Snow guns running to Mouse Trap at Killington

Snow guns running to Mouse Trap at Killington

With favorable weather for snow making predicted for the next week, the Killington Resort has started the push to expand skiable terrain. Skiing and riding at Killington has been available on the upper mountain in the North Ridge area since late October, courtesy of Killington Snow Makers and the "Stairway to Heaven". But early in the ski season every year, there is a moment in time when the resort attempts to break out of the confines of the upper elevations to provide top to bottom skiing and riding. This year, that time appears to be now.

Snow making operations are clearly visible from Killington Peak down Great Northern to Upper Mouse Trap. Basically, the resort has turned on it's snow making machine from the top of the mountain to about the 3000 foot level. Just below that, on Mouse Trap, the fan gun has been started and is making snow as I write this post. How long it will be able to continue to function today is anyones guess, as temperatures are predicted to rise out of the low 30's to the low 40's throughout the day, before returning to the 20's tonight.

Snow guns are set up from Mouse Trap down Lower Bunny Buster to finish the trail to the K1 Base Lodge. When the resort will begin making snow on the last trail segment to the K1 lodge is always one of the resorts closely held secrets. That being said, the all important Thanksgiving Weekend is just around the corner. I don't think there is any doubt that the resort will be firing up the snow guns on the last leg to provide top to bottom skiing and riding from Killington Peak very soon.

At the inn, Chef Frizzie has fired up the kitchen preparing to reopen the restaurant this weekend. The stock pots on the stove are filling the inn with wonderful smells making both Mary and I hungry. The cat and mouse game to sneak one of the chef's hand made rolls as they come fresh out of the oven is only hours away.

If you find yourself in Killington, stop bye.. Let it snow!!!