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Sports
The Berkshires experiences a variety
and beauty of four distinct seasons, with corresponding
variations in temperature and precipitation. Four season
recreation is synonymous with the Berkshires. In the summer, the
Berkshires offer 13 lakes for the best in outdoor swimming,
fishing or water skiing. For the tennis enthusiast, the
Berkshires offer 18 resorts and clubs. The Berkshires are home
to some of the finest golf courses, 9 public and 9 private, in
the state (featuring Taconic Golf Club, home of the 1992
Massachusetts Amateur Championship).
And for nature lovers, the Berkshires
offer 13 designated forest areas for the state’s best hiking,
water sports and picnics. These same forests offer some of the
most colorful and picturesque sights of the fall foliage.
With an average snowfall of 70
inches per year, skiers have their choice of cross-country or
downhill skiing. The Berkshires offer trails for beginners as
well as advanced skiers (Cross-country ski areas; 24, downhill
ski areas: 8).
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