Killington is going to open before Sunday River this season.

[Puck it]

Subtract about 8 degrees from yours. HS is using a forecast at altitude.

That is for the resort, which I am assuming is the KBL.

From NOAA at altitude, looks a little better but I doubt the could blow.

This Afternoon: Rain showers likely before 5pm, then rain likely, possibly mixed with snow showers. Cloudy, with a high near 44. Breezy, with a west wind between 20 and 22 mph. Chance of precipitation is 70%. Total daytime snow accumulation of less than a half inch possible.

Tonight: A chance of snow showers, mainly before 7pm. Cloudy, then gradually becoming partly cloudy, with a low around 18. Breezy, with a west wind between 17 and 21 mph. Chance of precipitation is 30%. New snow accumulation of less than a half inch possible.

Friday: A slight chance of snow showers. Mostly cloudy, with a high near 28. Breezy, with a west wind between 18 and 25 mph. Chance of precipitation is 20%.

Friday Night: Mostly cloudy, with a low around 24. Breezy, with a northwest wind between 18 and 22 mph.

Saturday: Partly sunny, with a high near 38. West wind between 14 and 16 mph.

Saturday Night: A chance of snow showers after 2am. Mostly cloudy, with a low around 27. Chance of precipitation is 30%.

Sunday: A chance of rain and snow showers before 8am, then a chance of rain showers. Cloudy, with a high near 48. Chance of precipitation is 30%.

Sunday Night: A chance of showers. Cloudy, with a low around 36. Chance of precipitation is 40%.

Monday: A chance of showers. Cloudy, with a high near 52. Chance of precipitation is 50%.

Monday Night: A chance of showers. Cloudy, with a low around 40. Chance of precipitation is 50%.

Tuesday: A chance of showers. Cloudy, with a high near 53. Chance of precipitation is 50%.

Tuesday Night: A chance of showers. Cloudy, with a low around 37. Chance of precipitation is 40%.

Wednesday: A chance of showers. Cloudy and breezy, with a high near 49. Chance of precipitation is 40%

 

[Highway Star]

These numbers do not jive with yours.

Today

Hi 47°FLo 27°F
Precip60 %

22

Hi 44°FLo 25°F
Precip20 %

23

Hi 51°FLo 31°F
Precip10 %

24

Hi 53°FLo 43°F
Precip30 %

25

Hi 59°FLo 48°F
Precip40 %

26

Hi 58°FLo 48°F
Precip40 %

27

Hi 60°FLo 42°F
Precip30 %

28

Hi 54°FLo 43°F
Precip10 %

29

Hi 50°FLo 35°F
Precip60 %

30

Hi 48°FLo 31°F
Precip60 %

Well, that's because...............



















wait for it...............
















YOU = EPIC FORECAST FAIL.


Seriously though, you're quoting the weather channel forecast for "Killington Resort", which is really just the same forecast as Killington town down in the valley. You need to look at the NOAA elevation adjusted forecast (3550ft) which is what I posted.

 

[Puck it]

Well, that's because...............



















wait for it...............
















YOU = EPIC FORECAST FAIL.


Seriously though, you're quoting the weather channel forecast for "Killington Resort", which is really just the same forecast as Killington town down in the valley. You need to look at the NOAA elevation adjusted forecast (3550ft) which is what I posted.

Just posted above and it changed for the worse. Don't get me wrong, I want to ski but it may not be possible to blow long enough to open.

 

[mondeo]

That is for the resort, which I am assuming is the KBL.

I only use Weather.com for general trends on the 10 day anymore. Otherwise they're terrible, and they go from towns not KBL.

 

[Highway Star]

Just posted above and it changed for the worse. Don't get me wrong, I want to ski but it may not be possible to blow long enough to open.

You're quoting the 3,400ft forecast and I'm quoting the 3,550 ft forecast. It hasn't changed much.

 

[Puck it]

You're quoting the 3,400ft forecast and I'm quoting the 3,550 ft forecast. It hasn't changed much.

Even the 3550' does not look conducive to making snow at a high yield. I would love to see them beat A-basin and Loveland though.

 

[Highway Star]

Even the 3550' does not look conducive to making snow at a high yield. I would love to see them beat A-basin and Loveland though.

Not optimal, but quite close enough to optimal for them to make plenty of snow. They have the tons of compressors and the right guns to make make lots of snow in very marginal temps.

 

[Highway Star]

Supposedly it's snowing at Killington again:

http://www.killingtonzone.com/forums/viewtopic.php?f=1&t=30663&start=15

 

[Puck it]

Not optimal, but quite close enough to optimal for them to make plenty of snow. They have the tons of compressors and the right guns to make make lots of snow in very marginal temps.

I know all of this. But it is on the hairy edge for a lot of output. They would be using their full compressor capability to increase the velocity out of the guns to maximize yield.

 

[skiingsnow]

Supposedly it's snowing at Killington again:

http://www.killingtonzone.com/forums/viewtopic.php?f=1&t=30663&start=15

I was just up there, yes it is snowing, Temp was 39 degrees at K base, k.com saying it is now 37 degrees at the base...

 

[Puck it]

Fingers crossed then

 

[WWF-VT]

What the over/under bet that this thread goes to 60 pages before Killington opens ?

My guess is 70 pages, which can easily be exceeded by you guys posting the 7 day forecasts and wet bulb temperature graphs a couple of times a day.

 

[mondeo]

What the over/under bet that this thread goes to 60 pages before Killington opens ?

My guess is 70 pages, which can easily be exceeded by you guys posting the 7 day forecasts and wet bulb temperature graphs a couple of times a day.

Well, it's only on page 23 now, so that would be a bit of a stretch in my estimation.

 

[WJenness]

Well, it's only on page 23 now, so that would be a bit of a stretch in my estimation.

Only page 12 for me...

Yay more posts/page.

-w

 

[WWF-VT]

I see 46 pages and post count of #454 for this thread

 

[bvibert]

Only page 12 for me...

Yay more posts/page.

-w

I got tired of pointing that out, but since you already mentioned it I'll jump on the bandwagon...

I'd have it set to even more posts per page if I could.

 

[bvibert]

I see 46 pages and post count of #454 for this thread

(you can change the settings to display more than 10 posts per page. I have mine set to the max of 40 so I don't have to change the page as frequently)

 

[Highway Star]

What the over/under bet that this thread goes to 60 pages before Killington opens ?

My guess is 70 pages, which can easily be exceeded by you guys posting the 7 day forecasts and wet bulb temperature graphs a couple of times a day.

Well, in this thread is the 6th most viewed and 4th most posted in, in this forum........so I'd say we are doing pretty good.

Killington, are you listening?

 

[Greg]

Well, that's because...............



















wait for it...............
















YOU = EPIC FORECAST FAIL.


Seriously though, you're quoting the weather channel forecast for "Killington Resort", which is really just the same forecast as Killington town down in the valley. You need to look at the NOAA elevation adjusted forecast (3550ft) which is what I posted.

I LOLed...

 

[WJenness]

I'd have it set to even more posts per page if I could.

Agreed.

-w