Mount Snow v. Killington

[TN_Joe]

Was planning a trip to Killington when a transplanted chowd HIGHLY recommended a place called Mount Snow. Can't find much info on Mount Snow (outside of their site)- is there another monniker/name?

I am bringing a 10 & 7 year old who will be in board school. I enjoy skiing steep stuff (Snowbird, Jacjson Hole, etc.) - any insight or help is appreciated, as I will drive up 03/18...

 

[TreeLine]

Only skied mt snow a couple of times and have skied killington several times, and with that i recommend Killington. I feel there is a better terrain variety available and generally better skiing conditions. Both have some good steeps, but again Killington has more and Killington skis like a bunch of uniquie interconnected areas, whereas at mt snow they all feel alike IMO. Killington is 100% open as of now, and people I've talked to said the mountain is the best they have seen it in the past few years, but I have not heard anythign about mt snow recently (good or bad). Both have crowd issues on weekends, but that is just a fact of skiing there. So, Go Killington

 

[madskier6]

If you like skiing steep stuff then you should go to Killington. More diverse, challenging terrain there than at Mt. Snow. There's one area at Mt. Snow that has some steeps (the North Face) but you'll have more fun at Killington.

Mt. Snow is known as a crusiers paradise with lots of wide open groomers. It's fun but not the same kind of challenge you can find at Killington.

 

[Newpylong]

Some interesting advice here, that I partly disagree with.... I don't think everything at Mount Snow skies the same. The front face is full of groomed cruisers, yet each skies very differently and has great terrain features. The North Face is challenging and offers steeped groomers, bumps, or natural runs. The Sunbrook area is even different.

Skied at K and Mt. Snow pretty equally this year, and its unfair to say conditions at K are better. Snow is also 100% open, and has plenty of it. Also, Killington hasn't made snow in almost a month now, Mt. Snow has been resurfacing some runs (Standard, Canyon, Exhibition, Chute, etc.) when it has been cold enough.

But, as the others have said, overall there is definetely more to Killington than Mount Snow... so if you're looking for more bang for your buck, then go to Killington.

 

[TwinTips21]

I don't know if I would ever describe killington as steep by any means...

 

[millerm277]

I don't know if I would ever describe killington as steep by any means...

For an eastern area....

How long will you be there? If you're there for a couple days, I would say to definitly go to Killington, it has enough stuff to keep you occupied for a while.

 

[TN_Joe]

Thanks - good stuff. So, it appears, Mount Snow does have black/ challenging terrain.

My friend's concerns were managing kids and getting to ski. He felt Mount Snow had better lift service and was easier to manage and Killington was difficult to navigate. I will ski a 1/2 day each afternoon with one of my sons - he is quickly advacing up the Intermediate level.

Is this legit? I don't know if this guy is an experinced skier or not...

 

[millerm277]

Killington has very good lessons, but can be hard to navigate if you have no idea where you are going...it isn't really that hard though.

 

[madskier6]

My friend's concerns were managing kids and getting to ski. He felt Mount Snow had better lift service and was easier to manage and Killington was difficult to navigate.

I do agree with this statement. If managing people is part of the equation, Mt. Snow would be the easier choice. Killington is very large & could be difficult to coordinate people with multiple skiing abilities. There is a lot of traversing required at K to get around.

 

[BeanoNYC]

I do agree with this statement. If managing people is part of the equation, Mt. Snow would be the easier choice. Killington is very large & could be difficult to coordinate people with multiple skiing abilities. There is a lot of traversing required at K to get around.

Ditto. It's much easier to navigate. I think West Dover, in general, is better for families. I also noticed you said you're driving "up." From Tennessee? It's about an hour closer if your coming from the south.

 

[andyzee]

I say Killington, you don't have to navigate the whole mountain. If you have beginner/intermediate skiers to be concerned about, stick to Snowshed and/or Ramshead. Also, with Killington, don't forget that you get Pico as well. Pico in itself is worth the money.

 

[millerm277]

Killington only involves a lot of traversing if you want to keep changing peaks....think of it as a bunch of interconnected mountains (which is what it is).

 

[2knees]

each time i see the title, Mt Snow vs Killington, I think this thread is going to be about who would win in a fight.

 

[BeanoNYC]

I say Killington, you don't have to navigate the whole mountain. If you have beginner/intermediate skiers to be concerned about, stick to Snowshed and/or Ramshead. Also, with Killington, don't forget that you get Pico as well. Pico in itself is worth the money.

Snowshed and Ramshead are excellent learning areas, but there will be no challenging terrain for him there. It's easier for him to drop the kids off at a lesson at MS and hit the North Face for a bit.

 

[andyzee]

Snowshed and Ramshead are excellent learning areas, but there will be no challenging terrain for him there. It's easier for him to drop the kids off at a lesson at MS and hit the North Face for a bit.

Or drop the kids of at Snowshed and hit Killington Peak and/or Skye Peak

 

[TwinTips21]

Its more traversing in order to be in a group with some beginners like that at Killington.

 

[BeanoNYC]

Or drop the kids of at Snowshed and hit Killington Peak and/or Skye Peak

Again your right Andy. It's quite easy to get to Skye or K Peak from Snowshed. Getting back is another story, especially for someone who is not familiar to the mountain. If you miss the snowshed crossover, for example, one can end up at Bear or the Skyship Base. I think K is great for easy terrain...I drop my wife off at lessons and have no problem getting back to meet her. I just think that Mount Snow would be a better fit for TN_Joe, given his needs.

 

[SkiDork]

Tyrolean says she's sorry she couldn't hook up with you guys...

 

[BeanoNYC]

Tyrolean says she's sorry she couldn't hook up with you guys...

NP....My radio was dead anyway.

 

[bvibert]

each time i see the title, Mt Snow vs Killington, I think this thread is going to be about who would win in a fight.

That's a tough one, I think Snow would win though. K-Mart is too big and clumsy...