Pico - 2.8.14 & 2.9.14

[gmcunni]

I was going to ask about that. You must be glad that she hasn't been dissuaded from skiing, though.

yeah, she has no fear of skiing.. i joke with her that it is because she can't remember anything

we were skiing with her friend who was also with us last year when the accident occurred so it was kind of a "Vermont redo" and it went very well.

my daughter on the left

 

[xlr8r]

Here are some of my pics from the day. Now that this post is 3 pages long It seems better to add it here than make my own TR.

It really was nice to see a good crowd at Pico, it seems to be getting a bit busier year after year again. While Killington might not have invested a lot of money into Pico lately, they have not neglected it either. 5 or 6 years ago it seemed like Pico might be heading the way Haystack ended up, with its services slowly reduced until eventual closure, but now Pico seems to be a healthy operation even if it is only open 5 days a week.

The new base building looks nice and fits in well with the base area layout and architecture. I always though Pico had one of the best base areas, with a level parking lot , multiple buildings for different services, and a level walk to the lifts. The one problem has always been seating space in the main lodge, but that has been improved this year by moving the pizza area across the deck to upstairs in the next building near the Pico sports / clothing store. This adds a bit of seating, although more would still help the problem.

Birch Glade


Birch Glade


Summit Express


Summit Express


Outpost

 

[xlr8r]

Upper Pike


Upper Pike


Top of Golden Express


Final run of the day off of Golden Express

 

[gmcunni]

great pics! i wish i'd stopped to take out my camera more.

 

[dmw]

I was there last Thursday after the foot of fresh. Definitely one of my favorite mountains.

 

[lerops]

Thanks guys. This TR makes me want to get there before end of this season.

 

[Wavewheeler]

fwiw, stayed at the econlodge a few miles west of Pico on RT4. if you are looking for cheap (relatively) lodging give it a try. personally, i think next time i'm in the area i'll spend a few $$ more and try a different place.

Check out the Summit Lodge. It's on access road at Killington. If you stay midweek 2 nights you get the 3rd one free and the price includes an incredible hot breakfast! They have a pool and Jacuzzi. It's a really nice "ski lodge" kind of place. I've taken my kids there several times and they love it.

http://www.summitlodgevermont.com/

Here's a pic of my daughter in front of it in 2006..