Killington...Lodging Question

[JoeyL]

First hello to everyone. I'm new to this site....discovered it while I was on another.

My question is this....I'd like to take my family skiing at Killington Thanksgiving weekend...leaving Friday morning and coming back Sunday late afternoon.

I haven't been there in ages and would like some recommendations on lodging either on or at the base of the mountain.

Also at that time of year what type of conditions can you expect...I know it depends on the weather but with normal weather patterns....how many trails on the mountain could be open around this time.

My son and I are pretty good skiers....my wife and two daughters are middle of the road intermediate.

Thanks very much for your help.

 

[Brettski]

Have you put away your beach chairs yet?

It's been a slow start this season...I'm not sure how much will be open...

As far as lodging, I would bet the best deal would be a ski and stay package...

http://www.killington.com/packages.html?pacid=29

They say Three nights of lodging and 3 days of skiing...see if they can give you 2/2

 

[RossiSkier]

Do you want to go top of the line slopeside? There's nothing like the SKIONSKIOFF condo's. www.skionskioff.com.

The base hotel is the Grand Summit Hotel. It's not bad. There are many types of accomodations along the access road and nearby. See www.killingtonvillage.com or www.killington.com/skihouselisting.html
or www.killington.com/lodging.html.

 

[Geoff]

My question is this....I'd like to take my family skiing at Killington Thanksgiving weekend...leaving Friday morning and coming back Sunday late afternoon.

I haven't been there in ages and would like some recommendations on lodging either on or at the base of the mountain.

Also at that time of year what type of conditions can you expect...I know it depends on the weather but with normal weather patterns....how many trails on the mountain could be open around this time.

My son and I are pretty good skiers....my wife and two daughters are middle of the road intermediate.

I've skied Thanksgiving at Killington for 25 years. Personally, I think it's the absolute worst weekend of the year to ski Killington. In a typical year, the terrain is very limited and they get a huge influx of people sharing a very limited number of acres. The only mitigating factor this year is they sold an awful lot of cheap season passes that black out Thanksgiving.

There's no such thing as "typical" since the amount of terrain they have depends on how cold it's been. In an average year, you can expect the K1 gondola, the Glades/NorthRidge area, a few ways down Snowdon, a way down Rams Head, a way down Snowshed, and at least one way down from the Superstar quad.

I've been there years where the only thing open was Rime under the Glades triple. I've been there years where there were several expert trails open like Superstar, Highline, Cascade, East Fall, & Bear Claw.

At that time of year, the only thing "on" the mountain is the Grand Summit. Any other place you stay will require taking some kind of shuttle. Parking is a disaster early in the year and you're going to have a long walk from your car to skiing if you don't get there early.

 

[kickstand]

boy, you're an ambitious fellow....

http://www.sundayriver.com/phpBB/viewtopic.php?t=4949

 

[JoeyL]

I've been to Sunday river a bunch of times.....just want to get an idea of what it's like that time of year up there as well.


Time off for me is precious...gotta spend it wisely.

 

[JimG.]

Time off for me is precious...gotta spend it wisely.

Then bag the east and head west young man.

 

[tirolerpeter]

Where to go?

I've been to Sunday river a bunch of times.....just want to get an idea of what it's like that time of year up there as well.


Time off for me is precious...gotta spend it wisely.

For the same money, you could go to Salt Lake. There are any number of packages available through
Skiutah.com or, PM me and I will gladly give you many ideas on how to put it together yourself for very little money. I go out there every year, (planning a January trip with three buddies this year) and have always found terrific snow conditions from mid November onward.

 

[ThinkSnow]

Killington Lodging for Turkeyday

I work p/t for a ski/snowboard travel agency called "Snosearch." Check out their rates for the holiday weekend:

http://www.snosearch.com/East/ThanksgivingKillington.htm

Tell Jerry that Tom sent you!

 

[Geoff]

Given the state of Killington at the moment, I'd advise anyone thinking of paying money to ski Killington on Thanksgiving to avoid it. They still haven't started making snow.

 

[Grassi21]

I'm planning a trip to Killington sometime in February. Does anyone have anything good or bad to say about the WiffleTree condos? I read a few posts on another site that ripped it a new cornhole. But the price is cheap compared to some other locations I looked at.

Thanks in advance.

PS - Yes this is my first post and yes I will use this emoticon frequently. I just wish they were Jack and Cokes...

:beer:

 

[bvibert]

Grassi21, I don't have any answer to your question, I just wanted to welcome you to the forums. :beer:

 

[ALLSKIING]

I'm planning a trip to Killington sometime in February. Does anyone have anything good or bad to say about the WiffleTree condos? I read a few posts on another site that ripped it a new cornhole. But the price is cheap compared to some other locations I looked at.

Thanks in advance.

PS - Yes this is my first post and yes I will use this emoticon frequently. I just wish they were Jack and Cokes...

:beer:

wiffletree is ok..They are older then the other condos and they look it. Its still not a bad place to stay. Check trailcreek I think the prices are about the same.

 

[ThinkSnow]

I don't know what you've been seeing in terms of pricing for Killington in February, but check out this website for some package deals:

http://www.snosearch.com/East/SuperBowlKillington.htm

 

[Tyrolean_skier]

I'm planning a trip to Killington sometime in February. Does anyone have anything good or bad to say about the WiffleTree condos? I read a few posts on another site that ripped it a new cornhole. But the price is cheap compared to some other locations I looked at.

Thanks in advance.

PS - Yes this is my first post and yes I will use this emoticon frequently. I just wish they were Jack and Cokes...

:beer:

May I suggest that you ask the same question at www.killingtonzone.com. You will probably get more responses regarding Whiffletree. From what I know, they are considered to be on the low end of the condos at Killington. However, I have a friend that owns one of them and I know that he redid practically the whole condo last year so you may luck out with his or one like it.

 

[Grassi21]

Thanks for the info.

 

[kcyanks1]

Re: Killington Lodging for Turkeyday

I work p/t for a ski/snowboard travel agency called "Snosearch." Check out their rates for the holiday weekend:

http://www.snosearch.com/East/ThanksgivingKillington.htm

Tell Jerry that Tom sent you!

No affiliation at all, but at least for large group trips (like 48 students), Snosearch is great. I organized a trip last year to Sugarbush with Jerry and am doing another one this year to Sugarbush, and someone else in my group is doing a trip to Killington. I'm not sure what their personal packages are like, but if you need a coach bus and a dozen rooms for a group (and meals as a group if you go to Sugarbush and stay at the Powderhound), it's a good choice.