Snowmaking going full tilt on Killington Peak

Snowmaking going full tilt on Killington Peak

The last few days were interesting. High winds and r@!n attacked the area. At the inn, a fir tree was blown over across the parking lot. (A chain saw is a very handy tool!) The storm cleared the area last night with driving participation that alternated between heavy r@!n, hail, sleet, and snow; with a bolt of lightning or 2 thrown in for good measure.

Temperatures across the region dropped rapidly overnight. Temperatures today have hovered in the mid 30's around the inn, with colder temperatures on Killington Peak.

Taking advantage of the plummeting temperatures, the Killington Resort has restarted their snowmaking operation. Snowmaking has been going on all day to resurface the upper parts of the mountain supported by the North Ridge Triple and the "Stairway to Heaven". These efforts, combined with the promising near term local weather forecast, should seal the deal for good early season skiing and riding this coming weekend.

High winds knocked down this Fir tree and put it across the parking lot at the Birch Ridge Inn Click to enlarge..

All eyes in the area are looking towards the resort for signs of when they will commence snowmaking operations on the lower sections of the mountain to provide top to bottom skiing and riding. It will be interesting to watch as we run up to the Thanksgiving Weekend next week.

At the inn, the restaurant resumes full dinner service this weekend as we head into the ski season. This week we are serving Thursday, Friday, and Saturday evenings in the dining room and the Great Room Lounge starting at 6:00 PM. Next week, we will be serving Wednesday, Friday and Saturday over Thanksgiving weekend. If you are in Killington, come on inn!

By the way, with the snow stake still showing green grass in middle November, it's time to dust off your dancing shoes!......Let It SNOW!!!!!!