Ski Butternut, also known as Butternut Basin, is a

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, US, on Warner Mountain in

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. Channing and Jane Murdock took control of the area in 1963, naming the area Butternut Basin after the large groves of butternut trees in the basin of the mountain. The Kennedys, family friends of the Murdocks, visited Butternut. Brief History of Jug End Ski Area, South Egremont, MA
on "New England History" website. The mountain has 22 trails, ten

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s including three quad lifts, two

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s, an area for tubing in winter, and a PSIA-affiliated ski school. In the off-season, the mountain hosts a number of summer concerts and festivals, including the annual Berkshires Arts Festival.

References

External links

Ski Butternut
- Official site

- New England Lost Ski Areas Project
Butternut - NewEnglandSkiHistory.com
- Ski area and CCC trails history Buildings and structures in Berkshire County, Massachusetts Great Barrington, Massachusetts Ski areas and resorts in Massachusetts Sports in Berkshire County, Massachusetts Tourist attractions in Berkshire County, Massachusetts {{Massachusetts-sports-venue-stub