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After learning about the Killington-Pico Interconnect Trail while skiing Pico a few years back I added it to my Ski Bucket List. On Tuesday Mrs. SnoBunSki was doing a PSIA cert at Killington and it being a gorgeous bluebird day, decided to give it a go. I set off from Killington Rams Head to skin up and over to Pico’s Summit Glade, one of my all time favorite trails.. After an easy skin up to the trailhead I cut over to the Interconnect and after some mellow climbing I soon had Killington in the rear view mirror Coverage was good although I was hoping for a snowmobile trail through the woods more than a groomer wide super highway. As I approached the switchbacks just before Pico the snow started thinning and eventually gave way to grass and dirt for a few hundred yards with a great view back to K. Over the saddle the snow picked up again to connect to the Summit Glade trail with a nice view for a bevy, lunch and skin strip. I was looking forward to a challenging spring tele run down Summit Glade but it was not to be had. Temps had risen to the upper 40’s/low 50’s but the bumps had yet to soften so I cut over to the frozen crud on 49er. It softened up about half way down allowing for some fun spring tele turns down to the base. I saw The Bus pulling out just as I got to the base so I hoofed it up to Long Trail Inn to burn some time before the next one, stats below.

Spent a bluebird day yesterday, skiing with the kids in the morning and grandkids in the afternoon. Not quite frozen cord in the morning up top, mashed potatoes lower down in the afternoon. No bowls, but a lot of ponderosa pines. Well maintained, good logistics, kind of an upscale type of place, a Sierra’s Park City with a hotel lower mid mountain. Shuttle from the parking lots worked well, light lift lines and slopes not crowded up top. Cross country trip went well, except they closed 80 in Wyoming for us when we hit Green River due to extreme blow over risk for campers. So we detoured down 191 past Flaming gorge to Rt 40 and over to SLC. Big storm coming in to Truckee tonight so we are making discretion the better part of valor and heading out this afternoon. Don’t want to have to put the chains on this beast.

Currently eating way too much at the Capital one lounge in Denver Airport. Flight boards for Spokane in about 2 hours. Not sure what my schedule is for mountains. Lookout pass, lost trail, Silver, and 49 degrees north for sure. Maybe Montana Snowbowl, Whitefish, or Blacktail. Maybe guided fishing one morning or afternoon if I feel like it.

Pretty good day at Silver mountain. They have some pretty steep runs although some of the stuff off lift 4, as well as the North Face, was closed for avalanche risk. The glades that were open were pretty fun and good spacing in the trees. It was a little confusing to get around and I had to avoid the cat tracks since the snow was pretty slow. It was probably 75 degrees at one point, I was drinking beers in a t shirt. Got back to the base area around 3 and did some fishing. The river is running pretty high from the snow melting. I went fishing after dinner too and missed a few fish on dry flies, but there wasn't much action.

Got here shortly after 10. Place is empty...a lot of stuff is closed due avalanche danger unfortunately but loving it so far

Pretty good day at Silver mountain. Ride 9 30 to 1 30, most of the same trails as yesterday but explored some of the glades a bit today. South facing side was nice and pretty sunny, stuff off chairs 3 and 4 was super foggy. Really cool mountain and some pretty steep runs. Also a trail called half pipe thats a natural half pipe as the name suggests. I'd like to come back when more stuff is open but I still had a great time

Condo is pretty awesome. Think my plan is to hit Silver today and tomorrow or Sunday. Somewhere in Montana Friday...fishing Saturday so may or may not ride depending on what time the trip is done. Lookout pass either tomorrow or Sunday. Somewhere in Washington Monday and probably a short session at 49 degrees north Tuesday before flying back

Today was a helluva day! Thanks everyone for eating. And of course thanks to everyone who brought their own tasty delights. Dan's breakfast entree was the perfect kickoff, and per usual I was fashionably late but having the van with the microwave to eat it hot right off the jump was was clutch. Those stuffed pretzels from Frankenstein were probably the best thing I ate all day. Mike's pepperoni bread delicious too. Many others I didn't get to try . . . See everyone for at least one more weekend!

Today, Jeff, Tom, and Dan skied Kmart. Sadly, it was like skiing in PA with a drive. Temps were low enough overnight to leave us with a mix of sugah, boiler plate and firm snow. Still leaving VT with a smile as we knew today wasnt going to be the day yesterday was. We beat the rain and stayed dry. On the way home now. pic of some trails with snow on them. saw Blue dudes again.

