Killington skiing into June.!

[steamboat1]

I did that 3 years ago at SB...near the end of March! They were limiting Summit chair to 2 people per chair due to how narrow the path was to unload at the top.

So yea, having to do that in late May or June is certainly nothing to complain about!

Think it was 4 years ago in April. They closed the summit chair for about an hour so ski patrol could fill up toboggans with snow from the woods to dump on the trail off the summit to keep it skiable. Skied south in the morning & they had to close Snowball because of lack of snow. Figured north would be better. It was but not by much. Weren't enough people there to limit loading. This was on Fri., how they stayed open till Sun. is beyond me.

 

[Cornhead]

Who will be there tomorow?

I'll be there, will you? I think I may sleep in. I plan on being there around 10. It's supposed to be below freezing overnight. They state on their website they may delay opening. Didn't foresee skiing in ski gear again this year, figured it was shorts and tee shirts the rest of the way.

 

[Domeskier]

Yep, held up well all day, at least til 3:30 when I left. Just some thin spots easily avoided. It was bumped up nice like the rest of the trail, but troughs were getting down to dirt in a couple spots. Word was they'll patch it up best they can over the weekend.

Cool. Thanks for the info. thinking about making the trip but don't really want to walk.

 

[ss20]

Some farewell flakes on the Killington webcam tonight. So long snow, see you in 5 months!

http://www.killington.com/site/mountain/webcam/golf.html

 

[steamboat1]

Some farewell flakes on the Killington webcam tonight. So long snow, see you in 5 months!

Someone over on TGR figured Sugarbush picked up 2"-5" last night at elevation. He posted pictures to prove it.

 

[dlague]

Cool. Thanks for the info. thinking about making the trip but don't really want to walk.

There will be no walking on Sunday and I think they have a good chance to be covered for Monday too. They have the snow cats nearby.

 

[mister moose]

There will be no walking on Sunday and I think they have a good chance to be covered for Monday too. They have the snow cats nearby.

Not so much. Walking optional Sunday am, walking was the choice of most by Sunday pm. Monday was 300 feet of aggressive grass/mud skiing, with a new weak brown spot 500 feet uphill from that. Also a shark tooth zone 3 turn down from the summit, and the Launch Pad crossover was opening up.


Good to meet 180, who introduced himself Sunday.

 

[dlague]

Wow, going fast! With this weeks blow torch - it will go real fast especially if thunder storms pass through.

 

[mriceyman]

I know its free june 1 but is it really skiing if hiking half the trail is required?


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[mister moose]

I know its free june 1 but is it really skiing if hiking half the trail is required?

I dunno... is it still sex if your clothes are half on?

 

[dlague]

I know its free june 1 but is it really skiing if hiking half the trail is required?


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No different than those who decide to hike up and ski patches on the way down. Lift served hiking and skiing! Better get those muck ski boot ready! It is going to get messy!

Based on the current forecast for June 1st - it might not happen period!

 

[Cornhead]

I dunno... is it still sex if your clothes are half on?

Depends which half.

 

[AdironRider]

I know its free june 1 but is it really skiing if hiking half the trail is required?


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Everyone bitches that they don't stay open as long as back in the day, then conveniently bitches when K makes the effort and provides a similar product to what was offered back in the day.

 

[VTKilarney]

Everyone bitches that they don't stay open as long as back in the day, then conveniently bitches when K makes the effort and provides a similar product to what was offered back in the day.

I didn't take it as bitching.


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[dlague]

I didn't take it as bitching.


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Neither did I! It is a conversation based on what is going on.

 

[joshua segal]

I recommend that you try it. If you don't like it, you don't have to do it again. It really isn't that muddy. If your skis are junky enough, some people even ski over the bare spots.

Based on the quantity of snow remaining at the top of the headwall, I suspect the walking will be at the place they put in the snow-bridge last weekend (I think - around tower 6 ) and perhaps to get back to the lift at the bottom. My guess is that of the 1199 vertical feet served by the Superstar Express, you'll actually get between 900' and 1000' vertical per run.

 

[chuckstah]

As of noon yesterday the headwall was done, pile at the top going fast, and kind of useless at this point. I believe it will be much more walking than snow by Friday, let alone June 1. The flat middle section is all but done. I think the only marginal skiing will be the lower section, where it will be easier to hike than ride a lift. I hope I am wrong,

 

[180]

As of noon yesterday the headwall was done, pile at the top going fast, and kind of useless at this point. I believe it will be much more walking than snow by Friday, let alone June 1. The flat middle section is all but done. I think the only marginal skiing will be the lower section, where it will be easier to hike than ride a lift. I hope I am wrong,

Pretty much agree with this

 

[Newpylong]

So like it always used to be in June. Hoof it down the headwall. Dirt ski the middle gap, and hike down to the chair.

 

[chuckstah]

Can't wait! I'll be there chair or not.! Should be a handful of turns up high on snow, and a decent patch on the lower third. That snow is still fairly deep. 80's will take a toll though.