echo_VT
Angel Diva
I’ve been to Killington twice this season. Once in mid December for a PSIA/AASI week where I took L2 prep for Snowboard. Coverage was there that said it wasn’t great. Superstar was a sheet of ice at that last pitch, all the way down. But in a flat section it was fine. Still there was great coverage for early season and we did Snowdon, K2, gondola, ramshead.
On Friday I went for an event again. Wow. What a difference. There was so much snow that on the superstar express quad they cut away underneath it … the skis/snowboards would have touched the snow had they not cut it away. They pushed it to the woods to the right (can’t do the woods and come out. There’s a wall of snow blocking) and up on the trail.
When exiting the lift they piled the snow on top of superstar and in the woods off to the right. It’s about 15 ft tall and there’s a narrow uphill climb in order to get onto Skye Lark (blue square) and Skye ___ (the black or double black). Going down the black, there’s no flat section between the two steep pitches. It’s just a big drop down. To the right (skiers right) there are bumps and it’s flatter. We did that bc there were several spots on the large pitch/drop that were scraped away.
On ramshead, peace park was good. Lots more half pipe terrain I’m guessing due to the snow. Last year it was more inventive but this years has so many jump and transition features and the quarter pipe at the end. The park after the exit of peace park to the right of the lift on the right hand side before the tunnel to Snowshed is nicely done. The small parks as well are well done and have similar lines as before. There are more features (boxes, extra jumps) maybe due to more snow.
Snowdon intermediate bump field was great. Good coverage no grass or rock poking out.
beautiful blue bird day as well. Could see the other mountains near and far!
On Friday I went for an event again. Wow. What a difference. There was so much snow that on the superstar express quad they cut away underneath it … the skis/snowboards would have touched the snow had they not cut it away. They pushed it to the woods to the right (can’t do the woods and come out. There’s a wall of snow blocking) and up on the trail.
When exiting the lift they piled the snow on top of superstar and in the woods off to the right. It’s about 15 ft tall and there’s a narrow uphill climb in order to get onto Skye Lark (blue square) and Skye ___ (the black or double black). Going down the black, there’s no flat section between the two steep pitches. It’s just a big drop down. To the right (skiers right) there are bumps and it’s flatter. We did that bc there were several spots on the large pitch/drop that were scraped away.
On ramshead, peace park was good. Lots more half pipe terrain I’m guessing due to the snow. Last year it was more inventive but this years has so many jump and transition features and the quarter pipe at the end. The park after the exit of peace park to the right of the lift on the right hand side before the tunnel to Snowshed is nicely done. The small parks as well are well done and have similar lines as before. There are more features (boxes, extra jumps) maybe due to more snow.
Snowdon intermediate bump field was great. Good coverage no grass or rock poking out.
beautiful blue bird day as well. Could see the other mountains near and far!
