Renewable Energy at Berkshire East!

CHARLEMONT, Mass. (Mass Appeal) - Berkshire East is the first ski area in the nation powered by wind with their own onsite generator over the course of the year. Marketing Director Christopher Loftus shared more about renewable energy at Berkshire East.

Berkshire East
66 Thunder Mtn. Road
Charlemont, MA

For more information call (413) 339 - 6617 or visit BerkshireEast.com.

About Berkshire East's Wind Turbines:

• Berkshire East's 900kWh wind turbine, produces 100% of the Berkshire East's annual electrical need. This makes Berkshire East the first ski area in the nation to produce 100% of our electricity from an onsite, renewable source.
• The turbine will generate approximately 2.2 million kWh of electricity each year
• The wind turbine is 277 feet tall
• Each blade is 91 feet long, there are three of them
• The center of the hub, is about 195 feet in the air.
• The blades spin at 27 rpm, at maximum.
• The installed turbine price was approximately $3 million

About Berkshire East:

Berkshire East is as much a riders mountain as you will find in New England. Whether you are a refugee from the northern resorts, a first timer, or die hard regular, the Beast has got you covered if you want great conditions, great terrain, great people, and an awesome atmosphere that caters to people who are done putting up with overpriced tickets.

If you are a family, its easy, bring your kids and ski. Generations have grown up hearing, "If you can ski the B-east, you can ski anywhere." You know what, that saying is as valid now as it was twenty years ago.

However, we have changed. This winter you will see a wind tower. This unit will generate 130% of our annual need. We have some of the largest zip lines in North America. We have some great lifts and a bunch of new snow guns.

Berkshire East has always been a locals place, but that's not because we only get people from western Mass. It means that when you buy a pass or a ticket here, that the money stays here and gets reinvested into our awesome mountain.

Take your skiing and riding to the next level with the pro's from the Berkshire East Ski School. From group beginner ski lessons, to expert privates, our professional staff offers a comprehensive suite of training and teaching techniques that will transform your skiing or snowboarding.