Killington Peak draped in a mantle of fall colors.

Killington Peak draped in a mantle of fall colors.

The high overcast and cool temperatures of yesterday have given way to blue skies dotted with fair weather clouds with a touch of heat. Temperatures today in Killington are climbing into the low 70's with even warmer temperatures predicted for this coming weekend.

My morning jaunt today took me over to the East Mountain side of the Basin area of Killington. With morning sun coming from slightly behind me and to the left as I looked at Killington, the colors of the mountain side were brilliantly illuminated. The lower mountain area was a solid canopy of color with the rusts and red predominating. The colors in the foreground were offset by the high mountain pines setting a green hue to the top of Killington Peak. All of this was brilliantly capped by a bright blue sky filled with puffy white clouds.

The weekend at Killington and the surrounding area promises more of the same. With the gondola operating, this weekend will present plenty of opportunities for people to reach the top of Killington Peak to take in the scenic vistas.

Where ever you may be .. keep it in the fairway...And take in some of the fall foliage beauty of Vermont.