Killington Peak obscured by heavy snow at the K1 Base Lodge

Killington Peak obscured by heavy snow at the K1 Base Lodge

As predicted, the Killington region is experiencing a heavy snow storm today. New snow on the mountain at 9:00 AM was in the 6 to 9 inch category with heavy snow falling. The snow is not champagne powder, but it is also not east coast cement. It should be great snow to provide base coverage on unopened terrain, and also build depth in the woods around Killington.

When I got to the mountain just before 9:00 AM, there was a large line queued at the K1 gondola. I decided to bypass that and skied right onto the Superstar Chair. The first 3 runs I took were all solid "freshies" down Skyelark, Superstar, and Bittersweet. Conditions were really nice, although my old man legs were telling me that I did not walk enough this past summer. I don't believe that the resort had groomed these trails overnight, as every so often I hit a very solid bump as I was skiing down the trail. I seemed to manage them OK, but I did see a few spectacular launches which turned into yard sale cart wheels by several other skiers and riders on the slopes.

Heavy snow was falling up on Killington Peak. The standard trails by this time were all cut up down the middle, but the usual spots along the trail edges still offered some untracked snow. I finished the morning with a run down Highline. It was pretty scraped off down the middle, but skiers right along the tree line was respectable. It was good to end the ski morning with a run with a nice rhythm to it.

Empty Superstar Chair on a snow day??? (Click to enlarge.)

Looking down to the junction of Skyelark and Bittersweet. A lone boarder in front of me. (Click to enlarge.)

Superstar Headwall. Snowing a lot harder than the picture looks. (click to enlarge.)

Snow covered trees at Killington Peak. A little art shot to remind people of the beauty of the mountains. (Click to enlarge.)

A boarder linking turns on Rime. (Click to enlarge.)

K1 parking lot at 10:30 from Snowdon quad. 2/3rds full. (Click to enlarge.)

Instructor with class on Bunny Buster. There were some people on the slopes this morning. (Click to enlarge.)

Getting ready for the last run of the day down Highline. (Click to enlarge.)

Snow is forecasted to continue overnight. Thank you for your snow dances. Happy birthday Jay and Mom! Let it snow!