Killington Conditions

[G.ski]

Good day at K yesterday. Parking lots were pretty full when I slogged in at 9:45.
Rumor was top to bottom by noon. When I got up top people were still using the walkway. That was about 10:30. When I got to Rime there was a pack of skiers waiting for Great Northern to open. Before I could get to my phone for a pic it opened and people just took off. So I lapped North Ridge and although it was a bit scratchy there was plenty of snow on the edges and I had fun until about 1. Lot's of skiers on GN the whole time

At 1 a swarm of skiers descended onto Rime and Reason and it got a little scary. A few unguided missles and plenty of near misses. So I decided to head down GN. The snow was good and it was now a little empty compared to North Ridge. The section of Bunny Buster from the unload of the Snowdon triple down was excellent. Nice small bumps and berms, plenty of soft snow, and active snowmaking.

I usually avoid the K1 Gondola but I would up lapping that until I was done at 3. Each lap I wound up looking like a glazed donut but that was fun. Good day glad I went.

 

[snoloco]

It's good that they are catching up on terrain expansion. The bubble chair opens tomorrow, which will really help to keep lines down this weekend.

 

[snoloco]

The Beast is expanding terrain each and every day. Today they had around double last weekend's terrain, including 2 lifts that joined the lineup:

Ramshead

Superstar

The Superstar area had the best skiing, with 3 choices available:

Superstar

Skye Lark

Bittersweet

It amazes me how quickly they can take down the World Cup venue, and groom Superstar into something suitable for public skiing. And they made snow on and opened another trail in the same section with Bittersweet.

 

[G.ski]

Good day at K yesterday. Several natural trails open and skied a bunch of other trails I did not expect to be open. Powerline, Ridge Run, Upper and Middle Ovation, Old SS, and Skyehawk were great. As were the other open trails. Superstar was in great shape and fun to rip down. Low angle trees looked very doable as well. Since there were quite a few bump lines available I stuck to those and will wait on the trees.

Hope things don't turn into a total mess after today's rain.

 

[saratogahalfday]

Good day at K yesterday. Several natural trails open and skied a bunch of other trails I did not expect to be open. Powerline, Ridge Run, Upper and Middle Ovation, Old SS, and Skyehawk were great. As

Good day there today, stayed on Superstar most of the days as those trails had plenty of carving opportunities and the lift line were the fastest on the mountain. Not too many Joey's up there yet, but you could sense they are on the way. Looking forward to Pico expanding their terrain.

 

[G.ski]

Good day there today, stayed on Superstar most of the days as those trails had plenty of carving opportunities and the lift line were the fastest on the mountain. Not too many Joey's up there yet, but you could sense they are on the way. Looking forward to Pico expanding their terrain.

Was there Wed Thurs. Lower East Fall opened Wed and was very good, big bumps by the afternoon. Plenty of bodies to avoid on the way down though, it was not uncrowded. Yesterday it got very cold and by late morning it became firm and icy in many areas. We need 2' of snow.

 

[ScottySkis]

K now required all gondola people to use masks waas of today
"Killington is now requiring masks on gondolas. This leaves Stowe, Loon, and Sunday River as having the only gondolas in the Northeast that do not require masks, and Cannon the only tram. "

 

[Old Fart Snbder]

Stowe requires masking on the gondola

 

[snoloco]

Stowe requires masking on the gondola

That post was made before Stowe required it. At Killington, enforcement has been minimal and it's widely ignored.

 

[Campgottagopee]

That post was made before Stowe required it. At Killington, enforcement has been minimal and it's widely ignored.

Shame on Killington and all those not following the guidances.