Massachusetts · Cross-country skiing

Let 'Er Rip

0.1 mi
round trip
88 ft
climb
1,819 ft
high point
Out and back
route
May–Oct
best months

Let 'Er Rip is a cross-country ski route in western Massachusetts, about 1.8 miles from the town of Brier. It's a short, out-and-back trip of about 0.2 miles, with a total climb of 88 feet and a high point of 1,819 feet. The route is flat for most of the way, with a brief stretch of about 5 percent grade near the start. Winter is the season for this kind of skiing. Typical averages from a nearby weather station show January highs around 28°F and lows near 9°F, while March climbs to highs near 39°F. That station sits roughly 170 feet lower than the route's high point, so temperatures up top run slightly cooler. Several other ski routes sit just 0.1 mile away, including Shakey Knees, Nick's Notion and Roxie's Run. For a change from the snow, the Deerfield River offers river fishing about 4 miles off, and the Westfield River is a canoeing option about 5.4 miles away.

  • Best time to go · May–Oct

    Best time to visit Let 'Er Rip

    Best months: May–October. Best months have typical highs of 55–85 °F, lows of 30 °F or warmer (32 °F where the station doesn't record snow), at most one snowy day and no more than 12 wet days.

    1. Jan

      28° / 9°

    2. Feb

      31° / 11°

    3. Mar

      39° / 19°

    4. Apr

      51° / 30°

    5. May

      63° / 40°

    6. Jun

      70° / 50°

    7. Jul

      75° / 53°

    8. Aug

      74° / 52°

    9. Sep

      67° / 46°

    10. Oct

      55° / 35°

    11. Nov

      45° / 27°

    12. Dec

      34° / 18°

    Typical high / low (°F) and days with rain or snow, 1991–2020. Measured at E Hawley, MA, 4.9 mi away at 1,647 ft. This station doesn't record snowfall. Source: NOAA NCEI U.S. Climate Normals 1991–2020.

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