Competitors take the first ramp at the Bear Mountain Mogul Challenge

Competitors take the first ramp at the Bear Mountain Mogul Challenge

With 100 percent sunshine, new snow last Friday, warm temperatures, and early spring attendance, visitors to Killington this weekend scored big time with a great weekend to ski.

This year, the Bear Mountain Mogul Challenge also was held this weekend. Usually held the first weekend in April, this year the resort decided to move the popular event to the last weekend in March to accommodate the planned shorter ski season at Killington. Crowds for the event were smaller than in prior years, probably due to the weekend move, and also the great ski weather out on the hill. I viewed the competition for 45 minutes of so on Sunday, during the men's quarter finals. But quite frankly, it was such a beautiful day to ski I decided to take a few more runs before heading back to the inn.

Conditions I experienced today were a mix of late winter and spring surfaces. Slopes exposed to the sunshine had soften up nicely. Shadow covered trails were still firm. High traffic areas were slick in spots but quite manageable. As it gets warmer this week, it will be interesting to see how the mountain evolves as we head into the spring ski season.

Let it snow!