Berkshire East 2/10/13

[medfordmike]

I wanted to take advantage of the big storm but I wanted to minimize the crowds as much as possible so I returned to Berkshire East. It was the busiest I have seen the place. The parking lot was full when I left around 1 PM. Lines were still very manageable but I did hear they had a bit of an issue with one of the lifts but by luck or timing I missed it. I never felt crowded on the trails and I never waited more than a few chairs for the mountain top triple. The main lift was busier but at least the first half the day it was very manageable.

Beautiful weather and the mountain was fully open. Certainly some rough patches here and there on the natural trails particularly Tomahawk but still well worth doing. The East Glades, Hemlock, and Wilderness were really nice in the morning. Umass was pretty good too once you got a little into it. Overall a great day and it was nice to get out onto trails that have not seen enough snow to be open much of this season.

Mike

 

[gmcunni]

pics?

 

[TheBEast]

Quintessential New England post storm packed powder and bluebird! A top 10 day for sure! (I was there Sunday too with my 4 yo)

 

[medfordmike]

pics?

I have ATT and I get zero signal at the main lodge or at West. As a result I don't bother bringing my phone. Even in the internal pocket of my jacket the cold just drains the battery so I left it in the car. I took a photo from the parking lot but it is really just a shot of the mountain that I could show my spouse who does not ski and can't figure out why I drive to Charlemont, MA on the weekends. So it does not show the conditions. Overall though a fantastic day at Berkshire East.

 

[skimagic]

i was there yesterday (tuesday) and the snow is going fast. Jug was open but pretty bad. Quimby was pretty thin. Liftline and Hemlock were pretty beat up also. But there was plenty of snow elsewhere and good moguls along Mohawk and down Flying Cloud and Umass.
Nice that BE put wind hold info right on there website (was lifted around noon) unlike Mt. Snow-- drove all the way there to find only the Ego Alley lift running...