Sky Peak Lower Terminal being hoisted into place at Bear Mountain

Sky Peak Lower Terminal being hoisted into place at Bear Mountain

With the fall foliage season rapidly coming to a close at Killington, all over the resort workers are busy getting the area ready for winter. While there are a lot of little things that go into getting a ski resort ready for winter, today also marked one of those big things which will go along way to improving the guest experience skiing and riding at Killington.

The major capital expansion this year at Killington is the installation of a new high speed quad running from the base of Bear Mountain to the top of Sky Peak. Today, workers using heavy lift equipment, installed the base terminal for the new lift at Bear Mountain. While a lot of work needs to be completed before the new lift is ready this winter, for all those who enjoy skiing and riding at Killington, the new lift is a welcome sight.

Large red maple tree at the front of the Birch Ridge Inn. (Click to enlarge.)

Of course, fall colors are still quite evident around the region. At the inn, many of the trees on the hillside behind the property have started to shed their leaves, as the daily picture of the inn displays.

Curiously, at the front of the inn on the Killington Road, there is one Maple tree which is still hanging in there in all it's glory. Bright red, strong and tall, for all those interested to see. Of course, it's days are numbered, but it is a stunning reminder of how beautiful the colors were in Killington this fall season.

Let it snow!