[dudley]

Skied yesterday at Beartown SF near Stockbridge. Conditions were damn near ideal.
From the trailhead we skied on a combination of unbroken ski trail and snowmobile track on forest roads to the summit of Mt Wilcox {2155) where there was a firetower. Snow depth was between 12 and 30 inches.
Normally, when the temperature is below freezing, skiing on sled track is bone jarring, but as warm as it was the snow was packed but still almost 'fluffy'. The above freezing snow made climbing easy and but going downhill was slow. For the most part that was fine with me as it kept me under control. I didn't fall once all day

http://www.mass.gov/...town-winter.gif


Ales were partaken at the Barrington Brewery in Great Barrington
I started with the seasonal ESB and stuck with it as it was excellent. Bitter with a full body
Jeff went with the stout which had a complex flavor and a sweet finish.

http://barringtonbrewery.net/

[Jamie C]

haha beartown's the next town over from me...good choice!

and barrington brewery is never a bad choice for apres ski!