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Places to Enjoy the Winter Snow

By Breanna SteeleiBerkshires Staff
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The snow has come full force and there are many activities you can do whether that's sledding, skating, tubing, skiing or snowboarding.

There are many places to head out and enjoy the snowy mountains to tube, ski, or snowboard. Here's a list of places to enjoy the slopes in and around Berkshire County.

Bousquet Mountain

Pittsfield

At Bousquet you can ski, snowboard, or tube. One of the oldest ski mountains, established in 1932, and has a 750 foot ski slope. They offer lessons for anyone and have many events to attend. They also have a restaurant to enjoy a good meal after racing the slopes.

Jiminy Peak

Pittsfield

Jiminy Peak has 45 trails with a mountain that's over 1,000 feet. You can ski and snowboard as well as get lessons if needed. The resort has many options for lodging as well as many dining opportunities to grab a bite to eat. 

The resort also has many summer activities to do as well like a mountain coaster, alpine slide, and more. 

Berkshire East

Charlemont

You can do many different activities at this mountain as well. You can snowtube down 500 foot slopes. They offer lessons for snowboarding and skiing and have onsite dining options.

Ski Butternut

Great Barrington

Butternut has been a skiing destination since 1962. The mountain is 1000 feet and they offer lessons to help you be your greatest on the mountain. There are many places to get a bite to eat after battling the slopes.

Catamount Mountain

South Egremont

At this mountain you can ski, snowboard, and tube. They have 33 open trails on a 1000 foot mountain and they offer lessons. They also have a burger spot to enjoy a nice warm meal after the slopes.

The resort also has summer fun including ziplining, adventure park, and more.


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Peace Officer Standards Commission Strips Former Pittsfield Cop of Certification

By Brittany PolitoiBerkshires Staff

PITTSFIELD, Mass.— A former Pittsfield Police officer was one of five statewide who recently had their licenses revoked by the  POST Commission. 

Last week, the Massachusetts Peace Officer Standards and Training (POST) Commission voted to strip five former officers of their licenses to work in law enforcement, including former PPD officer William Straub

The commission had determined that these workers were unfit to carry a badge and gun in Massachusetts; so far, 92 state police officers have been decertified by the commission. 

Records indicate that Straub faced charges tied to a 2024 incident, but details are redacted.  On Oct. 31, 2024, the POST Commission suspended Straub's law enforcement certification, and he resigned from PPD in April. 

"According to Pittsfield District Court records, Straub pleaded guilty in April to two counts of misdemeanor assault and battery tied to a 2024 incident," MassLive wrote on Monday. 

"Three other charges, including drunk driving and carrying a firearm while intoxicated, were continued without a finding. While that resolution allows the charges to be dismissed after a period of time if Straub abides by certain conditions, the commission treats them as a criminal conviction."

According to records, he was certified as a police officer in July of 2021, and recertified in July 2024.  

"The Respondent's appointing agency, the Pittsfield Police Department ("PPD"), submitted a final report to the Commission finding that the Respondent had engaged in criminal conduct and conduct unbecoming [of] an officer," the Aug. 20 final decision to decertify reads. 

"The Respondent resigned from PPD on April 9, 2026, prior to the imposition of any discipline." 

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