Thank you Killington for your best effort . . .

[MrsG]

. . . not your fault that a transformer took out your day . . . I'm sure you helped all those that were unfortunate to be inconvenienced by the blown transformer . . . we had a good day, and truly appreciate your efforts to open today . . . again, thanks

[steamboat1]

[tyrolean_skier]

. . . not your fault that a transformer took out your day . . . I'm sure you helped all those that were unfortunate to be inconvenienced by the blown transformer . . . we had a good day, and truly appreciate your efforts to open today . . . again, thanks

Agree.

[blakeslee_a]

Great northern wrap around open for tomorrow? was getting blasted when i rode the gondi up around 1030. looked like it had decent coverage but no mention of it in conditions report.. Maybe for tuesday since it looks like they may get some snowmaking temps monday night?

[throbster]

Great northern wrap around open for tomorrow? was getting blasted when i rode the gondi up around 1030. looked like it had decent coverage but no mention of it in conditions report.. Maybe for tuesday since it looks like they may get some snowmaking temps monday night?

I doubt it. Thin coverage... needs more love.

[RustyK]

Where is this said exploded transformer anyways?

Borgey mentioned that it made lots of noise?

[Woodsrider]

And thank you Killington for having a good running diesel back up.
Btw if it was indeed a transformer failure, infrared thermography and oil analysis are excellent methods of predicting a failure before it occurs.

[Talisman]

Btw if it was indeed a transformer failure, infrared thermography and oil analysis are excellent methods of predicting a failure before it occurs.

If system reliability is important to you, predictive maintenance is your friend.

[blakeslee_a]

Yes lots of noise, sparks, etc.. It happened on the pole right behind the shack where they sell beer etc at the bottom. There isn't a visible transformer there but I don't know much about power lines. The lady at guest services said they had a power surge at the base at the same time, and everything went off and then back on inside the lodge.

[Mister Moose]

Btw if it was indeed a transformer failure, infrared thermography and oil analysis are excellent methods of predicting a failure before it occurs.

If system reliability is important to you, predictive maintenance is your friend.

Seriously? You expect this level of periodic inspection on a mountain top for a ski resort for a rare event that only results in a minor inconvenience? It isn't free, do you want higher lift ticket prices to pay for it too? Can we bill you directly?

[eagle628]

Are you sure Killington even owns the transformer? I would think Green Mountain Power would...

[borgy]

Yes lots of noise, sparks, etc.. It happened on the pole right behind the shack where they sell beer etc at the bottom. There isn't a visible transformer there but I don't know much about power lines. The lady at guest services said they had a power surge at the base at the same time, and everything went off and then back on inside the lodge.

Don't think it was a transformer that blew. More like flash over on the pole where all the sparks were flying. I was on line when it happened and as it was explained to me by a friend that is an electrical engineer said it was a flashover. Easy fix he said.

[Highway Star]

Yes lots of noise, sparks, etc.. It happened on the pole right behind the shack where they sell beer etc at the bottom. There isn't a visible transformer there but I don't know much about power lines. The lady at guest services said they had a power surge at the base at the same time, and everything went off and then back on inside the lodge.

Don't think it was a transformer that blew. More like flash over on the pole where all the sparks were flying. I was on line when it happened and as it was explained to me by a friend that is an electrical engineer said it was a flashover. Easy fix he said.

Mylar streamers....?

[steamboat1]

Mylar streamers....?

Sounds right to me. A few months ago a neighbor had a mylar party balloon get stuck in his electrical line coming into his house. Sparks were flying all over. Surprised firemen came & cut it out, not electrical workers.

[Guy in Shorts]

Yes lots of noise, sparks, etc.. It happened on the pole right behind the shack where they sell beer etc at the bottom. There isn't a visible transformer there but I don't know much about power lines. The lady at guest services said they had a power surge at the base at the same time, and everything went off and then back on inside the lodge.

Don't think it was a transformer that blew. More like flash over on the pole where all the sparks were flying. I was on line when it happened and as it was explained to me by a friend that is an electrical engineer said it was a flashover. Easy fix he said.

Your friend was quite correct as the mylar streamers set off to celebrate the second opening day caught the power lines with the wind blowing them creating a phase to phase fault. Only damage was to the fuses that are designed to blow when this happens. Required a GMP crew to get up to the North Ridge and change the fuses. It is my understanding that Killington owns all their own electrical equipment on the mountain. This was not the fault of Killington. The skiers themselves own this one.