Killington VT

I'll be up soon enough, maybe next month, but more likely January.

Im getting up there saturday, gonna stay with my buddy at his place, we're not expecting much but it'll feel great to get out on the snow and relax at the condo after a long week and some hard fought traffic through hartford and springfield- cant wait. Hope the weather holds up for the snow makers

Judging by the view of the webcams, and the pics posted on Killington's Facebook, they are currently making snow top to bottom. From what I can tell they are blowing snow from the Peak, down Great Northern onto Snowdon Mountain.

A good friend of mine that is a ski instructor there says this terrain will be open for Thanksgiving weekend, but wouldn't count on it for the weekend before.

Now Basin Ski Shop is starting the rumor of Top to bottom riding THIS weekend.... Click the link to see their daily snow report.

http://www.basinski.com/

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There will be no top to bottom at K this weekend... this just posted by Killington on their website.

Please note although we are making snow top-to-bottom in the Snowdon area, we will not be opening the trails top-to-bottom for skiing and riding at this time. Our intention is to provide a quality product to ski and ride on and the snow is not ready. Please do not ski or ride down the closed trails this weekend, Ski Patrol will clip tickets and take Season Passes and Express Cards.

Typically they have enough terrain open mid December to hold Beginner Lessons.  And if the temps keep staying low, you may even see it open sooner.  If you are planning a trip, I'd take the time to call them and get a professional opinion as to when they will start giving lessons.

I know that as soon as they lower elevation terrain can be opened that they will start having both group and one on one beginner lessons available.... it's all in mother natures hands.


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As of last night (November 21) Killington was making snow in the Ramshead learning area.  Look to have beginner terrain available for lessons soon...

Thanks, Shift4200!

Hope it's cold enough for the snow to stick around.

Killy is reporting 10 inches in the past 24hrs.
Stolen from their report....

"Killington received 10 inches of new snow in the last 24 hours and its still snowing! Thanks to Mother Nature and our dedicated snowmakers, we’re skiing and riding top to bottom down a section of Snowdon Mountain.

We’ll continue to make snow and expand terrain as long as the conditions permit. Killington is offering skiing and riding on advanced terrain only. No beginner terrain is available. Key lifts will open at 9:00 a.m. and last chair at the North Ridge Triple is at 3:30 p.m.

For Wednesday, skiers and riders will be cruising down 13 trail segments, which combined skis more like four trails. Plus, the early season Reason Terrain Park is open with six features."

Looks and sounds like some heavy stuff, but hey, it's November and you just got 10 inches. Go ride it!

Looks like it's still snowing too.....have fun out there kids!

http://www.killington.com/winter/multimedia/webcam/index.html

Any snow is a great, keep it coming. I hope to get out Friday or Saturday for the first time this season.

Snow was pretty awesome on Thanksgiving and the day before. 

On Wednesday we had 10in of fresh at our house in Pittsfield... about the same on the mtn.  It then continued to snow through the day on Wednesday making conditions as good as I've seen on a Thanksgiving. Add to that the fact that there was about a total of 50 people on the mountain... it made for a great day.

Thanksgiving was colder, with pretty gusty winds.... snow was still great as we were riding on 28 trails.  Even good ol' Northstar was open.... surprising as typically we dont see that trail open until late December.... if not later.  Crowds were a bit worse on the holiday, but still manageable.

Friday was warm.... 48 if my thermometer was accurate.  Crowds were ridiculous by 11am... sucking the fun from just about every part of the hill.  Saturday was warmer, and more crowded.....

I did a few quick runs on Sunday morning.... all, if not more, of the fresh snow is long gone.  The trail count was dropping, and the temp still rising.  By the time I left on Sunday, things were looking a bit ruff, but still ridable. 

I wont be going back for at least 2 weeks in hopes that colder temps settle in, and the snowmaking crew/ma nature has some time to fix the damage that the warm weather did to the mountain.

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Originally posted by dangerzone9k I'm going to be in Vermont on Jan. 12 through 16th. Do do you guys think the weather will be like then. Will the whole mountain be open?

Typically by that time Most of the mountain will be open, obviously depending on the weather.  If this year is anything like last year, expect mid January to be cold (20s), and windy.

Please keep us posted on the mountain conditions in Early December.  I might be willing to make the 4 hour trek, if half the mountain would be open.

Right now the weather isnt looking to promising to keep the snow this week. I just went up this past weekend and it was really warm up there and there was a lot of melting snow. It was like spring skiing. Everyone was pushing the snow into moggles Once this week is over and the rain has passed i think it is suppose to cool down and Killingotn will be able to make snow and keep it accumulating.

Yeah man, I'm down in Philly.  Doubt we'll be able to see our breath until MLK day.

I think we need the winter equivalent of a rain dance. Walking around in short sleeves just isn't right this time of year.

I am heading up there for Christmas for a long weekend and I am a little worried that there won't be that much open that that the lines will be crazy... anyone experience a less than stellar time there late December? I keep wishing for colder temps and snow but it looks like Killington is doomed to receive some more rain and warm temps this week. :(

This dude is spot on... get out for first tracks and push through until lunch.   After that, the mountain is pretty chewed up, but the crowds thin.

Heading up next Thurs. - Sun.!! Hoping to stop by Pico first. Does anyone know their current condition? Thanks. 

Anyone riding at K this weekend?

Originally posted by Shift4200 Anyone riding at K this weekend?

No...but I might be up there for the New Years weekend..you going to be around? I feel like you posted your plans a few days ago...but I just don't remember.

Hope to be up there this winter break, just wishing school is over

Originally posted by Shift4200 \ BmW... I will at Sugarloaf for NYE weekend.  I opted for a Blackout pass this year in hopes to save a buck, and motivate myself to go to a few other mountains.  So, unfortunately, you're going to have to wait on that beer....

It's cool man, like I said, I MIGHT be there NYE weekend. Either way, I am 100% going to be there mid Feb. Rooms booked...now the weather needs to get it's act in shape......

BTW, That sounds awful about the 5000 people, 20 "trails"...

Our dates are Feb 12-17th. The wife and I are planning to either go up 2 days early, or stay 2 extra days at our friends house (the sugashack people..) Can't remember though, you normally don't ride during the week?

As for the umbrella bar, That will be the first place we stop for a drink on the first day. My in-laws are.....umm...well lets call them drinkers to be nice. I kid.....I kid..they do love to drink though!

i gotta get up there, the "mountains" aka "slightly steep hills" in CT have no snow

Heading to Killington for Christmas. I am anxious for some real snowfall. All i want for Christmas is SNOW! I hope they are nearing 50% of their trails being open by then - i hate the crowds that pile up... i guess the game plan will be get there for the first runs and then play it by ear once noon rolls around. :)