When will Killington be open top to bottom?

[Riverskier]

If Sunday River's top to bottom focus was solely on Lower Punch, I'd agree with you. The fact that they are trying to get Right Stuff open makes it a fairly even snowmaking effort comparison to the Great Northern > Lower Bunny route. Right Stuff is a wide 1400 vertical foot advanced run with a significant run out.

That argument aside, I don't really think you can compare the two efforts other than offering top to bottom skiing. No one wants to lap GN > LB at Killington. I think it only makes sense to open that route if you're also going for tying in trails off the summit of Snowdon. Given the forecast I can't blame Killington for not trying to go TtoB.

A more appropriate comparison to Right Stuff regarding terrain at Killington would be if they were trying to get Bittersweet open for the weekend. K skiers would be psyched if they were trying to get that open, just the same as Sunday River skiers are psyched their mountain is trying to open Right Stuff.

Maybe it all washes away later in the week or maybe it doesn't. If it doesn't and you're from the Boston area, where would you ski? It's the same drive time; Mountain A is offering top to bottom skiing on two 1400 vertical peaks for $29; Mountain B is offering several 500-600 vertical runs (and maybe lower East Fall) with walking required up stairs to get to a download lift for the price of $49.

No brainer for me being equal distance from both areas.




90% certain I'll be there Sunday by 10.

I would bet my seasons pass that they don't have Right Stuff open for the weekend. I think they are just trying to get whatever base down there they can, and hopefully keep most of it. Punch top to bottom is a real possibility though, and would be a game changer.

 

[deadheadskier]

You that confident? I haven't bought my season pass yet. I was planning on buying the Granite Pass, but if you're willing to forfeit your Sunday River pass to me for free, I'll take it!! :lol:

 

[Riverskier]

You that confident? I haven't bought my season pass yet. I was planning on buying the Granite Pass, but if you're willing to forfeit your Sunday River pass to me for free, I'll take it!! :lol:

I am that confident, but not foolish enough to wager with nothing in return. What do ya got?

 

[Edd]

You that confident? I haven't bought my season pass yet. I was planning on buying the Granite Pass, but if you're willing to forfeit your Sunday River pass to me for free, I'll take it!! :lol:

Thought you got that pass awhile ago. I have to grab my Bold/Beautiful today. Price goes up Nov 1st.

 

[yeggous]

Killington and Sunday River were both beaten to top-to-bottom by Bretton Woods. Ouch, that has to hurt.

 

[Vortex]

Killington and Sunday River were both beaten to top-to-bottom by Bretton Woods. Ouch, that has to hurt.

Well its top to Bottom on a lift. Still good. I always like the early season and Late Season Days at Bretton woods. Good for them. Go enjoy it. Saw some pictures. Big piles of snow. 2nd thoughts top to bottom is top to bottom.

 

[whitemtn27]

Claim? They started guns running on Powerline Friday afternoon. As well as GN portion below it.

Sorry, didn't mean to sound sarcastic... haven't been up yet, so was just going by what's on the trail report. In the past I have noticed they sometimes skip over Powerline and Ridge Run when they're working on getting open for Thanksgiving, so I'm legit excited they're building base up there this time.

 

[deadheadskier]

Thought you got that pass awhile ago. I have to grab my Bold/Beautiful today. Price goes up Nov 1st.

I've got until December 15th to lock in the college rate. No sense in buying it until the day before I need it.

 

[Smellytele]

I've got until December 15th to lock in the college rate. No sense in buying it until the day before I need it.

Are you on the 10 year college plan?

 

[deadheadskier]

Are you on the 10 year college plan?

not consecutively! :lol:

No. I got my Bachelors from UVM in 2000. Worked in F&B management and in sales in the Hospitality Industry until 2011. Always regretted not doing something in medicine, so I went back to school. I graduate in May with a degree in Radiologic Technology. May eventually go back for a Masters in Physician Assistant studies in five years or so.

 

[Zand]

Today they were making snow on all open trails plus Powerline and GN down to Killink. Both look pretty close to opening. Otherwise, they're continuing to fatten up what's open.

BTW if Sunday River actually has Right Stuff open this weekend I will do 20 backflips in a hula skirt.

 

[Edd]

I will do 20 backflips in a hula skirt.

If it comes to that a video would be nice.

 

[Zand]

If it comes to that a video would be nice.

Yeah...it would start with one half backflip and me landing on my head.:grin:

 

[Newpylong]

Killington and Sunday River were both beaten to top-to-bottom by Bretton Woods. Ouch, that has to hurt.

I don't think either care that Bretton Woods opened the flattest run known to man. The king of fall game is already over.

 

[dlague]

I don't think either care that Bretton Woods opened the flattest run known to man. The king of fall game is already over.

Who really cares! Congrats to Bretton Woods for doing it! Congrats to Killington and Sunday River too! Be happy that three resorts made some kind of offering in October. If BW is that bad - why are there so many on this forum going! I would be too - work got in the way!

At least at BW requires no walking! Once Killington offers top to bottom I will be there! I am just plain looking forward to any mountain at this point!

 

[Newpylong]

I certainly don't, that should have been more than obvious. Was just responding to the theory that Killington or Sunday were "hurt" that Bretton Woods opened.

 

[dlague]

I certainly don't, that should have been more than obvious. Was just responding to the theory that Killington or Sunday were "hurt" that Bretton Woods opened.

Ah! Miss interpretted your statment as a Killington fan that feels like this is a competion of some sort! Well I should not have used an exclamation point. Opening first is a nice way to market yourself since all the news channels will pick up on it!

 

[C-Rex]

Aside from bragging rights I don't think it really matters who opens first. It's not like Sunday River regulars are going to go all the way to Killington or vice versa. Especially for early season conditions on the 2 or 3 ways down they'll each have. The push to open early is just a way for them to show that they are dedicated to the diehards even when it may not be financially prudent.

 

[deadheadskier]

Aside from bragging rights I don't think it really matters who opens first. It's not like Sunday River regulars are going to go all the way to Killington or vice versa. Especially for early season conditions on the 2 or 3 ways down they'll each have. The push to open early is just a way for them to show that they are dedicated to the diehards even when it may not be financially prudent.

For the most part I agree. However, there are a lot of "diehards" in the Boston and Southern NH market with no loyalty to either mountain and either are day ticket purchasers or have passes to mountains that aren't open yet. They'll go to which mountain provides the better early season product and value. That skier business certainly doesn't translate to profits to the areas, but they at least bring some cash to the table. Early season operations aren't entirely about pleasing regulars to a particular mountain.

 

[Smellytele]

For the most part I agree. However, there are a lot of "diehards" in the Boston and Southern NH market with no loyalty to either mountain and either are day ticket purchasers or have passes to mountains that aren't open yet. They'll go to which mountain provides the better early season product and value. That skier business certainly doesn't translate to profits to the areas, but they at least bring some cash to the table. Early season operations aren't entirely about pleasing regulars to a particular mountain.

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