Building spring base on Superstar.

Building spring base on Superstar.

Life sometimes get's in the way... and then there is...

Since I last wrote, Killington has had the pleasure of several mid winter storms. One, on Valentines Day, produced over 2 feet of beautiful powder. I did partake, as my friend Ruts will attest. But as it was just before the Presidents Day Weekend, when I returned to the inn time was not available for some writing.

During this period Mary and I at the inn have been blessed with many holiday visitors, both over the President's Weekend/Week period, and this week as well. Many of them are past guests, and you know who you are. We have been having a great time trading stories of skiing glory at the bar these last few evenings.

Skiing on the mountain the last two weeks has been a study in contrast. During Presidents Week we had several strong powder days accompanied by many other days of generally soft conditions.

Killington resort. Snow covered with more on the way.

Then... not so much. Late last week we had a proverbial ice storm. About 1/2 inch of ice coated the world of Killington knocking lifts out of action; impacting power networks; turning parking lots into skating rinks. Only in an Olympic year is it acceptable to do a 'Triple Lutz' in the parking lot on your way to the lifts.

Monday when we ventured out on the slopes saw conditions back to the rock hard days we experienced during parts of January. Albeit we were probably a foot higher off the ground. What ever the distance may be, the base all around Killington is set up for a long spring skiing season.

Currently we are experiencing off and on heavy snow squalls. Each one blasts through town dropping an inch or two of fresh white powder down on the landscape in a hectic 10 minutes of pure white-out. It's as if Mother Nature knew she made a mistake in giving us ice over the weekend, and is now trying to cover it up as fast as she can to atone for her ski resort sin.

What ever... the snow guns are out covering up for Mother Nature as well. Snow guns are also base building on Superstar for the spring. Inn guests are coming back from skiing today with broad grins from all the new powder. I predict pouring a few Long Trails and swapping more stories of skiing glory in my near future...

Let it snow!