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Amherst
Amherst College
Museum of
Natural History
Amherst College, Amherst MA 01002
413-542-2165
www.amherst.edu/museums/naturalhistory/
The Museum's collections reflect the historical
journey of scientific inquiry at Amherst College. They are derived from
expeditions, donations and
exchanges, and have been acquired throughout the past 180 years of
Amherst College.
Emily Dickinson
Museum
289 Main St., Amherst MA 01002
413-542-8161
www.emilydickinsonmuseum.org/
The Museum consists of two historic houses in the center of Amherst,
closely associated with the poet Emily Dickinson and
members of her family during the nineteenth and early twentieth
centuries.
The Eric Carle Museum of Picture
Book Art
125 West Bay Road, Amherst, MA 01002
413-658-1100
www.picturebookart.org/Home
The Museum’s 40,000 square-foot building houses three galleries
dedicated to rotating exhibitions of picture book art from around the
world.
Mead Art Museum
Amhert College, Amherst MA 01002
413-542-2000
www.amherst.edu/museums/mead/
The Mead Art Museum holds the art collection of Amherst College, a
collection of over 16,000 objects. The Museum features regularly
changing installations and special exhibitions spanning a wide range of
historical periods, national schools, and artistic media.
National Yiddish Book Center
1021 West Street, Amherst, MA 01002
413-256-4900
www.yiddishbookcenter.org/
The National Yiddish Book Center is a non-profit organization working
to rescue Yiddish and other modern Jewish books, and celebrate the
culture they contain.
Natural History Collections
University of Massachusetts
Room 146 Morrill 2, 611 North Pleasant St., Amherst, MA, 01003
413-577-2303
bcrc.bio.umass.edu/ummnh/index.htm
The
Natural History Collections include more than 300,000 specimens
of mammals, birds, plants, fishes, reptiles and amphibians, with an
especially strong representation of local flora
and fauna.
Ashley Falls
The Colonel John
Ashley House
Ashley Falls, MA
Cooper Hill Road
Off Route 7A
413-298-3239
www.berkshireweb.com/trustees/ashley.html
The Ashley House was the center of social, economic,
and political life
in Western Massachusetts in the eighteenth century. The famous
Sheffield Resolves, a petition against British tyranny and a manifesto
for individual rights, was drafted in the upstairs study of the house
and published in 1773. The cause for abolishing slavery in America was
strengthened in the celebrated 1781 Massachusetts state court battle
that freed the Ashleys' slave, Elizabeth Freeman, under the new state
constitution.
Chester
Chester-Blandford
State Forest
Rte. 20, Chester, MA 01011
(413) 354-6347 (summer)
(413) 269-6002 (winter)
http://www.mass.gov/dcr/parks/western/chbl.htm
Chester-Blandford State Forest offers a rustic park experience. Explore
trails and places with names like Mica Mine Road and Gold Mine Brook
that recall the days when the hills of Chester were pitted with small
mines producing mica, emery and corundum. Camping (first-come, first
served) is available on 12 wooded sites.
The Keystone Arches
Bridges Trail
keystonearches.org/
The majestic Keystone Arches are a collection of five dry-laid stone
masonry railroad bridges and one bridge ruin. The Keystone Arch Bridges
Trail offers a moderate 5-mile round trip walk for all ages. There are
some extreme drop-offs, and the ancillary trails down to the river at
each bridge can add some mileage.
Sanderson Brook
Falls
www.hidden-hills.com/sandersonbrookfalls/
Probably the most dramatic
natural feature in the 2,308 acre Chester - Blandford State Forest,
Sanderson Brook Falls plunges nearly 75 feet into a deep pool. A
20-minute road walk leads to the falls, with a slight climb at the end.
Chesterfield
Chesterfield Gorge
River Road, West Chesterfield, MA
413-684-0148
www.thetrustees.org/pages/291_chesterfield_gorge.cfm
Visitors to Chesterfield Gorge will enjoy a half-mile trail along cliff
tops that offer views of the seventy-foot-high walls of the gorge, the
Westfield River, and the surrounding forest, home to bears, bobcats,
and turkeys. Stone abutments of a ca.1770 bridge that spanned the river
are all that remain of former post road between Boston and Albany, NY.
Chesterfield Gorge is
also the entrance to an extensive natural recreation area along the
Westfield River that features catch-and-release fly-fishing and access
to a mountain bike corridor.
