Killington Peak in full sunshine

Killington Peak in full sunshine

Skiers and riders at Killington today could not have asked for a better day. Temperatures were in the mid 40's with virtually 100% sunshine. There will be a lot of goggle tans around town the next couple of days!

I have not been on the hill for just over a week. Today was a great day to return. North facing slopes on the Killington Basin side of the resort still had a touch of winter to them. Surfaces, while starting to soften ever so slightly, were still pretty firm underneath. Other than an occasional turn to avoid an inadvertent bump, skiing on the north side of the resort this morning was a fairly low energy affair.

South facing slopes were pure spring goodness. For the most part, the surfaces were soft and creamy, over a soft, edge-able base. High traffic trails, like lower Wildfire, were predictably building soft bumps, requiring many turns to negotiate the terrain. The legs enjoyed the work out.

The run of our day was definitely Upper Dream Maker. The southern exposure, with very little skier traffic, turned this black diamond trail into a very comfortable shade of blue. Other runs worth noting were "The Stash", East Falls, Cruise Control, and Bitter Sweet. All featured nice elements of spring goodness.

Tomorrows weather sounds a lot like todays. I can't wait..... Let it snow!