Killllington 🎿🏂🏂🎿🎿🏂🏂🎿😀

[machski]

Webcams look very festive today! Guns blazing, blanket of natural, and moderate snow.

Yes it does, but also not great for snowmaking as the snow = higher humidity than you would normally like to push max snow from the guns. Guess we will see, at least K's webpage says current temp is 25. No idea what level that is measured at (KBL maybe?)

 

[Zand]

Airport is 33 degrees so 25 at KBL is probable which would put the top closer to 20. Looks like teens tonight and then back to marginal weather tomorrow before likely losing snowmaking temps on Friday. If they don't get open by Friday it will probably be another week.

 

[Newpylong]

That temp is at K basin yep.

 

[Zand]

Looks like Okemo got 7". Maybe Powerline will be in play on opening day?

 

[FBGM]

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Looks like Okemo got 7". Maybe Powerline will be in play on opening day?

In the age of resorts doing awesome snow stakes and cams, this has to be the worst. It’s a $5 yard stick from home depot with a thermometer and logo from the side of a shoe box

 

[thebigo]

SNOW REPORTER'S UPDATE​

November 1, 2023 - 04:30 pm
Hooray! The Beast will officially be kicking off the 2023-24 winter season Friday, November 3 at 10:00 a.m. with a passholder appreciation day! After opening day, the K-1 Express Gondola will spin from 9:00 a.m.- 4:00 p.m. (last ride up at 3:00 p.m.) and North Ridge Quad will spin from 9:00 a.m. - 3:45 p.m. every day. We’ll use the Peak Walkway to get to and from the North Ridge Area for skiing and snowboarding – yes walking is required. All skiers and riders will download the K-1 Gondola at the end of the day.  Skiing and snowboarding will be on advanced terrain only, with a Woodward Mountain Park in the North Ridge area on Reason.

This year in lieu of an opening day gift we are giving our day one guests the opportunity to make a $10 donation to one of three charities in their honor, Burton Chill, Yes Kids and The Snow Angel Foundation. The team carefully selected these charities that support our snow sports community and align with our Play Forever initiatives. We know guests look forward to the opening day gift but hope you’ll see this gesture as a positive way to give back.

We’ve also been busy making snow on Superstar from top to bottom in anticipation for the Stifel Killington Cup.

 

[WJenness]

Just got the text, same text as above. Game on!

 

[KustyTheKlown]

quietly you say to me the time has come for you to be alive again

 

[Smellytele]

Hmmm? Saturday will be crazy lines

 

[Smellytele]

May wait until midweek if they are open

 

[ss20]

I think this is the best part-

This year in lieu of an opening day gift, opening day skiers and riders will also be able to choose from one of three charities – Burton Chill, Yes Kids and The Snow Angel Foundation – and Killington Resort will donate $10 in their honor. The team carefully selected these charities that support our snow sports community and align with our Play Forever initiatives. We know guests look forward to the opening day gift but hope you’ll see this gesture as a positive way to give back.

I think that's very cool and with the resort donating $10 for each guest that'll be some serious coin. A lot more $$ paid by the resort and a lot more benefit than another hat/shirt/whatever.

 

[KustyTheKlown]

Hmmm? Saturday will be crazy lines

sat 11th for me. skis and boots are in the shop. just made appointment to swap out my tires. vroom vroom.

 

[machski]

I'll be up next Tuesday if they stay open. Earliest I can as I scheduled appliance delivery to the house in ME tomorrow and have some work to do up there.

 

[ALLSKIING]

Killington doesn't open unless they think they can stay open so midweek is definitely an option.

 

[JimG.]

Might head up for some early turns next week.

 

[Smellytele]

Might head up for some early turns next week.

Probably will still require the stairs in both directions

 

[ALLSKIING]

Probably will still require the stairs in both directions

Yeah my guess is you'll be able to ski down to the Northridge by next Friday or Sat.

 

[slatham]

Unfortunately it looks like after today/tonight the next window is not until mid next week. That’s a ways off so details not locked in.

 

[jimmywilson69]

quietly you say to me the time has come for you to be alive again

Excellent quote!

 

[Newpylong]

I would expect stairs next week again for a bit. After they shutdown tonight or tomorrow AM the next window at the earliest would be late Tuesday night (or skip and do Wednesday) but the nights after that are looking good. Of course, long way off!