The state of Superstar 2022

[Coydog]

Covering up the bald spot.



Shot seems to taken after Mr. Moose's and before Buckethead's.

[Southside_Bobby]

For a little context. May 22nd last year. Closed and close to toast.

By any standard, there is still a LOT of snow left on that trail today.

[newpylong1]

Sure is, pretty darn deep for most of it.

[jimmywilson69]

wow that is great perspective!

[4-mile]

All that snow they made and it was obvious from the very first pics of this thread that this section had way less depth than the rest of the slope. I wonder why they didn't go as deep here knowing it's the problem spot every year. There's more than enough clearance under the lift. Or at least have pushed a bunch in from the mound below earlier when it was cold.

[slatham]

All that snow they made and it was obvious from the very first pics of this thread that this section had way less depth than the rest of the slope. I wonder why they didn't go as deep here knowing it's the problem spot every year. There's more than enough clearance under the lift. Or at least have pushed a bunch in from the mound below earlier when it was cold.

My guess is a combo of lift interference, and the fact that the pipes are far lookers right in that section, along tree line, so it would involve lots of hose to get guns out there.

Also, this is killington, if it were more feasible to that than make uphill piles and push them down, they would.

[buckethead]

Covering up the bald spot.



Shot seems to taken after Mr. Moose's and before Buckethead's.

nice you-are-there perspective. and a better sense of scale than the webcam. (ie. that's an shitload of snow being pushed!)

as much as it once looked like the snow would stay elevated highway tall forever, we are in good shape this late in the month, and i'm super-stoked to still be skiing T2B on lift power.

may saturday's r*in fizzle!

[Big Bob]

All that snow they made and it was obvious from the very first pics of this thread that this section had way less depth than the rest of the slope. I wonder why they didn't go as deep here knowing it's the problem spot every year. There's more than enough clearance under the lift. Or at least have pushed a bunch in from the mound below earlier when it was cold.

My guess is a combo of lift interference, and the fact that the pipes are far lookers right in that section, along tree line, so it would involve lots of hose to get guns out there.

Also, this is killington, if it were more feasible to that than make uphill piles and push them down, they would.

Didn't Killington install snowmaking pipe on the east side of the trail on lower Preston's Pitch a number of years ago? Has that been removed or are they just not using it?

[skiadikt]

All that snow they made and it was obvious from the very first pics of this thread that this section had way less depth than the rest of the slope. I wonder why they didn't go as deep here knowing it's the problem spot every year. There's more than enough clearance under the lift. Or at least have pushed a bunch in from the mound below earlier when it was cold.

My guess is a combo of lift interference, and the fact that the pipes are far lookers right in that section, along tree line, so it would involve lots of hose to get guns out there.

Also, this is killington, if it were more feasible to that than make uphill piles and push them down, they would.

Didn't Killington install snowmaking pipe on the east side of the trail on lower Preston's Pitch a number of years ago? Has that been remover or are they just not using it

believe you're right. not sure why they haven't used them. maybe once or twice for WC.

[180]

All that snow they made and it was obvious from the very first pics of this thread that this section had way less depth than the rest of the slope. I wonder why they didn't go as deep here knowing it's the problem spot every year. There's more than enough clearance under the lift. Or at least have pushed a bunch in from the mound below earlier when it was cold.

My guess is a combo of lift interference, and the fact that the pipes are far lookers right in that section, along tree line, so it would involve lots of hose to get guns out there.

Also, this is killington, if it were more feasible to that than make uphill piles and push them down, they would.

Didn't Killington install snowmaking pipe on the east side of the trail on lower Preston's Pitch a number of years ago? Has that been remover or are they just not using it

believe you're right. not sure why they haven't used them. maybe once or twice for WC.

Never seen it used and those 2 pipes at Tower 3 always get in my way!

[tyrolean_skier]

Folks be grateful that Killington is filling in gaps. In the past, I remember walking down the upper headwall on rocks to get to snow and then having to deal with muddy stuff on Preston's Pitch and having to carefully get around the famous S that forms every year. Also having to walk to the lift and carrying the ski in my lap as I went up. Be appreciative of the work they've done so you can have a better experience skiing this late in the season.

[newpylong1]

Regarding the pipes on skier's right near the bottom - they are in service and were last used 2 World Cup's ago. They also are used to spray water on the course. Wind conditions have to be perfect ie non-existent, and the equipment on that side gets buried by the equipment on the left side. There is a reason you seldom see pipes used on the side of the trail opposite prevailing winds. Highline is possible (at times - they charged one side this winter only to have to drain and charge the other due to shifting winds) only because of how protected it is. The bottom of Outer Limits has them skier's right, never once seen them used. The bottom of Devil's Fiddle has them skier's right, never once seen them used even when that trail saw snowmaking.

In regards to making more snow on the "S" Curve, that is where you need the most hose to reach and more hose equals less water pressure which equals less snow. They do the best that they can at the time and deal with pushing it down, it works.

[Captain Hafski]

Sorry I was not able to take a pic. But the view from Rte 89 north of Randolph, looking at Superstar from 30-40 miles away, is amazing!

[180]

Folks be grateful that Killington is filling in gaps. In the past, I remember walking down the upper headwall on rocks to get to snow and then having to deal with muddy stuff on Preston's Pitch and having to carefully get around the famous S that forms every year. Also having to walk to the lift and carrying the ski in my lap as I went up. Be appreciative of the work they've done so you can have a better experience skiing this late in the season.

Don;t worry TY, that fun is coming up one day soon.....

[skiadikt]

Regarding the pipes on skier's right near the bottom - they are in service and were last used 2 World Cup's ago. They also are used to spray water on the course. Wind conditions have to be perfect ie non-existent, and the equipment on that side gets buried by the equipment on the left side. There is a reason you seldom see pipes used on the side of the trail opposite prevailing winds. Highline is possible (at times - they charged one side this winter only to have to drain and charge the other due to shifting winds) only because of how protected it is. The bottom of Outer Limits has them skier's right, never once seen them used. The bottom of Devil's Fiddle has them skier's right, never once seen them used even when that trail saw snowmaking.

In regards to making more snow on the "S" Curve, that is where you need the most hose to reach and more hose equals less water pressure which equals less snow. They do the best that they can at the time and deal with pushing it down, it works.

i remember them making snow on the right side of OL. was the year they built huge jumps at the bottom of the trail.