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by wjenness
Dec 15th, '23, 10:20
Forum: Chatter
Topic: Friday, Dec 15–Wind Hold
Replies: 15
Views: 2986

Re: Friday, Dec 15–Wind Hold

Sitting in K-1 Lodge... Drove up for the day. The wind is honking and NWS says it is going to get worse. In defense of the mountain, when I checked the weather yesterday, i did not see a protection of this kind of wind for the whole day. Something changed in the forecast. Debating whether I burn an ...
by wjenness
Nov 9th, '23, 10:20
Forum: Chatter
Topic: Who's In For Opening Day?
Replies: 47
Views: 3728

Re: Who's In For Opening Day?

I believe I just saw the first paying customer head down Rime on a snowboard via the webcam. Welcome to the 2023-2024 ski season everyone! How do you know they paid ? Plenty of peeps out there on comps . . Fair. What I meant was "Not wearing ski patrol, mountain ambassador or other resort unif...
by wjenness
Nov 3rd, '23, 09:13
Forum: Chatter
Topic: Who's In For Opening Day?
Replies: 47
Views: 3728

Re: Who's In For Opening Day?

I believe I just saw the first paying customer head down Rime on a snowboard via the webcam.
Welcome to the 2023-2024 ski season everyone!
by wjenness
Nov 19th, '18, 09:24
Forum: Chatter
Topic: Warren Miller movie with scenes at Killington
Replies: 6
Views: 738

Re: Warren Miller movie with scenes at Killington

Not sure. Are they even showing that WM movie at Snowshed this year? Have not seen anything about it yet.... They are. I was just looking at the schedule for this weekend and it is mentioned: https://www.killington.com/culture/world-cup-fis-ski-racing/event-schedule" onclick="window.open(...
by wjenness
Nov 15th, '18, 11:20
Forum: Chatter
Topic: Killington ski conditions page redesign poor
Replies: 37
Views: 2912

Re: Killington ski conditions page redesign poor

I have to say, I feel like the snow report has gotten better this week. I'd like to thank the communications dept. for taking the constructive feedback posted here. of note, in today's report: Looking ahead, we are tremendously excited to have the brand new Snowdon Six Express turning, and it looks ...
by wjenness
Nov 15th, '18, 11:19
Forum: Chatter
Topic: Killington ski conditions page redesign poor
Replies: 37
Views: 2912

Re: Killington ski conditions page redesign poor

I am by no means a perfect speller but, what is "Difficulity"? This is the header on the lift and trail report. Also, are they really blowing snow at Sunrise because that been on the snowmaking for days now... Try weeks. It has been there every day for as long as I have been looking (pre-...
by wjenness
Nov 12th, '18, 15:02
Forum: Chatter
Topic: monday 11/12/2018 report
Replies: 12
Views: 1000

Re: monday 11/12/2018 report

I have to chime in with the gripes about the daily report.

Unfortunately, that seems to be the trend across the industry at the moment.
by wjenness
Nov 9th, '18, 15:32
Forum: Chatter
Topic: Lift Schedule
Replies: 5
Views: 765

Re: Lift Schedule

robcummons wrote:It’s been some time since I have been to Killington. I know the new South Peak lift will not operate mid-week but does K still run both stages of the Skyeship mid-week?


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They did last year.

Haven't seen anything saying this year would be different.
by wjenness
Oct 26th, '18, 14:38
Forum: Chatter
Topic: K-1 Ops concern for tomorrow? (Sat, 10/27)
Replies: 6
Views: 1118

K-1 Ops concern for tomorrow? (Sat, 10/27)

NOAA is calling for some pretty significant winds tomorrow: https://i.imgur.com/bJxiL60.png https://forecast.weather.gov/MapClick.php?lat=43.60421272350283&lon=-72.81959351318358#.W9NszUtKiHt" onclick="window.open(this.href);return false; With an E/ESE wind, how high does it have to be...
by wjenness
Oct 25th, '18, 21:07
Forum: Chatter
Topic: Sunday River lodging
Replies: 4
Views: 427

Re: Sunday River lodging

What are your preferences? On Hill? In town? Condo? House? Hotel? As cheap as possible? The Gould Competition Center is at the base of Barker, so very central. Any of the condos around South Ridge / North Peak are a single lift ride away. Anything downhill of Barker requires either riding the WhiteC...
by wjenness
Oct 25th, '18, 14:01
Forum: Chatter
Topic: thursday 10/25/2018 report
Replies: 29
Views: 1458

Re: thursday 10/25/2018 report

Looking at the North Ridge Web cam now, at least three guns are back running on Reason. Can't see through the snow cloud to see if there are more.
by wjenness
Oct 25th, '18, 12:25
Forum: Chatter
Topic: New Trail Map?
Replies: 75
Views: 6336

Re: New Trail Map?

Killington_Lover wrote:Haha... so is all of Ramshead a terrain park now? Rejoice!!

Who reviews these things before they are published....
Except for the "Alpine Training Venue" that is.
by wjenness
Oct 25th, '18, 12:09
Forum: Chatter
Topic: Snowplowing, who's the best?
Replies: 4
Views: 459

Re: Snowplowing, who's the best?

This is the guy you need:

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by wjenness
Oct 25th, '18, 12:07
Forum: Chatter
Topic: snowmaking tonight?
Replies: 71
Views: 6927

Re: snowmaking tonight?

On the horrible K website that rarely loads quickly on any device .. :bang The conditions report indicates sunrise trail got snowmaking in the last 24 hours. That'll be of critical interest to many of you early season hitch kickers. Snowmaking on DD headwall is important to cover all the rock bars ...
by wjenness
Oct 25th, '18, 09:48
Forum: Chatter
Topic: expansion
Replies: 340
Views: 22463

Re: expansion

I noticed Upper Double Dipper is getting some gun love today according to the conditions page.

Expected, but worth mentioning.