Mount Greylock, Mass. — Backcountry Skiing the Thunderbolt Trail

February 02, 2026 | Mount Greylock, MA • The Thunderbolt is considered an East Coast backcountry classic, a ski trail cut during the great depression, with history of almost 100 years. I!ve been looking at it for many years, but it never seemed to have enough snow for good skiing. This year delivered.

Learn more about the history of this trail in documentary Purple Mountain Majesty:
https://youtu.be/CuL3eWWHFN0?si=twxeOdX6cyjf-EHD

CHAPTERS
00:00 Intro
00:30 History
01:30 Uphill
02:41 Ridge to Summit
05:08 Ski Down
06:12 Big Bend
07:43 Big Schuss
09:42 Outro

Music: Epidemic Sound