Killington Peak, 12 Noon, December 28, 2005

Killington Peak, 12 Noon, December 28, 2005

In my journeys around town this morning, from my conversations with locals, it appears that the region is having a very good holiday week. Local merchants are reporting that visitors to the region are in good spirits. I spoke with several ski shop owners who reported that they felt that their holiday sales were up over the last couple of years. Of course, it is too early to tell as we have a lot of the holiday week to go, but the merchants I spoke with were very optimistic.

People who have been out skiing and riding report that conditions on the mountain this far this week have been good with steady but manageable crowds. As reported yesterday, the mountain is very firm with some slick spots appearing in high traffic areas. Guests in the inn at the bar last night reported that the mountain was blowing a lot of snow over on Bear Mountain. The guests reported that Outer Limits was open for skiing and riding, with the guns laying down big whales. We are expecting some NCP (non-crystaline precipitation) tonight which will finish with snow late Thursday. Given the current shape of the mountain, it should have minimal impact on conditions for the upcoming New Years weekend.