Fall color just starting to appear at K1 base lodge at Killington

Fall color just starting to appear at K1 base lodge at Killington

What a weekend. Brilliant blue sky. Warm temperatures. Nascent fall color in the tree canopy. It is hard to ask for a nicer weekend in early fall in the Green Mountains.

Fall color in the immediate Killington area is just on the cusp. Hints of color have started to appear across the mountain sides. Cold evening temperatures (it looked like there might have been a light frost last night) have started to set the process in place. Assuming that is the case, we should see an accelleration in color propagation through the mountains over the next 14 days of so. It should become pretty obvious in the next 3-5 days.

Fall color on Killington Peak is just starting to appear. Color in the area of the K1 baselodge at the gondola terminal to Killington Peak is spotty. Some trees have started to turn colors, but green is still predominant in most of the trees.

Widening out the picture to a panorama spanning Pico Peak to Skye Peak shows the same situation. Upper reaches where abundant sunshine has been in play are still mostly green. Mid elevations, which are starting to see less sunshine due to the shadow of the mountains have splotches of color, but for the most part the tree canopy is not fully engaged in the process yet. Over the next few days we will be watching for signs of accelerating color changes; and of course we will report it here on the blog.

The Killington basin area from Pico Peak to Skye Peak.

Until the next time, where ever you may be, hit the ball straight.... keep it in the fairway... and don't forget your sunscreen.