Superstar stockpiles!

[ALLSKIING]

Killington has started with the huge stockpiles. Impressed at how big they already are.....sorry no pics to cold!

 

[steamboat1]

Yes, last I saw it was yesterday, impressive indeed.

 

[Domeskier]

Nice. I wonder when spring passes go on sale.

 

[Savemeasammy]

C'mon Killington! We are counting on you for our spring turns!


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[ScottySkis]

Nice. I wonder when spring passes go on sale.

Me to.last year I believe it was middle March.

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[chuckstah]

Nice. I wonder when spring passes go on sale.

Last year the spring passes went on sale right after President's vacation week. They were $179 if bought by 2/28 and went up to $199 March first. Valid as of 3/14 last year. Great deal anyway you look at it. Hope it's the same or better this year. Nice to see the glacier growing daily, but they will need to blow snow well beyond the end of Feb, which has been the cutoff point the last few years, if they want to make Memorial Day and beyond.

 

[steamboat1]

Nice to see the glacier growing daily, but they will need to blow snow well beyond the end of Feb, which has been the cutoff point the last few years, if they want to make Memorial Day and beyond.

If they keep the guns on Superstar till the end of February the mountain will tilt. Kinda like Guam.

 

[ALLSKIING]

I'll attempt to take some pics today.....maybe

 

[steamboat1]

According to their report next up is Skyelark T to B & lower Bitter with middle Supe thrown in for good measure. Everyone always thinks of Superstar as their only late season offering but more often than not Skyelark/lower Bitter hang in there right to the end too. Last year was an exception not the rule.

 

[Savemeasammy]

^glad to read this.


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[dlague]

According to their report next up is Skyelark T to B & lower Bitter with middle Supe thrown in for good measure. Everyone always thinks of Superstar as their only late season offering but more often than not Skyelark/lower Bitter hang in there right to the end too. Last year was an exception not the rule.

This is exciting but generally speaking SS is the lone trail at the end. I have been skiing Killington for the past 4-5 years on their last few weekends and I do not recall Skylark making it to the very last day! Nonetheless - always a good time!

 

[Cornhead]

Nonetheless - always a good time!

Even if skinning your knees, or having young adults fly through the air at you elbowing you in the head. It is rough on old knees, I don't think mine felt normal til August, still love Spring turns. Not holding out alot of hope for a deep Spring season this year, but you never know.

 

[steamboat1]

This is exciting but generally speaking SS is the lone trail at the end. I have been skiing Killington for the past 4-5 years on their last few weekends and I do not recall Skylark making it to the very last day! Nonetheless - always a good time!

Well then your memory is not very good.

 

[jaybird]

Gonna need all that and more to meet spring demand this year.
The 7 gun headwall salute last week was good to see

 

[Newpylong]

Well then your memory is not very good.

What year was Skye Lark open until the last day?

 

[steamboat1]

What year was Skye Lark open until the last day?

K closed May 18 in 13/14. Skyelark/Bitter closed May 17 but was still being skied on the 18th. I know since I was there. Same thing other years.

 

[dlague]

K closed May 18 in 13/14. Skyelark/Bitter closed May 17 but was still being skied on the 18th. I know since I was there. Same thing other years.

That particular year was when there was a late spring May snow storm and they had opened Skyelark back up - if not mistaken.

 

[steamboat1]

That particular year was when there was a late spring May snow storm and they had opened Skyelark back up - if not mistaken.

Nope, they usually pound Skyelark/lower Bitter almost as hard as Superstar with snowmaking. Skyelark/lower Bitter seems to hold snow better than Supe so even though it might not be as deep it lasts almost as long. You often do have to walk the upper flat over to Skyelark but once there you're good to go. I don't like walking down the upper headwall on Supe to get to the snow, especially wearing ski boots. The walk over to Skyelark is flat & easy.

edit: it's no bargain walking down the headwall wearing skis either.

 

[Watatic Skier]

The top of the second headwall was a trouble spot at the end of last season, hope they focus a bit there as well.

 

[jaybird]

Yeah ... that second cornice was puny last season

Hay Billy Kidd ... Nice :grin: