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

[surfsnowgirl]

I'm skiing this Sat regardless. Not sure about Sunday. This weekend might be it for me.

 

[Guy in Shorts]

Sweet soft corn carving, surfing and bumping was on tap today. More of the same for tomorrow. Come and get it before it melts away.

Ovation Bumps

Superstar Headwall

 

[surfsnowgirl]

C u sat

 

[surfsnowgirl]

Managed to avoid the rain at Killington yesterday. Skied with @Guy in Shorts and Cindy for a bit. Mark as my very patient terrain coach skied behind me shouting out tips or encouragement. It was very bumped up everywhere and for a brief time i forgot all the progress i made this season. I stepped back, took a breath and regrouped. Mark took me out of my comfort zone onto middle supe on skiers left where the bumps were HUGE. Cut back over to lower bitter where we met up with Cindy who gave me a couple tips that changed my world and made the big soft bumps oh so fun. A couple times I was unsure of what line to take so Mark skied it first and i skied where he did. I still have some angst about skiers behind me but not so much at Killington in the spring. I stopped for the day just as the rain started. My friend Justin and his son were just getting there so they skied in full on rain unfortunately but fun was had by all. I introduced Justin to our crew and they were so welcoming. I was chatting with some woman named Tracey 2 cars down. Springtime at Killington is a special time. Everyone is happy, the vibe is great and it's near impossible not to make friends. It was not a nice sunny tailgate day but the 802 bus was definitely the place to be. It was a fun day and likely my last for the season.

 

[crosscountry]

Weather forecast for this weekend a whole lot better!

 

[Guy in Shorts]

Resting up for the upcoming three day run. Get to ski on my birthday Friday. Last weekend was pretty soggy. On Friday we tailgated with pizza and ice cream cones. Here are a few pics.

Skyehawk Headwall on Friday

Slopeside Pizza

Ovation Headwall Saturday

 

[James]

I can’t believe Skyhawk headwall has that much snow. Was there snow there for the worldcup training access?

 

[crosscountry]

Given the night time temperature is now above freezing, can I assume the better time of day for good condition is morning?

At 50+ degree high, the afternoon would be quite mash potato like?

 

[Guy in Shorts]

I can’t believe Skyhawk headwall has that much snow. Was there snow there for the worldcup training access?

It is a natural snow trail the is never groomed. All that snow is blow over from the Superstar headwall.

Given the night time temperature is now above freezing, can I assume the better time of day for good condition is morning?

At 50+ degree high, the afternoon would be quite mash potato like?

Folks that like things a little flatter get there early. The bumpers start showing up at noon. Lifts run thru 5. I would describe the snow as more spring corn than mashed potato but the result on the legs is the same. Very few skiers can ski bell to bell.

 

[crosscountry]

I would describe the snow as more spring corn than mashed potato

Sounds delicious!

but the result on the legs is the same. Very few skiers. can ski bell to bell.

So get there before noon to enjoy the smooth 'groomed corn'. Take a long lunch (& a nap) and come back for 'corn bumps' later?

 

[Truberski]

It is a natural snow trail the is never groomed. All that snow is blow over from the Superstar headwall.

Folks that like things a little flatter get there early. The bumpers start showing up at noon. Lifts run thru 5. I would describe the snow as more spring corn than mashed potato but the result on the legs is the same. Very few skiers. can ski bell to bell.

The last part is so, so true. I like how it is now (at least last Friday) with a few other trails open to get a little break from the Superstar bump fest. That definitely expands how many hours I can get in before crying uncle.

Fingers crossed the pop up park and some of the non-Superstar trails stay open through this next Friday to Sunday cycle. We have 3 days left on Ikon and hoping to spread out over next 3 weekends or double up in two weeks based on glacier depth and forecast. Such a fun environment and great way to end the season.…

 

[Phelmut]

I'll be at Killington this weekend for likely the last time this season. The weather looks good an I'm sure there will be plenty of snow on Superstar, but not much anywhere else. And I'll be staying solo at our ski club lodge, which is always spooky at night in the middle of nowhere.

 

[crosscountry]

And I'll be staying solo at our ski club lodge, which is always spooky at night in the middle of nowhere

Nobody else? That's a ski club?

 

[surfsnowgirl]

The former owner of the butternut on the access road used to let us stay there in the spring. He'd shut down usually in April but we became friends with him and Jim would often say I'm not open but come on up on whatever weekend night and crash. Just leave $40 on the dresser for cleaning. It was the spookiest thing. We'd be the only ones in there. Empty hallways, dark kitchen and I've seen the shining too many times so all I saw was this.



Needless to say we brought stuff in from the car and if I forgot anything Michael would laugh at me because I'd go nope not going out there..

On a happy note it looks like Upper Lark, and Lower Bitter survived the week so I plan to be there on Sunday.

 

[Phelmut]

Nobody else? That's a ski club?

Our lodge is underutilized during mid-season and now most people have either used up their Ikon days or have turned their focus to spring things. I have the spring pass so I'll take advantage of one of the last weekends up there.

 

[James]

And I'll be staying solo at our ski club lodge, which is always spooky at night in the middle of nowhere.

So, you’re having a party?

 

[dbostedo]

And I'll be staying solo at our ski club lodge, which is always spooky at night in the middle of nowhere.

Can someone PLEASE go stomp around outside the lodge making eerie noises in the middle of the night when @Phelmut is there? Thanks.

 

[ilovepugs]

Can someone PLEASE go stomp around outside the lodge making eerie noises in the middle of the night when @Phelmut is there? Thanks.

Hmmmm…….maybe I can dress my golden retriever up in a ghost outfit while I’m at it?

 

[Phelmut]

So, you’re having a party?

Sure, stop in and I'll pay your way.

 

[Phelmut]

Hmmmm…….maybe I can dress my golden retriever up in a ghost outfit while I’m at it?

Yes, bring the pup. I have no dog but have 3 goldens behind me that I am buds with.