The Snowdon Quad with a very cold Pico Peak in the background

The Snowdon Quad with a very cold Pico Peak in the background

Did somebody forget to tell Mother Nature that it is February?

Last night, temperatures at Killington dipped to -20F. Add in wind gusts in the 30 MPH range with blowing and drifting snow...it may be winter but if you were outside it was no wonderland!

Snow in February is very normal. Killington is having a slightly above average snow fall, but not a record amount like our friends in Boston. We did need to bring a bucket loader to clear the parking lots at the Inn at the start of the month. We will probably need another visit in a few days if things keep going. But on balance, that is a wonderful thing because snow is the engine of Killington in the winter months.

We are now entering "Presidents Week"; the annual celebration of the birthdays of George Washington and Abraham Lincoln. Also, with the exception of Christmas to New Years, one of the busiest weeks on the slopes of Killington. We have a nice collection of inn guests from around the world. As luck would have it, in addition to schools in the Northeast US being closed, many schools in the UK also have a break this week.

Later in the week and next weekend will see Jack Daniels make the annual visit to Killington. Chef Craig is cooking up a nice dish to celebrate Old Number 7. Merisa behind the bar has her best recipes available if you would like a wee taste of Tennessee. It is all in good fun (and a great way to feel warm inside as well).

Wherever life has you at this moment, stay warm and....

Let it snow!