Low Clouds hang over Killington as we wait for Wilma, Monday October 24, 2005

Low Clouds hang over Killington as we wait for Wilma, Monday October 24, 2005

It was very gloomy at Killington today. Thick low clouds hung over town. Locals were very busy preparing for something with the approach of Wilma. Depending upon the forecast it will either be a lot of non-crystaline precipitation (full ski season rules about r@ne in effect), or a big dump of heavy wet snow. Many locals (I include myself in this category) were heard and seen hauling out their snow blowers and giving them the ceremonial first start of the season to move them from summer storage. While out and about town today, there was also a very strong rumor about a management meeting to be held at Killington to discuss moving up the start of the official opening of the mountain for winter activities. Currently, Killington is saying on their website that the mountain will open on November 11th. The mountain in Ludlow is saying on their website that they plan to open on November 5th. No one in town believes that Killington management will let the mountain in Ludlow open before Killington, hence the rumor about a management meeting to discuss changing the opening date makes sense (and at least plays into the wishful thinking of many locals eager to make a few turns on the hill.)

Todays picture shows the mountain gloom in all it's glory. It was taken from the Killington Road across the street from the Grist Mill. Not a pretty site, but we are now in twig season in Killington, waiting for the onset of winter.