Killington Insider

Mowing and Poma replacement

Work continues across the mountain today as we prepare for the coming ski season - just about 60 days until we start making snow!

Currently we're in the process of mowing hundreds of acres of ski trails. The upper reaches of Killington Peak have been mowed and now we're working the lower slopes. Today, we were tackling Lower Superstar (see photos).

We've been talking all summer about our new lift going in, and well, we actually have a nother new lift that will be installed next month - a new Magic Carpet at Snowshed that will replace the Poma use for our Ski and Snowboard School Programs.

In addition, the excavator is working on upper Bittersweet replacing some snowmaking pipe as we prepare to add a new section off that trail as well.

U.S. Snowboard Grand Prix Returns March 14-15, 2009

The best snowboarders in the world will return to Killington Resort next season as the U.S. Snowboard Grand Prix returns to Bear Mountain March 14-15, 2009.

New this year, riders will compete on a Olympic-sized 22-foot pipe. Last season, Killington's pipe was just over 18-feet.

Competition will also include Slopestyle and the Paul Mitchell Progression Session.

A Waterfall at Pico Mountain?

Who knew there was a beautiful waterfall just a few minutes hike from the base of Pico Mountain?  If you're at Pico this summer, be sure to swing into the Adventure Center and ask for directions to the Pico Waterfall. It's a free activity and well worth the hike.

Skye Peak Express Update

Well, things are moving right along with construction of the Skye Peak Express. I was at Bear Mountain today and saw the crews working on preparing the existing towers for the new crossarms that will be air lifted into place in the coming weeks.  Additionally, the return terminal contour has arrived at Bear Mountain.  Check out the pictures below.

Welding on the tower cap to accomodate the new crossarm.

The new crossarms.

The Skye Peak Express' return terminal contour.