Remembering the old Killington

Post by **Bubba** » Apr 8th, '08, 20:38

Please stop posting those pictures of people skiing in May. Nobody skis past late April, didn't you know that?

skiingsnow · Post by **skiingsnow** » Apr 8th, '08, 22:53

Bubba wrote:Please stop posting those pictures of people skiing in May. Nobody skis past late April, didn't you know that?

I agree. . .

Empty parking lot, not cars too far down the road. . . How many people showed up? A hundred? bet 92 of them were passholders. . . Sunday, May 17, 92

johnny the jibber · Post by **johnny the jibber** » Apr 9th, '08, 00:26

nice picture of a late sunday afternoon in may...

mellowyellow · Post by **mellowyellow** » Apr 9th, '08, 00:39

i bet they were all skiing to there bbq and kegs

Dr. NO · Post by **Dr. NO** » Apr 9th, '08, 06:06

mellowyellow wrote:i bet they were all skiing to there bbq and kegs

BBQ and Bottles. The one thing enforced by DLC is NO KEG BEER ON STATE LAND.

Coydog · Post by **Coydog** » Apr 9th, '08, 06:15

skiingsnow wrote:
Bubba wrote:Please stop posting those pictures of people skiing in May. Nobody skis past late April, didn't you know that?
I agree. . .

Empty parking lot, not cars too far down the road. . . How many people showed up? A hundred? bet 92 of them were passholders. . . Sunday, May 17, 92

The 1991-1992 season began October 21 and ended June 14. Even though Killington only received 198 inches of snow, they stayed open 226 days, 67 days longer than this season – more than two months.

Those 92 season pass holders skiing/riding that day sure got their money’s worth compared to the diminutive season offered by Powdr.

Even skiingsnow would have to agree that if season duration is a primary factor in determining whether to purchase a season pass, pass holders were much better off under previous management.

4-mile · Post by **4-mile** » Apr 9th, '08, 10:18

Found this old Killington Newsletter in my email archives. From ASC on April 11, 2002. Too bad they went broke after this, because at least they "got it."

Greetings From Killington--

"You guys are nuts." led a recent post dropped into my in-box--courtesy of another signature-less author offfering up an underappreciated 2 cents.

"Why do you bother running lifts and offering skiing through the Memorial Day Weekend--no one cares...."

I certainly see his side of the nickel. Numbers fall off faster than year's on El Duque's birth certificate during the spring. Downcountry thoughts turning to golf, clam strips and long weekends at the Shore (or Newport--perspective depending) provide ample competition to soft skiing on only a dozen trails or so.

So why do we do it?

Trite as it may sound, we're Killington. People expect big things of us--slightly less, however, than we expect of ourselves. We start early, go hard all season, and end as late as we can. Offering more is at the core of our brand appeal. More snowmaking, more trails, more lifts and more season. We may not be for everybody, but I bet you'll find some part of us that appeals to some part of you. Both ends of the spectrum, the more and the less, are always covered. 200 trails but feeling alone, even on a Saturday, in a lost pocket inside Julio. 32 lifts, but finding a heated K-1 cabin for just you and your buddies, 100's of bars and restaurants in the Killington region, but grabbing a 5:30pm corner table at Peppinos--enjoying the quiet and the Chianti.

So why do we run our season so long? Because along with one-week vacationers who plug themselves into the heart of the season, we cater to those unwilling to forgo Superstar for sandbars. Even during a season that offered up historically weak natural snows, we're still here--15-18 feet on Superstar, lifts turning, sun shining, calendar turning.

So yeah, we have to be at least a little nuts to keep things going as long as we do. But hopefully it takes one to know one--we're looking forward to hosting some of you nuts over the next month or so...

KBL Ed · Post by **KBL Ed** » Apr 9th, '08, 10:48

People expect big things of us--slightly less, however, than we expect of ourselves.

As Pizza would say, "Wow. Just... Wow." What a change.

skiadikt · Post by **skiadikt** » Apr 9th, '08, 11:33

4-mile wrote:Found this old Killington Newsletter in my email archives. From ASC on April 11, 2002. Too bad they went broke after this, because at least they "got it."

Greetings From Killington--

"You guys are nuts." led a recent post dropped into my in-box--courtesy of another signature-less author offfering up an underappreciated 2 cents.

"Why do you bother running lifts and offering skiing through the Memorial Day Weekend--no one cares...."

