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[urungus]

Does Killington allow IKON pass holders on first day, or only Killington pass holders ?

According to this article from last year, IKON pass was accepted on first day

BREAKING: Killington Is Opening This Week!

Breaking news! Killington, VT has just announced minutes ago that they're opening for the 2022-2023 season on Thursday, November 17th for season and IKON

unofficialnetworks.com

 

[RH29]

We should see openings by Thursday/Friday. The GFS is marginal (a bit more natural but warmer temps), but the GEM forecast gives consistent cold deep into the country that could see mountains all over the place going for it.

 

[Hawk]

Temps are too high and I don't think the windows are long enough. We will see but I doubt it.

 

[RH29]

There's plenty of variation in the models. (GFS is cold but not for long, Euro is marginal but for longer, and GEM is cold and longlasting...we can only dream) but I think all of those circumstances, especially combined with a little help from mother nature, give Killington enough to at least go for North Ridge.

 

[JimG.]

Does Killington allow IKON pass holders on first day, or only Killington pass holders ?

IKON passholders welcomed. I believe this was the impetus to start offering the beast 365 pass because I have to think K passholders felt put off by offering that to IKON passholders with no reciprocal offer from IKON.

 

[skiur]

Currently snowing on the north ridge cam:

North Ridge Live Cam - 24/7 Live Coverage Of Killington Ski Resort

North Ridge cam provides a live video stream of North Ridge. Watch 24/7 video stream now.

www.killington.com

I'd be quite surprised if they aren't open by Friday.

 

[urungus]

Guy on r/icecoast says he works at Killington and they will have a “full power curtailment” tomorrow, which doesn’t bode well for getting enough snow down during the current window to open this weekend.
https://www.reddit.com/r/icecoast/comments/17k0pk6

 

[RH29]

Guy on r/icecoast says he works at Killington and they will have a “full power curtailment” tomorrow, which doesn’t bode well for getting enough snow down during the current window to open this weekend.
https://www.reddit.com/r/icecoast/comments/17k0pk6

Amazing timing, I just came to post that exact same thing...

There's always the Rivah.

 

[BodeMiller1]

The cool thing about Killington is they are willing to take a chance on losing the mountain. Not many other places can afford to do it.

True Love Conquers All

 

[skiur]

Guy on r/icecoast says he works at Killington and they will have a “full power curtailment” tomorrow, which doesn’t bode well for getting enough snow down during the current window to open this weekend.
https://www.reddit.com/r/icecoast/comments/17k0pk6

I find that hard to believe.

 

[chuckstah]

Yeah, K will power through and pay full rate if true. But it doesn't sound legit at all.

 

[drjeff]

The reality is, and even more so today than a few decades ago, the early predicted forecasts say a week out, often show up 3-5+ degrees warmer and a day or 2 shorter. Very frustrating!

 

[ss20]

Looks like a real good start. Snowmaking already bonding to the inch of natural they got. That helps.

 

[RH29]

Yeah, K will power through and pay full rate if true. But it doesn't sound legit at all.

I'm certain that guy works there - he's posted pictures, videos, and info in the past.

 

[thebigo]

 

[jimmywilson69]

Seems quite a bit early for that nonsense. Its the first damn cold night of the year...

 

[BodeMiller1]

Seems quite a bit early for that nonsense. Its the first damn cold night of the year...

Part of I89 is closed because of black ice and Washington is as cold as a witch's tit.

 

[slatham]

The reality is, and even more so today than a few decades ago, the early predicted forecasts say a week out, often show up 3-5+ degrees warmer and a day or 2 shorter. Very frustrating!

Yes, I agree there were some runs of some models that had this cold lasting longer. But the true honed in forecast has had for several days now a window from last night through Thursday midday at elevation (> 2,500’). 60 hours. Looks good but key is whether mid afternoon gets too warm.

Then a break until mid next week. That situation is all over the place on this mornings models…..

EDIT: added commentary on next week. The operational GFS - which feeds most phone apps - has clear and cold. But every model ensemble run - including the GFS - has a coastal.

 

[skiur]

Superstar lit up ttb now!

https://www.killington.com/the-mountain/webcams/mountain/superstar-cam

 

[RH29]

Superstar lit up ttb now!

https://www.killington.com/the-mountain/webcams/mountain/superstar-cam

Guns off on most of north ridge it looks like. Only a couple in front of the camera still going.

Edit: upon closer examination there's some on further down the trail. But not as much as this morning