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The Past
The Early 90s
After the Deerfield River Club condominium project fell through, things seemed quiet at Berkshire East. No lifts or sizable trails were added in the early 1990s.
Behind the scenes, there was working being done. A capital campaign resulted in the installation of tower mounted fan guns on multiple trails. Night skiing was now available top to bottom on Big Chief, Flying Cloud, Upper Competition, Competition, Top Notch, and Exhibition. More importantly, big stuff was being planned.
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Now Vintage LMC Snowcats on Competition
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Outback
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Chain saws and explosions could be heard in the 1994 offseason. Something big was going on, but it wasn't quite visible from Charlemont. A massive expansion was taking place on the back side of the mountain.
Four new beginner trails were cut that offseason - Ridge Run, Riva Ridge, Sun Dance, and Roundabout. Ridge Run, which would later be renamed Outback, required significant dynamiting, resulting in a small share of press coverage as far away as Boston. Ridge Run, Riva Ridge and Sun Dance would all open for the 1994-95 season, curing one of Berkshire East's biggest issues at that time - the lack of beginner terrain.
Despite this large expansion, there was still plenty of work to be done...
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Continue to 1995
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