Killington Open Until May 2

[loafer89]

They could close anytime in May that they care for. As long as there is a local option for skiing into May, I'll take it.

 

[Vortex]

Closing on Saturday May 2nd, while trying to sell passes, is BAD publicity.

Skiing into May sounds better on the brocure to potential new pass holders than does closed in April.

One day running a lift really should not be that big a deal, I agree.


My point is you could be shut down April 20th. That does not sell additional passes.

Boyne sold many passes on the approach,. Open in Oct.close in May.

 

[bvibert]

If I ran Killington I would have closed on Wednesday, 4/1/09.

 

[Highway Star]

You make some valid points, especially the one about me not knowing what I'm talking about. :lol: BTW, I skied twice at Killington this year. Doesn't that count for something Mr. Killington Top 30 Skier? Anyway, my point was since the early rate on the 2009-10 pass ends on 4/30, then just being able to say they're making May is the major goal. Only staying open on that Friday (5/1) would be obviously silly so aiming for the Saturday makes more sense. And you're right, what would it really cost them to stay open on that Sunday, but I'm not a Killington bean counter, and neither are you.

If they are open through 5/2, I'm going to try to get there on 5/1. Maybe you can give me a bump lesson seeing as you hang with the top Killington bumpers so much. It'll give you a chance to ski on those bump skis that nobody wants to buy from you... :lol:

Skiing into May sounds better on the brocure to potential new pass holders than does closed in April.

One day running a lift really should not be that big a deal, I agree.


My point is you could be shut down April 20th. That does not sell additional passes.

Boyne sold many passes on the approach,. Open in Oct.close in May.

Sorry guys......you. just. don't. get. it.

People who drop $1000+ on an unlimited Killington pass aren't fools. They are dedicated to skiing Killington and what it offers. While they think Killington did a decent job this year so far.....

.....but Killington hate season is now in full effect, with BMMC this weekend kicking it off. The main topic of conversation the past several weeks is what people are going to do INSTAID of BMMC this weekend. We'll all probably ski, but won't be hanging out much at Bear Mountain. If they don't get some positive news out there soon about the closing date, it's going to be a very grumpy April at Killington....and pass sales will suffer like they did last year.

Regardless, assuming that staying open until May is a tactic to help sell passes, it makes ZERO sense to close on a Saturday. Many of the pass holders will be out there skiing that weekend.........why would you refuse them another ski day.....? Frankly, it's insulting.

 

[RENO]

This is a BS rumor until I see it on their website. :???: Also, I can't imagine they would close on a Saturday and not Sunday unless the weather really craps a big one that Saturday night into Sunday...

 

[Vortex]

I think you are missing my point and I get yours.

Again closing in May is better than April. Yes Sunday would be better than, Sat. I would bet it would be on a Sunday closing even if they posted Sat.

They are losing skiers to Boyne is my point.

 

[deadheadskier]

Wildcat is NOT Killington.

Thankfully


And while I get your point about closing on a Saturday, why is that the first comment out of your piehole? You've been crying in your cheerios for two years about the early closing dates.

If anyone should be throwing a virtual internet parade concerning their intentions to ski into May, it should be you.

 

[deadheadskier]

.....but Killington hate season is now in full effect,

There's an actual season? As far as I can tell, hating on Killington is a full time year round job for you and with the effort you put in I'd imagine the pay is pretty good.

Frankly, it's insulting.

If I were a manager at Killington, I would put insulting pain in the ass customers like yourself on my daily to do list.

 

[Greg]

This is a BS rumor until I see it on their website. :???: Also, I can't imagine they would close on a Saturday and not Sunday unless the weather really craps a big one that Saturday night into Sunday...

Apparently this is true and the Web site is supposed to be updated later today.

 

[Geoff]

This is a BS rumor until I see it on their website.

+1

 

[Highway Star]

Apparently this is true and the Web site is supposed to be updated later today.

Note to Killington....if it is a Saturday closing....be prepared for grumpy people this weekend.

 

[Greg]

Note to Killington....if it is a Saturday closing....be prepared for grumpy people this weekend.

Despite your asshole tone earlier and claim that I don't get it, I happen to agree that they just might as well stay open through that weekend. Trying to find out what the rationale is there.

 

[2knees]

Despite your asshole tone earlier and claim that I don't get it, I happen to agree that they just might as well stay open through that weekend. Trying to find out what the rationale is there.

they're trying to get the fat kid from high school to stop glomming onto them. :lol:

 

[RootDKJ]

Trying to find out what the rationale is there.

When do the visa cards expire?

 

[Highway Star]

Despite your asshole tone earlier and claim that I don't get it, I happen to agree that they just might as well stay open through that weekend. Trying to find out what the rationale is there.

Thanks....

 

[Greg]

Thanks....

You're welcome. Now where do I sign up for the May Day Highway Gnar bump clinic?

 

[dangah]

http://www.killington.com/winter/index.html

 

[SkiDork]

http://www.killington.com/winter/index.html

I don't see anything there

 

[danny p]

awesome.

 

[danny p]

I don't see anything there

right on the main page...it reads "spring skiing...we're open through May 2nd"