(Great Barrington, MA) Ski Butternut’s Mountain Operations manager, Tony Bleau, announced on November that the weather forecast looks favorable to begin snowmaking. Temper...
CHARLEMONT, Mass., -- Ride the Thunderbolt! North America's longest and most exciting Mountain Coaster is now open. Encompassing 5,450' of mountain terrain, riders rush near exposed rocks and cliffs, dive through a diverse mountain forest and descend into Southern New England's most exciting mountain resort. Guests riding the Thunderbolt will begin their experience by ascending 1580' of uphill track. Once there, they will...
(Adams, Mass.) On the morning of March 1, more than 100 intrepid backcountry skiers and snowboarders will make the two-hour heart-pounding trek to the top of Mount Greylock, southern New England's tallest peak. They’ll strap on their equipment, take a few deep breaths and then launch into the blistering three-minute run down the narrow, steep and unpredictable Thunderbolt Ski Trail. Race Director, Blair Mahar, expressed optimism earlier this week in ligh...
Hancock, MA- Brian and Tyler Fairbank, owners of The Fairbank Group, LLC, announced a milestone staffing change at one of its flagship member companies, Jiminy Peak Mountain Resort, LLC. Chief Financial Officer, Jack Filiault will commence a transition to retirement over the 20 months as of August 1st, with a target retirement date of April 1st, 2015. Jack has been with Jiminy Peak since (1975) and has served in his current capacity as CFO since (1987). Fi...
Hancock, MA -Jiminy Peak welcomes Bethany Kralovic as the new Conference Sales Manager for the Massachusetts and Rhode Island Regions. Kralovic will work with social, corporate and association groups from the both the local Berkshire market as well as state and region wide. Her role at Jiminy Peak will include helping clients select the right meeting space, arrange events, conferences and overnight accommod...
New solar tracker installation helps Berkshire East become world's first ski area fully powered with on-site renewables CHARLEMONT, Mass., April 24, 2013 /PRNewswire/ -- From its lifts and lodges to its snowmaking, a new solar installation has helped the central Massachusetts family run ski area, Berkshire East, become the world's first ski area to be powered entirely from on-site renewables. The year-round resort recently developed a 500kW solar tracker...
HANCOCK, MA. - Tyler Fairbank, CEO of The Fairbank Group, which manages operations at Jiminy Peak Mountain Resort in the Berkshires, Bromley Mountain in southern Vermont and Cranmore Mountain in New Hampshire, has announced that Michael van Eyck has been named Director of Marketing and Sales for both Jiminy Peak and Bromley Mountain. van Eyck had previously been the Director of Marketing at Bromley; Katie F...
February 8, 2013 – WESTFORD, Massachusetts – Nashoba Valley Ski Area places number one in Ski Area Management’s (SAM) 8th Annual Terrain Park Contest “Feature” category w...
Grab your skis and snowboards and enjoy an action packed, family fun day on the mountain at Nashoba Valley Ski Area. Nashoba Valley Ski Area, located in Westford, Massachusetts, wi...
PRINCETON, Ma. -- Before their performance at President Obama’s inauguration, sold-out concert tour, and appearance at the Grammy awards, where they have six nomin...