Killington VT

Originally posted by Shift4200 Looks like you had a good time up at K bro.... Funny I know the kid with the Mo-Hawk.  We're not friends or anything, he's just the dude that always seems to be walking aournd the base lodge without a shirt on.... interesting guy.

Bahah...that's pretty funny. Next time you see him you should walk up to him and go "Jarrod, Westa says hi" Super nice guy, gets a little crazy, and can ride like a bat out of hell.

We did have a good time, despite some of the worst conditions I have ever rode. It's real frustrating to see the past, and future storms rolling through there only a week after I left. Timing is a bitch, eh?

anyone been up to killington lately? trying to squeeze 1 last weekend in I'm wondering how the mountain is with these warm ass temps...

Originally posted by Shift4200 I went last weekend... soft mushy slush for snow, and no more grooming.  Was fun for a few runs.... that's all I'll say about it. According to a FB announcement this morning they dropped a ton of snow over night and are down to about 23 or so trails.  No more K1 Gondi or snowdon triple.... If you are going up be prepared for moguls/bumps everywhere and an ugly mess of slushy snow.

Yeah, sad, sad season for sure. If you go to the killy website, and look at all the web cams it looks pretty dismal. 1/2 pipe has huge mud spots in the center, brown snow all over the place, anything that doesn't get much sun looks like an ice sheet that is bumped up...looks pretty bad over there.
They did lower the price of an adult ticket to 59. Still pretty high if you ask me if k1 is shut down and they only have 23 runs.

Just based on the 10 day for there, I would expect them to shut the doors pretty soon. A far cry from the june superstar days of years past. What a crazy ass year...just crazy.

Originally posted by Shift4200 BmW.... i still owe you that beer, lets try again next year!

You do indeed!

It's probably just the optimist in me, but I have high hopes for next season. There can't be two shit seasons back to back. And if you track the snow history for the area, there usually is a bad ass season following every shit season so far on record.

^ And I'll try to book my CO trip the same time you do... so you can buy me a beer as well!

Originally posted by ctoma ^ And I'll try to book my CO trip the same time you do... so you can buy me a beer as well!

Haha!  Sounds like a great time!

They had some cool pow pics from today on the FB page

Looks like they're up to 18in and counting..... Dam you K for getting your biggest storm of the year after I've already transitioned into summer mode.

^ Hey Shift, long time no see!

The wedding is 8/18?  I haven't received my invite yet, must have gotten lost in the mail...

Don't look at WM right now, they are on a snowboard gear binge.

Early congrats on your wedding, I wish you many, many years of married bliss!  Maybe one day our families can meet up at Valdoro.

Originally posted by Shift4200 I sure hope so bud.... I'll be passing on the Breck trip this year and going Whistler or Tremblaunt instead.  I'm using the majority of my time share for Hawaii, so if I'm going to pay to go somewhere, it'll be somewhere that I cant use my timeshare... makes sense.. right? I thank you for the early celebratory wishes, it's been a whirlwind of preparation and spending.  I'll be glad when I finally touch down on the island and can start relaxing. Ok, so I didn't listen and looked at WM.  I'm now the proud owner of a Brown Nike Juniper Jacket.... Eff.

Tough deal to pass up, nice jacket.

My sister-in-law said HGVC has a condo near Whistler, she's considering planning the next family ski/snowboard trip there.

Yeah, weddings are pricey.  Yesterday I read a headline that said on average couples spend about $25K on the wedding.  Sheee-it, that's too much money.

First Snow at K last night!

Just a dusting at the peak, but still gets the stoke going@!

Originally posted by Shift4200 First Snow at K last night! Just a dusting at the peak, but still gets the stoke going@!

Originally posted by VermontRider Here we go. My snowman at Killington Peak, yesterday. ^ Nice work... good to see your out there already.

I'd like to ride Killington this season. Going to the snowboard expo tomorrow and see if I can find a nice travel package, with air fare, lodging, and tickets.

