Jiminy Peak (ski area)

Jiminy Peak
Jiminy Peak in 2002
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Location	Hancock, Massachusetts, United States
Nearest major city	Pittsfield
Coordinates	42°33′03″N 73°17′27″W / 42.55083°N 73.29083°W / 42.55083; -73.29083
Vertical	1,150 ft (351 m)[1]
Top elevation	2,375 ft (724 m)
Base elevation	1,245 ft (379 m)
Skiable area	170 acres (0.69 km2)
Trails	45
Longest run	2 mi (3.2 km)
Lift system	7 chairs, 2 surface lift
Terrain parks	3
Snowfall	108 in (270 cm)
Website	jiminypeak.com

Jiminy Peak is a mid-sized alpine ski resort located in Hancock, Massachusetts. It lies in the Taconic Mountains, near the state's far western edge, and northwest of nearby Pittsfield. The summit of Jiminy Peak, which includes the Hendricks Summit Lodge, is located in Lanesborough.

The mountain is owned by Och-Ziff Capital Management but the operating company is owned and managed by Brian Fairbank, the longtime former owner of the Resort.^[2][3] During the winter Jiminy Peak offers activities for the whole family, including skiing, snowboarding, outdoor pools, and various restaurants. There are 45 trails and nine lifts, including a six-person, high speed chairlift. In the summer additional activities are offered at Mountain Adventure Park, such as an alpine super slide, mountain coaster, hiking, and mountain biking. The Aerial Adventure Park is a challenge course up in the trees. Five levels provide both physical and mental challenges for all levels. Courses range from 15–50 feet (5–15 m) in the air. Jiminy Peak has installed the second mountain coaster in the country, the first on the East Coast, and is the home of the nation's first Alpine Super Slide (June 1977).

In August 2007, Jiminy became the first private U.S. business to invest in its own megawatt class wind turbine.^[4] The turbine generates approximately 35% of the annual energy used at the resort. The winds blow strongest in the winters, which is when the resort uses the most energy, for lifts and snowmaking. This is the largest commitment in Jiminy Peak's ongoing environmental sustainability efforts. In February 2012, the Resort installed a CoGeneration Unit in the Country Inn to provide both heat and hot water to the hotel.

In the past decade, the mountain has been increasingly developed for real estate, as the demand for housing and activities has also increased. The mountain has 15,000 square feet (1,400 m²) of meeting space for meetings, conferences, weddings, parties, and other events.