Crowds gather at Snow Shed Base Lodge
for Killington Ski Swap

Crowds gather at Snow Shed Base Lodge
for Killington Ski Swap

Colorful leaves and cool fall temperatures have translated into full hotels throughout the Killington region this Columbus Day Weekend. Vermont is greeting guests on this most important travel weekend of the fall with an amazingly colorful display of natures transition for summer to winter. The trees through our the area are resplendent, and visitors to the area are responding.

In addition to fall visitors, today also kicks off the "unofficial"start to the 2006-2007 ski season. The Killington Ski Club is hosting their annual ski swap and ski sale at the Snow Shed Base lodge. American Ski Company will also be holding the Killington Brewfest this afternoon at the same venue. As of late Thursday, about 500 tickets were pre-sold for the event, which can accommodate up to 1000 people. Because of a combination of great weather, natures fireworks on the mountain, and anticipation for the upcoming ski season, ASC officials were predicting a sell out for today's event. On my quick trip to the mountain late this morning, I have no reason to doubt that that will occur.