Killington skiing into June.!

[deadheadskier]

Would feel bad for Mike and the mountain operations crew if they don't make June. They've made one hell of an effort this year.

 

[machski]

Would feel bad for Mike and the mountain operations crew if they don't make June. They've made one hell of an effort this year.

But you can't control mother nature. After the cold winter we had, to get the first full week of May 80+ all week and half of the next, that will kill it every time. Meanwhile the West has been getting dumped. They gave the effort, but still 10 feet short of the 80's and 90's depths. If you really want to make June, you have to stack it to 40 feet!!

 

[deadheadskier]

Woah woah woah buddy. You most certainly can control the weather. Just ask bdfreetuna. Killington could have employed a few chemtrail plans and Superstar would've made it to July

 

[Not Sure]

Woah woah woah buddy. You most certainly can control the weather. Just ask bdfreetuna. Killington could have employed a few chemtrail plans and Superstar would've made it to July

?...Could'nt find a hand grenade imodicon......

I think they sould invest in some insulated construction blankets like the type used by concrete workers after they pour in cold weather.
or infield covers on rolls ...just a thought.

 

[steamboat1]

Whatever happens they're still the last man standing. Bump bashing continues next week( & beyond ?).

 

[deadheadskier]

?...Could'nt find a hand grenade imodicon......

I think they sould invest in some insulated construction blankets like the type used by concrete workers after they pour in cold weather.
or infield covers on rolls ...just a thought.

Highwaystar has made this suggestion and was dead serious. :lol:

Tarp Superstar and ski until July

 

[ss20]

Highwaystar has made this suggestion and was dead serious. :lol:

Tarp Superstar and ski until July

I've read up on Jiminy Peak tarping the lower part of their hill in the 70s during early season. Obviously much smaller than Supe. Problem was that just an inch of snow would make it too heavy to move.

The guys at Polar Peak use hay to keep their snow. Convert Snowshed into a working farm perhaps? :lol:

 

[fcksummer]

Once that new snow gun that works in above freezing temps hits the market, this won't be an issue. :wink:

 

[joshua segal]

Once that new snow gun that works in above freezing temps hits the market, this won't be an issue. :wink:

That technology already exists. Tenney Mountain (now NELSAP) tried that in the summer of 2003. They discovered there was a big difference between making snow in July and August and keeping the snow that they made!

 

[drjeff]

I've read up on Jiminy Peak tarping the lower part of their hill in the 70s during early season. Obviously much smaller than Supe. Problem was that just an inch of snow would make it too heavy to move.

The guys at Polar Peak use hay to keep their snow. Convert Snowshed into a working farm perhaps? :lol:

Jiminy's "sno-coat" tarps, if I remember their name correctly all these years later, were used to help preserve early season snowmaking efforts when a thaw/rain cycle hit. They used it for a couple of seasons (the 180 and 360 trails used to have rolled up orange/red tarps on the side that resembled the rolled tarps that a major league baseball team uses to cover the infield) but ultimately found out that the labor costs and time it took to deploy the tarps and then spool them back up when snowmaking favorable temps returned actually often ended up delaying the restarting of the snowmaking system and slowing down base building efforts in the early season. So it was a short lived product there.

Now, if K sticks with the Friday - Sunday late season operating plan, you could see, if its cost effect, the potential of this concept working, where the tarps are deployed on Sunday evening and kept in place until Thursday night when they're respooled - that doesn't get into the logistical issue of all that acreage of tarps and where to store them until say May, so they don't get buried and/or wrecked by the regular cat and snowmaking work that goes on under the Superstar lift and/or skiers/riders left of Supe

 

[chuckstah]

Got out for a few early morning runs. Superstar is holding up well except for the one bad spot before the final drop. Skyelark is all but done. It will be interesting to see if they groom each day next weekend, or allow walking and go for June. Or both?

 

[chuckstah]

Couple more pics

 

[joshua segal]

Nice photos. They really capture the reality of the Killington product! Were there lift lines?

 

[MadPatSki]

Happy to see that you're accumulating days. Probably very close to 100 days Chuck?

I've taken the weekend off skiing, family is happy, especially for the last month where was leaving every weekend. This is my first weekend not skiing since mid-November. I'm stalled at 84 days, which is only 2 under last season 12-month total (I was at 80 at the end of May last season). However I don't think the 100 days will be in the cards this year, especially after I found out that Beartooth Basin isn't opening this season due to the terrible snow year out West.

I'm thinking (my daughter has something this week), maybe a trip up to visit Otto Rhode later this week...Kmart next weekend? Not sure yet, I'll look at the weather and the home fronts.

From your pictures, if they make it to June it will be with extensive walking (i.e.. similar to May 26 a couple of years ago or during my June 1, 1993 visit).

 

[joshua segal]

FYI: Killington: opening date/closing date/ days skied going back to the 60s As you can see, this is not close to a record season in any of the 3 categories!

