Newpylong
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They had the snow, but it has been pretty darn hot...
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Killington skiing into June.!
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Back then it was cascade early season and downdraft late season
Savemeasammy
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I've seen people posting about it, so I'm guessing it's ok
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I have never had an issue the few times I've hiked. Last year on June first there were close to 50 people, some skiing, a little jump set up, some just hanging out drinking and smoking.
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SIKSKIER
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Just saw somebody hiking Superstar.
Jcb890
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What do you guys think about this weekend - will there be skiing on Superstar top to bottom? Hiking/walking required?
Smellytele
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If they drag from the top to the soon to be bare spot just above the tower in the trail it should be top to bottom. Well not sure about actually getting to the lift once at the bottom
dlague
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we shall see - today's cam shot - I saw another camera angle that showed the run out to the lift still in place.
dlague
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The red circle is someone skinning up
dlague
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Getting crowded today! Obviously a slow day at work!
Jcb890
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Way too crowded. I don't even want to go if there's going to be that much traffic! :lol:
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With the cooler temps and near freezing at night forecast this week, this weekend should be a lock.
There's 3 options Killington still has to extend and repair:
1) Farm lower Skylark. They've done this a lot in the past, and it bolsters the lift path at the base.
2) Groom the center spine. There's a fair bit of snow there to patch the tower 6 bare spot. Doing that obviously limits the life of the mid section.
3) There's still 10-12 feet deep at the top. If they want to avoid last year's headwall scramble, that will need to stay up top.
If they can get through this weekend without blowing all 3 reserves, and the following week isn't too warm, they have a chance at June 1.
There's 3 options Killington still has to extend and repair:
1) Farm lower Skylark. They've done this a lot in the past, and it bolsters the lift path at the base.
2) Groom the center spine. There's a fair bit of snow there to patch the tower 6 bare spot. Doing that obviously limits the life of the mid section.
3) There's still 10-12 feet deep at the top. If they want to avoid last year's headwall scramble, that will need to stay up top.
If they can get through this weekend without blowing all 3 reserves, and the following week isn't too warm, they have a chance at June 1.
Smellytele
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Not much snow on lower skylark to farm
joshua segal
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A repeat of what I said on a different thread that I think is germain to this thread:
Will Killington make it to June?
As of Friday, May 15, I'd say about half the heap at the top of the headwall is gone and about 2/3 of the pile behind the snow fence is gone. There were a couple of choke points on the left and right on the way down. There is no question in my mind that they will wake it thru Memorial Day (May 25). If Killington's management wants to remain open (with some walking required as per S-K-I Limited or ASC), June 1 should be easy. If they want full t2b, June skiing may be a question mark.
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As to the suggestion of moving snow from Skyelark: I doubt it is cost effective to move it that far. They couldn't even make it so there was no walking last weekend.
Will Killington make it to June?
As of Friday, May 15, I'd say about half the heap at the top of the headwall is gone and about 2/3 of the pile behind the snow fence is gone. There were a couple of choke points on the left and right on the way down. There is no question in my mind that they will wake it thru Memorial Day (May 25). If Killington's management wants to remain open (with some walking required as per S-K-I Limited or ASC), June 1 should be easy. If they want full t2b, June skiing may be a question mark.
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As to the suggestion of moving snow from Skyelark: I doubt it is cost effective to move it that far. They couldn't even make it so there was no walking last weekend.
Jonathan S.
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Guilty as charged!
Here's my TR of sorts:
https://www.facebook.com/NERandoRac...141999&hash=-8342705824046843117&pagefilter=3
Saw seven other people getting in turns while I was there.
Also a Rutland Herald photographer, but doesn't look like his pics are up yet.
Jcb890
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That picture you took with the grass and dirt showing which requires hiking/walking - is that over on Skylark or is that on Superstar?
Jonathan S.
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^ Superstar, but even once it expands to about the hundred feet that I anticipate by Friday, just a casual walk, not a steep downhike.
Jcb890
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Really? Man, that's pretty disappointing. I was hoping to go this weekend and be able to have top-to-bottom skiing and not have to take my board off.
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