Snow guns building the glacier on Superstar

Snow guns building the glacier on Superstar

I'm sorry. I could not help myself.

While voting may be taking place in New Hampshire, it was pretty clear in Killington today that the resort was also casting a ballot. In this case it is not for president of the United States, but for as long a ski season at Killington as possible in this wierd "El Nino" year.

Overnight temperatures plummeted across the region. In addition, the area received a coating of a couple of inches of new snow. The new snow made skiing and riding at Killington today quite enjoyable. Adding a little sugar coating on top of the machine groomed hard pack surface was just what the doctor ordered to spruce up the resort. But the cold called on the resort to show their hand. And show it they have...

Across the resort, random snow guns are operating adding base depth in advance of the upcoming Presidents Weekend. But on Superstar, the resort is making a statement.

Snow guns were clearly operating most of yesterday and all night on the trail imortalized by the "King of Spring". Large snow whales are developing along middle Superstar, the product of low energy tower guns. The upper and lower headwalls were being covered by the traditional ground based snow guns, which were blasting away today to build up Superstar's base. With cold weather due to settle across the area for at least the next week, it will be interesting to watch the progress of the resort in building the glacier.

Where ever you may be.... think snow!