Ski Butternut
Plan your trip to Ski Butternut in Massachusetts, United States. Live snow reports, lift passes, piste maps, ski schools and chalets.
- Location
- Massachusetts, United States, North America
- Coordinates
- 42.179330, -73.318650
- Area
- 12 km²
Weather & Climate in Ski Butternut
The warmest temperatures in Ski Butternut occur in July, averaging 14.4°C (up to 19.6°C). The coolest conditions are in January at -4.3°C.
The driest weather conditions are typically in August with average rainfall of 83.5mm. Average humidity: 67.0%.
Monthly Temperatures
- January: -4.3°C (rainfall: 106.3mm)
- February: -1.6°C (rainfall: 92.6mm)
- March: -0.9°C (rainfall: 130.6mm)
- April: 1.6°C (rainfall: 88.8mm)
- May: 6.3°C (rainfall: 145.1mm)
- June: 11.9°C (rainfall: 109.4mm)
- July: 14.4°C (rainfall: 95.0mm)
- August: 14.0°C (rainfall: 83.5mm)
- September: 9.6°C (rainfall: 83.7mm)
- October: 5.3°C (rainfall: 117.7mm)
- November: -0.3°C (rainfall: 105.7mm)
- December: -4.0°C (rainfall: 147.3mm)
Wildlife in Ski Butternut
Home to 74 recorded species including 55 arctic & alpine birds, 6 other, 5 birds of prey, 5 alpine mammals, 2 mountain goats & sheep, 1 mountain reptiles & amphibians.
Recommended Packing List for Ski Butternut
Based on average temperature of 4.3°C, typical conditions, humidity 70%.
- Heavy layers & thermal clothing - temperatures around 4°C require warm insulation
- Warm hat & ski gloves - critical for cold mountain conditions
- Ski goggles - essential for visibility on the slopes
- Sunscreen & lip balm with SPF - protection from mountain UV at altitude
- Waterproof ski boots - well-fitted for comfort on long ski days
- Layered ski clothing - moisture-wicking base, insulating mid, waterproof outer
- Ski helmet - essential for safety on all pistes
- First aid kit - basic medical supplies for remote areas
- Hand warmers - useful for cold chairlift rides
- Camera or GoPro - capture your skiing memories on the slopes
Notable Species
- Alpine Chough (Pyrrhocorax graculus) - Arctic & Alpine Birds
- Coal Tit (Periparus ater) - Arctic & Alpine Birds
- Accenteur alpin (Prunella collaris) - Arctic & Alpine Birds
- Cascanueces (Nucifraga caryocatactes) - Arctic & Alpine Birds
- Aguila Real (Aquila chrysaetos) - Birds of Prey
- Fringuello alpino (Montifringilla nivalis) - Arctic & Alpine Birds
- Aderyn Du (Turdus merula) - Arctic & Alpine Birds
- (Alpen-)Gämse (Rupicapra rupicapra) - Mountain Goats & Sheep
- Bofink (Fringilla coelebs) - Arctic & Alpine Birds
- Griva (Turdus viscivorus) - Arctic & Alpine Birds
- Great Tit (Parus major) - Arctic & Alpine Birds
- Adar y To (Passer domesticus) - Arctic & Alpine Birds
- Capreolus capreolus (Capreolus capreolus) - Alpine Mammals
- Crested Tit (Lophophanes cristatus) - Arctic & Alpine Birds
- Sciurus vulgaris (Sciurus vulgaris) - Alpine Mammals
- Common Merganser (Mergus merganser) - Arctic & Alpine Birds
- Common Raven (Corvus corax) - Arctic & Alpine Birds
- Common Crossbill (Loxia curvirostra) - Arctic & Alpine Birds
- Avvoltoio degli agnelli (Gypaetus barbatus) - Birds of Prey
- Arrendajo (Garrulus glandarius) - Arctic & Alpine Birds
Nearby Resorts in Massachusetts
- Berkshire East Ski Resort - 19 km²
- Blue Hills Ski Area - 3 km²
- Bousquet Mountain - 5 km²
- Catamount Mountain Resort - 17 km²
- Easton Ski Area
- Jiminy Peak Resort - 17 km²
- Mount Greylock Ski Club
- Nashoba Valley Ski Area - 4 km²
- Osceola Tow
- Otis Ridge - 4 km²
- Ski Bradford - 3 km²
- Ski Ward - 2 km²
- Wachusett Mountain Ski Area - 15 km²