Fall Mums in bloom on the walkway leading to the inn.

Fall Mums in bloom on the walkway leading to the inn.

It's coming. It will be soon now.....

Fall colors have been a little slow to date in the Killington region. But you can sense change is imminent.

What has been a warm and relatively damp late summer is quickly turning into fall. Temperatures in Killington have literally plumetted in the last several days. Daytime temperatures the last several days have changed from high 70's low 80's to struggling to get to 65. Night time temperatures are flirting with the frost line. We have not had a frost yet, but there have been warnings. We have hit the low 40's the last few nights with night time temperatures in the high 30's predicted the next several days. While I am still in my summer shorts, I have needed to get a fleece the last couple of nights while sitting in my office doing the day's closing paperwork. And today as I write this, the office windows are closed during the day for the first time since last winter.

Colors showing on the Rams Head lift line, Sunday September 25, 2016.

On the mountains around Killington, fall colors are just starting to expose themselves. They are not vibrant just yet, as many of the trees in the forest canopy are still green. But in a matter of days the scene will switch, especially if the weather stays cool as predicted.

This weekend it is relatively quiet around Killington. It is literally the quiet before the proverbial "storm". Next weekend the region will see a large influx of weekend people for the annual Killington Brewfest. After that we have the run up to Columbus Day Weekend. Fall colors will be getting more vibrant every day. Mother Nature always puts on a good show!

And then, of course, all eyes are on the Killington Resort to divine some clue on when the snow-making system will be turned on, signally the unofficial start of the ski season. This years early snow making will be particularily significant, as Killington will be hosting the Audi FIS World Cup on Superstar over the Thanksgiving weekend. But we should be skiing on Killington weeks before that. Our staff is getting ready for ski season. Are you???

Wherever you may be, keep hitting the ball straight (at least for the next few weeks). Remember the lost ball leaf rule. And start thinking snow!