Berkshire East Ski Area

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Berkshire East Ski Area is a medium sized alpine ski area located on Mt. Institute in Charlemont, Massachusetts. It was originally opened in the 1950s by Arthur Parker as Thunder Mountain.

The first double chairlift, a Mueller, was installed in 1960. A second double chairlift, another Mueller, was installed in 1962.

A third double chairlift, a Hall, was installed in 1978. A fourth charlift, an SLI, was also installed in the late 1980s.

In 1995, the first Mueller double chairlift was replaced with a Poma triple chairlift. A Hall double chairlift was added in 2001. In 2003, the second Mueller double chairlift was replaced with a Borvig-Leitner quad chairlift.

As of 2006, the ski area has 45 trails and five lifts. It is currently the only alpine ski area in Franklin County open to the public.

Notable skiers include former Massachusetts Governor Endicott Peabody and Massachusetts Senator Ted Kennedy.

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