Trees on Skye Peak embraced by snow.

Trees on Skye Peak embraced by snow.

Give the people what they want and they will respond, to paraphrase P.T. Barnum.

A nice coating of snow on the mountains has brought the people out to enjoy the early winter at Killington. With 24 trails opened, and more scheduled as snow making permits, Killington is boasting the most open ski terrain on the East Coast this weekend, and the activity around town supports that claim.

Overnight, we continued to have a light dusting of accumulating snow. While the snow stake has actually receded a little due to settling, the area is blanketed in a nice white coat. Guests in the area are all telling us that they are very happy between the mix of skiing, shopping, and other pre-holiday activities happening in the area. In addition to skiing and riding at Killington, guests are attending the Vermont Holiday Festival at the Killington Grand Hotel, and Wassail Weekend in neighboring Woodstock Vermont.