Killington to open tomorrow 11-2-2010

[Johnskiismore]

And with only Boston to draw from, they probably won't sell as many as Killington will.

As much as people complain about the $50 NRT ticket, it serves its purpose. Make money while limiting sales to what the mountain can handle. Opening weekend was the longest line I saw last year.

Oh, I agree with your post, just my opinion about the price.

 

[mondeo]

Oh, I agree with your post, just my opinion about the price.

Yeah, got where you were coming from, just preempting the others that will outright complain about how it's not worth it.

 

[oakapple]

In past years, when there was no stairway from the top of the North Ridge Triple to the top of the K-1 Gondola, how did people get off the mountain when the lower levels were not open?

 

[jerryg]

Congrats to K and all of you that get to get out there. I sat in the condo at SR this past weekend as they tried to make it happen and alas, the humidity and borderline temps didn't allow.

Hats off to the K mountain ops folks!

 

[riverc0il]

In past years, when there was no stairway from the top of the North Ridge Triple to the top of the K-1 Gondola, how did people get off the mountain when the lower levels were not open?

For the past ten years or so, K has only open top to bottom. This is a return to their winning ways.

The decision to open mid-week takes balls and is a big step up compared to letting SR get the jump on them. Good on K even if they are charging $49. If the market will bear it, they can have it. I'll be hiking else where.

 

[oakapple]

The 2010-11 trail map is now posted at:

http://www.killington.com/winter/mountain/trail_map

It must have gone up in the last day or so.

Differences immediately apparent to me, compared to the version I downloaded and saved a year ago, are as follows:

1) The background is now in color, and much more attractive.

2) The captions, "See Inset", at Skye Peak and Killington Peak, are present, as they have always been, but the insets themselves are not. This looks like a mistake.

3) The stairway to heaven is added to the map. However, if you didn't know the story, you wouldn't be able to tell from the map which way is UP.

4) The restaurant at the Skyeship Express mid-station is expressly labeled "Ana's Empanadas" (last year's version showed the knife & fork symbol, but no label).

5) Another eating place, the Vista Deck, is added to the map. It is along Great Eastern, at about the place where the Snowshed Crossover would begin.

6) The chair lifts are all numbered (e.g., the K-1 gondola is "1", the Canyon Quad "2", the North Ridge Triple "3", and so forth).

7) The logo for "The Stash" is no longer shown next to the Skye Peak Express Quad line. The Stash itself exists, but not the Burton logo.

 

[Beast_Ed]

The 2010-11 trail map is now posted at:

http://www.killington.com/winter/mountain/trail_map

It must have gone up in the last day or so.

Differences immediately apparent to me, compared to the version I downloaded and saved a year ago, are as follows:

1) The background is now in color, and much more attractive.

2) The captions, "See Inset", at Skye Peak and Killington Peak, are present, as they have always been, but the insets themselves are not. This looks like a mistake.

3) The stairway to heaven is added to the map. However, if you didn't know the story, you wouldn't be able to tell from the map which way is UP.

4) The restaurant at the Skyeship Express mid-station is expressly labeled "Ana's Empanadas" (last year's version showed the knife & fork symbol, but no label).

5) Another eating place, the Vista Deck, is added to the map. It is along Great Eastern, at about the place where the Snowshed Crossover would begin.

6) The chair lifts are all numbered (e.g., the K-1 gondola is "1", the Canyon Quad "2", the North Ridge Triple "3", and so forth).

7) The logo for "The Stash" is no longer shown next to the Skye Peak Express Quad line. The Stash itself exists, but not the Burton logo.

When are they ever going to fix the South Ridge Triple ? And fix it I mean, by having the same towers bring the chairs both up and down. Come to think of it, anyone know why they decided to make that lift have different up vs down poles and completely different paths? I always thought that was strange - totally not cost efficient and serves no purpose. Clearly I'm missing something?

 

[oakapple]

When are they ever going to fix the South Ridge Triple ? And fix it I mean, by having the same towers bring the chairs both up and down. Come to think of it, anyone know why they decided to make that lift have different up vs down poles and completely different paths? I always thought that was strange - totally not cost efficient and serves no purpose. Clearly I'm missing something?

They built it that way to create a second loading station. Preston Smith had seen that somewhere in Europe, and decided Killington ought to have one too. It didn't work so well, and the extra loading station was quickly abandoned after a season or two, leaving Killington with this strange lift unlike any other in North America.

Since that lift operates only on weekends and holidays, "fixing it" was never the top priority. I'm sure it'll be replaced at some point, although I love that lift. It's a bit like the single chair at Mad River Glen: hopelessly inefficient, but it gives the place some character.

 

[WWF-VT]

When are they ever going to fix the South Ridge Triple ? And fix it I mean, by having the same towers bring the chairs both up and down. Come to think of it, anyone know why they decided to make that lift have different up vs down poles and completely different paths? I always thought that was strange - totally not cost efficient and serves no purpose. Clearly I'm missing something?

It only took 47 replies on a post praising Killington before someone stepped in to bitch about the mountain. Thanks for restoring my faith in the Killington regulars.

 

[Beast_Ed]

It only took 47 replies on a post praising Killington before someone stepped in to bitch about the mountain. Thanks for restoring my faith in the Killington regulars.

That's funny. Killington is fun to complain about. But I love the place and will be there Saturday! (if they stay open that is)

 

[RootDKJ]

When are they ever going to fix the South Ridge Triple ? And fix it I mean, by having the same towers bring the chairs both up and down. Come to think of it, anyone know why they decided to make that lift have different up vs down poles and completely different paths? I always thought that was strange - totally not cost efficient and serves no purpose. Clearly I'm missing something?

I also love the SRT.

 

[deadheadskier]

depending on if I have to work this weekend, I may make a run up there for Saturday or Sunday.

Anyone know if the Warren Miller twofer is still valid to use with the $49 rate???

 

[Vortex]

Vote and then go ski today. Great to be in this country. Enjoy.

 

[Skimaine]

+1

 

[bigbob]

depending on if I have to work this weekend, I may make a run up there for Saturday or Sunday.

Anyone know if the Warren Miller twofer is still valid to use with the $49 rate???

I may be headed up tommorow if you want a ride.

 

[deadheadskier]

thanks

no can do unfortunately. It will be January before I can burn a mid-week day

 

[twinplanx]

This thread = epic fail without pics...

 

[Rambo]

from killington.com photos

 

[twinplanx]

I had to ask... the view from my office SUX!!!

 

[bvibert]

Why am I not up there right now?!?!?!? :-?