Cummington
William Cullen
Bryant Homestead
207 Bryant Road, Cummington, MA 01026
413-634-2244
www.berkshireweb.com/trustees/bryant.html
The boyhood home of one of America's foremost 19th-century poets. The Bryant Homestead overflows
with family furnishings and memorabilia of William
Cullen Bryant's life as a poet, traveler, and editor of the New York
Evening Post.
Deerfield
Deerfield
Village/Historic Deerfield
80 Old Main St., Deerfield, MA 01342
413-775-7214
www.historic-deerfield.org/
Historic Deerfield, Inc., is dedicated to the heritage and preservation
of Deerfield, Massachusetts and the Connecticut River Valley. Its
museums and programs provide today’s audiences with experiences that
create an understanding and appreciation of New England’s historic
villages and countryside.
Memorial Hall
Museum/Pocumtuck Valley Memorial Association/Deerfield
Children's Museum
8 Memorial Street, Deerfield, MA 01342
413-7743768
http://www.deerfield-ma.org/
Memorial Hall's extraordinary collection of furnishings, paintings,
textiles and Indian artifacts is the finest collection of local
antiquities in New England and one of America's oldest museums.
East Windsor
Connecticut Trolley
Museum
58 North Road, East Windsor, CT 06088
860-627-6540
http://www.ceraonline.org/
The museum's mission is to provide a historically accurate educational
experience of the trolley era, through the interpretation,
preservation, restoration and operation of an electric railway.
Easthampton
Arcadia Wildlife
Sanctuary
127 Combs Road, Easthampton, MA 01027
413-584-3009
800-710-4550
http://www.massaudubon.org/Nature_Connection/Sanctuaries/Arcadia/
Search for wildlife and explore 5 miles of walking trails. The
sanctuary’s forest, meadows, marsh, and wetlands are great places to
explore at any time of year.
Goshen
DAR State Forest
78 Cape Street, Rte. 112, Goshen, MA 01032
413-268-7098
http://www.mass.gov/dcr/parks/western/darf.htm
Located in the eastern foothills of the Berkshires, with 15 miles
of mixed-use trails through northern hardwood-conifer forest. The
campground offers 51 wooded campsites featuring modern comfort stations
with showers and a private beach. Summer activities include
non-motorized boating, hiking, fishing, horseback riding (bring your
horse), and mountain biking. In winter, ice fishing, skating,
cross-country skiing, snowshoeing and snowmobiling are popular.
Great Barrington
The Berkshire Fringe
84 Alford Road, Great Barrington, MA 01230
(413) 320-4175
http://www.berkshirefringe.org/
A summer performing arts festival dedicated to presenting affordable,
cross-disciplinary new works of theatre and dance by emerging artists
from across the United States.
Monument Mountain
Route 7, Great Barrington MA
413-298-3239
http://www.berkshireweb.com/trustees/monument.html
Three miles of trails, some steep, lead hikers up and over the
1,735 foot top of Squaw Peak, looking out over southern Berkshire
County. Sheer cliff
faces drop over 100 feet to a talus slope full of pale quartzite blocks
and scree.
Hancock
Hancock Shaker
Village
34 Lebanon Mountain Rd., Hancock, MA 01237
(800) 817-1137
http://www.hancockshakervillage.org/
This beautifully restored village, set among acres of farm, woodland
and pasture, is home to the premier collection of Shaker buildings and
artifacts. Graceful Shaker furniture, craft and household items are
exhibited in 20 historic buildings, each an architectural gem. The
Round Stone Barn, most famous of all Shaker buildings, is a testament
to Shaker efficiency, innovation and design.
Holyoke
Holyoke Children's
Museum
444 Dwight Street, Holyoke MA 01040
413-536-KIDS
http://www.childrensmuseumholyoke.org/
The Children's Museum at Holyoke provides a unique setting in which
children and adults learn together about art, science and the world
around them. Through hands-on exhibits, children challenge themselves,
discover how the world works, explore new roles for themselves, and
learn by doing.
Wisteriahurst Museum
238 Cabot Street, Holyoke, MA 01040
413-322-5660
http://www.wistariahurst.org/
Wistariahurst Museum was originally the home of prominent silk
manufacturer William Skinner and his family. The museum features
original leather wall coverings, columns, elaborate woodwork, and a
permanent collection of decorative
arts, paintings and prints, textiles and a rich manuscript collection
of family and local papers.
