Mountain Report

Hello, Beast fans!

It's starting to look a lot more like winter around here! We've received around 4" of snow around the peak since yesterday morning and temps finally became friendly enough last night for us to make some snow of our own, as we've had around 165 snowguns firing on Rime, Reason, Upper East Fall, and Superstar all throughout the day. The push for Opening Day is upon us.

Natural snow looks like it'll pick back up sometime tomorrow night into Sunday, but we've been most thankful for the colder weather today. Forecasted temperatures finally came in a bit lower than expected, which has been great news for our snowmaking crew. Even at the base of Superstar, which is closer to 2500' of elevation, we've been able to start building our base for the Stifel Killington Cup presented by Dunkin', which is now just two weeks away! We'll keep firing away on Superstar as much as possible while temperatures allow, keeping a focus on the lower section of the trail during colder spells like this one.

Up on North Ridge, we're focusing our firepower on Rime, Reason, and Upper East Fall, with the top section of Great Northern being added to the plan if temperatures and snowmaking capacity allow. This may mean that we'll be using the Peak Walkway for transport both in and out of our open terrain on Opening Day, but we're hoping to get everyone on snow as soon as possible! That being said, we'll need every bit of time this cold stretch gives us to lay down our base for Day One, so we will not be opening this weekend. However, based on how we're looking when temps head back above freezing on Tuesday, we'll have a much better idea of when we can begin winter 2026/27. We're hoping to begin skiing and riding sometime this upcoming week, but stay tuned here for the final word!

Just as a heads up, if you're looking to keep an eye on the action from our live webcams, some eastward winds have been covering up our North Ridge cam here and there, so be patient with us as we try to keep it clear! As winds continue to move around, this should be less of an issue, but do know that it's on our radar.

As we transition into winter operations, please remember that all hiking and mountain biking trails remain closed. Uphill travel is also not permitted on the mountain, and the Golf Course is currently closed to the public as our team shifts its focus to winter preparations. We know the sight of snow is exciting, but for your safety and the safety of our crews on the hill, we appreciate you staying off the trails until we're ready to open.

As a last reminder, the Stifel Killington Cup presented by Dunkin’ is almost here! Join us November 27–29 as the world’s fastest women’s alpine ski racers take on Superstar for a weekend of world-class racing, live music, and more. The music lineup is set, and the weekend schedule is packed with even more, including a live taping of Mikaela Shiffrin’s What’s the Point podcast on Friday from 4:45–5:10 p.m. Grab your tickets and check out our full weekend guide to plan your visit. All of Friday's fun, from live music to the athlete bib presentation and fireworks show, is all free to enjoy!

With just a little more cooperation from Mother Nature, Opening Day is in our sights. Keep thinking cold!

- Cullen