Killington - Expert trails CLOSED, with NO Snowmaking....

[Black Phantom]

Lost cause. (cue sad Charlie Brown music)

I'm trying hard not to think of how amazing the Fiddle was last year in the spring. 65 degree bluebird day on that southern exposure skiing in a tee shirt. One of the best days I had on skis all year.

I can't imagine what this spring will be like...

I hope they at least resurface some of the trails President's week. I doubt very much that we will see new trails added to the roster, especially blacks, barring a big dump.

Killington does not "re-surface" trails, they "renovate".

Whoever came up with that needs a solid beating. Roland Martin style.

 

[mediamogul]

Killington does not "re-surface" trails, they "renovate".

Whoever came up with that needs a solid beating. Roland Martin style.

Yeah I saw them ripping up the carpet and tearing down the dry wall on Bittersweet...

 

[dangah]

Killington does not "re-surface" trails, they "renovate".

Whoever came up with that needs a solid beating. Roland Martin style.

Renovating refers to a technique used in grooming, using specialized equipment, to get more air into the snow surface. Resurfacing refers to snowmaking again over existing open terrain.

 

[Highway Star]

Renovating refers to a technique used in grooming, using specialized equipment, to get more air into the snow surface. Resurfacing refers to snowmaking again over existing open terrain.

Seems to be pretty exclusive to Killington........:sad:

How about more of this................

 

[dangah]

Seems to be pretty exclusive to Killington........:sad:

How about more of this................

Not exclusive at all.

Snowmaking is currently going on Superstar and Cascade with spot guns running around the mountain.

 

[skiur]

Not exclusive at all.

Snowmaking is currently going on Superstar and Cascade with spot guns running around the mountain.

Ive never heard it before, sounds like some clever BS to me, also how many guns on superstar and cascade? 5 guns on the top of superstar dont count.

 

[Highway Star]

Not exclusive at all.

Snowmaking is currently going on Superstar and Cascade with spot guns running around the mountain.

Downdraft and Dipper next? Or are they working on the superstar "glacier"?

 

[Ski the Moguls]

Downdraft and Dipper next? Or are they working on the superstar "glacier"?

Definitely seems like just resurfacing and stockpiling -- with no expansion in sight.

 

[mediamogul]

The report says that they seeded bumps on Mouse Trap and resurfaced. Looks like Conclusion is gone for the weekend too barring some snow. I doubt they would resurface it from this point on. You know its been an awful year when K still has the guns blazing in February. I do like the fact that they have continued to resurface though, without that I can't imagine what shape the hill would be in.

 

[bigbob]

Skied Killington the last 3 days. Overall, not bad considering the winter we have had. Still some slick spots. Superstar base building in progress all day with 37 guns going. Just above the lower headwall right to the top. Top had 6 guns going, already a good stockpile up there.
A few more guns going on lower Cascade also. I would not hesitate to ski the Beast this weekend, just dress warm for Sunday.

 

[dangah]

Skied Killington the last 3 days. Overall, not bad considering the winter we have had. Still some slick spots. Superstar base building in progress all day with 37 guns going. Just above the lower headwall right to the top. Top had 6 guns going, already a good stockpile up there.
A few more guns going on lower Cascade also. I would not hesitate to ski the Beast this weekend, just dress warm for Sunday.

Photo today of said :

 

[skiur]

Photo today of said :

keep that up for another week or 2 and the base depth should be where it belongs.

 

[Newpylong]

In a suprising move, Mount Snow began making snow on Ripcord today. ASSumed there wasn't a chance of that opening this year. However, Plummet will understandably most likely not see a gun.

 

[steamboat1]

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Look at the throw on those guns compared to the newly installed low e guns on OL.

 

[bigbob]

The wind also has something to do with that. The first day they ran the new guns on OL, the wind was out of the south, blowing alot of product into the woods.

 

[mediamogul]

Skiied OL yesterday. Some decent bumps forming. The guns were on and only half of the trail, probably even less, could be considered to have gotten adequete coverage by the guns. It was a strange situation, skiing on the snowmaking mound skiers left that was noticeably higher than anything skiers right.

 

[SKIQUATTRO]

think K and PWDR forgot they still own Pico to...guns done for the season..hard to stomach when you look across and see K still going....hear it has to do with the fact that Pico runs off electric and their deal with Quebec Hydro (25yr deal) ended this season now electic is $$$ for them to run the guns where K is running off diesel.....still hurts..having a fun season nonetheless, but having some more/different terrain would be nice week after week....praying for snow

 

[dangah]

Ive never heard it before, sounds like some clever BS to me, also how many guns on superstar and cascade? 5 guns on the top of superstar dont count.

Renovating is a term that our Mtn. Ops. guys use. Here is a photo of the "renovator" that is used in "renovating" trails, going down about 8-10". We then go over it with a regular tiller to smooth it out.

 

[oakapple]

Renovating is a term that our Mtn. Ops. guys use. Here is a photo of the "renovator" that is used in "renovating" trails, going down about 8-10". We then go over it with a regular tiller to smooth it out.

What seems to be happening here, is that the Killington skeptics assumed this was just a marketing term, apparently unaware that renovation is something that really exists, and is not just a gimmick.

Now, I'm sure that other ski areas do the same and don't expose the fact on their websites. That doesn't make it wrong for Killington to do so.

 

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Hunter has plenty of old renovators in the junk yard last time I passed on a powder day (whats that?)