Killington Bowls

[skiing is life]

Well now heres a touchy subject Its has the word killington in it and the word bowl. This should turn out interesting. ;-)

Ive been browsing around websites and id like to know your what you think on killington backcountry and the fabeled "bowls" that lie atop the real summit above the gondola. Or what happens when you dare stray passed coopers cabin. Thoughts?

* I am not asking where these are so dont take it the wrong way

 

[Philpug]

More "bowls" on the gondies than above them.

 

[fixedgrip16]

8)

 

[GrilledSteezeSandwich]

More "bowls" on the gondies than above them.

tru-dat!!!!!:grin:

 

[BeanoNYC]

There is no Coopers to stray past anymore.

 

[hardline]

from what i can tell there are a few drainages but thay would all requires a long skin to get out. all seem to be about 1500' of vert. really dosn't look interesting. but id i lived there i would know it well as thats the terrain i have.

 

[roark]

There is no Coopers to stray past anymore.

Looks like this was just a rumor. I haven't been back first hand, but have seen photographic evidence that suggests Coopers is still standing.

 

[powhunter]

visited coops in july....shes still there

steve

 

[millerm277]

Ive been browsing around websites and id like to know your what you think on killington backcountry and the fabeled "bowls" that lie atop the real summit above the gondola. Or what happens when you dare stray passed coopers cabin. Thoughts?

There's some decent/good skiing (I've only been back there a little bit, and hiked back, so someone else can answer.) However, once past Coopers in that direction, you cannot ski around and get back to the mountain. That means, you are either hiking back the way you just came from, or you are going to be skiing/walking all the way to Wheelerville road, assuming you can find it. I would not suggest trying the second option. (Look at google earth and you'll see why).

 

[Geoff]

The problem with skiing the Bucklin Trail down to Wheelerville Road is that the last 2 miles is flatter'n a pancake. Unless you have AT gear, it's really painful to get back to civilization. It's also not all that steep off the west face of Killington. You have 1000+ vertical feet of nice intermediate terrain. It's enjoyable but it's not exactly going to get your pulse going.

 

[andyzee]

visited coops in july....shes still there

steve

Good chit mon?

 

[Philpug]

Good chit mon?

....ere....

 

[BeanoNYC]

Looks like this was just a rumor. I haven't been back first hand, but have seen photographic evidence that suggests Coopers is still standing.

visited coops in july....shes still there

steve

Good chit mon?

Woot!

 

[GrilledSteezeSandwich]

Does Toilet bowl count?

 

[Philpug]

Does Toilet bowl count?

no, but Royal FLUSH does.

 

[GrilledSteezeSandwich]

no, but Royal FLUSH does.

Oh I get it like flushing a member of the royal families toilet..lol..apparently the toilet BOWLS in Buckingham palace are MSY..

 

[Philpug]

Oh I get it like flushing a member of the royal families toilet..lol..apparently the toilet BOWLS in Buckingham palace are MSY..

Actually, the waste pipes from the summit lodge we supposed to "release" there. :lol:

 

[GrilledSteezeSandwich]

Actually, the waste pipes from the summit lodge we supposed to "release" there. :lol:

I thought those pipes were for the Jibhonk Newschoolers..