medfordmike
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I took a day off from work today to take advantage of the last day Pico pass holders could ski Killington without a charge. Arrived at K early and was ready to go when they started the lifts. Around 11 degrees when I pulled in to blue skies and little wind at the base. About 30 when I left. I started at Snowdon and worked my way over to Needles and then back to K1. Coverage was great on everything I hit and conditions were pretty consistent due to their huge efforts at grooming and snowmaking. Some of the snow was a little crusty at first on the Skye peak trails but nothing to complain about, just noticeable to Snowdon.
It was a little windy on Northridge and at the top of the Superstar lift but no real issues. Everything groomed was great and mountain ops deserves a lot of credit for how much they have opened. The only lift line I saw was for the gondola which I didn't use anyway. It is college week but the student crowd didn't seem to roll in until around 10:30 or 11. I stayed until just after lunch time then headed over to Pico for a late lunch and to finish up the day on 49er which just opened today.
Coverage on 49er was very good and no ice to be found anywhere. KA was getting snowmaking and it looked really far along. The wet weather coming in on Sunday is unfortunate for everyone since it looks like mountains are finally catching up. Really a great day with no qualifiers like "for this season".
A poor quality photo from the Superstar lift:
Look down 49er at Pico:
A big thank you to Mike S. and Co. for allowing usage of Killington to Pico folks while they get more terrain opened. They didn't need to do it but it was a nice gesture and good customers service.
It was a little windy on Northridge and at the top of the Superstar lift but no real issues. Everything groomed was great and mountain ops deserves a lot of credit for how much they have opened. The only lift line I saw was for the gondola which I didn't use anyway. It is college week but the student crowd didn't seem to roll in until around 10:30 or 11. I stayed until just after lunch time then headed over to Pico for a late lunch and to finish up the day on 49er which just opened today.
Coverage on 49er was very good and no ice to be found anywhere. KA was getting snowmaking and it looked really far along. The wet weather coming in on Sunday is unfortunate for everyone since it looks like mountains are finally catching up. Really a great day with no qualifiers like "for this season".
A poor quality photo from the Superstar lift:
Look down 49er at Pico:
A big thank you to Mike S. and Co. for allowing usage of Killington to Pico folks while they get more terrain opened. They didn't need to do it but it was a nice gesture and good customers service.
