mikiecunningham86
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Hi everyone i'm new to this site was wondering if anyone has been up to killington or okemo this year yet and how it is. Is it worth it to go early or just wait until there are more trails open?
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I agree it's not worth driving all the way to north Vermont and spending$ and time this early in a season, I am also thinking Stratton or Jiminy on Saturday.Been to Killington twice two weeks ago it was icey last week it was soft like spring.
Since there are fewer trails open they will get more traffic and skiied off quicker.. so it's more important now than mid-winter to choose your days carefully. This coming Saturday looks like a sure bet for good conditions and also more trails opening up at most places.
And starting Sunday will be shitty for a few days, and then probably icey for another few days once it refreezes.
Stratton may be up to 30 trails by the weekend BTW. I am keeping my eye on primarily Stratton, Stowe and Jiminy Peak... mostly because I'd like to start skiing somewhere besides Kmart this season. I love Killington, don't get me wrong.. but variety is the spice of life.
Killington is like a beater mountain for me. I'll ski that place more often really early season or really late season. A mountain like Stowe I feel like I'd be wasting it if I were to go up there now and only ski a dozen or two trails and none of the woods or backcountry.
Been to Killington twice two weeks ago it was icey last week it was soft like spring.
Since there are fewer trails open they will get more traffic and skiied off quicker.. so it's more important now than mid-winter to choose your days carefully. This coming Saturday looks like a sure bet for good conditions and also more trails opening up at most places.
And starting Sunday will be shitty for a few days, and then probably icey for another few days once it refreezes.
Stratton may be up to 30 trails by the weekend BTW. I am keeping my eye on primarily Stratton, Stowe and Jiminy Peak... mostly because I'd like to start skiing somewhere besides Kmart this season. I love Killington, don't get me wrong.. but variety is the spice of life.
Killington is like a beater mountain for me. I'll ski that place more often really early season or really late season. A mountain like Stowe I feel like I'd be wasting it if I were to go up there now and only ski a dozen or two trails and none of the woods or backcountry.