Birch Ridge Inn covered with first snow of the season.

Birch Ridge Inn covered with first snow of the season.

It would be nice if we did not have a twig season at Killington this year......

The first snow storm of the 2010/2011 season has blanked the Killington region in a slushy coating of white. Ground temperatures are still quite warm, moderating the snow depths. Around the inn you will find several inches of snow on the ground. It is very sloppy and wet. Further up the mountain at the Killington Base Lodge, the snow, while still wet, is more consistent. The slight elevation change from the inn to the Killington Base Lodge apparently makes all the difference.

K1 Base Lodge at Killington. Notice the beer and food delivery trucks... Click to enlarge..

It is way too early to tell what this storm means for the early ski season. Heavy snow is reportedly falling on the upper elevations of Killington. Visibility of Killington Peak is zero from the Killington Base Lodge due to falling snow. Whether or not enough snow falls from this storm with a consistency good enough to safely allow skiing and riding remains to be seen. But one thing is certain, once the storm clears if temperatures permit it will make it a lot easier to make snow on top of the mountain with a nice base laid down by Mother Nature. And that, combined with the new "Stairway to Heaven" should help the resort in their quest to open for skiing and riding early this season.

It's time....Let It SNOW!!!!!!