Overlooking holes 16 and 11 at the Killington Resort Golf Course

Overlooking holes 16 and 11 at the Killington Resort Golf Course

As "Leaf Peepers" spread out all over the state, there is still plenty of color left in the forests around Killington.

A stunning blue sky erupted over Killington this morning; the product of a cold high pressure system out of Canada that left the mountain tops of Killington covered in frost at dawn. With a virtually cloudless sky yielding 100% sunshine, temperatures quickly warmed by noon to the mid 50's, allowing me the opportunity to resume wearing shorts at least for one more day.

Color around Killington is now limited to the lower elevations below approximately 3000 feet. Late changing maples are starting to show their reds. Oak trees are rusting. And the Birch and Poplar trees are finally getting into the act with their bright yellows. There is still a little deciduous green left in the forest, but by now most of the green that you see across the landscape is the product of pine trees scattered throughout the hillsides.

The forrest immediately around the inn is actively shedding it's leaves. The annual ritual of raking them up will begin in a couple of days when the visitor traffic subsides. Further around Killington, there is decent color still showing on the lower reaches of the mountain. Scenic overlooks, like the one today on East Mountain Road looking over the Killington Golf Course still provide magnificent displays of color.

Guests are reporting nice color in the Manchester and Weston areas. Arriving guests coming through the Berkshires of Massachusetts into the Green Mountains near Bennington Vermont are reporting colorful rides.

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