Killington Peak, Monday November 14, 2005, 10:00 AM

Killington Peak, Monday November 14, 2005, 10:00 AM

Update: November 15, 2005
Killington Resort now publishing that the Resort will re-open for skiing and riding on Saturday November 19.
End Update

Original posting, November 14, 2005

Killington to Re-Open on Friday, November 18, 2005

Warm temperatures over the weekend have caused Killington to suspend snowmaking operations. As you can see from the picture from this morning, upper elevations which had seen considerable snowmaking last week have held their cover, but any hint of natural snow that was on the lower elevations has dissapeared....But that is all set to change.

Based upon information received from several Killington Resort sources, as soon as the temperature dips later this week, Killington intends to fire up all they have to allow the resort to open for skiing and riding starting on Friday the 18th. Local weather forecasts call for a couple of quick "Clipper" systems to move through the area, with a "Winter Weather Advisory" posted for this evening by the National Weather Service. The forecast calls for a brief warming on Wednesday with some NCP (non-crystaline precipitation.... we do not use the r%$n word at a ski resort) followed by a switch to cold weather favorable for snowmaking. Many weather services are indicating that the cold air will stick this time, allowing Killington to begin an all out assault to blanket the mountain to prepare for the Thanksgiving weekend.

If I seem aggressive on this report, I apologize. I WANT TO GO SKIING!