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Women's Wellness Weekend

Relax and unwind. This is your chance to escape it all! The Outdoor Center offers a unique Women’s Weekend. This is your chance to take advantage of a winter getaway in the Berkshires and be pampered a little!

All of your delicious meals prepared for you, all our wonderful activities planned for you, your hardest choice is when to schedule your massage.

Snowshoe through our gorgeous forests, take a slide down our tubing hill, attend a yoga or DansKinetics workshop or simply relax by the fireplace.

There are activities for those who wish to be active, and for those who would rater sit back and relax. Activity choices may include:

  • Yoga/Pilates
  • Wine Tasting
  • Woodworking
  • Japanese Cooking
  • Exercise Physiology
  • Cross country skiing
  • Snowshoeing/hiking
  • Ice Skating
  • Knitting
  • Sauna
  • Astrology reading
  • 50 min massage*

*All massages require an additional fee and must be reserved in advance.

"This was my first visit. It was a wonderful experience. I thought things were well organized and classes were exceptional."

"I needed ‘me’ time. I needed scenery. I found both. "

"This is my 4 th year attending and I keep returning because it is a genuinely relaxing and rejuvenating weekend."

"My expectations were of a relaxed, but busy weekend with interesting women doing things I’ve never had an opportunity to do. Completely met."

"Staff was great and very attentive. Setting and food exceeded my expectations."

"This weekend was a great opportunity for me to get away from it all. My sisters and I thoroughly enjoyed the snowshoeing and the Arts and Crafts projects. Thanks to the staff for making our stay so much fun!"

"I never knew you guys did other stuff. What a great weekend. I'll see you all next year."

"Thanks again for a great weekend..."

Program Philosophy

The Winter Women’s weekend is designed as a relaxing, rejuvenating weekend. This is your opportunity to step away from your daily activities and try something new. Explore new wellness activities, try a new form of winter recreation and simply slow down and enjoy every moment. Pamper yourself with a massage from local professional massage therapists, learn to knit a pair of cozy slippers or a funky potholder, enjoy a social hour with friends new and old or take a moonlit snowshoe hike.

Lodging and Details

Lodging will be in the winterized lodges of our Chimney Corners Camp. Lodging is shared accommodation with rooms sleeping between 2 and 8 people. Grab a bunch of friends and have an old fashioned slumber party. (You may request roommates on your registration.) Bathroom facilities are located down the hall with private shower stalls. Most lodges have a common area for relaxing with friends.
Meals will be served in the new Chimney Corners Dining Hall. This spectacular new building opened in June 2006. Delicious meals will be served by our experienced food service staff. Hot entrees will be accompanied by a cold cereal and fruit bar at breakfast and a full salad bar at lunch and dinner. Healthy filling meals are complimented by delicious desserts and delectable evening snacks. Vegetarian entrees are available as well.
 

Arrival and Departure

Arrive at camp on Friday evening between 5-8 pm. Enjoy a buffet dinner from 6:30-7:30pm and a evening of programs. Saturday attend as many or as few programs as you desire. Sunday spend a final morning outside on the trails or learning something new. Enjoy a delicious lunch before departing by 2pm.

Optional Extras

50 Minute massage – Women may sign up for a professional massage for an additional $75 per person. Spots are limited so please sign up-early. You may reserve a spot at the time of registration.

 
Other extras such as Facial Rejuvenation sessions or Astrology consultations may be offered depending on practitioner availability. Fees for these are set by practitioners and are payable directly to them. Availability of these extras will be sent with confirmation materials. The weekend will be full of included (free) activities and these additional ways to pamper yourself are optional activities.
 

Package Rates

The Women’s Weekend package includes accommodation in shared rooms, all meals, activities with the exception of the 50 min massage and other clearly marked “Extras”. The cost also includes all equipment usage such as skis, snowshoes, ice skates and supplies for workshops including woodworking and healthy cooking. Our 2008 Winter Women’s Weekend is $219 per person for all participants. If you are interested in offering a workshop, sessions may be exchanged for tuition.