2011/2012 October 29 – April 22 / 176
2010/2011 November 2 – May 1 / 179
2009/2010 November 7 – April 25 / 153
2008/2009 November 2 – May 2 / 169
2007/2008 November 16 – April 20 / 157
2006/2007 November 23 – May 6 / 165
2005/2006* October 29* – May 1 / 166
2004/2005 November 9 – May 15 / 188
2003/2004 November 10 – May 12 / 184
2002/2003 October 25 – May 26 / 204
2001/2002 November 6 – June 1 / 202
2000/2001 October 29 – May 27 / 202
1999/2000 October 25 – May 29 / 205
1998/1999 October 22 – May 25 / 204
1997/1998 October 1 – May 25 / 205
1996/1997 October 4 – June 22 / 233
1995/1996 October 17 – June 10 / 224
1994/1995 October 3 – June 4 / 214
1993/1994 October 1 – June 9 / 243
1992/1993 October 1 – June 1 / 229
1991/1992 October 21 – June 14 / 226
1990/1991 October 27 – May 28 / 214
1989/1990 October 10 – May 28 / 208
1988/1989 October 13 – May 21 / 211
1987/1988 October 12 – June 1 / 227
1986/1987 October 10 – June 3 / 224
1985/1986 October 1- June 3 / 224
1984/1985 November 3 – June 2 / 212
1983/1984 October 20 – June 21 / 246
1982/1983 October 17 – June 16 / 240
1981/1982 October 20 – June 15 / 225
1980/1981 October 14 – May 27 / 226
1979/1980 October 10 – May 23 / 221
1978/1979 October 16 – May 22 / 219
1977/1978 October 24 – May 23 / 195
1976/1977 October 27 – May 15 / 201
1975/1976 October 30 – May 5 / 173
1974/1975 October 19 – May 12 / 190
1973/1974 November 5 – April 30 / 177
1972/1973 October 20 – April 15 / 184
1971/1972 November 9 – May 18 / 192
1970/1971 November 18 – May 21 / 184
1969/1970 October 24 – May 4 / 178
1968/1969 November 9 – May 10 / 183
1967/1968 November 5 – April 7 / 154
1966/1967 November 4 – May 2 / 180

 

[MadPatSki]

FYI: Killington: opening date/closing date/ days skied going back to the 60s As you can see, this is not close to a record season in any of the 3 categories!

I've seen that list before. I would love to add the pre-1966 season and also need to write down the last few years.

I don't have an extensive collection of pictures June 15, 1997 in which they closed the latest they ever have June 22. I definitely remember they were a few options other than Superstar that June 1. Of course, I did a retro TR for June 11, 1992 (see link). https://madpatski.wordpress.com/2012/06/12/killington-vt-thursday-june-11-1992/

In draft mode (in my head - still need to scan some pictures) is a TR for May 21-24, 1984 from the old K Peak days, the previous record year where they made it to June 21.

 

[joshua segal]

...

In draft mode (in my head - still need to scan some pictures) is a TR for May 21-24, 1984 from the old K Peak days, the previous record year where they made it to June 21.

In the 1983-4 season, the June 21 skiing was Cascade to the mid-station. In 1996-7 it was Superstar.

A summary of the earlier posting:
Earliest: Oct 1: Season: 1997-8; 1993-4; 1992-3
Latest: June 22: Season: 1996-7 (Close 2nd: June 21: Season 1983-4)
Most days open: 246: 1983-4

 

[chuckstah]

Nice photos. They really capture the reality of the Killington product! Were there lift lines?

There were no lift lines today, but I was only there from 8-11 or so. No lines longer than a few chairs yesterday from 12-5, but Superstar got a bit crowded at times in spots. I think a lot of people will come out next weekend fearing it's the end.

 

[chuckstah]

Happy to see that you're accumulating days. Probably very close to 100 days Chuck?

I've taken the weekend off skiing, family is happy, especially for the last month where was leaving every weekend. This is my first weekend not skiing since mid-November. I'm stalled at 84 days, which is only 2 under last season 12-month total (I was at 80 at the end of May last season). However I don't think the 100 days will be in the cards this year, especially after I found out that Beartooth Basin isn't opening this season due to the terrible snow year out West.

I'm thinking (my daughter has something this week), maybe a trip up to visit Otto Rhode later this week...Kmart next weekend? Not sure yet, I'll look at the weather and the home fronts.

From your pictures, if they make it to June it will be with extensive walking (i.e.. similar to May 26 a couple of years ago or during my June 1, 1993 visit).

Pat, today was day 99, day nine in May starting with the closing day at Sunday River. I will definitely be out on Friday for day 100, and probably at least one more day over the weekend. Let me know if you go next weekend. Still think I can get a voucher or 2. I'm in for June 1 as well, lift served or otherwise.

 

[catsup948]

Anyone have an idea on Killington's hiking policy midweek? I have a half day Wednesday and I'm thinking of skipping work. I should probably do work around the house but I'm tempted to make the journey if it's a nice day.