Where to Find Hours, Trail Maps, and Planning Info for Berkshire East

Berkshire East Mountain Resort keeps its practical planning pages under a single "Plan" section on berkshireeast.com. If you want to know whether the lifts are spinning, which trails are open, where to eat, or how to book, start with the links below rather than hunting through the homepage. The resort operates year-round, so the page you need depends on the season and activity — winter skiing and riding, or summer offerings like Thunder Mountain Bike Park, the Aerial Adventure Park, zipline tours, whitewater rafting with Zoar Outdoor, and the Thunderbolt Mountain Coaster.

Core planning pages

All of these are reachable from the site's Plan menu, and the homepage surfaces several of them directly — Hours of Operation, Lift + Trail Status, Trail Map, and Lift Tickets appear as quick links.

How to use them

Check status before you drive. Hours of Operation and Lift + Trail Status are separate pages, and both matter: hours tell you when the resort is open, while lift and trail status tells you what is actually running and skiable or rideable that day. Conditions change, so check on the day of your visit rather than relying on a plan made earlier in the week.

Pick the right trail map. Trail Maps covers the mountain layout. Because Berkshire East runs both a winter ski and ride operation and a summer bike park, confirm you are looking at the map for the season and activity you have in mind.

Plan the rest of the day. Events lists what is happening on the calendar, Dining & Après Offerings covers on-mountain food and drink, and Local Lodging points to nearby places to stay if you are making a trip of it.

Book or arrange in advance. Lift Tickets and Book Now handle individual bookings. Groups is the entry point for organized visits, Facility Rentals for private use of resort space, and Gift Cards if you are buying for someone else.

What to know before you go

Berkshire East is family owned and operated and has been for nearly 50 years, located in the Berkshires of Western Massachusetts. It runs as a four-season destination, so the same planning hub serves very different trips — a winter ski day, a summer bike park session, a zipline or coaster visit, or a rafting trip. Season passes are sold for specific products and seasons (winter season passes and Thunder Mountain Bike Park season passes appear as separate offerings), so check that the pass or ticket you are buying matches the season and activity you want.

If you are not sure where to start, the fastest path is: Hours of Operation and Lift + Trail Status for the day itself, Trail Maps for the terrain, then Book Now once you have decided.