Ski Butternut to get a new SkyTrac quad for 2025-26

A rendering of one of the terminals for Jane's Quad to be installed this summer at Ski Butternut. (Ski Butternut)

It did not take long into the new year for Ski Butternut to let it be known that it will be busy during the offseason.

On Jan. 3, the Great Barrington, Mass., mountain announced it would be replacing the Overbrook Triple with Jane’s Quad, which will be 3,633 feet long and climb 757 feet. SkyTrac will be the manufacturer.

The lift pays homage to Jane Murdock, who opened Butternut Basin in December 1963 with her husband, Channing. She passed away in November 2023 at the age of 88.

The new top terminal will be located above the existing Overbrook terminal and will eliminate the uphill section of Uptown, improving access to the Uptown, Freewheeler and Downspout trails on the far right (west) side of the mountain when looking up from the base lodge.

The lower terminal also willbe located below the current Overbrook terminal.

“After a multiyear planning, engineering and permitting phases, we are excited to bring this modernization to Ski Butternut,” said Ski Butternut marketing director Dillon Mahon. “This area of the mountain is a favorite among our guests, and this new lift will enhance the overall experience. It’s a long-term investment in the future of Ski Butternut and in the enjoyment of our skiers and snowboarders.”

The Salt Lake City-based lift manufacturer also installed the Paddy Wagon Quad at Butternut in 2021. Other lifts it has installed in Massachusetts include the Summit Quad at Berkshire East in 2014 and the refurbished Promenade Triple at Catamount in 2013.

Jane’s Quad will have 125 chairs and 15 towers and is expected to be ready for the start of the 2025-26 season.