Killington - Friday, 11/10/2006 (contingent on opening)

[Greg]

Originally Posted by thebigo

To further add to the excitment check out the pics posted on killington.com

http://www.killington.com/igallery.html

Yup. Chatting about it here:

Killington Fires up Guns!

[ALLSKIING]

Originally Posted by 2knees

man everytime i see a shot like that i cant help but think what couldve been if they didnt cut that abomination known as double dipper.

I think I missed something. What would have been?

[Greg]

Originally Posted by ALLSKIING

I think I missed something. What would have been?

I think 2knees must mean the fact that Dipper is a wide straight down the fall line boulevard-type trail. I think Double Dipper was always there since I've been skiing K (1995), but perhaps it's been widened. I do recall some decent trees skier's left the last time I skied there (2001 or 2002)...

[2knees]

Originally Posted by ALLSKIING

I think I missed something. What would have been?

Just thinking they could've expanded the canyon area in a better way then cutting a superhighway and wrecking big dipper. Maybe could've cut one or two old style narrow runs that would be less susceptible to all the wind that area gets. I've skied dd all of once in my whole life. It has zero personality and doesn't appeal to me at all. Just my .02 on it.

[Marc]

Originally Posted by 2knees

Just thinking they could've expanded the canyon area in a better way then cutting a superhighway and wrecking big dipper. Maybe could've cut one or two old style narrow runs that would be less susceptible to all the wind that area gets. I've skied dd all of once in my whole life. It has zero personality and doesn't appeal to me at all. Just my .02 on it.

I agree. I love the one right next to it, is that downdraft? That trail is full of character. Apparently the runout was much more fun before double dipper?


I don't htink I"ve skied it either. I keep waiting for the glad off to the side of it to open.

[MichaelJ]

Monday morning had the salt trucks and plows busy on the access road with some sweet sights beyond!

[Marc]

Oooh... my.

It cain't come soon enuff...

[SkiDork]

Originally Posted by Marc

I agree. I love the one right next to it, is that downdraft? That trail is full of character. Apparently the runout was much more fun before double dipper?


I don't htink I"ve skied it either. I keep waiting for the glad off to the side of it to open.

I've skied DD a lot less ever since that guy got killed on it 2 years ago. It's only fun after a dump or in April.

Marc - Downdraft is my fave trail in the canyon. Also the trees skiers right are decent (did I say that out loud?)

[2knees]

Originally Posted by Marc

I agree. I love the one right next to it, is that downdraft? That trail is full of character. Apparently the runout was much more fun before double dipper?


I don't htink I"ve skied it either. I keep waiting for the glad off to the side of it to open.

yeah downdraft is a great trail. Rarely groomed unlike its neighbor cascade. It used to be the late season trail too. The headwall used to be a blast in may.

[andyzee]

Just looked at my calendar and realized I have a vacation day that is not slated for anything. So, count me in.