The Season Begins–Killington’s Making Snow!!!

What a view to wake up to! (Courtesy of Killlington)

What a view to wake up to! (Courtesy of Killlington)

At 1 a.m. today, Killington turned on their snowmaking with a number of guns going on Killington Peak’s Reason trail in the Northridge area. By later Tuesday afternoon, resort officials expect to have a number of Low Energy snow guns going on Rime and Upper Great Northern trails.

Up at all hours to give us great conditions! (Courtesy of Killington)

Up at all hours to give us great conditions! (Courtesy of Killington)

This is the real thing, not a test…they’re planning to have this start the base for the season!  Mother Nature also helped out with 4 inches of new snow at Killington Peak and 1.5 inches at K-1 Lodge.  With forecasts giving overnight temperatures for the area from the mid-20s down into the teens, they’re currently expecting to make snow for at least 4 to 6 days.  This is the real deal, boys & girls…get your skis and boards out and tuned!

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About the Author

dshedd David Shedd is a lifelong resident of New England, and has been skiing, kayaking, mountain biking, and trying anything that anyone throws at him for most of his life. A 2001 Maine Mountain Bike Association State Champion, his current goal is to learn to break fewer bones.