New England 2021-2022 Killington Ski Resort/Conditions/Meetups

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Sweet groomed corn at the bell quickly became a bumping delight.
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Great late-season vibe but it pains me to see Superstar groomed in May (I haven't been in a while...). It should just be spring bumps, left as they are to mature over time like a fine wine.

I'm guessing the old triathlon format, with the ski run timed top-to-bottom through the bumps (no judges), then MTB, then run, maybe isn't still running so wildly on the skiing part?

 

[James]

Great late-season vibe but it pains me to see Superstar groomed in May (I haven't been in a while...). It should just be spring bumps, left as they are to mature over time like a fine wine.

Not sure it would last this long, or you’d be down to dirt and rocks between bumps. Had that today in spots.

Bumps formed in less than 1/2 hour on the headwall, and the whole trail wasn’t groomed. No problem with very large bumps forming by 11 on the pitch.
Let’s just say that glorious spring groomed didn’t exist today really. Maybe the first 10 chairs.

Bigger problem is rocks. They almost need to redistribute the snow during the day.

 

[surfsnowgirl]

Sunny great Sunday as The Beast melts into bike season. For those that completed biking, skiing and golf this weekend earned a T-Shirt. Sweet groomed corn at the bell quickly became a bumping delight. Slopeside pizza on grill was a crowd pleaser. Fresh strawberries stuffed with white cream that @mister moose created raised the bar. Down to the last couple days of the Eastern ski season.
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Smooth Headwall
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@mister moose and @Guy in Shorts running the bumps.
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Buffalo Chicken Pizza

Looked like a fantastic day.

 

[Guy in Shorts]

Last day of the season for myself was a gas. Morning laps with @James dealing with the holiday horde were most entertaining. Ran from first bell to last chair on a warm soft sunny day. Rock skiing the headwall is a sport in itself. Voted to keep my skis on my feet dealing with mud and rocks the best that I could. Skiing the bumps on the final lineup to the cheers/jeers of the U-bar crowd is empowering. Resort plans to open again on Saturday Morning.

Lower Superstar
Rocky top of Headwall at the end of day

 

[mister moose]

Stairs in October, Rocky hike in June. Where else are you going to ski next to Red Maple leaves or Dandelions?



These are the good ol' days.




Embrace the mountain weather when the only sunshine is in your pocket and in your smile.



Live in the moment.
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This is the powder day when you get a good line every run, and it never gets tracked out.
(Photo credit Iggy Mon)



This is where the best skiers and partiers on the east coast gather. This is face shots in May. This is exuberance. This is where all the days you've skied before prepared you for this day. This run. This turn. The snow is melting and your days on it are limited. Do you want your lawn freshly mowed, or do you want to feel the earth slip away under your feet just one more time?

One more time just might happen this Saturday, in Killington Vermont.

 

[Truberski]

Looks like closing day on Saturday will be for the true diehards! I was hoping to get one more day on Superstar Glacier but too much effort for this guy. It will be kids’ lacrosse and a gravel ride (and possibly fishing) instead. It was a great season and extended April and May skiing thanks to Killington was awesome. See you in November….

 

[James]

Yeah big fork in this one.
Wax for grass/mud/rock.

 

[Brian Finch]

Different perspective

 

[James]

I predict lines will be short.

 

[LiquidFeet]

 

[ADKmel]

I predict lines will be short.

it looked huge! crazy die hard skiers- they got a free t-shirt a rappelling line to get down the head wall dirt- the middle part looked great, some tiptoeing the edge to more dirt on the bottom.. I guess they only skied for a few hours but what a hoot- there are some good videos on ski the northeast FB.

 

[LiquidFeet]

Shockingly long line.

 

[Brian Finch]

I failed to read the fine print & shows up @ 2:30 to find that they were not spinning & I needed to hike!!!

Headwall to the near end was epic!!

The end was as poor as it gets:

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[surfsnowgirl]

Looked like a crazy day. Lift was shut down by noon I heard but I'm sure the partying continued all day long. I made it to May 14th this year. Hoping for a little later next season. #lovethebeast #springtimeatkillingtonrules

 

[mister moose]

Great last day. Non stop skiing, partying and carrying on well into the night. Met Madpatski in line and Gpetrics at the Ubar. Got a shirt from The King. Saw the Chicken, The Bacon Suit, and the Tutu. Rappelled, skied, side-stepped, slid, walked, crossed crevasses and brooks. The wind kept the bugs down, but when one gets in behind your sunglasses, it's almost an emergency. Gorgeous bluebird day. This had to be the best run of spring weekend weather for K in a long time, not a single washout, and a latest in 25 years finish.

Madpatski has quite the running accomplishment, something like 204 consecutive months on skis. He's from Ottawa, and goes to Alberta to catch July - September. Just last week, JC celebrated 3,000 ski days at Killington.

Sure it's crazy to ski on patches accessed by scrambling down rocky ledges. Doesn't it sound already a little crazy to strap boards to your feet and hurl yourself downhill in the freezing cold in exchange for large sums of money? It wasn't the best skiing ever yesterday. It was however, the best skiing for the next 4 months, and the only place to get it (and a T-shirt) with all your crazy friends was right here in Killington Vermont.

 

[Brian Finch]

Massive melt off in just 24hr! :0

 

[Tony S]

View attachment 170682 Massive melt off in just 24hr! :0

The glacier's mass and footprint is no longer a big factor.

 

[dbostedo]

2022-2023 thread is live... find it here:

New England - 2022-2023 Killington Ski Resort/Conditions/Meetups

I hear the nights are getting cold in Vermont now and in a couple of months it will be time to debate if Mikaela Shiffrin will win the woman's WC slalom event at Killington again this year. Time to start up the Kton thread for this coming season. A shout out to our local expert on all things...

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