Killington and Superstar
in the late afternoon
April 11, 2006, 6:15 PM

Killington and Superstar
in the late afternoon
April 11, 2006, 6:15 PM

If you are interested in making a few turns on the mountain before the end of the 2005-2006 ski season, I suggest that you do it soon. Temperatures in Killington this week are in the 50's and 60's, creating spring skiing conditions on the mountain.

The resort significantly reduced operations this week. According to the ski report we receive each day, the mountain is operating only 4 lifts during the week. They include Super Star, K1 Gondola, North Ridge Triple (aka Glades), and Snow Shed Quad. It is uncertain what lifts they plan to run this weekend, but the resort's website is projecting 3 lifts on 35 trails (my guess is that they will close Show Shed). Killington has not yet announced a closing date for the season. A newspaper report today in the Rutland Herald again said that they planned to operate into May. The operative words on this report are "planned" and "into May". Previous articles quoted Killington officials saying that the resort would stay open for skiing and riding through May 15th.

Guests at our inn are reporting that snow coverage on the mountain is good, all things considered. Snow surfaces have been freezing overnight and softening up by mid morning, in usual spring fashion.