Killington Peak from KBL
March 20, 2006, 12:15 PM

Killington Peak from KBL
March 20, 2006, 12:15 PM

Welcome to spring!

Today was a nice ski day on the mountain, although conditions were anything but spring like. Temperatures on the mountain this morning were in the teens, with a brisk up slope wind. Light snow flurries were occurring randomly on the different peaks, with light dimmed by a partly clouded sky.

Snow surfaces were consistent all over the mountain, with a hard based topped by loose granular combined with fresh snow. Snow guns were going at the top of Bear Mountain in the high traffic area just off the Outer Limits Lift. Outer Limits was partially opened, as work continues on the construction of the freestyle course for this weeks competition. Skiers on OL were being diverted to the cross over trail to Devils Fiddle about 2/3rd's of the way down Outer Limits.

In addition to our usual routes, we did take a side trip today down to the Route 4 gondola stations via Great Eastern. The resort has blown a substantial amount of snow along this route in an attempt to keep the Sky Ship Stage 1 operating. I would guess that they have done this probably so they can divert people to Route 4 for parking for this weeks Freestyle event, and next weeks Bear Mountain Mogul Challenge.