Huntington
C.M. Gardner State
Park
Rte. 112, Huntington MA 01050
(413) 354-6347
http://www.mass.gov/dcr/parks/western/gdsp.htm
C. M. Gardner State Park is located in the rolling Berkshire foothills
along a scenic section of the Westfield River East Branch. In summer
the sunlit mountain river is a delightful spot to relax. A wooded
picnic area is available on the banks of the river. Camping is
available nearby at Chester-Blandford State Forest.
Stevens Hiking Trail
Pisgah Road, Huntington MA 01050
http://www.hilltown-land-trust.org/
1.2-mile walking trail winding through a wooded landscape studded with
hundreds
of large boulders covered in mosses, ferns and lichens. The trail
passes a
very early cellar hole and maple sugarhouse ruin, climbs up and down
steep slopes, and crosses a moist stream valley in three places. Expect
lots of early spring wildflowers and a great variety of ferns, and look
for signs of moose, deer, bear, coyote, and porcupine.
Lenox
The Mount
2 Plunkett Street, Lenox MA 01240
413-551-5111
http://www.edithwharton.org/
The Mount was the home of Pulitzer-prize winning author Edith Wharton,
who designed the house and gardens with the same intelligence and
sensitivity that distinguishes her writing. Wharton created her gardens
as architectural compositions, divided into rooms, and planned in
concert with the house and surrounding natural landscape.
Shakespeare & Company
70 Kemble Street, Lenox, MA 01240
413-637-1199
http://www.shakespeare.org/
Launching its 31st season in the culturally-rich Berkshire Hills of
western Massachusetts in Lenox, Shakespeare & Company aspires to
create a theatre of unprecedented excellence rooted in the classical
ideals of inquiry, balance, and harmony. With a core of over 150
artists, the company performs Shakespeare, generating opportunities for
collaboration between actors, directors, and designers of all races,
nationalities, and backgrounds.
Tanglewood
297 West Street, Lenox, MA 01240
413) 637-1600
http://www.bso.org/bso/
The Tanglewood Music Center in Lenox, Massachusetts, is the summer home
of the Boston Symphony Orchestra (BSO) and the setting for a wide
variety of musical performances each year.
Mt. Washington
Bash Bish Falls
Falls Rd., Mt. Washington
(413) 528-0330
http://www.mass.gov/dcr/parks/western/bash.htm
One of the most fantastic natural features in
Massachusetts. Bash Bish Brook tumbles in a series of falls through a
steep gorge whose walls tower in some places well over 100 feet.
The final cascade drops 80 feet into a crystal clear pool. These falls
freeze into a wonderful icy blue flows with the water thundering down
behind.
Mount Washington State Park
RD 3 East St., Mt. Washington, MA 01258
(413) 528-0330
http://www.mass.gov/dcr/parks/western/mwas.htm
Amidst the re-grown red oak-northern hardwood forest, the 4,169 acre
Mount Washington State Forest offers 30 miles of trails over rugged
terrain and wilderness camping. Hike the South Taconic Trail to the
2,250 ft. elev. summit of Alander Mountain for amazing views. Or follow
the Appalachian Trail as it winds its way along the ridgeline and
through Sage's Ravine. Springtime features include blooming mountain
laurel and azalea; and in summer, a carpet of ferns.
North Adams
MASS MoCA
(Massachusetts Museum of Contemporary
Arts)
87 Marshall Street, North Adams, MA 01247
(413) 662-2111
http://www.massmoca.org/
MASS MoCA exhibits work by many of the most important artists of
today--both well known, and emerging--focusing on large-scale and
complex installations that are impossible to realize in conventional
museums. Broad, soaring galleries with 110,000 square feet of open,
flexible space for both exhibitions and performances.
Northampton
The Botanic Garden
at Smith
College
College Lane, Northampton MA 01063
(413) 585-2740
http://www.smith.edu/garden/
The Botanic Garden includes thousands of plants, grown under glass in
the Lyman Conservatory and in outdoor gardens. A collection of dried
plants comprising some 60,000 pressed specimens is available for
research in the Herbarium.
Botanic Garden activities and collections include not only plants but
also books and other resource materials, an international seed
exchange, research and
conservation, and diverse events.
