Killington VT

^ Good tip on the Inn of the Six Mountains, looks good from the website and I will check it out next time we are looking to stay in the area.

So I really wanna head up to Killington with the girlfriend on Thanksgiving weekend... but she's still a noob and will only ride the bunny hill.  Can anyone confirm if they will have or do currently have any trail open that is similar to a bunny hill?  The weather reports shows that it's supposed to snow all Thanksgiving weekend up there.  Super excited.

Yeah, I just got back from riding with K8, and the beginner areas aren't close to open. Still a good time, but probably not for those without a lot of experience.

Thanks for the heads up guys, i'm going to be attempting to teach a few of my friends whose first time it is in killington in a couple of weeks. hope everything is up and running by then

Went to Killington yesterday, the 14 trails that they have open were pretty solid with them snowmaking all day, got real icy at the end though.

I got to ride Friday, Saturday and Sunday, all beautiful days, bringing me up to 12 days, so far. Those guns were killer, but it was worth enduring them to get top to bottom going. With the rate they are blowing snow, they will be getting a lot more open soon.

I spotted the same guy with the 160 Reverse Crew, I've seen before this weekend. 

You were there Mark? I need your cell or something cuz Kate and I were there from 8-1 and I'm surprised we never ran into each other.

Originally posted by Magicweed3 You were there Mark? I need your cell or something cuz Kate and I were there from 8-1 and I'm surprised we never ran into each other.   Also spotted at Killy on Sunday, a Sierra Crew and a Sierra V-Spot, plus Kate was riding her scope.   Edit: Like Kate said earlier

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Headed up on a bus Sunday November 28-

http://www.snowbirdsskitours.net/Calendar/event.php?id=1

Looks like they might have more snow by then

How much for the lift tickets now?  They were 50 but their site says 65 now

I've been pretty disappointed with the weather for the last 2 days. Everything was slushy due to heavy rain and a lot of wind.

i MAY be able to come down next weekend lets hope the conditions are good.

I'm going tomorrow the site says there making snow on some trails for the weekend. i hope conditions are descent.

anyone stay at cascade lodge? I will be staying there in january..

he Killy interactive trail map shows the Yodeler trail is open. That's a beginner trail correct? I really want to go this weekend but can't if there's no beginner trail!(bc of gf)

From what I can tell they have green trails open but not the easiest green trails. But I haven't been there yet, maybe one of the Killington veterans can comment. I've got a place on a bus going up there Sunday, I'm pissed because I twisted my knee kiteboarding yesterday. Hope I can still go with a brace.

Some good pics from 11/24

http://killington-insider.com/forums/viewtopic.php?f=1&t=30955&sid=a0a791aba25948a259577d05ce30c8ee

Anyone riding this weekend? I'll be there most likely saturday or sunday. 

Rode here this morning (friday november 26th).  Soggy at the bottom(rain), but it was trying to change over to snow.  Top was very foggy, and difficult at times to see.  But the snow was soft, and coverage was acceptable..... I left before 11 am so didn't see much of a crowd.

Temps supposed to drop up here so the buzz around the mtn is more snow making tonight... and with flurries in the forecast tomorrow, it should make for good riding.

Another day at Kton to report on....

Windy today (Saturday November 27th) and much colder than yesterday, snow was in good shape early but was ridden off by noon.  4 major lifts running, so crowds were manageable before lunch. 

Gotta hand it to the snow-making crews... very impressive job with the amount of time they had to work.

If you plan to ride Killington before Tday weekend wraps up, be sure to get there early, and get some good runs in before the crowds hit. 

A decent snow squall dumped about 2in of fresh snow when I was wrapping up for the day.  Walked out of the bar to a snow covered vehicle.



Expect more and better snow tomorrow as snow crews were already going strong as i left.

Headed up there on the bus tomorrow- if anybody from Suffolk or Nassau county is interested check out:

http://www.snowbirdsskitours.net/Calendar/event.php?id=1

Yesterday was pretty windblown, with a lot of traffic on the runs, making everything pretty icy. When we left yesterday they were getting natural snow showers so this morning should be good, but look for it to be skied off by 1pm.

I got in on their double black diamond sale and got a sick deal for Jan 2-4.  Can't wait to head up there

I went to Killington a few times. I found that staying in the Killington Grand wasn't too badly priced, provided you stay and ski there for 5 days. If you did not stay and ski there that long, I would not recommend it as I think it would be very pricey. I am not sure how much a 3 day package would be. But the 5 day package was not that bad. You got a nice breakfast buffet included, and you are just a walk across the bridge to the lift. They have an outdoor heated pool that's open year round. You get in the pool indoors and swim through some plastic strips to get outdoors. It's pretty neat. If you were never there, a trip to the wobbly barn steakhouse is a must. Its pricey, but its very good. The service has always been good there too. Casey's Caboose is a good restaurant as well. And Basin Sports is on of the best ski/snowboard shops I have ever been to.

^^ same, but i got 2 weeks then a month off to ski.