An ancestor from a "Simpler?" time.

An ancestor from a "Simpler?" time.

Some random contemplations as I look out my office widow to a gray, overcast, sky.

We got lucky!... The weather has been gloomy every Saturday in Killington since the beautiful weekend of July 20/21/22 when we had the Killington Wine Festival. The Town of Killington and the Killington Resort really worked hard to produce this years Saturday Concert Series "Cooler in the Mountains". The first two concerts in the series were literally pummeled towards cancellation when heavy thunderstorms raked the mountains on Saturday July 30 and Saturday August 6. They need to catch a break!

Golf courses in great shape!... The weather pattern in Killington over the last month has moved to a traditional summer pattern of late day rain showers. While it has hurt early evening events, like the previously mentioned "Cooler in the Mountain" Series, it has left the golf courses in the area in absolutely great shape. If you enjoy chasing "the little white ball" then by all means plan a late summer/early fall trip to Vermont for some golf.

Fall Foliage should be pretty good!... While you can never divine the exact characteristics of an upcoming fall foliage season, if history is worth anything this years colors should be pretty good. While the area was a little light on rainfall in the early summer, Vermont has not suffered the severe drought conditions seen by many other places in the country. The long period of temperate weather (starting in late March) combined with reasonable amounts of moisture have provided a good growing season for the leaf canopy in Vermont's forests. If history holds true, and barring another weather aberration like last years Irene, fall foliage viewing in late September and October should be very good this year.

Speaking of Irene!... Irene good night... Irene good night. Good night Irene... Good night Irene... I'll see you in my dreams. Can you believe it is a year since Hurricane/Tropical Storm Irene raked the East Coast and almost destroyed Vermont. The recovery has been phenomenal. Fall foliage visitors touring the state this year will seem some vestiges of last years calamity, with the operative words in that last fragment being "touring the state". Last year, of course, that was impossible. This year is another story. The recovery effort has been nothing short of stunning.

Early ski season deal... Ask anyone who runs a business in Killington and they will tell you that a lot of work taking place right now is to prepare for the upcoming ski season. Marketing programs for the upcoming winter season are being put into place. Creative are being finished prior to publication. Internet campaigns are being finalized. The Killington Resort has pumped out the first "Deal" of the 2012/2013 ski season. It is a buy one/get one free program for early season skiing and riding. If you want to take advantage of the deal, you must do so by August 31, 2012 and use the tickets at the resort before December 16, 2012. Follow the link on Killington.com for more details

This weekends "Cooler in the Mountains" concert features Entrain. And if you can not make it to the mountains, where ever you may be keep it in the fairway, and don't forget your sun screen!