Walter at the top of Highline

Walter at the top of Highline

What a great week to ski at Killington. Comfortable temperatures. Firm, flat, well groomed ego snow. Perfect for easy cruising, or airing it out and flying low to the ground fast and loose.

Killington has done a magnificent job laying down tons of snow on miles of trails across the resort. We even got a little bonus help from Mother Nature this week. If you want a relaxing ski week in the mountains, Killington comfortably checks that one off your bucket list.

In the last 10 days Killington has continued aggressive terrain expansion. Skye Peak and Bear Mountain are now in full service. Bear Claw, Skye Burst, Cruise Control, Needles Eye, Bittersweet, Sky Lark and Superstar are all beautifully groomed. We spent hours making loops off of the Skye Peak, Needles Eye, and Superstar high speed quads. Lots of terrain with good elevation to cover. And it is all wall to wall snow.

For those who enjoy a change from the flat and fast, the Stash is now online with features galore. The features are well sculpted and sharp. The jumps nicely set up for a little air. Lots of fun. (I got spoken too by Mary for taking one of the jumps in the Stash. My knee is still a little busted up... But I could not help myself...)

Snow making started this week on Outer Limits. The resort is aiming to bring OL into service this coming weekend. OL is the ultimate Killington double black diamond. Getting it into operation is a welcomed addition to Killingtons expert terrain portfolio. With temperatures falling through the afternoon today (Friday), they should be getting some good production out of the snow guns arrayed the lenght of OL. it will be a trail to watch in the next couple of days.

Killington has also gotten Great Eastern open from the top of Killington Peak to the Skyeship base on Route 4. Beginner skiers always enjoy the excursion Great Eastern provides through the forests of Killington. The bonus of stopping at the Skyeship base for a Hot Chocolate is always a nice touch as well..

Flat, Fast, groomed ego snow made it a great week to ski or ride at Killington. Click again to resume rotation.

Back in the basin area of the resort, the resort is finishing up bringing the trails in the Canyon area online. Cascades and East Falls ae skiing nicely. Snow Guns are now doing their magic on Double Dipper. Like Outer Limits, the resort has committed to get the expert terrain of Double Dipper in operation for this weekend. If you want to ski some steeps in the Northeast, Killington has committed to make it happen. You just need to get here.

Snowden was skiing really nice as well. Chute, Bunny Buster, and Mouse Trap were all offering nicely carveable surfaces for beginers and intermediates to use to practice their turns. Highline was resplendent in the afternoon sun most days this week. Highline presented itself as a steep groomed cruiser with soft snow glistening in the low sunshine of late January. Just great for a first run warm up or an easy but challenging last run of the day.

The Killington Resort is really set up nicely heading into February. With cold temperatures in the forecast for the next few days to allow further snow makeing, and some light snow in the forecast, it should be a great weekend to ski Killington.

Let it snow.