Killington Open Until May 2

[RootDKJ]

thanks..is PASR working for you?

nope

 

[thorski]

Yes, some of their green runs have uphill parts to them like Carpenter's Run and Juggernaut. Other than that they are fine. Great Eastern is an awesome trail and everyone I have ever brought there (young and old alike) love it. It's a unique experience. I agree with HS. I can ski all of the advanced terrain and I still take Great Eastern once in a while because its fun.

+1

 

[RootDKJ]

While I applaud K for staying open, it would appear that their Ski Patrol has been talking to the Blue Mountain Ski Patrol for advice on how to piss off your core customers.

http://www.killingtonzone.com/forums/viewtopic.php?f=1&t=26371

http://www.killingtonzone.com/forums/viewtopic.php?f=1&t=26384

 

[GrilledSteezeSandwich]

While I applaud K for staying open, it would appear that their Ski Patrol has been talking to the Blue Mountain Ski Patrol for advice on how to piss off your core customers.

http://www.killingtonzone.com/forums/viewtopic.php?f=1&t=26371

http://www.killingtonzone.com/forums/viewtopic.php?f=1&t=26384

but those trails were closed for a reason...rope means closed..don't you guys get it???:uzi:

 

[Geoff]

but those trails were closed for a reason...rope means closed..don't you guys get it???:uzi:

I don't see why Killington can't just put up a gate and a sign that says "Unpatrolled. Ski at your own risk." That's what all other resorts do with their sidecountry.

 

[GrilledSteezeSandwich]

I don't see why Killington can't just put up a gate and a sign that says "Unpatrolled. Ski at your own risk." That's what all other resorts do with their sidecountry.

But it's their property..they can do what they want..:lol:

 

[Geoff]

But it's their property..they can do what they want..:lol:

It is not their property. It is a non-exclusive lease on Calvin Coolidge State Forest land. They can stop you from riding their lifts for ducking a rope but they can't prevent the public from using state forest land. If you walk up and don't trespass by walking across the part of the Bear parking lot that they actually own, there's nothing they can do. They can't even kick snowmobiles and ATVs off that land.

How would people react if Stowe started pulling season passes for hiking up from the top of the lift and skiing the sidecountry? It's exactly the same issue.

 

[RootDKJ]

but those trails were closed for a reason...rope means closed..don't you guys get it???:uzi:

Yeah, I know and don't really care. :smash:

 

[2knees]

How would people react if Stowe started pulling season passes for hiking up from the top of the lift and skiing the sidecountry? It's exactly the same issue.

JD would start a riot.

 

[GrilledSteezeSandwich]

So technically the K-Mart ski patrollers can't pull passes for those ducking ropes???

 

[WJenness]

So technically the K-Mart ski patrollers can't pull passes for those ducking ropes???

Of course they can.

They can do whatever they want in regards to accessing their lifts (which is what the passes are, permission to use their lifts)...

The trail system however...

-w

 

[GrilledSteezeSandwich]

Of course they can.

They can do whatever they want in regards to accessing their lifts (which is what the passes are, permission to use their lifts)...

The trail system however...

-w

So as long as you wait until the end of the day to poach OL..you're golden..

 

[JerseyJoey]

Patrol was out of control this weekend at K, but most of us just got a talking to. Nyberg has them on full alert at K.

Line of the weekend by Patrol at K:

"I don't really feel like pulling 10 passes right now so don't let me catch you guys again."

Spoken after a 10 person poach rope ducking on Upper Escapade on Saturday. I gotta say, the guy had every right to pull our passes, but he didn't. We apologized and he appreciated it. Don't know the guys name, but thanks.

BTW, Vertigo down to the SS crossover is just dreamy right now, but you DO NEED TO duck a rope to get to it. If you get stopped, show the patroller every bit of respect he or she deserves. They are doing their jobs even if it may not seem that way at the time.

Patrol is there for our benefit and saftey. Poach wisely and be careful. Always think saftey first if and when poaching, and should you run into Patrol, show some respect. It can go a long long way, and both sides walk away winners (most of the time.)

No, I'm not kidding about Vertigo.

 

[Geoff]

Of course they can.

They can do whatever they want in regards to accessing their lifts (which is what the passes are, permission to use their lifts)...

The trail system however...

-w

+1

I'm pretty much not poaching anything this year. When you ski every day, the cost/benefit analysis of losing your pass for a couple of weeks keeps you from ducking ropes very often.

 

[GrilledSteezeSandwich]

+1

I'm pretty much not poaching anything this year. When you ski every day, the cost/benefit analysis of losing your pass for a couple of weeks keeps you from ducking ropes very often.

I'm the same way when it comes to skiing fast at Blue mountain...It's all about slow and deliberate turns!!!!

 

[icedtea]

+1

I'm pretty much not poaching anything this year. When you ski every day, the cost/benefit analysis of losing your pass for a couple of weeks keeps you from ducking ropes very often.

Just be smart about it...some of the best stuff right now at K is behind the ropes...

 

[pepperdawg]

Headin to big K on friday for some tasty sunny riding......

 

[GrilledSteezeSandwich]

Just be smart about it...some of the best stuff right now at K is behind the ropes...

the ropes are there for a reason..

 

[icedtea]

the ropes are there for a reason..

to save the corn for me and my dawgs yo...

 

[bigbob]

K should open the K-1, Snowden Quad, Superstar Quad, Canyon Quad, and the Needles Eye Quad this weekend. Other mnts in then Southern Vermont have closed, weather looks good, and they may get a good crowd this weekend.