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Claire Bousquet opened his hillside pastures to skiing at the request of the Mount Greylock Ski Club in 1932. By 1933 the farm was the destination for wealthy Bostonians & New Yorkers looking for walk-up, ski-down weekends. |
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In 1936 Bousquet was the 1st ski area in the world to offer night skiing and one of the first two resorts in the world to install snow making equipment in 1956.
Many famous people flocked to Bousquet ski area from 1935 to 1960. They include members of the Kennedy clan, and former President Gerald Ford. Olympians Krista Schmidinger & Heidi Voelker are veterans of Bousquet’s slopes. As were many members of the US Ski team. |
Bousquet Ski Resort Today
Bousquet boasts an enviable location a few miles south of Pittsfield, the largest city in the Berkshires. With 21 trails almost evenly divided by ability level, two double chairs and three surface lifts, and most of the terrain available after dark, the mountain hums day and night to the sound of happy kids and adults.
The kids may be laughing and learning in Bousquet’s Ski School, a fixture since 1935. The adults may be getting ready to hit the gates in a night racing league.
Whatever the reason, Bousquet provides area skiers and riders a very convenient snow fix when they can’t get away for a weekend “up north.” |
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With modern snowmaking and grooming, the scenic Berkshire Mountains all around you, and a lively small city just a few minutes away, going up north isn’t really necessary, unless you’re looking for a bit more than Bousquet’s 750 feet of vertical.
But there are some nice long runs available, in particular the intermediate duo of Main Street and Russell Slope from the summit. The toughest pitches are off the top of the longer of the two doubles, while beginners have the terrain off two of the three surface lifts all to themselves. |
At the base you’ll find a large lodge with a big second-level deck, a lounge, rental shop, and a ski shop.
If you want to make a weekend out of a visit to Bousquet, there’s more than enough to do in the region. Start with plenty of lodging and dining choices in Pittsfield and surrounding towns, antique and curio shops, galleries and theaters. Cross-country skiing and snowmobile touring are also popular.
Bousquet's Family Fun Center in the Summer
Bousquet is a summer destination for local families & those families visiting the Berkshires. Many parents find that a trip to Bousquet's Fun Center is a perfect fit for kids to have a blast & burn off energy. |
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Kids Fun Activities
At Bousquet we offer activities that are both fun & healthy - providing a great source of exercise for the kids. Our activities include:
| • 2 water slides |
• activity pools |
| • go-carts |
• scenic chair lift rides |
| • mini-golf |
• driving range |
| • kids summer camp |
• rock climbing wall |
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Picnics & BBQ's
Groups book our indoors & out-of-doors pavilion for parties & BBQ's. Let us build you a custom menu that you can pick from our food choices. Your group can have the run of our kids fun activities.
Volleyball & horseshoes are available or you can just kick back & enjoy the sun. |
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Tamarack Lounge - Banquets & Catering
We offer a full service bar with room for music, dancing & wholesome entertainment for adults looking to have a blast. We have a bar menu that includes hot & cold sandwiches & tasty snacks to bar patrons. Our buffalo wings are renowned!
Banquets & Catering Facilities - Up to 150 Guests |
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