Still going strong on the Superstar pod at Killington

Still going strong on the Superstar pod at Killington

The snow report on Killington.com is reporting a seasonal snow fall of 208 inches; well below the historical 250 inch average the resort had received in the days before the global warming kerfuffle. Yet here we are on May 5th with Killington still open for skiing and riding on multiple trails. It is a living testament to the Killington Resort's combination of snow making and business conviction. "First to open... last to close". It is a phrase that Killington owned for years...and a phrase they rightly own once again.

It has been a couple of weeks since Mary and I have ventured out on the slopes. We have traded in our pursuit of fresh snow for the chance to chase after little white balls. But if today was any indication, there are still several thousand people across New England who still have the desire to schuss down the trails of Killington. Car after car with barbeque grills lit lined the Killington Road today around the K1 base lodge. Clearly..the Beast of the East is back.

The basin area of the Killington Resort. Superstar still going strong. Hiking required for Cascade.

Kudo's to the Killington Management Team for strongly delivering on their early season promise to provide reliable skiing and riding at the resort into May. Kudo's also to the management team at Powdr, the parent company of the Killington Resort, for hanging tough and supporting the decisions of the local resort managers to push the ski season envelop back to it's traditional denouement.

The resort plans to turn the Superstar Quad for the next few weeks on Friday, Saturday and Sundays so people who desire lift serviced skiing and riding can make their turns. I know more than a few locals who will be hiking in the mean time to get a few more days on the snow. The resort is publicly saying they want to make it into June before this ski season comes to an end. With a little luck, they should be able to pull that one off too.

Wether your on the snow, the golf course, or getting your boat ready on the water, don't forget your sun screen!