It's raining leaves!

It's raining leaves!

It's raining leaves at Killington. The brilliant reds of several weeks ago have given way to burnt orange and muted yellow as the trees transition their summer coats to prepare for winter. Around the inn, the maple trees are rapidly dropping their leaves. The oak trees have completed the move from green to orange. The birch are bright yellow. The poplar trees are a faded green with hints of yellow.

On the mountain, twig season is in full swing at the higher elevations. There is still some color at the base lodges, but even that is on the wane. Snow season is fast approaching with flurries expected later this week.

In the area, fall colors are reported to still be going strong in the Champlain Valley to the west of Killington along Routes 7 and 73. We have not had reports of the Route 4 corridor towards New Hampshire, however, Mary is due to go to Lebanon New Hampshire today so we will have a first hand report on Route 4 tomorrow.