The most EPIC KILLINGTON = FAIL of all time?

[Highway Star]

Just curious what you think has been the biggest K-Fail....this season? This past decade? Ever?

Noteable low points include ASC running out of money, not developing Parker's Gore in the 1980's, closing lower sunrise, canceling lifetime passes......

.....but I have to say, closing a week earlier than promised, one of the earliest closings ever, when there's plenty of snow remaining and possiblity of a foot of natural snow.....really?

 

[Brownsville Brooklyn]

Just curious what you think has been the biggest K-Fail....this season? This past decade? Ever?

Noteable low points include ASC running out of money, not developing Parker's Gore in the 1980's, closing lower sunrise, canceling lifetime passes......

.....but I have to say, closing a week earlier than promised, one of the earliest closings ever, when there's plenty of snow remaining and possiblity of a foot of natural snow.....really?

K did a good job with what they were given. Now STFU & come back when the season starts and stop with ur mother$ucking formulars etc!!

 

[o3jeff]

I thought they did a great job.

 

[thorski]

K did a good job with what they were given. Now STFU & come back when the season starts and stop with ur mother$ucking formulars etc!!

They did a good job with what they were given??? Are you on crack???
They are getting a foot of snow. If they don't open for this weekend it will be the biggest failure of the decade.

 

[JerseyJoey]

This early closing is right up there with their worst mistakes.

 

[arik]

HS and BB don't get along?!

 

[Black Phantom]

This early closing is right up there with their worst mistakes.

Brutal decision made by the ladyboys @ KSRP/Powdr.

 

[JerseyJoey]

HS and BB don't get along?!

Lover's quarrel.

 

[Brownsville Brooklyn]

They did a good job with what they were given??? Are you on crack???
They are getting a foot of snow. If they don't open for this weekend it will be the biggest failure of the decade.

JC's dad told him to "run it like a business". i know where hes coming from. they will sell k within the next 3-5 years so dont worry....not opening this weekend means nothing to k....

 

[Brownsville Brooklyn]

HS and BB don't get along?!

not at all. HS had his crackers broken for years on kzone by all the kzone wackos not me. out of know where he posts something about me starting a fight with a friend of his or making a remark to someone at a restaurant....wtf? im usually too tired & wasted to even get off the couch much less running around k $ucking with people....

 

[skiadikt]

this is up there. let's see - they close because the "forecast" is unfavorable for skiing instead they get 6-12" and then perfect weather for the weekend. couldn't have scripted it. lotsa egg on their face with this one.

 

[Riverskier]

Don't know much about the history of Killington, but hard to imagine a much bigger screw up than closing early due to "weather and conditions" after promising to stay open, when the coverage is top to bottom and the forecast calls for a foot of snow and then sunny 60 degree weather for the weekend. Even for those unaffetced, it certainly doesn't make Killington sound like an enticing place to visit in the future.

 

[WJenness]

Late Afternoon: Rain and snow likely. Cloudy, with a steady temperature around 37. Northwest wind around 8 mph. Chance of precipitation is 60%. Total daytime snow accumulation of less than a half inch possible.

Tonight: Snow. Low around 33. Northwest wind around 6 mph, with gusts as high as 20 mph. Chance of precipitation is 80%. New snow accumulation of 1 to 3 inches possible.

Wednesday: Snow, mainly before 2pm. High near 36. Northwest wind between 7 and 14 mph, with gusts as high as 24 mph. Chance of precipitation is 80%. New snow accumulation of 3 to 5 inches possible.

Wednesday Night: A slight chance of snow before 8pm. Cloudy during the early evening, then gradual clearing, with a low around 27. West northwest wind between 3 and 10 mph, with gusts as high as 20 mph. Chance of precipitation is 10%.

Thursday: Sunny, with a high near 47. West northwest wind between 10 and 17 mph, with gusts as high as 30 mph.

Thursday Night: Mostly clear, with a low around 29.

Friday: Sunny, with a high near 62.

Friday Night: Mostly clear, with a low around 41.

Saturday: Mostly sunny, with a high near 73.

Saturday Night: A chance of showers. Mostly cloudy, with a low around 50. Chance of precipitation is 30%.

Sunday: A chance of showers. Mostly cloudy, with a high near 73. Chance of precipitation is 30%.

Sunday Night: Cloudy, with a low around 44.

Monday: Mostly cloudy, with a high near 55.

Monday Night: Mostly cloudy, with a low around 33.

Tuesday: Mostly sunny, with a high near 53.

I can understand them not wanting to be open with that forecast... </snark>

-w

 

[thorski]

JC's dad told him to "run it like a business". i know where hes coming from. they will sell k within the next 3-5 years so dont worry....not opening this weekend means nothing to k....

Then i hope in 3-5 years the guys who run sundown can make enough money to buy K.

 

[gmcunni]

Saturday: Mostly sunny, with a high near 73.

 

[deadheadskier]

definitely some of the trail design as it's irreversible

 

[o3jeff]

So we'll see you out on the bike?

 

[RootDKJ]

The Decapitation of Rams Head...

Edit: I posted that before seeing the nws forecast. Not opening because of bad weather is pretty fvcging lame! :lol: Bluebird day, how miserable

 

[pepperdawg]

Free Da Dis!!!!!!

BAN HS from the inerwebz.....

That is all.

 

[riverc0il]

I don't know about most epic fail of all time. But from a customer service, publicity, and marketing perspective, they couldn't do much worse. In all likely hood, they will have better snow and better conditions during their original projected closing date than their actual closing date despite their reason for closing being conditions.

That is beyond having egg on the face... that is like having a goose sit on Killington's face and lay rapid fire golden eggs down its throat as Killington tries to decapitate it.