the Bike-Paddle transition at the Mohawk Par k Campground. \; \;
\nThe paddle leg starts with a short ru n from the parking lot of the Mohawk Park Campground down to the river. Ne ed to rent a sit on top boat? See the info below\, Zoar Outdoor is offerin g $30 rentals. Boaters then go left up river for a short attainment sectio n\, before rounding a buoy and heading back down stream. \; The course is just under two miles of class 1 paddling\, with one spot that can be a class 2 where another small river joins the Deerfield. \; The takeout is at the Paddle-Adventure Run transition area on the left shore at Great Outdoors. \;
\nThe adventure run is about 1.75 miles of mixed d irt and pavement. \; It heads up the road to Berkshire East\, then aro und the perimeter of the parking lot\, then up into the base area\, and ou t into a wooded area surrounding the tubing park. \; The adventure run finishes heading down to the main base lodge area where the Adventure Run – Ski transition is located. \;
\nThe climb and ski leg ascends and descends the Competition ski trail in front of the main base lodge.&n bsp\; Athletes climb or skin up and descend down through a course of gates to the finish. \;
\n***Please note\, spectators will no t be allowed to watch at the Warfield House or on the 8A bridge***
\nAny racers interested in renting a sit on top boat for t
he paddle portion of the race \;should email
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Do you need a kayak for the paddling segment of the Berkshire Highlands Pentathlo n? Zoar Outdoor is offering $33 sit on top kayak rentals for experienced r iver paddlers. The rental also includes a paddle\, PFD\, helmet\, wetsuit\ , water shoes\, and jacket.
\nIf you’re interested in renting\, emai
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Renters will come into Zoar Outdoor (7 Main St\, Cha rlemont MA in the “Outfitters Shop”) on Friday afternoon or Saturday morni ng to complete a rental waiver and watch a short video. Hours are Friday 3 /27 9am-6:30pm\, Saturday 3/28 7:30AM-5PM.
\nZoar Outdoor will stage the boats and paddles at the kayak launch at Mohawk Park Campground (559 Tea St rt 2\, Charlemont MA)\, and racers will need to affix their bib num ber to a boat at the park. Zoar Outdoor will pick up the kayaks and any re ntal gear at the takeout of the kayak leg below the Route 8A bridge (the b ridge you cross over to enter Berkshire East\, across from Dirt Church Bre wing).
\nThe below information is from the 2025 event\; watc h for updates.
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\nThe race starts at Berkshire East ski a rea. The first leg is a 4.3 mile run that starts on pavement through the t own of Charlemont\, then heads into a mix of woods roads and trails up aro und the Warfield House before descending to the Run-Bike transition at Zoa r Outdoor. \; \;
\nThe bike leg is a rolling\, out-and-back \, 18 mile road course that heads west on Rte 2 before turning onto Zoar R d and proceeding up to the Hoosac Tunnel. \; It then returns to Rte 2 on the same route\, and turns west\, ending at the Bike-Paddle transition at the Mohawk Park Campground. \; \;
\nThe paddle leg start s with a short run from the parking lot of the Mohawk Park Campground down to the river. Need to rent a sit on top boat? See the info below\, Zoar O utdoor is offering $30 rentals. Boaters then go left up river for a short attainment section\, before rounding a buoy and heading back down stream.& nbsp\; The course is just under two miles of class 1 paddling\, with one s pot that can be a class 2 where another small river joins the Deerfield.&n bsp\; The takeout is at the Paddle-Adventure Run transition area on the le ft shore at Great Outdoors. \;
\nThe adventure run is about 1.75 miles of mixed dirt and pavement. \; It heads up the road to Berkshir e East\, then around the perimeter of the parking lot\, then up into the b ase area\, and out into a wooded area surrounding the tubing park. \; The adventure run finishes heading down to the main base lodge area where the Adventure Run – Ski transition is located. \;
\nThe climb an d ski leg ascends and descends the Competition ski trail in front of the m ain base lodge. \; Athletes climb or skin up and descend down through a course of gates to the finish. \;
\n***Please note\, s pectators will not be allowed to watch at the Warfield House or on the 8A bridge***
\nAny racers interested in renting a sit
on top boat for the paddle portion of the race \;shou
ld email \;
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Practice day for Race Day XC\, back again at Thunder Mountai n Bike Park!
\n \nStay tuned for registration!
\nRace Day XC is the New England C hampionship mountain bike cross-country (MTB/XC) series\, featuring fast\, technical XCO courses designed for every ability level. With regional rac es for pros\, amateurs\, and kids—plus divisions for both mountain bikes a nd eBikes—it’s the perfect mix of high-level competition and community rac e-day fun.
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Practice day for Race Day XC\, back again a t Thunder Mountain Bike Park!
\n\nStay tuned for registration!
\nRace Day XC is t he New England Championship mountain bike cross-country (MTB/XC) series\, featuring fast\, technical XCO courses designed for every ability level. W ith regional races for pros\, amateurs\, and kids—plus divisions for both mountain bikes and eBikes—it’s the perfect mix of high-level competition a nd community race-day fun.
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Race Day XC is coming back to Thunder Mountain!
\nStay tuned for registratio n!
