Dark and Gloomy on the mountain

Dark and Gloomy on the mountain

Last night was very interesting at Killington. The local weather stations were all saying it was supposed to be snowing...Unfortunately, that was not the case.... so it goes.

Over the course of the evening we saw sleet, freezing r@*n and just pure NCP (non crystalized precipitation). Ice was crashing off the roofs of the inn all night. Just a wonderful thing at a ski resort.

This morning, when I got up, the good news was that the damage to snow surfaces did not seem too bad. I did not ski today, as Mary is in Boston for a pre-holiday visit with family, so I can not comment on ski conditions. But after I was done preparing breakfast, (we had 2 nice couples stay at the inn last night - apple crepes with warm Vermont maple syrup for breakfast) I did take a drive up to the mountain for a peek. We had only lost about 1 inch of snow pack at the inn, so I did not expect bad things on the mountain. Other than being grey and gloomy, the mountain looked like it came through the storm pretty well. Possibly even a little snow fell on the peak. With luck, tomorrow I will get out on the hill, so I can give a first hand report.

Christmas caroling under the tree.

Monday evening, Mary and I had the pleasure of attending a Christmas party hosted by Dick and Noel Gluck. You may remember Dick and Noel as the local couple who organize "Team Killington" to participate in the Vermont - New Hampshire "Race for the Cure" in support of the Susan G. Komen foundation.

Dick and Noel do parties right. Great people, great food, great beverages, and great music. Local legend, Dr. Lyons, lead the group in song on the piano, accompanied by "Mr. Rzasa" on guitar. Caroling started with a traditional version of "Silent Night" sung in German, followed by a collection of festive tunes through out the evening. Mary and I really enjoyed the evening. A nice way to kick off the holiday season in Killington.

Let it snow!