Norwottuck Rail Trail
Damon Rd., Northampton MA 01063
413 586-8706
http://www.mass.gov/dcr/parks/central/nwrt.htm
The Norwottock Rail Trail is an 11-mile path linking Northampton,
Hadley, and Amherst along the former Boston & Main Railroad
right-of-way. The path's level terrain provides safe passage for
pedestrians, wheelchairs, joggers, skaters, bicyclists, and
cross-country skiers of all ages and abilities.
Smith College
Museum of Art
Elm Street at Bedford Terrace Northampton, MA 01063
413-585-2760
http://www.smith.edu/artmuseum/
Extensive collections include paintings, sculpture, prints,
photographs, Asian art objects, and much more.
Words & Pictures Museum
Northampton MA 01063
http://www.wordsandpictures.org/index.cfm
The Words and Pictures Museum, a private non-profit organization, is
dedicated to the collection, preservation, study, interpretation and
presentation of fine graphic narrative and fantasy illustration.
Pittsfield
Berkshire Museum
39 South Street (Route 7), Pittsfield, MA 01201
(413) 443-7171
http://www.berkshiremuseum.org/
The Berkshire Museum offers a unique blend of exhibitions, galleries,
and attractions for families of all ages. Exhibitions, fine art, and
sculpture from around the world.
Herman Melville’s Arrowhead
780 Holmes Road, Pittsfield MA 01201
(413) 442-1793
http://www.mobydick.org/
Home of Herman Melville from 1850-1863. It was at Arrowhead that
Melville wrote his most famous work, Moby-Dick, along with
three other novels, a collection of short stories,
all of his magazine stories, and some of his poetry. Arrowhead is now a
house museum interpreting the life of the Melville family in the
Berkshires.
Sheffield
Bartholomew's Cobble
Ashley Falls, Sheffield, MA
413-229-8600
http://www.thetrustees.org/pages/277_bartholomew_s_cobble.cfm
Bartholomew's Cobble is home to one of North America's greatest
diversities of fern species and their allies, as well as abundant
woodland wildflowers. The Reservation is named for its two rocky knolls
that rise above the Housatonic River. These cobbles consist mostly of
limestone and marble, whose alkaline soil supports an unusual array of
flora. Away from the cobbles, the landscape changes to open fields
dotted with red cedars and then to forest. Freshwater marshes and
beaver ponds are home to many types of plants and animals.
Sheffield Historical Society
159-161 Main Street, Sheffield, MA 01257
413-229-2694
http://www.sheffieldhistory.org/
The Society's collection is housed in seven historic structures, and
includes period furniture, accessories, textiles, ceramics, tools,
toys, ephemera and an extensive collection of primary and secondary
research sources.
South Deerfield
Magic Wings
Butterfly
Conservatory and Gardens
281 Greenfield Road, South Deerfield MA 01373
413-665-2085
http://www.magicwings.com/
An 18,400-sq. ft.
facility that includes a 8,000-sq. ft. glass conservatory filled with
butterflies, moths and tropical vegetation.
Mount Sugarloaf
State Reservation
Rte. 116, South Deerfield MA
413 545-5993
http://www.mass.gov/dcr/parks/central/msug.htm
Mt. Sugarloaf offers a commanding view of the Connecticut River, the
Pioneer Valley, and the Pelham and Berkshire Hills. Consisting of two
peaks, North and South Sugarloaf, the Reservation offers picnicking,
scenic viewing and hiking. An auto road winds to the summit, making
South Sugarloaf Mountain accessible by private automobiles.
Springfield
Connecticut Valley
Historical
Museum
21 Edwards St., Springfield MA 01103
800-625-7738
http://www.springfieldmuseums.org/the_museums/ct_valley_history/
The history and traditions of Springfield and the Connecticut River
Valley since 1636 are told in exhibits of handcrafted furniture and
silver by local craftsmen, motorcycles and antique autos made in
Springfield, industrial objects from the region's factories, and
historical firearms from the area's gun industry, including selected
revolvers from a premier Smith & Wesson collection. The museum
celebrates many of the area's famous people, including Springfield
native Theodore “Dr. Seuss” Geisel.
