Killington 2016-7: It's On!

[jimmywilson69]

Since no one else mentioned it, Killington received 10" of snow between yesterday and today. According to the report, that was larger than any storm last season!!

While no "official" expansion, I have to imagine that there is poaching going on all over.

 

[chuckstah]

Great Northern is now open to ski down from the top and Upper Dipper is open.

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yes1

 

[joshua segal]

Great Northern is now open to ski down from the top and Upper Dipper is open.

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Just got a call from a friend who poached Cascade. While no ropes have been dropped, apparently there are a lot of people not using the stairway today! Killington, I think has already received more snow to date than it received all last season before Dec. 15 or so.

 

[benski]

They are already more than a quarter of the way beating my last years total of 55inches.

 

[Tin]

Poached Casade and Double Dipper. Two of the better runs of my life. Felt like I was surfing. NO base scrapes and only had to walk a out 150' out. Pics to come.

 

[Jully]

They are already more than a quarter of the way beating my last years total of 55inches.

I think October is the second snowiest month of 2016 now. Or at least close to it.

 

[Newpylong]

https://www.youtube.com/watch?v=hYT4RF5nd9s

Insane.

 

[Jully]

https://www.youtube.com/watch?v=hYT4RF5nd9s

Insane.

Woah.

 

[dlague]

Going to town! That's Killington for you!

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[sull1102]

MY GOD. Can't even imagine the attack underway at the summit.

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[machski]

MY GOD. Can't even imagine the attack underway at the summit.

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Which "Summit"? If you mean Killington Peak, not nearly close to as impressive as SS.

 

[mbedle]

That is pretty impressive. I wonder how this lack of snow and open terrain will hurt attendance at the race.

 

[deadheadskier]

It might actually help. If other area mountains don't have much to offer that weekend people could be looking for alternate entertainment

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[dlague]

That is pretty impressive. I wonder how this lack of snow and open terrain will hurt attendance at the race.

My guess people will come maybe not as many as there might have been, but my bigger concern would be related to the volume of people that might ski that weekend with limited terrain. Yes not everyone will be skiing or snowboarding but there may be more than usual. Thanksgiving weekend is the first real window for skiing for many and it looks like terrain will be limited everywhere but more crowded at K.

 

[mriceyman]

They need to drone ss from bottom to top and back again.. would be awesome to see 150 guns going from both sides


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[jimmywilson69]

Superstar is lit from top of the bottom headwall all the way to the top again. Have to give them props for working in marginal conditions. Wet snow is perfect for what they are trying to achieve for the race course.

 

[cdskier]

Impressive for sure. They really have no choice though and need to take advantage of any and all windows at this point even if they are marginal.

 

[dlague]

Looking at Web cams I noticed a few things. 1) Still blowing snow on SS but temps must be close to stopping. 2) Nothing gong on up top on North Ridge 3) Looks like you still have to take the stairs down to ski.

Also notice that tonight there will be an opportunity then the temps appear like they will be a tad to warm to try anything which makes it very clear why they are having the all out assault on SS.

Edit: Just noticed in The Drift they mention that they reopened Upper Great Northern.

 

[ALLSKIING]

Looking at Web cams I noticed a few things. 1) Still blowing snow on SS but temps must be close to stopping. 2) Nothing gong on up top on North Ridge 3) Looks like you still have to take the stairs down to ski.

Also notice that tonight there will be an opportunity then the temps appear like they will be a tad to warm to try anything which makes it very clear why they are having the all out assault on SS.

Edit: Just noticed in The Drift they mention that they reopened Upper Great Northern.

Ski down....stairs back up.

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