Killington is going to open before Sunday River this season.

[Smellytele]

Poor Highway Star

Killington=Fail

 

[mondeo]

SUNDAY RIVER WINS!

http://sundayriver.com/TheMountain/MountainReport/index.html

-W

Pathetic. (Not on SR's part.)

Killington had a better shot this the entire way through. Snow from last weekend, better snowmaking conditions, etc. But no, they can't have a patch of dirt showing on opening day.

 

[Highway Star]

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































































KILLINGTON = SUPER EPIC MEGA FAIL.

 

[mondeo]

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































































KILLINGTON = SUPER EPIC MEGA FAIL.

I CQTM'd.

 

[thetrailboss]

All of us here at Killington Resort are very excited to get skiers and riders out on the mountain as soon as possible! Our preparations are well underway for opening as early as possible, and we are well prepared and ready to open as soon as weather and snow conditions permit!

However, as much as we would like to spin the K-1 Gondola and North Ridge Triple and get our guests on the hill this weekend, we have several sections on the mountain that require additional snow to open than what the current snowmaking production window provides. But rest assured, our snowmaking and grooming teams are making every effort to get us all on the mountain as soon as they can.

As snowmaking production continues, we ask skiers and riders to respect the efforts and work area of our mountain operations team as they prepare the slopes for all of us. Please check back often for updates on snowmaking progress and opening day status, and as always, THINK SNOW!

Hmmm....

 

[bvibert]

KILLINGTON = SUPER EPIC MEGA FAIL.

There's the Highway Star we all know.

Sure seems like Killington had a golden opportunity that they blew (or didn't blow as the case may be)...

 

[Terry]

Looks like I will be skiing this weekend!!!!!!

 

[snowmonster]

See you at Barker, Terry!

 

[Puck it]

Wow!!!

 

[o3jeff]

 

[deadheadskier]

Pathetic. (Not on SR's part.)

Killington had a better shot this the entire way through. Snow from last weekend, better snowmaking conditions, etc. But no, they can't have a patch of dirt showing on opening day.

guess an early opening matters, but not 1st to open.

Pressure has already begun for them to deliver on the other end of the season......

 

[Terry]

Looks like sunday is the day for me. Tomorrow I have to finish the kitchen project, winterize the house, do leave cleanup and do all the other projects that I need to do before ski season. Should be able to do it all tomorrow so I will see everyone at the River on Sunday! If it don't get done tomorrow, it will wait till next summer!

 

[bigbob]

I wonder if Tom can put the cost of Darcy's Vermont beer on his expense account??? Spin, are you around? Have anything to say? Speechless I assume:wink:

 

[neil]

This is totally embarrassing for Killington IMO

 

[Mildcat]

 

[UVSHTSTRM]

I don't know how Killington can't be open, but SR can. That is why I think K will spin the lifts tomorrow.

Temps = K
Elevation = K
12-18 inches of good base building natural snow = K

Hmmmm, you got me.

 

[moguler6]

According to the trail report, Killington turned the guns OFF. Gesh, what is their problem! Run the lifts!

 

[riverc0il]

I don't know how Killington can't be open, but SR can. That is why I think K will spin the lifts tomorrow.

Temps = K
Elevation = K
12-18 inches of good base building natural snow = K

Hmmmm, you got me.

AND they packed all the snow they got down in the North Ridge area. They already HAVE the base. They just needed to blow the same 19 hours that SR did (in addition to what they claimed to have done earlier this week already) and they would have had a 2' base minimum with no obstructions, water bars, rocks, etc. Could have easily been one of the best mid-October lift serviced products ever offered in New England.

One thing I can understand is that if SR is opening and they just blew the snow in the past 24 hours, the skiing will be on whales. Whales traditionally need to sit and drain before being flattened. I can't imagine SR would have blown and groomed it out all prior to opening. K had their chance though regardless. Really mind boggling that they would not take advantage, SR clearly shows that it was doable. Even without a foot of packed down base.

 

[millerm277]

I have a suspicion that they haven't opened due to needing to fix the ground on the upper section of East Glade from whatever they were digging up there.

 

[RootDKJ]

Enjoy those turns this weekend! Take pics!