Killington is going to open before Sunday River this season.

[skiersleft]

Plenty. Please read the post in its entirety. It'll do you good.:razz:

Junior's ghost?

 

[thetrailboss]

Some folks new to the sport might welcome a little brush up on safely loading a lift. It's coming quickly.

Consider it a public service announcement.

Wrong thread. :wink:

I think that Killington is trying to get something going with the attention from Irene, so an early opening would get them more press. Plus the walkway is now in place. But Sunday River has a track record to defend and is ready to go. It will be interesting to see what happens.

 

[Black Phantom]

Wrong thread. :wink:

I think that Killington is trying to get something going with the attention from Irene, so an early opening would get them more press. Plus the walkway is now in place. But Sunday River has a track record to defend and is ready to go. It will be interesting to see what happens.

Don't worry. Killington will not open early. Mid-November. Too much work to do.

Sundown North will open before them.

 

[Highway Star]

This is the year, I can feel it!!!

 

[Highway Star]

Bump!!! I sense a repeat of last season!!!

 

[Nick]

Wow, same thread title and everything. Hey, this one went 23 pages, think we can match it?

 

[Highway Star]

Bump! It's that time of year again!!! I bet they will be open sooner than you think!!!

 

[canobie#1]

Killington>>>>>>>>>sunday river

 

[ScottySkis]

Maybe Platty will beat everyone.

 

[Highway Star]

Bump!!!! Its looking good for Friday!!!

 

[Edd]

Killington>>>>>>>>>sunday river

From the SR website:

"The guns have been tested and now we wait…

The good news is that the wait shouldn’t be long, with most forecasts calling for COLD weather rolling in here shortly. Although patience has never been our strong suit, if it means potential snowmaking, we can certainly try and be on our best behavior until then."

 

[Highway Star]

Sunday River is laaame.....

 

[Edd]

Sunday River is laaame.....

Haaaaay, you take that back...zzzzzz

 

[from_the_NEK]

This needs to be here...

 

[Riverskier]

It has been pointed out many times, but I still think it is funny how it is the K skiers that worry about their mountain being first. I think many SR skiers share my sentiment that I really don't care. I am just happy to know that SR will fire up the guns and open as soon as possible. If K beats them, who cares! Perhaps SR's marketing department, who knows, but it certainly isn't a concern of mine.

 

[steamboat1]

Killington Conditions Report:

"Tuesday, October 22, 2013
4:57 p.m. 10/21/13-- What’s that sound? Still cheers from the Red Sox victory? Never mind, that’s the sweet, sweet sound of KILLINGTON SNOWMAKERS doing what they do best.

That’s right, the snow guns are locked and loaded! We’ll be making snow whenever Ma Nature permits – that means we’re building our season’s base, starting with any and every open window of low temps this week.

We know you’d like to hear about that magic Opening Day, and we’ll let you know as soon as we do – expect a weekend outlook on Thursday.

In the meantime, get your gear tuned. It’s game time."

 

[Edd]

It has been pointed out many times, but I still think it is funny how it is the K skiers that worry about their mountain being first. I think many SR skiers share my sentiment that I really don't care. I am just happy to know that SR will fire up the guns and open as soon as possible. If K beats them, who cares! Perhaps SR's marketing department, who knows, but it certainly isn't a concern of mine.

SR skiers are just a mellow lot IMO. Also, if they're not first, they're always close. Very aggressive snowmaking is a simple fact of life for them. They have very little to prove at this point.

 

[MadPatSki]

Killington or Sunday River...I don't care, unless one of them is not open to the general public.

Kmart regulars, is there talk to limit access to pass and card holders only for the first weekend like last October?

Mont St-Sauveur is also looking to blow snow this week. They don't have the high altitude advantage, but they have opened in October in the past.

 

[Domeskier]

When will either of these areas be worth skiing? Mid December? Earlier? My season generally doesn't start until I am certain that there will be at least one decent bump run.

 

[MadPatSki]

When will either of these areas be worth skiing? Mid December? Earlier? My season generally doesn't start until I am certain that there will be at least one decent bump run.

It is all a matter of taste. I always prefer skiing late in the season (April, May) than early (October, November), but if you want to ski year-round, you need to get your October turns in.

Early = dark, cold, WROD, hard conditions, crowded, few ski deals
Late = bright, warm, soft conditions, deserted, many ski deals to be found