Geoff
Well-known member
Date(s) Skied:
December 26th through January 1, 2008
Resort or Ski Area:
Killington
Conditions:
Variable... spring conditions, bullet-proof, fresh manmade, nice powder
Trip Report:
The memorable days were 12/31 and 1/1. Both were excellent powder days with 12/31 being superb early and 1/1 being outstanding late in the day. 12/31 was about 10" of fluff. 1/1 was a good 7 or 8" by the time the lifts stopped spinning and the resort was deserted. It's a very firm base under that new snow. You had better luck on low pitch terrain in the trees. I spent a lot of time in Squeeze Play and did quite a few in Patsys and off the map tree shots like Scarecrow.
The real take-away is that Killington is no longer particularly crowded. Here is a shot taken on the Friday of Christmas week on upper Great Bear. Notice me dodging the people. I poked my nose in the Bear bar a few times and it was deserted. You could get a seat in Mahogany Ridge. The K1 gondola and the Skyeship had moderate lines on the busiest days but the chairlifts were no waiting.
December 26th through January 1, 2008
Resort or Ski Area:
Killington
Conditions:
Variable... spring conditions, bullet-proof, fresh manmade, nice powder
Trip Report:
The memorable days were 12/31 and 1/1. Both were excellent powder days with 12/31 being superb early and 1/1 being outstanding late in the day. 12/31 was about 10" of fluff. 1/1 was a good 7 or 8" by the time the lifts stopped spinning and the resort was deserted. It's a very firm base under that new snow. You had better luck on low pitch terrain in the trees. I spent a lot of time in Squeeze Play and did quite a few in Patsys and off the map tree shots like Scarecrow.
The real take-away is that Killington is no longer particularly crowded. Here is a shot taken on the Friday of Christmas week on upper Great Bear. Notice me dodging the people. I poked my nose in the Bear bar a few times and it was deserted. You could get a seat in Mahogany Ridge. The K1 gondola and the Skyeship had moderate lines on the busiest days but the chairlifts were no waiting.
