New England Killington

[neonorchid]

Recreational weed is legal in VT, right?

 

[Guy in Shorts]

June 1st Hiking Report
Early morning fog cleared giving us a sweet weather window to hike up to the dirty melting snow on Superstar. The lift served fun of last year a distant memory. Ample army of flying insects welcomed us to the top of remaining snow. Savoring every turn on the pot marked hard surface we descended. Deep crevasses were a common hazard that needed your full attention. Skis came off a half dozen times to walk the bare sections. Worked our way down towards the lower patch were our friends were churning out laps. Celebrated at the final tailgate for the season on June 1 for the fifth year in a row.

Muddy Snow Hazards Lower Patch Hiking Ladies

 

[James]

That's just sad.

 

[Guy in Shorts]

That's just sad.

Do get a little sad at the end. Our Spring season lasted only six weeks kicking into gear on Saturday April 22 when over 4500 skiers showed up for some warm fun. Better than average number of soft corn days as May was the fifth warmest on record. Yesterday let me know it is time to move on and start looking forward to the Fall cold.

 

[Guy in Shorts]

Recreational weed is legal in VT, right?

As of July 1 you are allowed to grow and posses. Lawmakers are taking their time getting a retail market set up but the taxman is coming. The locals green farmers market is well established so we are waiting for the effects.

 

[James]

Do get a little sad at the end. Our Spring season lasted only six weeks kicking into gear on Saturday April 22 when over 4500 skiers showed up for some warm fun. Better than average number of soft corn days as May was the fifth warmest on record. Yesterday let me know it is time to move on and start looking forward to the Fall cold.

Yes we were there that weekend. Parking was insane. Hopefully next year they'll keep the shuttles running.

 

[Mothertucker]

That's just sad.

Sad, but freakin' awesome at once!

 

[Marker]

Now I understand why I saw folks in ski boots in the parking lot last weekend! I was just doing a drive by to see how the gondi and lift work is going, but not too much to say there. Took a nice hike up the Canty Trail with the look-out towards Pico. I think you can see a thin strip of Superstar in the distance.

 

[Guy in Shorts]

Mud Skiing rules
Rule 1 go straight
Rule 2 Don't fall
Rule 3 Turn off the Go Pro

 

[mister moose]

^ That's funny. Several times.

1) Put on skis and discover snow runs out.
2) Decide to mud ski with insufficient skillz.
3) Upon sudden deceleration of right foot, take giant step with left foot and step authoritatively on right ski, guaranteeing gymnastics.
4) Thrash in mud so much camera lens goes blurry.

 

[mister moose]

Here's a few photos that show some of the earthwork going on at Killington this summer & fall. This is the first tunnel on Skyeburst, there are 3 others under construction on Great Northern by the old Poma, Lower Chute, and Great Bear. Plus the new 6 pack and relocated South Ridge Quad.




Does anywhere else in the world have ski tunnels of this size? (~120 feet long, 15 feet high, 35 feet wide)

 

[surfsnowgirl]

I'm so excited about the changes. I'm not sure I've ever skied through a tunnel before, does anywhere else have them I wonder? Does this mean I'll have to think of another name for what I call the Great Northern Trail of Death? I got hooked on Great Bear last season, fun, bumps all the way down. I'm a little afraid of the high speed chair going on in Snowdown for the sheer volume of people that's going to speed up there. I fear for crowds. I'm very excited about the south ridge quad.

 

[Monster]

I'm so excited about the changes. I'm not sure I've ever skied through a tunnel before, does anywhere else have them I wonder?

There used to be one at Okemo - Sachem trail under the Snow Bridge road. I think it's still there. . .

 

[surfsnowgirl]

There used to be one at Okemo - Sachem trail under the Snow Bridge road. I think it's still there. . .

Oh ok, haven't skied Okemo yet.

 

[Monster]

Oh ok, haven't skied Okemo yet.

Here - You can ski through it virtually
https://goo.gl/maps/BSV715SazNr

 

[surfsnowgirl]

Here - You can ski through it virtually
https://goo.gl/maps/BSV715SazNr

Thanks.

 

[cantunamunch]

Don't forget to hit up the residential area at the Canyons
https://goo.gl/maps/f9KpVvKxDsD2

And, of course, you can visit Wisp:

 

[x10003q]

Lower Wanderer and Home Run at Stratton have ski tunnels and Ethans Alley has a ski bridge. These are the result of housing roads. I think there are 2 ski bridges over housing roads off the Tamarack triple, too.

 

[KingGrump]

W/B has one.

 

[dbostedo]

Timberline, WV has one too... it's there to go under a road.