Killington Ski Swap at Snowshed Base Lodge

Killington Ski Swap at Snowshed Base Lodge

Columbus Day Weekend in Killington is one of those unique times of the year where everything "converges", in a good way.

Fall foliage season is in full swing. Visitors from all around the world converge on Vermont to see the annual changing of the seasons. Killington, being almost in the center of Vermont, sees its fair share of fall foliage guests.

Columbus Day Weekend also signals the pre-emptive start of the winter ski season. While skiing and riding are not yet happening, second home owners and some seasonal renters converge on Killington to get there houses in order for the winter season. When winter will strike is any ones guess, but we usually see snow in the mountains before the calendar turns to November, creating a sense of urgency in preparing for its arrival.

The convergence of "leaf peepers" and "winter regulars" to Killington also creates an interesting dynamic in the community. Because more people are in town this weekend than any other weekend since the close of the last ski season, most of the shops and restaurants which have been closed for the summer will be opening their doors again. Delivery trucks carrying food to stock the restaurants, and new ski wear to stock the ski shops, have been converging on the area for several days to prepare for this weekend.

One of the big events of the weekend is the Annual Killington Ski Club Ski Swap. The swap, held at the Snowshed Base Lodge, runs Friday Evening from 5 to 9PM, Saturday from 9 to 5, and Sunday from 9 to 4. If you need equipment to support your skiing and riding activities for the coming season, this is the event to attend. In addition to ski trades going on between private citizens, virtually all of the local ski shops are represented. And they usually price their wares to move...

Last, but not least, the Killington Hay Festival is ongoing. Hay sculptures are scattered through out Killington. We have had dozens of guests tell us in the evening the fun they have had getting pictures of all of the hay creatures in Killington.

Have a good weekend...