{"id":479,"date":"2004-12-15T15:04:25","date_gmt":"2004-12-15T20:04:25","guid":{"rendered":"http:\/\/127.0.0.1\/wordpress90\/?p=479"},"modified":"2018-12-06T02:33:29","modified_gmt":"2018-12-06T07:33:29","slug":"catamount-to-open-for-the-season-on-saturday","status":"publish","type":"post","link":"https:\/\/www.alpinezone.com\/news-and-featured-articles\/catamount-to-open-for-the-season-on-saturday\/","title":{"rendered":"Catamount to Open for the Season on Saturday"},"content":{"rendered":"

SOUTH EGREMONT, MA ??\u0432\u0402\u045c Catamount Ski Area will open for the season on Saturday, December 18.<\/p>\n

According to General Manager Bill Gilbert, snowmaking operations are expected to continue around the clock for the foreseeable future.<\/p>\n

“If the weather stays as forecast,” Gilbert said, “we’ll offer skiing and riding on at least 10 trails this weekend.”<\/p>\n

Gilbert said that popular runs including Upper and Lower Glade, Catamount Slope and the Racing Trail were expected on the main mountain. <\/p>\n


\nCatamount Ski Area – 12\/15\/2004<\/em>
\n(Photo: Courtesy of Catamount Ski Area)<\/span><\/p>\n

In the resort’s “The Meadows” area, which is the largest complex of Green Circle or “easier” runs in the Berkshires, Gilbert expects to open Walter’s Way, Kelli’s Run and Esplanade. <\/p>\n

Four lifts are scheduled to operate this weekend, including the Wonder Carpet in the Snow Sports Learning Area. The Wonder Carpet is a lift that makes learning to ski or ride easier and less-intimidating for first-timers than a chairlift.<\/p>\n

Ticket prices this weekend will be $25 for all skiers and riders.<\/p>\n

Snowmaking operations will continue as the resort approaches the Christmas holiday week. Catamount expects to offer its newly-expanded Megaplex terrain park, the all-new Upper Promenade trail, and routes from the summit as long as 2 ?? miles for the holiday period.
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