Upper Thundering Brook : a photograph by Susan R. Wacker-Donle

Upper Thundering Brook : a photograph by Susan R. Wacker-Donle

You can definitely tell that the seasons are changing in Killington. Each day this week we have started out with a low fog/overcast on the mountain peaks of the area. While it has generally burnt off by mid day, each day it is taking longer and longer to go away -- a sure sign that the atmosphere above Killington is starting to get colder as fall advances towards winter. This type of weather is the hallmark of twig season. When the leaves have fallen from the trees, but snow has not yet covered the ground, we usually have many days with high overcast at Killington. Once things cool down a little more, of course, the atmosphere can no longer support a high fog. The moisture will start precipitating out as light snow. And all will be right with the world in Killington again.

But we have a few more weeks to enjoy the fall colors around Killington. The trees around the inn are continuing to develop deeper color. All across the Killington Basin everything is now engaged in the seasonal shift. Peak color in the area is but days away, as it usually is this time of year. Get out and enjoy it while you can.

Tomorrow evening, Thursday October 2nd (it's October already???) the Birch Ridge Inn will be featuring another "Meet the Artist" night presented by the Killington Arts Guild. The featured artist will be Susan Wacker-Donle, a photographer and graphic designer. She will be presenting her strategies and techniques for shooting waterfalls and moving waters. Susan has worked as a professional Art Director in New York City and Boston for the past 25 years having held creative positions at Elizabeth Arden, L'Oreal, and Proctor and Gamble Gillette. Her gorgeous photography has been published in "Fragrances of the World" by Michael Edwards, exhibited in local shows, and prints are sold locally.

"Meet the Artist" night will occur from 6 to 8PM in the Great Room Lounge of the Birch Ridge Inn. It is free and open to the public with light hors d'oeuvres and a cash bar. For more information, or for dinner reservations following Susan's presentation on Thursday, call the Birch Ridge Inn at 802-422-4293.

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