Old Killington Press Releases

[loafer89]

I have about a dozen Killington topo trail maps from 1987-1991, in this way I could determine what the true vertical drop now is.

 

[Greg]

I have about a dozen Killington topo trail maps from 1987-1991, in this way I could determine what the true vertical drop now is.

It's all negligible anyway. Killington is made up of a bunch of 1,500' vert areas. Da Loaf and Whiteface are true top-to-bottom big vertical mountains. Even Mount Ellen has a more consistent top to bottom vert than any of the K areas. Not that it's abad thing. I like K's terrain and expansiveness, but vert numbers don't tell the whole story.

 

[thetrailboss]

I REALLY REALLY like the topographical trail maps. Never seen that before - I wish they would do it again.

Not only would it edumucate people on how to read maps, it makes for much safer skiing for those who already know how to read.

Burke Mountain used a similar topo map for the 1995-1996 season and I really thought it was cool as well. The main reason they did it was because it was a last minute opening by a new company and the topo map was easy, cheap, and attractive. They dropped it the next season. No James Niehaus maps for Burke.

 

[pizza]

It's all negligible anyway. Killington is made up of a bunch of 1,500' vert areas. Da Loaf and Whiteface are true top-to-bottom big vertical mountains. Even Mount Ellen has a more consistent top to bottom vert than any of the K areas. Not that it's abad thing. I like K's terrain and expansiveness, but vert numbers don't tell the whole story.

Don't forget Hunter..
I think it's 1600' gain on the quad.

You could really rack up the vertical quickly by doing laps on that quad - especially on a weekday when there's no line. It's not too hard to get in 20,000' vert by lunch - if your legs can handle it.

 

[thetrailboss]

It's all negligible anyway. Killington is made up of a bunch of 1,500' vert areas. Da Loaf and Whiteface are true top-to-bottom big vertical mountains. Even Mount Ellen has a more consistent top to bottom vert than any of the K areas. Not that it's abad thing. I like K's terrain and expansiveness, but vert numbers don't tell the whole story.

Don't forget Hunter..
I think it's 1600' gain on the quad.

You could really rack up the vertical quickly by doing laps on that quad - especially on a weekday when there's no line. It's not too hard to get in 20,000' vert by lunch - if your legs can handle it.

Burke has about 1600 vert off of the summit quad...great terrain as well.

 

[dmc]

Don't forget Hunter..
I think it's 1600' gain on the quad.

You could really rack up the vertical quickly by doing laps on that quad - especially on a weekday when there's no line. It's not too hard to get in 20,000' vert by lunch - if your legs can handle it.

And if they actually pull off this Westside expansion they'll add a couple hundred feet onto that number... :beer:

 

[loafer89]

I still like having the old maps, as they have all the key elevations, and the vertical rise of each lift.

I do not have the map here at work, but I believe that the maximum single vetical drop is from Killington Peak at 1,672'?????

To ski the full 3,000'+ involves some lame @ss skiing, as we are all aware.

I like single peak mountains, like Sugarloaf, Saddleback, Pico, Magic, Stratton, etc.

 

[Greg]

It's all negligible anyway. Killington is made up of a bunch of 1,500' vert areas. Da Loaf and Whiteface are true top-to-bottom big vertical mountains. Even Mount Ellen has a more consistent top to bottom vert than any of the K areas. Not that it's abad thing. I like K's terrain and expansiveness, but vert numbers don't tell the whole story.

Don't forget Hunter..
I think it's 1600' gain on the quad.

You could really rack up the vertical quickly by doing laps on that quad - especially on a weekday when there's no line. It's not too hard to get in 20,000' vert by lunch - if your legs can handle it.

Jiminy too. At 1,150' and with a 5 minute ride on the six, you can easily rack up the vert. If the six backs up, ride the Q1 or WW quad which never have lines. I've had several 20K+ vert Sundays there. On a weekday 25-30K is not out of the question.

 

[dmc]

Jiminy too. At 1,150' and with a 5 minute ride on the six, you can easily rack up the vert. If the six backs up, ride the Q1 or WW quad which never have lines. I've had several 20K+ vert Sundays there. On a weekday 25-30K is not out of the question.

Shared a shelter with a couple Jimminy ski patrollers.. They talked the place up... Can't wait to hit it.

Is it open yet.????

 

[loafer89]

Sugarloaf should extend it's trail network down along mountain road to sttreeetttcchhhh the vertical Killington style :roll: :wink:

 

[bvibert]

You mean six feet?

Great to have you back...how's the new kid doing?

DOH! Yeah I meant 6 feet :dunce: :lol:

Great to be back, feels like I never left... Our daughter is doing well, can't wait until she's old enough to try skiing!

 

[bvibert]

Is it open yet.????

Next week I think...

This was another place on my todo list last year that I never got to...

 

[loafer89]

I was digging through my collection of Killington Mountain Times, old brochures and maps looking for a diagram of the proposed Killington-Pico interconnect, but all I have is a diagram from a 1999-2000 trail map.

Is there interest to see the scan of the layout???

If so I have to wrestle with the michelin guide for a scan :roll:

 

[dmc]

I was digging through my collection of Killington Mountain Times, old brochures and maps looking for a diagram of the proposed Killington-Pico interconnect, but all I have is a diagram from a 1999-2000 trail map.

More importantly...
What does "Jo's Jots" say?

Remember that from the Mountain Times?

 

[thetrailboss]

I was digging through my collection of Killington Mountain Times, old brochures and maps looking for a diagram of the proposed Killington-Pico interconnect, but all I have is a diagram from a 1999-2000 trail map.

Is there interest to see the scan of the layout???

If so I have to wrestle with the michelin guide for a scan :roll:

Go for it...much appreciated! Good stuff!

 

[loafer89]

I was digging through my collection of Killington Mountain Times, old brochures and maps looking for a diagram of the proposed Killington-Pico interconnect, but all I have is a diagram from a 1999-2000 trail map.

More importantly...
What does "Jo's Jots" say?

Remember that from the Mountain Times?

Ah yes, the musings of that old lady, I always liked to read what she did with her life in the country.

I will scan the trailmap when I get home from work.

 

[loafer89]

Here is a scan of the proposed trail layout for the interconnect from the 1998-1999 trail map:

 

[thetrailboss]

Dude...I want the "Ultimate Connection!!" :roll: Actually, they were talking about this same topic in Snowjournal's NELSAP board THIS Thread and one can see the pipeline/trail that is already cut is the meandering one on the far left of this diagram.

 

[thetrailboss]

Oh yeah and why did you highlight 49er? Good trail. I prefer Upper KA, Birch Glade, or Summit Glades personally...cool runs.

 

[loafer89]

Actually to be quite honest, I highlighted 49er because it was the ONLY trail open from the summit in January 2003 :roll: :blink: :angry: when I visited Pico.

I had not been to Killington in quite some time and that was the only recent map I had before visiting again.

I like Pico and hope to ski there this season.