Sunny Pines - Serene Living in the Berkshires

12/02/2024

The snow is falling and warm and cozy Sunny Pines is waiting to host you for your ski getaway!!! Book now! Weekends are filling up quickly!

11/18/2024

Fingers crossed!!!!

We're issuing a Storm Watch for Northeast ski areas starting Thursday the 21st and lasting approximately through Sunday the 24th with back end snow potentially lasting longer. Snowology Storm Watches are issued when we believe there is strong potential of 6" or more of snow across more than 5 Northeast ski areas.
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There is blocking near Greenland which is expected to cause this storm to stall out and meander in the Northeast for days which could cause focused snow on some areas as well as some lake effect snow, though that doesn't currently look to be an exceptional event. The expected meandering makes the impacts impossible to even reasonably pinpoint at this range but it is likely that this will be primarily an elevation storm impacting mostly higher terrain with the heaviest snow expected in parts of NY, VT, and maybe W-MA.
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The deterministic GFS model presently shows the potential of 3' of snow around Southern Vermont and the Berkshires, however we have our doubts about both focus and intensity so be wary of those sharing snowfall maps at this range as they will change. The ECMWF sees much lower accumulations currently. We however expect that many mountains from West Virginia through Maine are likely to receive 6" or more from this system, and there is potential for a prolific back end lasting many days in parts of the ADK's and Northern Greens.
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We of course realize that few ski areas and very little terrain will be open, and it will take at least 15" of snow at 10:1 ratios to open natural trails for rock skis. That is possible with this system in some limited cases, but in the very least it should give a much needed boost to snowpack as ski areas work to try to open sufficient terrain for the Thanksgiving weekend. Cold air should follow behind this storm allowing snowmaking to come back online just before Thanksgiving. It's going to be tight for those looking to open for the holiday weekend no doubt.
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We'll start tracking this storm Monday morning with daily Storm Updates so remember to follow Snowology to the pow!

09/25/2023

When it comes to fall foliage, nothing beats the spectrum of colors on display in the Berkshire hills. Leaf peepers rejoice as the forested landscape erupts into shades of copper, cornelian, cranberry, gold, and every hue in between. From late September to October, this prismatic flash in the pan tr

12/04/2022

Rainy, cold, dark December eves leave me yearning for our summer flowers and evening fire pits after a long hike.

Sunny Pines starts to book up for the summer this month and January so make sure to book your family or friends getaway soon!

11/15/2022

Staying at Sunny Pines for Thanksgiving but don't want to grocery shop? Taft Farms is offering an amazing made-to-order menu! Check it out below!

If you’re asking what makes Thanksgiving Dinner from Taft’s better, it starts with the ingredients! From our farm and other local farms, straight to your table!

Here are just a few farms that will be featured on your Holiday Table, and what they’ve grown for you.

Brussels Sprouts from Joe Czajkowski Farm in Hadley, MA.

Carrots from Atlas Farm, Deerfield, MA

Onions and Celery from Kitchen Garden Farm in Sunderland, MA

Sweet Potatoes from Warner Farm in Sunderland, MA.

Cabbage from Riverland Farm in Sunderland, MA

Apples and Pears from Yonder Farm in Valatie, NY

Mushrooms from Mycoterra Farm in Deerfield, MA.

Potatoes from Jekanowski Farm in Hadley, MA.

Cranberries from Fresh Meadow Farm in Carver, MA.

Maple syrup from Turners Farm in Egremont, MA.
This is just what’s in the meals…so much other great local organic produce in the store!
And of course so much else right from our own fields.

And every other ingredient, right down to the turkeys is sourced organic if possible!

11/15/2022

This is one of our favorite weekends of the year! If you're headed to the Berkshires for this fun event Sunny Pines is still available! Check us out on VRBO Property #1297191

Who's ready for Stockbridge Main Street at Christmas? December 2 - 4, 2022. Visit www.mainstreetatchristmas.com for details.

11/14/2022

Looking for a last-minute family getaway for Thanksgiving? Look no further! Sunny Pines just had a cancellation and is waiting just for you! Book quickly, this will go quickly!

11/13/2022

Ordered from the new Burmese Bowl restaurant this weekend. It’s a great addition to the Lee restaurants. The owners are from Burma and used to work at a restaurant making sushi. Definitely give them a try!! The sweet potato roll was delish!

09/19/2022

When visiting Sunny Pines, check out some of these amazing antique stores. You may just come home with some unique finds!

A good list of places to shop for Vintage and Antiques in the Berkshires.

09/13/2020

A perfect early fall day at Sunny Pines today! Bees are happy, I got a well-needed nap warmed by the sun and drinks by the fire pit.

08/08/2020

Theater is back!!

The first professional musical staged in the United States since theater shut down is also a de facto public health experiment.