This just in from the folks at Killington:

Given the intensity of the rain we received last night and the forecast of significant rain starting tonight through the day on Saturday, our operational plans have changed since last night’s communication. This weekend (May 25th & May 26th), we will be offering FREE skiing and riding for all at Killington! Walking between snowfields will be required in several spots. Ma Nature is charging into summer and has other things in mind for us other than skiing, like golf and Mt Biking? To push any remaining snow to make connecting bridges would only hasten the melt process. Please note we are now going to operate Saturday and Sunday only, from 8-5, on the Superstar lift and trail.

We gave it our best shot to get into June, thus at the end of business on Sunday we are calling it a season. We thank all for your patronage and support this year. Don’t forget to buy your season passes for next year’s greatest value opportunity by June 13th! Remember only 130 days until we’re at it again for 2013-14!

Jonathan Celauro started skiing when he was four and still hasn't quite figured it out yet. After college, he moved to Killington and now 16 yrs later, each comprised of 100+ day ski seasons, he's still trying to grasp the whole skiing concept. At this point he imagines his best option is to just go with the flow. "I still find myself dreaming of big mountain lines and deep powder snow." J.C. Shop Our Online Store

Due to the inclement forecast, Killington will not be open this Friday May 24. They will however be open Saturday and Sunday 8-5 with FREE skiing.  Some walking will be required.  Come up and ski some spring bumps this Memorial Day Weekend for the last weekend of the 2013 season!  Killington tried their best to make it to June but mother nature is ready for summer.

Jonathan Celauro started skiing when he was four and still hasn't quite figured it out yet. After college, he moved to Killington and now 16 yrs later, each comprised of 100+ day ski seasons, he's still trying to grasp the whole skiing concept. At this point he imagines his best option is to just go with the flow. "I still find myself dreaming of big mountain lines and deep powder snow." J.C. Shop Our Online Store

Looking down Supe headwa

Mostly sunny in the early 60”s. A lot of big spring bumps that were soft (not mushy at all) with some solid snow in between. The snow has really held up well since we got through those ridiculously warm days a couple of week’s age. Except for a couple areas on the lower mountain Super Star is cover from edge to edge and top to bottom. The couple areas on the lower third of Super Star are not edge to edge but are well cover with plenty of snow around them to move to make for very good spring skiing over Memorial Day weekend. Do remember it is for advanced skiers.

Mogul MAYnia

Runout

Lower Supe

Jonathan Celauro started skiing when he was four and still hasn't quite figured it out yet. After college, he moved to Killington and now 16 yrs later, each comprised of 100+ day ski seasons, he's still trying to grasp the whole skiing concept. At this point he imagines his best option is to just go with the flow. "I still find myself dreaming of big mountain lines and deep powder snow." J.C. Shop Our Online Store

Blue skies for a Mother's Day afternoon.

I wish I could say that I got out there this past weekend, but I had other things going on and the only time I could break away was early Friday and I know it the snow was still set up, so I passed. I’m not done skiing, just missed this weekend and I plan on skiing this Friday and Sunday so I will have a better first hand report and pics. Anyway, for this week, I have plenty of friends that ventured out all three days and they sent me plenty of texts and pics on how it was.

At this point it’s Superstar top-to-botton and a groomed out Skyelark headwall back to Superstar. That route is nice as it gives you the option of going around the Supe headwall if you would like. Superstar hasn’t been groomed since Tuesday night, April 30, so the bumps grew with skier traffic last weekend than dissapated midweek with the warm temps. Make no mistake, the warm temps early last week took a toll on the snow pack, but temps stabilized as the week wore on and Killington sent out a groomer to pull the runout together back to the base of the chair

From what I was told, Friday afternoon after 2 was quite nice once things had softened up. Saturday was a day for the hardy. It was chilly, which kept things firm and there were periods of intermittent rain. It was definitely a skiable day, you just had to be there at the right time. Sunday sounds like it was the best day of the three.  Skier traffic and warmer temps kept things soft. There wasn’t so much skier traffic that the moguls got huge and rutted, but enough to get them skied in and skiing well.

From the looks of the long range forecast, this weekend looks fantastic. Yes, I know that’s a long time away, but lets hope it stays true and we’re fortunate enough to have three days of sunny, warm weather. Fingers crossed and we’ll see you on Friday and every weekend after that until the snow runs out or June 2, whichever comes first !

Have a good week!

Lower Supe Sunday early afternoon

Supe still holding strong.

Friday afternoon panoramic of lower Supe

Jonathan Celauro started skiing when he was four and still hasn't quite figured it out yet. After college, he moved to Killington and now 16 yrs later, each comprised of 100+ day ski seasons, he's still trying to grasp the whole skiing concept. At this point he imagines his best option is to just go with the flow. "I still find myself dreaming of big mountain lines and deep powder snow." J.C. Shop Our Online Store

Lower Superstar looking outstanding at 3:30 on Sunday

Wow! What a closing weekend of the regular season! Warm temps lots of happy, smiley faces and tons of snow.

I got up there with my son on Saturday morning to cheer on the Triathlon athletes and get him on snow again before the end of the year. After a shift change in parenting with my wife, I headed up to ski some bumps. On Saturday, I thought Lower Skyelark skied better than Superstar as it had better lines, rhythm and regularity throughout.

After a Sunday morning of playing at the Killington Elementary School’s playground and lunch at the Lookout with the fam, it was time to hit some more soft bumps. I thought Sunday afternoon was just phenomenal. I haven’t seen bumps like that on Superstar in a couple of years. by late afternoon on Sunday there were perfect left-right moguls everywhere down the steep pitch of lower Superstar. What a way to end the great regular season!

Come back and get some more as Killington re-opens this Fri-Sunday from 9-5 on Friday and 8-5 on Sat-Sun. Sure the warm weather did take a toll on the snowpack yesterday and I’m sure it will today, but there is still top-to- bottom and edge-to-edge snow coverage on Superstar. Lower Skyelark has a small breach in it where it was getting thin over the weekend as does Lower Bitter, but I’m sure a groomer will fix up Lower Bitter to make it continuous. I will have snow pics from Wednesday and Thursday posted here and on facebook for your viewing pleasure.

We’re open 10-6 Monday-Thursda, 8:30-6 Friday and 7:30-6 Saturday & Sunday this week. True Wheels Bike shop is fully open and operational out of the Basin. If you need something for your bike, stop by and see Matty or Jason.

See you on the hill on Friday!

Looking back on Supe Sunday afternoon

Mogul lines starting to come together Sunday afternoon on Lower SS

Looking down SS Sunday afternoon

Shredding the snow patch near the Snowdon quad on Saturday

Superstar from the upper Snowshed lot on Sunday evening. Pic by my friend Lisa M

Jonathan Celauro started skiing when he was four and still hasn't quite figured it out yet. After college, he moved to Killington and now 16 yrs later, each comprised of 100+ day ski seasons, he's still trying to grasp the whole skiing concept. At this point he imagines his best option is to just go with the flow. "I still find myself dreaming of big mountain lines and deep powder snow." J.C. Shop Our Online Store