6. Catamount

Photo courtesy of Catamount

For some skiing in the Berkshires, try Catamount on the New York and Massachusetts border, about three hours from the city. Easiest to get to by renting a car and driving, it’s nice for a weekend getaway with 36 trails and a vertical drop of 1,000 ft.

While there is no direct service to Catamount via bus, if public transportation is your only option, take the Amtrak up to the Hudson Station and from there the mountain is only a 30 min taxi ride away. But lift tickets are very inexpensive, staring at $20 for a non-holiday, 1-day pass.