I have a case of old man back so without the top gear conditions are kinda irrelevant. I cannot believe that's it for me on the blue season as it just seems so fast. It doesn't seem to matter if I go nearly everyday the season is too fast. It was an honor and pleasure to ski and ride with you all..........going to be mad interesting to see what they can open for this weekend.

Hey All, I’m back from another fun day at Blue mountain the true mountain. I arrived at the lower lot before 720am and Atomic Jeff and Johnny law were already in the house. They were joined by JFDan, Mute, MBike Mike, Nastar Glenn, Mixilplix, Charles, Airhead, Spyder, Falco, Shopey1080, Schifdawg, Nancy, PARidge, LiftieBob, Indiggio, BenM, Jimmy, Craig, Salty, Harold, Kumar, Randy, Enjorales, Mike from Beth ford crew, Mark, TheDude, Mamaskeeze, PSUFrankenstein and many others. The temperature was in the upper 20s to begin rising through the 30s and 40s under mostly sunny sky’s. We first had some breakfast food compliments of JFDan and PSUFrank then I skied a short session including two runs on Main Street which was decent, a little bit of bite but consistent. Paradise was also ok. They blew snow on all the runouts which just made them slow and sticky. Lazy mile was decent early on and challenge had mini cookies but I heard it softened up. Paraweaver was enjoyable as well. I went back off the snow to take a piss and grab another beer and ended up hanging in the lot for awhile then went back out and hit up the chute which had a few soft turns in the sun. Back to Paraweaver again and to the lot and by now Enjorales was cooking up a storm. Burnt ends, bacon wrapped peppers, steak on salt blocks and shrimp were my favorite along with pina colada slushies. Custard filled donut as well and JFDans egg casserole all elite. The hours in the lot flew by and before I could blink it was already like 330..I peaced out as a moderate to severe hangover started to creep on. All in all was a pretty perfect party day and we still have more skiing next weekend and maybe in April… JADIP

Awesome day. Snow was pretty good, stayed until 5 30 ish...Enjorales kept putting insanely good food out all day...Great beers, hanging out with the best parking lot crew all day was a great end to what is likely my last day on the snow in PA this season

I remember why I never want to leave this place. We went Buttermilk first thing as its their closing with the fresh snow and like 4 people there it was absolute pinch me shit until 11 or so. Crazy views of Pyramid, super sun and perfect temps with untracked to your hearts content. After tie hack was tracked out we over to west and found even more. When you found a line you liked you could just go back move 5ft over and ski it again. Buttermilk is super meadowskippy but we skipped the fuck out of the meadows and it was glorious. Around lunch I went to visit the queens of slay at Snowmass, it was super nice to catch up with Barb and Snowmass is staying open until 6. I skied mad laps and am eating a cheesesteak at Zanes but I'm gonna go back out and ski for 2 more hrs. My arm is still all janky though improved, putting a jacket on is more a seductive stripper like move but none of it matters. Beam me the fuck up, I'm never leaving the mothership.

More pow stashes today. Bonus that I got to see @Johnny Law’s pink pants in person!

Jeff, Tom, Dan skied stratton yesterday afternoon. Mostly cloudy spring snow, with just a little mist for out last runs. 12 people were there. Today Jeff, Tom and Dan skied sugarbush and, boy was it wonderful. Soft down low from the start under sunny skies. Coverage is not as good as last year. Castlerock is pretty bare, as well as some other favs. Tom did Tom stuff, which is ski some trees with some hiking all in the same run. Saw some Blue dudes. gate house on our way out. Jeff and Tom hitting the steps on the way out. kmart tomorrow hopefully for a few hours before the rain sets in.

