Dark and stormy Killington Peak

Dark and stormy Killington Peak

7 inches at the snow stake and we have not had a real snow storm since before Christmas. It has been one of those winters... but these little clipper systems traversing the area are getting the job done!

This morning on the resort can only be described as dark and stormy. Temperatures were in the high 20's with a 35 mile an hour wind with blowing and drifting snow. Just a beautiful day to be on the mountain.

The wind was playing tricks with some of the lifts, in particular the K1 Gondola and the North Ridge Triple. This effectively limited skiing and riding to Skye Peak, Bear Mountain, Rams Head and Snow Shed and Snowdon. By late afternoon, the cold front had pushed through the area. I would guess its passing would have relieved the wind holds on the lifts, but of course by the time the front had cleared the area we were already back to the inn enjoying lunch.

Other than lighting, conditions on the mountain were mid winter / pseudo-blizzard. Surfaces were all well covered with packed and wind blown powder on a hard packed base. Wind driven snow was obscuring cross-over areas. But overall skier traffic on the mountain was light, so the risk of collisions with other skiers/riders was low.

Seasonably cold temperatures are expected to descend upon the area for the next couple of days. Expect the resort to resume making snow in spot areas as they continue to resurface terrain. Now if Mother Nature would cooperate and give us a foot or 2.. You got to stay positive. Right!

Let it snow!