Mary on headwall of Vertigo.

Mary on headwall of Vertigo.

Cold temperatures and light snow continue to rule Killington as winter tries to keep a grip on the region. A couple of inches of moderately dense snow fell late in the day on Monday and overnight on Tuesday, providing a nice refresh to Killingtons' ample snow base.

Except for the Killington cloud hanging over Killington Peak, today was a very nice ski day at the resort. Snow surfaces were nicely soft. Combined with light crowds, it was a nice day for some cruising.

Because of the Killington cloud, we split our ski day between Bear Mountain and Sky Peak. Being slightly lower in elevation, both mountains were below the clouds, providing decent visibility.

The run of the day was definitely Vertigo. The upper headwall was groomed, providing a steep pitch suitable for sweeping, carving, turns. The mid section was covered with a couple if inches of new snow; building some small bumps with skier traffic. The lower section was pinched by the freestyle training course, providing some terrain where tight turns through small bumps was required. It was so exhilarating that it rated a strong "do-over", even for Mary.

Birch Ridge Inn - still looks like winter. Click to enlarge..

Winter is still maintaining its grip on Killington. Todays temperatures just barely touched the freezing mark. Skiers and riders did well with an extra layer of clothes on. There was no residual sun heating on lifts, and minimal opportunities for goggle tans, as the sky was basically cloud covered most of the day.

The forecast is calling for light snow in the area the next couple of days. It should help keep conditions nice as we head into spring skiing season......Let it snow!