\nRace Day XC is the New England Championship mountain bike cross -country (MTB/XC) series\, featuring fast\, technical XCO courses designed for every ability level. With regional races for pros\, amateurs\, and ki ds—plus divisions for both mountain bikes and eBikes—it’s the perfect mix of high-level competition and community race-day fun.
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Race Day XC is coming back to Thunder Mount ain!
\nStay tune d for registration!
\nRace Day XC is the New England Championship mo untain bike cross-country (MTB/XC) series\, featuring fast\, technical XCO courses designed for every ability level. With regional races for pros\, amateurs\, and kids—plus divisions for both mountain bikes and eBikes—it’s the perfect mix of high-level competition and community race-day fun.
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Harker is a good friend\, kind neighbor\, and hard worker. He’s never too busy to stop and say hello \, or jump in with both feet to help assist with a project. Bill has decad es of experience to apply to whatever tasks the day demands\, and can oper ate heavy machinery with the best of them. He has been instrumental to man y of our infrastructure and improvement projects\, and is a steady steward on the grounds at Berkshire East.
\nWe are grateful to the civic service Bill has provided to our community and the friendship and support he’s provided to Berkshire East over his lifetime. We are all better off for having Bill as a Charle mont resident and stalwart in the Hilltowns. Thank you Bill for your contr ibutions to our community and Berkshire East!
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DTSTART;TZID=America/New_York:20260619T000000 DTEND;TZID=America/New_York:20260619T235959 SUMMARY:Honoring Bill Harker at Berkshire East URL:https://berkshireeast.com/plan/events/12-special-events/387-honoring-bi ll-harker-at-berkshire-east X-ALT-DESC;FMTTYPE=TEXT/HTML:Harker is a good friend\, kind neighbor\, and hard worker. He’s never too busy to s top and say hello\, or jump in with both feet to help assist with a projec t. Bill has decades of experience to apply to whatever tasks the day deman ds\, and can operate heavy machinery with the best of them. He has been in strumental to many of our infrastructure and improvement projects\, and is a steady steward on the grounds at Berkshire East.
\nWe are grateful to the civic service B ill has provided to our community and the friendship and support he’s prov ided to Berkshire East over his lifetime. We are all better off for having Bill as a Charlemont resident and stalwart in the Hilltowns. Thank you Bi ll for your contributions to our community and Berkshire East!
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END:VEVENT BEGIN:VEVENT UID:20260313T160000UTC-4167u4BpSP@https://berkshireeast.com/ DTSTAMP:20260918T130238Z CATEGORIES:Special Events DESCRIPTION:Thunder Mountain hosts a Maxxis Eastern States Cup Showdown weekend with practice on Saturday\, August 8 and race day on Sunday\, Augu st 9. Showdowns feature both Downhill + Enduro racing and award 110% serie s points\, making it one of the most high-stakes\, can’t-miss weekends on the calendar. Click below for full details and registration.
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Thunder Mountain hosts a Maxxis Eastern Sta tes Cup Showdown weekend with practice on Saturday\, August 8 and race day on Sunday\, August 9. Showdowns feature both Downhill + Enduro racing and award 110% series points\, making it one of the most high-stakes\, can’t- miss weekends on the calendar. Click below for full details and registrati on.
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Thunder Mountain hosts a Maxxis Eastern States Cup Showdown weekend with practice on Saturday\, August 8 and race day on Sunday\, Augu st 9. Showdowns feature both Downhill + Enduro racing and award 110% serie s points\, making it one of the most high-stakes\, can’t-miss weekends on the calendar. Click below for full details and registration.
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Thunder Mountain hosts a Maxxis Eastern Sta tes Cup Showdown weekend with practice on Saturday\, August 8 and race day on Sunday\, August 9. Showdowns feature both Downhill + Enduro racing and award 110% series points\, making it one of the most high-stakes\, can’t- miss weekends on the calendar. Click below for full details and registrati on.
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Thunder Mountain closes out the season with the Maxxis ESC I ntense Downhill Series Finals\, with practice on Saturday\, October 24 and the Finals race on Sunday\, October 25. Finals weekend carries a 125% ser ies points bonus\, so it’s the ultimate last-chance race for riders chasin g podiums and overall series standings. Click below for registration and f ull details.
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Thunder Mountain closes out the season with the Maxxis ESC Intense Downhill Series Finals\, with practice on Saturday \, October 24 and the Finals race on Sunday\, October 25. Finals weekend c arries a 125% series points bonus\, so it’s the ultimate last-chance race for riders chasing podiums and overall series standings. Click below for r egistration and full details.
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Thunder Mountain closes out the season with the Maxxis ESC I ntense Downhill Series Finals\, with practice on Saturday\, October 24 and the Finals race on Sunday\, October 25. Finals weekend carries a 125% ser ies points bonus\, so it’s the ultimate last-chance race for riders chasin g podiums and overall series standings. Click below for registration and f ull details.
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Thunder Mountain closes out the season with the Maxxis ESC Intense Downhill Series Finals\, with practice on Saturday \, October 24 and the Finals race on Sunday\, October 25. Finals weekend c arries a 125% series points bonus\, so it’s the ultimate last-chance race for riders chasing podiums and overall series standings. Click below for r egistration and full details.
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