D'Amour Museum of Fine Arts
21 Edwards St., Springfield MA 01103
800-625-7738
http://www.springfieldmuseums.org/the_museums/fine_arts/
The Michele & Donald D’Amour Museum of Fine Arts was erected in
response to a bequest from Mr. & Mrs. James Philip Gray, who left
their entire estate for the “selection, purchase, preservation, and
exhibition of the most valuable, meritorious, artistic, and high class
oil paintings obtainable.” Exhibits include American and European
paintings, works on paper, sculpture and more.
GWV Smith Museum
21 Edwards St., Springfield MA 01103
800-625-7738
http://www.springfieldmuseums.org/the_museums/gwv_smith_art/
The George Walter Vincent Smith Art Museum is one of the two
Springfield Museums dedicated to fine and decorative arts. It
represents the personal taste and Victorian aesthetic of the collector
whose name it bears. Exhibits include Japanese arms and armor, Asian
decorative arts, Middle Eastern textiles and more.
Naismith Basketball Hall of Fame
1000 West Columbus Ave, Springfield MA 01105
413-781-6500
http://www.hoophall.com/
At the Basketball Hall of Fame, all levels of the game are represented
under one roof. From Dr. James
Naismith's invention of basketball in 1891 to the modern game, the
mission of the Basketball Hall of Fame is to provide visitors with with
the finest experience possible.
Springfield Armory
38 Federal Street, Springfield, MA 01105
(413)734-8551
http://www.nps.gov/spar/
Overlooking the Connecticut River in western Massachusetts, Springfield
Armory National Historic Site offers the story of the Nation’s first
armory.
Springfield Science
Museum
21 Edwards St., Springfield MA 01103
800-625-7738
http://www.springfieldmuseums.org/the_museums/science/
Exhibits include the Dinosaur Hall, Solutia Live Animal Center, Seymour
Planetarium, and more.
The Zoo in Forest Park
302 Sumner Ave., Springfield MA 01138
http://www.forestparkzoo.org/
The mission of the Forest Park Zoological Society is to promote public
awareness and appreciation for indigenous and exotic animals, and to
provide educational programming for all ages that encourages
understanding and respect for the natural environment. The animal
collections and gardens enhance perception of the natural world,
and emphasize the importance of bio-diversity.
Stockbridge
Berkshire Botanical
Garden
Intersection Routes 102 & 183, Stockbridge, MA 01262
413-298-3926
http://www.berkshirebotanical.org/
Nestled in the scenic Berkshire Hills of western Massachusetts, the
Berkshire Botanical Garden offers visitors a peaceful refuge of
natural beauty, stunning display gardens, exciting community events,
and informative classes for all ages and levels of skill and knowledge.
Chesterwood
4 Williamsville Road, Stockbridge, MA 01262
413-298-3579
http://www.chesterwood.org/
Chesterwood is the country home, studio and gardens of Daniel Chester
French, sculptor of the statue of Abraham Lincoln in the
Memorial in Washington, DC. The
buildings are furnished with American and European decorative arts and
paintings collected by the sculptor. Woodland walks featuring mountain
vistas and perennial gardens are French's own design.
The Ice Glen, Laura's Tower, and
Mary V. Flynn Trail
Stockbridge MA 01262
http://en.wikipedia.org/wiki/Ice_Glen
Enjoy a cool summer walk in the Ice Glen among tumbled boulders,
crevices, and ferns
on stone steps, where ice lingers all summer long. Then
ascend to Laura's Tower on smooth, wide trails, and enjoy fantastic
views. Finally, cap off a wonderful day on the Mary V. Flynn Trail, a
paved gravel and boardwalk stroll along the Housatonic River.
Trailhead is at the parking lot at the end of Park Street.
The Mission House
19 Main Street, Stockbridge, MA 01262
(413) 298-3239
http://www.thetrustees.org/pages/324_mission_house.cfm
This National Historic Landmark was disassembled, moved, and
restored at its present location on Main Street
between 1926 and 1927. The house contains an outstanding collection of
eighteenth-century American furniture and decorative arts. A Colonial
Revival garden designed by noted landscape architect Fletcher Steele
features a dooryard garden of circular brick paths enclosed by a
tidewater cypress
fence, and a kitchen garden divided by graveled walkways.
