Jiminy Peak
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Resort Activities
Jiminy Peak is a small ski resort in Hancock, Massachusetts in the Berkshires. The mountain is owned by Brian Fairbanks. During the winter Jiminy Peak offers activities for the whole family, including skiing, tubing, indoor and outdoor pools, and various restaurants. There are forty-three trails and eight lifts, including a new six-person chairlift. In the summer additional activities are offered, such as skeet shooting, miniature golf, fishing, hiking and mountain biking. Jiminy peak is to have the second mountain coaster in th U.S. installed next year.In the past decade the mountain has been increasingly developed for real estate, as the demand for housing and activities has also increased. The small resort is a common getaway for families from New York City and Long Island, as well as for locals from the Berkshires and from Albany, NY. The mountain is also used for meetings and conferences, as well as for weddings and other parties.
Cultural Attractions
Jiminy Peak is conveniently located in an area with many cultural attractions. The mountain is only twenty minutes away from Williamstown, MA, which is home to the elite Williams College, as well as the Clark Art Institute. The MassMoCa museum is about half an hour away. Great Barrington, MA is a close drive, and Lenox, MA where Tanglewood, the outdoor music venue, is located is a common summer attraction. A mall and movie theater is located in Lanesboro, MA, about twenty minutes from the resort.See also
skiing, ski, snowboarding, snow, ski resort, MassachusettsExternal links
- http://www.jiminypeak.com/
- http://www.onthesnow.com/
- http://www.skimag.com/skimag/
- http://www.skiingmag.com/skiing/
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