Killington Peak, monochromatic with high overcast.

Killington Peak, monochromatic with high overcast.

When I got up this morning to go skiing, I could not believe the thermometer. The temperature at the inn was 40 degrees. A down right hot day to go skiing in February.

Mountain conditions today held true to the temperatures. Virtually all of the terrain, with the exception of the very top of Superstar, was soft and creamy. With the exception of no sun at all due to high overcast, it would have been a great spring skiing day in April...oops..it's still February...never matter, it is due to go arctic again overnight.

We started today with a loop down Superstar. A little bit of wind blown surface just off the lift had us questioning the choice, but once on the upper headwall, it was obvious we made the right decision. Soft snow with a firm base left Superstar in hero condition. If you did not look good on this groomed cruiser...why are you skiing on Monday?

We followed up with a run to Bear Mountain thru the Stash. We got surprised as on one of the features on the Stash, which usually has a sloped backside, had a cut backside with about an 8 foot drop. As several of us were at speed going over this feature, we took considerable, unexpected air. We all aced the landings, but there was a considerable oh-oh feeling as we saw snow covered earth drop away from our skis.

Bear Mountain was just beautiful with soft snow everywhere. Outer Limits was a definite do over, as was Bear Claw, Wild Fire and Sky Burst. Upper Dream Maker had large bumps, which were difficult to see in the dim light. The features in the park on Lower Dream Maker were all soft, with no unexpected backside cuts.

From Bear we went back over to the Killington Peak side of the resort, bypassing the Needles Eye Area. Being Monday, the Canyon Quad was running, so we decided to take advantage of it with a few loops in the Canyons.

In the Canyons, East Falls and Cascade were firm with soft corduroy groves from grooming. Down Draft was firm with small to medium bumps. We bypassed Double Dipper. From the lift it looked firm and wind blown.

Over on Snowdon, Highline was soft and creamy. Upper Royal Flush had nice, regular, small bumps. Lower Royal Flush featured larger, soft bumps. Chute was groomed with a little slickness in the shadows. Caper to Rams Head was slow with a few wet spots, as was Header to the Rams Head Quad.

Temperatures overnight are due to return to the single digits. This will undoubtedly cause surfaces to firm up overnight, so take appropriate preparations if you are skiing on Tuesday.

I also hope you remembered Valentine's Day (Godiva Chocolates with some jewelry from Swarovski Crystal in Copley Place in Boston with a nice card).

Until the next time.......Let it snow!