I certainly see his side of the nickel. Numbers fall off faster than year's on El Duque's birth certificate during the spring. Downcountry thoughts turning to golf, clam strips and long weekends at the Shore (or Newport--perspective depending) provide ample competition to soft skiing on only a dozen trails or so.

So why do we do it?

Trite as it may sound, we're Killington. People expect big things of us--slightly less, however, than we expect of ourselves. We start early, go hard all season, and end as late as we can. Offering more is at the core of our brand appeal. More snowmaking, more trails, more lifts and more season. We may not be for everybody, but I bet you'll find some part of us that appeals to some part of you. Both ends of the spectrum, the more and the less, are always covered. 200 trails but feeling alone, even on a Saturday, in a lost pocket inside Julio. 32 lifts, but finding a heated K-1 cabin for just you and your buddies, 100's of bars and restaurants in the Killington region, but grabbing a 5:30pm corner table at Peppinos--enjoying the quiet and the Chianti.

So why do we run our season so long? Because along with one-week vacationers who plug themselves into the heart of the season, we cater to those unwilling to forgo Superstar for sandbars. Even during a season that offered up historically weak natural snows, we're still here--15-18 feet on Superstar, lifts turning, sun shining, calendar turning.

So yeah, we have to be at least a little nuts to keep things going as long as we do. But hopefully it takes one to know one--we're looking forward to hosting some of you nuts over the next month or so...

that's what i'm talking about. sounds like our old buddy steve. yup they got it.

Mister Moose · Post by **Mister Moose** » Apr 9th, '08, 11:43

Which made me think of another suggestion to replace Rise Above:

Killington: We found the cheese and lost our soul.

RENO · Post by **RENO** » Apr 9th, '08, 12:12

Killington: We bought the cheese and cut it.

KBL Ed · Post by **KBL Ed** » Apr 9th, '08, 13:39

People expect big things of us--slightly less, however, than we expect of ourselves.

As Pizza would say, "Wow. Just... Wow." What a change.

skiingsnow · Post by **skiingsnow** » Apr 9th, '08, 14:31

Coydog wrote: The 1991-1992 season began October 21 and ended June 14. Even though Killington only received 198 inches of snow, they stayed open 226 days, 67 days longer than this season – more than two months.

Those 92 season pass holders skiing/riding that day sure got their money’s worth compared to the diminutive season offered by Powdr.

Even skiingsnow would have to agree that if season duration is a primary factor in determining whether to purchase a season pass, pass holders were much better off under previous management.

I thought the previous management was great. Most of you guys thought they sucked, and all a lot of you guys did was piss and moan about them... And now that Powdr is "worse" in your minds, you realize you were wrong about asc.

And if the day came where Killington was sold to someone else, whom you guys felt was "worse" then Powdr, you will all think and realize it wasn't that bad. . .

If season length is your primary concern and factor of a pass to a ski resort, then you are at the wrong mountain.... But its still around the same as most other mountains, and places like Sugarloaf that opened early, did so with not so good product, according to a couple people here that went up for the opening... People were glad to be on snow again, and took what ever crap they could get, but it was just that, crap. Not what a top resort in the 21st century should be striving to do.

Post by **SkiDork** » Apr 9th, '08, 14:33

Stormchaser · Post by **Stormchaser** » Apr 9th, '08, 14:34

skiingsnow wrote:
Coydog wrote: The 1991-1992 season began October 21 and ended June 14. Even though Killington only received 198 inches of snow, they stayed open 226 days, 67 days longer than this season – more than two months.

Those 92 season pass holders skiing/riding that day sure got their money’s worth compared to the diminutive season offered by Powdr.

Even skiingsnow would have to agree that if season duration is a primary factor in determining whether to purchase a season pass, pass holders were much better off under previous management.
I thought the previous management was great. Most of you guys thought they sucked, and all a lot of you guys did was piss and moan about them... And now that Powdr is "worse" in your minds, you realize you were wrong about asc.

And if the day came where Killington was sold to someone else, whom you guys felt was "worse" then Powdr, you will all think and realize it wasn't that bad. . .

If season length is your primary concern and factor of a pass to a ski resort, then you are at the wrong mountain.... But its still around the same as most other mountains, and places like Sugarloaf that opened early, did so with not so good product, according to a couple people here that went up for the opening... People were glad to be on snow again, and took what ever crap they could get, but it was just that, crap. Not what a top resort in the 21st century should be striving to do.

You mean like the icy crap POWDR provided on opening weekend?