Hey All, I’m back from another fun morning at Blue mountain the true mountain. Today might even be closing day. I arrived at the lower lot at 7:23am and it was cloudy with the temperature in the mid 40s. In the house was a smallish crew. Familiar faces like Atomic Jeff, JFDan, Dirtwolf, PARidge, BenM, Enjorales, TP4, Johnny Law, Bethlehem Ford crew and Indiggio. I started on the super summit safari six pack and first skied lazy mile which was pretty nice and smooth..The falls was glacial ice. Paradise wasn’t as smooth as Lazy but not that bad just a lot of solid. Coming soon was nice and skied that twice it was spring conditions. Challenge was pretty solid and a huge bare area on the right side of the second headwall. Razors had good and bad areas. I took one run down Burma road and it’s still holding on just barely..the last stretch had about an inch and a half of base and as Toast says it’s all about the base. I repeated lazy mile and ended with a Paraweaver run. Fun parking lot I had a couple beers and enjorales made breakfast sandos, Pork loin, short rib, flatbreads, creme brûlée and sausages. Now I’m at work trying to do a few things before I do THC experiments on myself. JADIP

Jeff sniped me coming out of the woods that gradually became unskiable. They were pretty good until they weren’t!

Skied eldo yesterday and today at steamboat. 10 inches fell yesterday and nobody is home so super fluff all over. A touch thick by CO standards but absolutely spectacular snow by my standards and everything is skiing super fine. No pressure just ski the pow when you feel like it under perfect temps and blue skies, i hotboxed the shit out of every gondy kinda day. CO Spring Supposed to snow and be windy later afternoon otherwise we'll hit up the t bar. Eating in the thunderhead lodge or something and while super impressive it does seem a fuck you to the wind......let's put a mini skyscraper on the high point of a ridge cut down all the trees and build zero wind blocks.....

White pass is awesome. I'll post more pics later. Gonna do a few more runs and get ready to head to Spokane. Snow overnight and snowing all day. Only downside is the visibility is terrible so you can't see mount Rainier.

Blue is planning on being open April 5th and 6th as well. Probably be pretty limited terrain but way to go blue.

Yesterday was so so so so much fun, hyper big shout out to enjo as always dude you are the absolute goat. I've skied enough hills to know at the end of the day it's the people that make a place and it was an honor and a pleasure.

Fun overcast Spring day at Belle with junior - lot's of soft snow, some bumps, a little mud and grass! Rain soaked snow stayed pretty fast through the morning then got sticky after lunch when he sun poke through the clouds a bit

Walked around downtown Spokane this morning, checked out Spokane falls. They have a carousel and a gondola that goes over the falls, but they hadn't opened yet. Hit uprise brewing after that for taquitos and a beer and then left for the airport. Also posting some pics the fishing guide sent. Great trip...never waited in a lift line, empty slopes, good beers, and good fishing. I'd like to come back for some mid winter conditions and hit more stuff.

Mostly rode the stuff off coulior chair...glades off west ridge were great. Some of the trails don't have much pitch but the glades, blacks, and double blacks are pretty good. There are also some open bowls, but some had choppy snow, glades were much better. Had a beer, bratwurst, and soup at the mid mountain lodge. Overall, definitely the best snow I've had. All the mountains i hit were great but I think white pass and lost trail are my favorites.

Rode at lookout pass from 9 to 1...conditions ranged from soft groomers, firm corduroy, and crusty snow in the glades. There looks to be some good access to backcountry areas there. They have a ton of snow, seems to snow there a lot more than Silver which is like 20 minutes away. Fished a little on the way back and now enroute to central Washington. Hanging out at Post Falls Brewing, great beer. Hitting white pass in Washington tomorrow. Possibly 49 degrees north Tuesday although my flight boards at 1 25, so may skip riding and fish/hit a brewery

Bittersweet leaving today. I feel like this may be it for the season. Sad for that...but happy that it really was another great season. Thanks for spoiling us again with the food @enjoralas. As for the skiing. Good coverage all things considered. Yesterday took it's toll in spots. Like @GrilledSteezeSandwich said it was probably the quietest that I can recall seeing blue on a weekend. I can't imagine they're making much money so a shout out to Blue for opening up for the pass holders this weekend (and maybe next). Definitely grateful for that

Fun day! Buttery bumps on coming soon 😊 Razors finally softened up around 2:30. Turtle man came over to me and asked in broken English if I would take some pictures of him with his phone said he was Japanese and autistic. He gets seizures while he skis but he really likes skiing IMG_9076.mov

Fun PASR party! Here are some pics I snapped of people Didn’t have a red carpet with a tiny microphone but i thought @Johnny Law, @mute1080 , @Mixilplix and @Dirtwolf‘s Canadian tuxedo were the best outfits of the day Here’s are some lifestyle shots some scenes from the food All of the food was delicious — as always. But these pretzel roll breakfast sandwiches were phenomenal

Such a good day.

Hey All, I’m back from another session at Blue mountain the true mountain. I arrived at the lower lot before 720am and the temperature was around 30 degrees under partly sunny sky’s. In the house was everybody except Zonked, Nastar Glenn, Johnny Law and Matt Edge. I had low expectations with yesterday’s warmth and the overnight freeze but conditions were alright. Lazy mile and Paradise were decent initially as was Dreamweaver…nice groomed snow a little sugar and a few spots of boilerplate. Challenge was mini cookies but apparently it softened up pretty fast..Widowmaker to chute was pretty solid. I enjoyed Burma as it was smooth and no people on it. I also skied the woods next to Barney’s bumps and surprisingly good as long as you stayed in a three foot wide path. Temperatures rose into the 40s but it also became more overcast. I ended up skiing 11 runs then a fun parking lot, I even went into the next row which is progressive. Now time to rest up for tomorrows party. JADIP

Way better than expected today. What's open has way better coverage than I anticipated. Props to blue...not only for the snow pack but for the litter clean up efforts. It's not fully cleaned but it's clear they made the effort. 65 to 70% is gone and it looks way better. But the good news doesn't end there. There are now no littering signs and trash cans at the entrance to each lift. All positive steps and keep up the good work there Blue! Back to the skiing...runs of the day for me were para weaver and the three runs through sleepy hollow to lower main. Sleepy hollow has a sliver in and a sliver out but if you go too low you had to ski through dirt or do you best Van Halen and Jump. Kept things interesting.Overall happy with conditions considering it's March 22nd.

End of season parking lot party will be this Sunday, 3/23.

Hey all, I’m back from another morning at Blue mountain the true mountain. I arrived in the lower lot at 830am and it was in the mid 30s under sunny skys with strong winds out of the northwest. In the house were Atomic Jeff, NMSki, Johnny Law and Mixilplix. First civilian super summit safari six to lazy mile to start which was firm but pretty smooth and just starting to soften around the sharp corner. Paradise was similar conditions a little firmer with lanes of mini cookies and boilerplate. Coming soon was also solid but the wind made it a slow motion run. Widowmaker to the chute also firm although the chute started to corn up slightly after an hour or so. Crowds were lighter than the winds but still some people out. I peaced out at 10:36 and now back to work like a dork, gonna try to sell a tombstone at Noon.. JADIP

my jorts are ready...

Did a day trip from Sacramento. Nice area, more of a local ski area feel here, with some nice runs and good snow. Stayed on the front side. Took a run from the top with the grandkids on greens and then a bunch on the learner hill. Pretty heavy snow but not mashed. Pretty good base still. The fire came really close to the lodge

Winter is back here. Got some decent snow. Crickets at Snowmass. Powder stashes all over. Was really nice. started out in sunshine, then clouds and light snow. Buttermilk closes 4/6, Highlands 4/13, Snowmass 4/19 and 4/20 for Aspen Mountain

Checked out an overlook to Lava Falls after white pass, then left for Yakima and hit Bale Breaker Brewing. Yakima is a popular area for hop growing and Bale Breaker grows their own hops. Lot of breweries in that area, wish I had more time there. Checked out a park overlooking the Columbia River on the way back...stopped and played with some stocked rainbow trout for a bit in a pond off interstate 82...back in spokane now getting a beer. Probably won't ride tomorrow as I'd only have about an hour. May check out spokane falls, have a beer/lunch and maybe fish a bit

Hey All, I’m back from another fun morning at Blue mountain the true mountain. I arrived at the lower lot at 720am and it was in the mid 40s with a little lingering valley fog below partly sunny sky’s. In the house was everybody by NMSki, VTMark, Phillycore, PSUFrank, Toast, Root, Zonked, Nancy, Barb and Sibhusky. Started out on the quad and skied Challenge first which was pretty bad..super uneven solid ish snow and divots everywhere. Paradise was better and getting thin..down to the base snow so pretty fast. Lazy mile was pleasent as was upper Main Street..lower a little choppy but not as choppy as yesterday AM. Crowds seemed worse than yesterday AM. After about an hour and fifteen minutes we went into the lot for a beer and chips then went back out around 10am and I skied Razors which was getting nice and corny..I didn’t ski the bumps as I didn’t want to re-aggravate my knee but apparently they were good. They looked tight to me. I also skied Paraweaver and Dreamweaver was thick but well covered..I skied a vista to Burma and left side of vista like a four foot base and right side below the pond skim a four inch base. Burma was holding on, I like skiing it when empty. I finished off with another razors and back to the lot around 11am…no more beer and peaced out shortly thereafter with a stop at chic fil A on the way back. Ski most of y’all tomorrow. JADIP

Spent most of the day fishing the Couer D'Alene river...caught a bunch of west slope cutthroat trout, which was cool, Fish up to 17 inches. The guide is going to send me pics in the next couple days but I took a few with my phone. Wandered around the town of Wallace tonight, cool mining town with some breweries and restaurants. Hit Northern Idaho Brewing, Wallace Brewing, and then blackboard Cafe for dinner. Steelhead trout for dinner and took a peanut butter banana milkshake to go.

Wrapped up at lost trail around 2 30. Had a bratwurst and Bitterroot Brewing IPA and then fished for a bit on the way back to Missoula...lost a big trout and a few takes on dry flies but nothing officially caught. Saw a muskrat swimming around and some cool birds while fishing at a wildlife refuge. Drove back to Missoula and hit Imagine Nation Brewing for a flight and also got tacos from the food truck. Now I'm at Big Sky Brewing for another flight before I head back to the condo

Yesterday at the mountain I had a chicken sandwich...cooked chicken back at the condo last night and hit Radio Brewing for a late lunch today. Terrible pic but I had a peanut butter burger with Mexican pasta salad. Did a little fishing after that but nothing happening. Probably try a bit further up river next time i fish

Good times this weekend! Thanks all for the delicious food, tasty beverages, and most of all, thank you @mute1080, @Johnny Law, and I know a few others for helping to get our gear off the hill so I could help Rose to the lot.

Awesome day today... @enjoralas you, sir, are a king. We may ski on a tiny bump in PA, but we have the best crew anywhere!

Didn't see any trash at Mt Snow 2 weeks ago.... Bear is pretty clean, they send a crew out regularly to clean. Disgusting that people litter in nature.....

@Johnny Law and I were there today. Wasn't bad. Always forget how small CB is.

What's absolutely hilarious is that it took Blue until this past weekend to put garbage cans in the lift lines! Really?? Putting trash cans in the lift lines isn't going to help because everyone's drinking ON THE LIFT RIDE UP! Try putting the can's at the top of the lift!! Perhaps a little guilt and trash cans there would help a little, doubtful. Start putting up signs: If you're caught littering, your ticket will be pulled!

I stood at the top of the Falls after my last run on Sunday, a great run down Lazy with no one else around, and great snow, edge to edge coverage which is unheard of for last weekend in March, and I really wanted to take a couple more runs. But then I thought, you know, if that was the last run of my Blue Mountain season, I can live with that memory until November. No regerts.

Hey All, I’m back from another fun morning at Blue mountain the true mountain. I arrived at the lower lot at 830am and it was in the low 40s at the base and upper 40s up high, mad inversion Yo..what what if Que Que for the Spanish speaking snow sports enthusiasts. In the house were Bethlehem ford crew minus Bethlehem ford guy, Johnny Law, NMSki and Atomic Jeff. Third civilian quad and it stopped and sat idle for about 50 minutes near the bottom of paradise. We thought we were gonna have to be roped off. Finally at the top at 857am and wow were my legs stiff from sitting so long. Paradise was nice smooth spring snow..and then to the super summit safari six pack. Sheesh there was a mini liftline and Main Street and lazy mile were busy with people. I skied Widowmaker which was ok to chute which was thick not very good spring snow and lower Main Street not that good and narrow. Lazy mile was decent spring snow, the falls is getting lots of carnage as lower sidewinder closed is sending the herbs onto the falls. I skied a top to bottom Main Street and the top had a lot of hero snow then back into the fuckery of lower Main Street. Another lazy mile and then the OG six opened so I hoped on that and got a very smooth hero snow run on challenge. I would have stayed for a few more but had to peace out as I was already about a half hour behind schedule. I’m glad 2 out of three of the lifts worked today, just a shame lift roulette failed today. JADIP Ski most of you this weekend.

+++ VIBES +++ to Rose! Hope she's feeling better.

saturday at least.