emtp563 Posted October 29, 2005 Report Share Posted October 29, 2005 Trails Open: 12 Lifts Open: 2 Base Depth: 10-20" Killington will be open for top-to-bottom skiing and riding this Saturday at 8 a.m. Don't wait, make it out for the first ski day of the season in all of Vermont. Early season lift ticket rates will be $39 for 1-day adult passes and $72 for 2-day passes. Young adult(13-18) passes will be $31 for 1-day passes and $57 for 2-day passes. Junior(6-12) and senior(65+) passes will be $25 for 1-day and $47 for two day passes While portions of the mountain have been blessed with fantastic early-season snow conditions, the lower third of the mountain required man-made snow to complement the natural snowfall received this week to ensure a quality surface. However, with the current weather forecast calling for a warming trend early next week, Killington will cease operations after 4 p.m. Sunday. CHECK OUR WEBSITE OFTEN FOR UPDATES! http://www.killington.com Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
AtomicSkier Posted October 29, 2005 Report Share Posted October 29, 2005 f*ckin amazing.... Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
librider Posted October 29, 2005 Report Share Posted October 29, 2005 actually if you look on the site theres 40 trails and 4 lifts with 15 miles of skiing. My friend went up for the day Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Timeless Posted October 30, 2005 Report Share Posted October 30, 2005 I went, it rocked... Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
librider Posted October 30, 2005 Report Share Posted October 30, 2005 I went, it rocked... Im jelouse! How were the conditions? Crowded? any pictures? Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Timeless Posted October 30, 2005 Report Share Posted October 30, 2005 Im jelouse! How were the conditions? Crowded? any pictures? hey, snow is snow....when I stopped at 3 in the afternoon 'cos my legs were shot, I just couldn't wipe the permanent grin of my face, It's been tooooo long. no seriously the conditions were pretty good, like nice spring conditions. Very good when I got there (9am), quite slow and bumped up by lunchtime. Not sure how good it will be today because it's so warm up there. But there were very few people there, so no queues for the gondola. Last year after thanksgiving I struggled to get 10 runs in all day, yesterday I did 12 gondola runs, plus several on the two triples they had running, I didn't count these very carefully. I'll post pics later, I bought a disposable camera up there and it's in CVS now. Even this morning I still feel Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
VTmark Posted October 30, 2005 Report Share Posted October 30, 2005 you just love to rub it in dont you...... did you do a day trip thing? Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
lurker Posted October 30, 2005 Report Share Posted October 30, 2005 ahhhhhhh... I hate you! Haha not really but man that sounds like so much fun. Top to bottom runs in October at Killington. I seriously considered making a run up there, but I unfortuantly realized I had about 5 obligations this weekend I couldn't blow off. Though I did consider it. Sounds like fun. Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Timeless Posted October 30, 2005 Report Share Posted October 30, 2005 (edited) you just love to rub it in dont you...... did you do a day trip thing? Yeah, left at 5am, on the gondola before 9.30 Edited October 31, 2005 by Discordial Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Timeless Posted October 31, 2005 Report Share Posted October 31, 2005 Have added some photo's to the gallery Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Luke Posted October 31, 2005 Report Share Posted October 31, 2005 AHHHHH... Why did I not check this board over the weekend, I would have been there Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
AtomicSkier Posted October 31, 2005 Report Share Posted October 31, 2005 On my way home at like 2am on saturday morning, and I was thinking, should I just keep on driving up to Killington...I was very tempted to do it, and sleep at the house up there, but I decided that wouldn't have been the smartest thing to do Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
VTmark Posted October 31, 2005 Report Share Posted October 31, 2005 Yeah, left at 5am, on the gondola before 9.30 so it is doable.... everyboys i've talked to has said its not worth it. but i figgure wake up at 4 leave by 430-5 time frame be their by 930 then leave at 430 and be back home by11 Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Papasteeze Posted October 31, 2005 Report Share Posted October 31, 2005 Peter Nestor Sr was talking to his son on hi scell while we were at his shop yesterday.. He was saying best "preseason" conditions he has ever seen... Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Timeless Posted October 31, 2005 Report Share Posted October 31, 2005 so it is doable.... everyboys i've talked to has said its not worth it. but i figgure wake up at 4 leave by 430-5 time frame be their by 930 then leave at 430 and be back home by11 very do-able, and very worth it. I'd do it again tomorrow given the chance. 8 Hours in the car with Sirius is a small price to pay for 7 hours on a couple of feet of fresh (if heavy) snow. Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Ski Posted October 31, 2005 Report Share Posted October 31, 2005 BTW, Discordial, great job of doing it and sharing it vicariously...KMart's a haul for a day trip. Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Timeless Posted October 31, 2005 Report Share Posted October 31, 2005 BTW, Discordial, great job of doing it and sharing it vicariously...KMart's a haul for a day trip. Thank you, I think... Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Ski Posted November 1, 2005 Report Share Posted November 1, 2005 I meant it's cool that someone from here made it up...I don't think I've ever done any VT area as a day trip while living down here. That alone is pretty amazing. Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
poconoceancity Posted November 1, 2005 Report Share Posted November 1, 2005 I meant it's cool that someone from here made it up...I don't think I've ever done any VT area as a day trip while living down here. That alone is pretty amazing. Absolutely...I've done day trips from OC to Hunter before and that was to much driving for too little riding. Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
RomeOp Posted November 1, 2005 Report Share Posted November 1, 2005 i drove nestor jr up, we left the shop at 10 PM arrived at the econo lodge in Rutland at 2:45, for october it was effin awesome, working on getting pics up soon, this weekend we have a crew of about 9 from the shop doing another day trip Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
RomeOp Posted November 1, 2005 Report Share Posted November 1, 2005 my girlfriend Chrissy and I at the top ugly first day on real snow frontside 5 days until we do it again. They are supposed to open for good saturday Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Justo8484 Posted November 1, 2005 Report Share Posted November 1, 2005 larry i'm jealous. if i didnt have the shangai six premier sunday night, i would have gone. i'm definately down for this weekend, i think i have recruited a couple people from school too. i think another hotel room is gonna be necesary this weekend. Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Luke Posted November 1, 2005 Report Share Posted November 1, 2005 I wanna go up!!! Anyone know where to stay and stuff? I have never been up there. Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
poconoceancity Posted November 1, 2005 Report Share Posted November 1, 2005 I wanna go up!!! Anyone know where to stay and stuff? I have never been up there. This time of year there are plenty of places to stay. I would start looking on the access road and head away from the mountain until you find a place that meets your criteria. I've stayed walking distance from the gondola for under $200 a night off season. Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Timeless Posted November 1, 2005 Report Share Posted November 1, 2005 I wanna go up!!! Anyone know where to stay and stuff? I have never been up there. I'm pretty sure no-ones going to be going next weekend, the forecast is for above freezing at night, and nearly 60 during the day for the coming week, and rain on saturday. If you do go (the following weekend?) there are tons of places to stay on the access road (econolodge, comfort inn, you name it, it's there). Before thanksgiving you should have no trouble getting something at short notice, after that it's better to book ahead. If you have a car available while you are up there (ie not bumming a lift off of someone), there are also plently of places in Rutland which is a 5-10 minute drive to the base area. This time of year there are plenty of places to stay. I would start looking on the access road and head away from the mountain until you find a place that meets your criteria. I've stayed walking distance from the gondola for under $200 a night off season. There were lots of places on the access road offering double rooms for $65 this weekend... Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
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