Killington Peak, 10 AM, October 27, 2006.

Killington Peak, 10 AM, October 27, 2006.

No, that is not a picture from last winter posted with todays entry. Todays photo was taken at the entrance to the Rams Head parking lot at approximately 10:00 AM this morning. The temperature at the base lodge was 28 degrees, the sun was bright; not a cloud in the sky.

Although Killington Peak looks like mid winter conditions, it's just a little early season frosting to taunt us with the potential of the ski season to come. Yesterdays snow squalls have left the peaks of Killington and Pico covered in several inches of snow. Probably not quite enough to take many turns on, but very tempting to look at on a late fall day.

Unfortunately, the weather forecast for tomorrow is calling for a wind driven rain storm with temperatures in the 50's. The weather channel is calling for over 2 inches of rain, with larger amounts possible in some areas. The peak probably should be colder than 50, but it is unlikely that the system would be snow at the top, based upon current reports. Sunday, on the back side of the storm, could be different.

Where ever you may be this weekend, it is time to fire up your favorite snow dance, of make a sacrificial offering to Ullr, the Norse god of snow, to help Killington get some snow to get the ski season going.