Charlie Schuessler
New member
Skye Peak, Killington Peak and Snowdon Mountain had trails open. The Superstar Quad, K-1 Express and Glades Triple lifts were operating.
The weather started from the low 40's with blue sky in early morning to high 50's with a thin haze of cloud cover in the afternoon. #30 sun block was helpful.
The trails we saw open on SKYE PEAK were Superstar (top-bottom), 4-way to Skylark and High Road.
The trails we saw open on KILLINGTON MOUNTAIN were Great Northern, Lower Catwalk, High Traverse, Low Traverse, Pipeline, East Glade, and Rime. There was a lot of snow remaining on Cascade, Double-Dipper and East Fall. It is fair to say there was considerable amount of poaching taking place.
The trails we saw open at SNOWDON MOUNTAIN were Middle Great Northern, Bunny Buster and Chute.
In the early morning at KILLINGTON Peak the dance floor consisted of groomed ice, rocks, frozen mud, grass and straw. Where groomed, the Glades trails were fast & FIRM. Where not groomed, FLASH-FROZEN MASHED was challenging but not fun. The most fun was leaving the Glades lift to the K-1 Express via Snowdon Mountain with minimal walking to the K-1 Express. A lot of people were enjoying it.
Mid to late morning at SKYE PEAK the SUPERSTAR dance floor consisted of ice, rocks, frozen mud and straw on half with the other half being groomed ice, rocks, frozen mud and straw. Skylark was in better shape, but not by much. The only saving grace was it wasn't as steep. The terrain was so inconsistent and choppy, the only skiing completed was mostly "defensive posturing" with little grace.
Lunch at KILLINGTON PEAK facing South brought sunshine and of course higher spirits. It is amazing what food will do for you.
After lunch, we decided to stay at Killington Peak the rest of the day. From the top of the Glades Lift to High Traverse to Lower CatWalk to East Glade to the lift was the best upper elevation run. The snow was nice & soft, the bumps were firm with snow cone tops. Replacing East Glade with Rime was all right but the ground cover was thinner.
The hot ticket for the final four runs of the day was the top of the Glades Lift to High Traverse to Lower CatWalk to East Glade past the Glades Lift base. With a five minute walk over to EAST FALL via the Killink entrance (which was not roped off) it was like the heavens opened into a glorious, sun filled slope with pleasingly perfect snow and bumps and a bit of a run out onto Spillway toward the Canyon Chair base. The Spillway grass was a puddle and skimming across it to another patch of snow was a blast. The 15-20 minute walk down to the K-1 Express was made easier by three long but thin snow patches. There were many, many happy people skiing/sliding that run and gleefully walking to the Express wanting more.
Unfortunately for the boys and girls of winter, yesterday was the last day Killington Peak and the Glades areas are being serviced with lifts. Skye Peak will be open throughout the May.
See you on the Slopes next fall.
The weather started from the low 40's with blue sky in early morning to high 50's with a thin haze of cloud cover in the afternoon. #30 sun block was helpful.
The trails we saw open on SKYE PEAK were Superstar (top-bottom), 4-way to Skylark and High Road.
The trails we saw open on KILLINGTON MOUNTAIN were Great Northern, Lower Catwalk, High Traverse, Low Traverse, Pipeline, East Glade, and Rime. There was a lot of snow remaining on Cascade, Double-Dipper and East Fall. It is fair to say there was considerable amount of poaching taking place.
The trails we saw open at SNOWDON MOUNTAIN were Middle Great Northern, Bunny Buster and Chute.
In the early morning at KILLINGTON Peak the dance floor consisted of groomed ice, rocks, frozen mud, grass and straw. Where groomed, the Glades trails were fast & FIRM. Where not groomed, FLASH-FROZEN MASHED was challenging but not fun. The most fun was leaving the Glades lift to the K-1 Express via Snowdon Mountain with minimal walking to the K-1 Express. A lot of people were enjoying it.
Mid to late morning at SKYE PEAK the SUPERSTAR dance floor consisted of ice, rocks, frozen mud and straw on half with the other half being groomed ice, rocks, frozen mud and straw. Skylark was in better shape, but not by much. The only saving grace was it wasn't as steep. The terrain was so inconsistent and choppy, the only skiing completed was mostly "defensive posturing" with little grace.
Lunch at KILLINGTON PEAK facing South brought sunshine and of course higher spirits. It is amazing what food will do for you.
After lunch, we decided to stay at Killington Peak the rest of the day. From the top of the Glades Lift to High Traverse to Lower CatWalk to East Glade to the lift was the best upper elevation run. The snow was nice & soft, the bumps were firm with snow cone tops. Replacing East Glade with Rime was all right but the ground cover was thinner.
The hot ticket for the final four runs of the day was the top of the Glades Lift to High Traverse to Lower CatWalk to East Glade past the Glades Lift base. With a five minute walk over to EAST FALL via the Killink entrance (which was not roped off) it was like the heavens opened into a glorious, sun filled slope with pleasingly perfect snow and bumps and a bit of a run out onto Spillway toward the Canyon Chair base. The Spillway grass was a puddle and skimming across it to another patch of snow was a blast. The 15-20 minute walk down to the K-1 Express was made easier by three long but thin snow patches. There were many, many happy people skiing/sliding that run and gleefully walking to the Express wanting more.
Unfortunately for the boys and girls of winter, yesterday was the last day Killington Peak and the Glades areas are being serviced with lifts. Skye Peak will be open throughout the May.
See you on the Slopes next fall.
Hope to get out with you again next season. :beer:
