Keep Killington Open Longer

[skiadikt]

the thing the really doesn't make sense is that bear was as crowded as it's been all season. sure it was partially due to the bmmc, but with all that snow, do they really think they're gonna go to zero in week. no one's gonna show? it's madness. all they need to do is run the skye peak quad. one lift.

 

[2knees]

the thing the really doesn't make sense is that bear was as crowded as it's been all season. sure it was partially due to the bmmc, but with all that snow, do they really think they're gonna go to zero in week. no one's gonna show? it's madness. all they need to do is run the skye peak quad. one lift.

longest lines i found all weekend were the spq and the bear quad. everything else except the K1 was ski on.

btw, that thing effin sucks when they pack 8 in there. I was ready to jump out halfway up.

 

[Black Phantom]

longest lines i found all weekend were the spq and the bear quad. everything else except the K1 was ski on.

btw, that thing effin sucks when they pack 8 in there. I was ready to jump out halfway up.

You need sharper elbows.

 

[mediamogul]

Bear is definitely the place to be in the spring. It was wall to wall last weekend and they got more snow this week. We aren't talking giant expenses here.

 

[andyzee]

the thing the really doesn't make sense is that bear was as crowded as it's been all season. sure it was partially due to the bmmc, but with all that snow, do they really think they're gonna go to zero in week. no one's gonna show? it's madness. all they need to do is run the skye peak quad. one lift.

With snow they have this year, they should keep Bear open until May 1, rest of the mountain until Memorial day. Not sure what the number is now as I'm in work and they block Facebook, but the Keep Killington Open page is not doing bad. Last check it was at about 250

 

[wa-loaf]

OK, I liked your page ... If they were open late I might try to make a trip up there in May sometime.

 

[andyzee]

OK, I liked your page ... If they were open late I might try to make a trip up there in May sometime.

Thanks. Alot of folks have also been complaining on Killingtons Facebook page. Hope to get at least 500 by end of the week. If we can get that, then the next step is to point this all out to John Cummings, Powdr's CEO. I know it''s all pretty obvious, but you never know what a person that high up is aware of.

 

[Riverskier]

Hope they stay open as long as possible and if I were on Face Book I would like your page.

That said, I think a lot of people are getting a little over zealous about how long the snow will hold out. Sure the snowpack is amazing right now, and May 1st seems like a pretty safe bet for most areas this year, but things can change very fast this time of year.

 

[2knees]

, but things can change very fast this time of year.

like in the 70's next week? which is what they are calling for.

 

[andyzee]

Hope they stay open as long as possible and if I were on Face Book I would like your page.

That said, I think a lot of people are getting a little over zealous about how long the snow will hold out. Sure the snowpack is amazing right now, and May 1st seems like a pretty safe bet for most areas this year, but things can change very fast this time of year.

You are correct and if that were to happen and they closed, there would be nothing to complain about. But, there is plenty of snow at Bear and Needles areas and they closed those. They have already announced a May 1st closing without know what conditions will be. In the past, under lesser condtions, they had no problem staying open well into May

 

[Riverskier]

You are correct and if that were to happen and they closed, there would be nothing to complain about. But, there is plenty of snow at Bear and Needles areas and they closed those. They have already announced a May 1st closing without know what conditions will be. In the past, under lesser condtions, they had no problem staying open well into May

"In the past, under lesser condtions, they had no problem staying open well into May" We have no idea what the conditions will be like going in to May. That was the whole point of my post. A few strings of 70 degree days and/or a few rain storms and things could go very fast. OR a few big snow storms and the mountain could be 100% covered. I just think people in general are being a bit quick to assume the snow is going to be around well into May based on base depths now, when things can change very quickly.

Otherwise I agree completely with what you are saying. It is unforunate for K skiers that they are setting a closing date and not staying open as long as conditions allow.

 

[mediamogul]

"In the past, under lesser condtions, they had no problem staying open well into May" We have no idea what the conditions will be like going in to May. That was the whole point of my post. A few strings of 70 degree days and/or a few rain storms and things could go very fast. OR a few big snow storms and the mountain could be 100% covered. I just think people in general are being a bit quick to assume the snow is going to be around well into May based on base depths now, when things can change very quickly.

Otherwise I agree completely with what you are saying. It is unforunate for K skiers that they are setting a closing date and not staying open as long as conditions allow.

Not to mention they used to have 20 feet of manmade snow piled up on Superstar by the end of April.

 

[Riverskier]

Not to mention they used to have 20 feet of manmade snow piled up on Superstar by the end of April.

Exactly. Building a glacier is the only way you can really plan to ski well into May. Otherwise it is really up to mother nature.

 

[bobbutts]

Not to mention they used to have 20 feet of manmade snow piled up on Superstar by the end of April.

not sure if they were being truthful, but they used to advertise 30 feet, not 20
I remember a few times in the 90's where the pile was taller than the chairlift at some points on the trail

 

[AMBR]

I added my "like". Heading up next weekend and wanted to cry when I heard Bear was closed. Well, snivel a bit maybe. I was looking forward to soft, monstrous OL bumps.

 

[mediamogul]

not sure if they were being truthful, but they used to advertise 30 feet, not 20
I remember a few times in the 90's where the pile was taller than the chairlift at some points on the trail

I was young then and the superstar iceberg seem enough to sink the titanic. I remember people used to take off their skis and hike it.

 

[Highway Star]

Bumps.......

 

[powbmps]

I heard little Mt. Abram in Maine is staying open until May 1st. Killington can't even beat them. Real beastly.

:razz:

 

[Nick]

Good job on that FB page, that thing exploded.

 

[Black Phantom]

Good job on that FB page, that thing exploded.

Are you coming up this weekend? AndyZee should be rocking the house.