The recent snowfall has given us perfect conditions for snowshoeing and cross country skiing!  Some of Brook Farm Inn’s guests this weekend had a great time snowshoeing.  We went out ourselves this afternoon to Pleasant Valley, the MassAudubon Wildlife Refuge, and enjoyed a trek on our favorite trail, the Hemlock Trail.  Walking through the evergreens, with snow resting on their boughs, and a partly frozen stream nearby, is as magical as you can get.  We expect the next couple of weekends to have great conditions.

We’ve had a lovely snowfall, and Brook Farm Inn looks like a Currier & Ives winter scene.  There’s just enough snow to rest on tree branches and look beautiful, also to provide perfect cross country skiing and snowshoeing — without jeopardizing travel.  The scene from our dining room is spectacular, especially since the bird feeder is visible there.  This morning there were a red-bellied woodpecker, a hairy woodpecker, and a pair of cardinals all at the same time.  The red, black and white of their plumage against the white snow scene was unforgettable.  Snowshoeing is terrifict at Pleasant Valley and cross country skiing is recommended at Kennedy Park or Canterbury Farm.  Come and enjoy it with us!

Good news!  Despite the warm weather, you can go cross country skiing and snowshoeing  in the Berkshires.  Canterbury Farms, in Becket, has trails open.  Link to them at www.canterbury-farms.com for an up-to-date report on conditions.  Some of our guests at Brook Farm Inn in Lenox have also been enjoying Bousquet Ski area.