February ended with several snow falls with varying amounts of accumulation. The attached video was taken in the back yard of Brook Farm Inn during one of the recent storms. The local towns have done a good job keeping the roads clear and our guests have been enjoying great downhill and cross country ski conditions. Linda and I have [...]
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Winter Wonderland in the Berkshires
January 4th, 2010 by philhalpern
The snow-filled scene from Brook Farm Inn, a Lenox B&B, is like a Currier & Ives print. We’ve been snowshoeing lately, and it’s an exhilarating way to enjoy the beautiful winter trails. This weekend, Notchview has a great offer, and it’s not far from Brook Farm Inn. After skiing or snowshoeing, our hot tea and scones [...]
Snowshoeing in the Berkshires
February 1st, 2009 by philhalpern
The recent snowfall has given us perfect conditions for snowshoeing and cross country skiing! Some of Brook Farm Inn’s guests this weekend had a great time snowshoeing. We went out ourselves this afternoon to Pleasant Valley, the MassAudubon Wildlife Refuge, and enjoyed a trek on our favorite trail, the Hemlock Trail. Walking through the evergreens, [...]
Berkshires Winter Wonderland
January 8th, 2009 by philhalpern
We’ve had a lovely snowfall, and Brook Farm Inn looks like a Currier & Ives winter scene. There’s just enough snow to rest on tree branches and look beautiful, also to provide perfect cross country skiing and snowshoeing — without jeopardizing travel. The scene from our dining room is spectacular, especially since the bird feeder [...]
Cross Country Skiing in the Berkshires
December 27th, 2008 by philhalpern
Good news! Despite the warm weather, you can go cross country skiing and snowshoeing in the Berkshires. Canterbury Farms, in Becket, has trails open. Link to them at www.canterbury-farms.com for an up-to-date report on conditions. Some of our guests at Brook Farm Inn in Lenox have also been enjoying Bousquet Ski area.
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