Naumkeag
Stockbridge, MA 01262
413-298-3239
http://www.berkshireweb.com/trustees/naumkeag.html
Naumkeag, perched above the village of Stockbridge, was the summer
estate of the Choate family. Designed by McKim, Mead & White in
1885, this 44-room,
shingle-style house is filled with original furniture, ceramics, and
artwork collected from America, Europe, and the Far East. Eight acres
of terraced gardens and landscaped grounds
are surrounded by forty acres of woodland, meadow, and pasture that
stretch
to the Housatonic River Valley.
Norman Rockwell Museum
9 Glendale Road, Route 183, Stockbridge, MA 01262
413-298-4100
http://www.nrm.org/
The Norman Rockwell Museum is dedicated to education and art
appreciation
inspired by the legacy of Norman Rockwell. The museum preserves,
studies and communicates with a worldwide audience the life, art and
spirit of Norman Rockwell in the field of illustration.
Tyringham
Tyringham Cobble
Jerusalem Road. Tyringham, MA 01264
413-298-3239
http://www.berkshireweb.com/trustees/cobble.html
A two-mile loop trail runs to the summit of Cobble Hill, 400 feet above
the valley floor. Several rock outcrops offer sweeping views of
Tyringham Valley with Hop Brook and the village below. The cobble
features wildflowers and other woodland life.
Santarella
75 Main Road, Tyringham, MA 01264
(413) 243-2819
http://www.berkshireweb.com/santarella/
Santarella Estate is the historic home and studio of the sculptor, Sir
Henry Hudson Kitson. Kitson's
studio, affectionately known as the "Gingerbread House", gets its name
from the storybook-style architecture and incredible "rolling" roof.
The design and construction of this building was the last major
project of Kitson's life, and continued for over 20 years.
Westfield
Amelia Park
Children’s Museum
29 S. Broad Street, Westfield, MA 01086
(413) 572-4014
http://www.ameliaparkmuseum.org/
Amelia Park Children’s Museum in Westfield, MA, is a learning place
where hands-on exhibits invite children to experiment, create and play
through activities.
Jasper Rand Art Museum
6 Elm Street, Westfield, MA 01085
413-568-7833
http://www.westath.org/events/art_museum.htm
A spacious gallery designed to showcase the works of local artists and
craftspeople, with exhibits in all types of media shown on a monthly
basis.
Stanley Park
Western Avenue, Westfield, MA
(413) 568-9312
http://www.stanleypark.org/
Established in 1949 by Frank Stanley Beveridge, founder of Stanley Home
Products of Westfield, Stanley Park features nearly 300 acres of formal
gardens, as well as a carillon tower, trails, sports fields and a
substantial
nature area.
Williamstown
Sterling and
Francine Clark Art Institute
225 South Street Williamstown, MA 01267
(413) 458-954
http://www.clarkart.edu/
In 1950 Sterling and Francine Clark chartered the Sterling and Francine
Clark Art Institute as a home for their extensive art collection.
Opened to public in 1955, the Institute has built upon this
extraordinary group of works to become one of the most beloved and
respected art museums in the world, known for its intimate galleries
and stunning natural environment.
Williams College Museum of Art
15 Lawrence Hall Drive, Williamstown, MA 01267
413-597-2429
http://www.wcma.org/
One of the finest college art museums in the country, the Williams
College Museum of Art houses 13,000 works that span the history
of art. The collection emphasizes modern and contemporary art,
American art from the late 18th century to the present, and the art of
world cultures.
Williamstown Theatre Festival
Center for Theatre and Dance of Williams College, 1000 Main
St.,Williamstown MA 02167
413) 458-3200
http://www.wtfestival.org/
Nestled in the Berkshire Hills of western Massachusetts, the
Williamstown Theatre Festival brings together a vast array of artists
and offers audiences varied cultural experiences. Every summer, WTF
presents classic and new plays on its Main, Nikos and Center Stages,
Free Theatre, Late-Night Cabaret, and readings, workshops, and other
special events.
Windsor
Ski Notchview
Windsor, MA
413-684-0148
http://www.thetrustees.org/pages/1401_ski_notchview_.cfm
Notchview Reservation, a 3,100- acre property of The Trustees of
Reservations, offers spectacular cross-country skiing on 27 km of
forested trails. Located 2,100 feet above sea level, Notchview is well
known for its early snow and extended season. The wooded trails protect
skiers from the harsh winds normally experienced by high-elevation
skiers in the Berkshire Hills.
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