Berkshire East owner Jon Schaefer on his family’s legacy and promoting tourism in his home region
Jon Schaefer’s father purchased Berkshire East Ski Area in the mid-1970s for one dollar. “It was the worst dollar he ever spent,” Schaefer said with…
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LiftBlog's Peter Landsman presents his favorite — and five not-so — lifts in New England
There’s been a construction boom lately in the ski lift industry, which means Peter Landsman has been booking a lot of flights. Landsman, the undisputed…Read More
Basecamp podcast: Berkshire East, Catamount are hidden gems in the Bay State
Jon Schafer’s father purchased Berkshire East Ski Area in the mid-1970s for one dollar. It was the worst dollar he ever spent, Schafer said with…
Midseason review: Observations from a few ski trips
I’ve now been able to get out for several ski trips, and this has been an interesting season. I’ve gone to Saddleback for two days,…
What’s new at New England ski resorts in 2021-22
In some ways, “what’s new” should be considered “what’s normal.” One year after the 2020-21 New England skiing and riding season was defined partly by…
This year’s batch of ski movies has some local flavor
Ski film season is upon us, the annual period of preseason when skiers and riders can charge their stoke level with a number of premieres. …
The rumors are true: Berkshire East is a gem worthy of a repeat visit
There are countless benefits to skiing with your children. Except, that is, when you are denied the ability to explore new terrain. Such was the…