From what I know they haven't announced a full open date.  Typically it would be in the next few weeks, but only restricted mtn usage will be available.  Be ready for the "stairway to heaven" if you plan to ride as soon as it opens.

Few friends went up for the soft opening last weekend.  Conditions were bumpy and thin... but still came with positive reports.

Think snow...

IDK if they'll be opening again for a bit. It has been pretty warm here this week. I got to go last Saturday afternoon. It was a beautiful bluebird day. It was all bumped up by the time I got up there, but it was still super fun. Nice and soft, plenty of coverage on the trail they did have open (Rime). Plus, it wasn't crowded at all.
I have to say, I'm not a huge fan of Killington and their ways in the past, but this was super awesome of them to open it up to the passholders. Everyone in their operations did a great job.
On another note, anyone who complains about any riding in October should be banned from playing snowboardz.

Killy opening day! not an awesome day but a day none the less

3 trails open, total of 1 mile of riding... can't form any kind of opinion cept the obvious

I haven't been around much with "life" going on... but I have had a chance to make a few trips up to K this season. 

Anyone else been up much?

So far it's been one of the better starts to the season that we've seen in a long while...  Good coverage, and already a few pow days under my belt.  The trees off North Star (low rider and patsy's) have been stellar..... even had a chance to beat up some thigh deep pow the day before New Years Eve.

Although I've put half the days on that I had at this point last year, the days that i have gotten have been beyond awesome.  They ahve a pretty serious cold snap going right now, so expect them to be cranking the man made white as hard as they possibly can.

Kudos to the new CEO for making good on his promise to make snow as much and as often as possible.  Pass holders are def seeing a difference.... Keep it up!

Originally posted by batmanwest Originally posted by Shift4200 They ahve a pretty serious cold snap going right now, so expect them to be cranking the man made white as hard as they possibly can. I bet the quality of that man made is top notch too. The weather has been perfect the past few days for crankin out quality MM. I'll be up to K-Town the 9th through the 16th or 17th, just depends on our plans to getting back to Ohio and timeline.. Really crossing my fingers to get a good pow day up there this year. This will be my 5th year going there, and have yet to have one...still beats Ohio riding any day though

Awww dam.... good to see you posting man.  Sounds like we might actually cross paths this year up there.  Think my next weekend up is going to be the weekend of the 9th.  Hoping it works out... i still owe you a beer!

The MM has been pretty good for the most part... but still has a tendency to pack if it's not wicked cold.  I've been lucky to catch storms the few times i've been up..... not to rub it in, but... yea.

Went up Tuesday 2/12/13.....

Nobody on the mountain... no body in the lodges.  Why is it that I don't do more midweek riding? Oh yea.... work.

Even with the small crowds, i hate to say it, but the conditions were garbage.  Almost every run was hardpack ice, with little to no loose stuff on the sides.  Even the trees were trashed.  Snow was in the forecast (hence the trip) but managed to never change from rain to snow.

ROTD was Cruise control in the Needles eye area.  Not sure if it's due to the fact that it faces more west than north, but it had decent snow.... was fast and fun.

If you're going up and you can push it off... i would.... they need some significant snowfall to recover from this mess.

Rode on 2/16 and 2/17...

What a difference a few days make.  Snow was good, firm and edge-able.  Super fast and fun.  Being a holiday weekend, it was necessary to get in early and get as much of the goods as you could before the crowds arrived.

Fav runs of the weekend were Cruise Control (as usual, that run always seems to be good), Superstar Headwall and middle, then bailout to Skylark... (I recorded a 71.6mph top speed on Skylark mid day Saturday... needless to say it was fast).  East to East... again super fast, smooth and edge-able.

After riding we enjoyed a few beers by the fire pit near the umbrella bars.... great times, great weekend.

Snow on the way mid week, and rumors of more this weekend.  Get it while the getting is good.

Glad you had a good time... again i'm sorry for forgetting to text you when I was there on Tuesday.

I am also hoping these next two systems can pull together some good totals... I'm trying to get back up there for a 3dayer this weekend.