Killington skiing into June.!

[skiNEwhere]

I believe it was June 22, but there were earned-turns in July that year.

I suspect they could make it well into June - I predicted June 7; but based on staffing rosters, May 31 seems to be their final day. Strange that they wouldn't go until June 1. but there may be a payroll period issue or the like.

Arapahoe Basin publicly announced that they will stay open until June 7th as well, that would be pretty cool if Killington beat them out to have the latest closing date of a non-glacial ski area, seems like the PR alone would be worth it but that's just me.

 

[jimmywilson69]

A-Basin may stay open later. they always announce a first weekend of June closing then extend as warranted. If Killington choses not to operate on 6/1 because of a payroll issue after all of the hype about "JUNE" they will take a beating on KZone and here.

 

[chuckstah]

No way they close for the season on May 31 after saying on the national news they are hoping for June. If there is skiing on the 31st, they will open on mainly grass if they have to on the first. If conditions are really poor they will offer free skiing. May offer free skiing wether good or bad!

 

[AdironRider]

If you are basing your predictions based on staffing levels projected for a month from now, you might as well throw darts at the wall.

No hospitality company has any real idea how to staff 5 weeks out unless the place is 100% booked and paid for by a group, otherwise you plan out as best as you can and adapt as needed.

So end of the day, they aren't going to tell a bunch of seasonal employees to block out their schedules 6 weeks from now, when one good rain event could have them closing much earlier.

It sucks for the employee either way.

 

[chuckstah]

The Canyon quad and Snowden triple are running this weekend for upper mountain access! With decent weather forecast, there's no way I can not go.

 

[Domeskier]

The Canyon quad and Snowden triple are running this weekend for upper mountain access! With decent weather forecast, there's no way I can not go.

This has a nice ring to it, too:

"Tonight the groomers will stay off all but 5 open trails to preserve soft bumps on the lower mountain."

 

[prsboogie]

CONDITIONS

KILLINGTON*/*THE MOUNTAIN*/*CONDITIONS

Tuesday, April 28, 2015

5:03 pm 04/28/15--You already know that chilly temperatures are keeping the snowpack in great shape and that we are spinning Superstar Express an extra hour every day so you can enjoy extra turns, extra bumps and extra goggle tans. Now here's the big scoop - BONUS LIFTS THIS WEEKEND!*

That's right, the upper mountain is so snowy that we are spinning the Canyon Quad and Snowdon Triple on Saturday and Sunday. Both will turn until 5:00 p.m. Saturday, and the trail count will jump into the 40s. The temperatures will probably climb higher. It's going to be gorgeous so make sure you spend the first weekend of May enjoying the ridiculous snow coverage in the canyon, on north ridge and Snowdon Mountain, and of course Skye Peak.

Tonight the groomers will stay off all but 5 open trails to preserve soft bumps on the lower mountain. The Superstar Express Quad spins from 9:00 a.m. to 5:00 p.m. on Wednesday.

Open terrain is for intermediate and advanced skiers and riders only. Be aware of spring conditions and thin cover; ski or ride with care.*

K-1 Lodge is open for food, drinks, rentals, equipment repair, Killington Sports and lift tickets. Snow Sports Lessons have ended for the season.

The Superstar Express Quad will be spinning until 5:00 p.m. daily through May 3, 2015 then weekends/holidays only as long as conditions permit. Keep up on all the spring operations updates*right here.

Operating Day: 178

 

[180]

Awesome

 

[Newpylong]

Isn't the record June 22nd or 24th? No way that happens. But a June is definitely possible.

Says who?! :grin:

I was a K passholder from 1995 to 1999, which was the era they pushed it often (June 22 in 1997) and there was never this much snow around May first. That said, the whole effort could go to sh*t with a bad warm-up.

In June that year there was heavy hiking down the headwall and the bottom and a small ribbon on the flats. I doubt they will be open with conditions like that anymore unless it is just to make it to 6/1.

 

[SIKSKIER]

Its going to get into the 70's the beginning og the week.

 

[ALLSKIING]

They have that mountain of snow to push on the head wall when it starts to melt.

 

[ALLSKIING]

They also have another mountain behind the fence past the lift when you get off. I don't think the head wall will be a problem.

 

[steamboat1]

They have that mountain of snow to push on the head wall when it starts to melt.

The June dune.

 

[drjeff]

Also, if they loose Skyelark at the top or the bottom, there's a ton of snow in the middle there that with burning some diesel in a few cats they could push over towards Superstar to augment what's there

 

[steamboat1]

Also, if they loose Skyelark at the top or the bottom, there's a ton of snow in the middle there that with burning some diesel in a few cats they could push over towards Superstar to augment what's there

The upper Skyelark/lower Bittersweet combination usually lasts just as long as Superstar or pretty damn close. Don't recall them ever pushing snow over from there in the past. Last year that combination closed 1 day before Supe did.

 

[joshua segal]

FWIW, Killington's web-site is now stating: Daily thru May 3; F, S, S thru May 31 + Memorial Day (May 25) and June 1 (all pending 'conditions permitting').

 

[chuckstah]

Anyone know if they are planning to seed some bumps on lower Superstar to close out the season? I vaguely recall seeing some pics of some nice seeded lines in recent years.

K is seeding moguls tonight on both upper and lower Superstar, per their report.

 

[prsboogie]

Why seed, just let it go natural like a hippie chick at Woodstock!!

 

[Savemeasammy]

K is seeding moguls tonight on both upper and lower Superstar, per their report.

Sweet


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[chuckstah]

Plenty of natural bumps today.