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Superstar in Super Shape, Moguls Skiers Tackle OL
Posted by Tom Horrocks on February 5, 2010
Thanks to optimal temperatures, we’ve been making snow top-to-bottom on Superstar for the past five days as we continue our regular spring stockpile to get us to the end of the season.
Killington’s skiers Marshall, Morse named to 2010 Olympic Team
Posted by Tom Horrocks on January 26, 2010
Congratulations to Chelsea Marshall for earning a spot on the 2010 U.S. Olympic Alpine Ski Team!
Seeded Moguls and Snowmaking Tests Continue
Posted by Tom Horrocks on January 22, 2010
Looking for moguls this weekend? Head to Lower Vertigo where seeded moguls are now set.
Heads Up! It’s National Safety Awareness Week!
Posted by Tom Horrocks on January 17, 2010
This week – and every week - is all about responsible skiing and riding on the mountain.
Fiddle Me Snow; Buy a Helmet and Score a Ticket
Posted by Tom Horrocks on January 14, 2010
It’s been three years since we made snow on Devil’s Fiddle and a lot of folks are saying what took so long?
100 miles of snow
Posted by Tom Horrocks on January 7, 2010
Imagine swath of snow 66 feet wide and stretching for 100 miles. Or enough snow to bury a football field more than 600 feet deep. That’s how much snow we produced here at Killington with the world’s Most Extensive Snowmaking System during the month of December.
Throwing weather darts; snowmaking on Ovation
Posted by Tom Horrocks on December 31, 2009
The National Weather Service is throwing darts at the forecasting dartboard and trying to figure out just how much snow we’re in for over the next few days. But, according to my contact at the NWS in Burlington (who is also a skis), we’re in for some good snow over the next few days, so much so, that he’s planning to make a drive south and product test with us on Monday.
FreeAire keeping the beverages cold at Killington
Posted by Tom Horrocks on December 24, 2009
Our FreeAire Economizer Systems installed on nine of our walk-in coolers and freezers here at the resort continue to pay huge environmental rewards. The system works by tapping into the greatest source of refrigeration ever created: Winter.
More terrain, more terrain parks!
Posted by Tom Horrocks on December 23, 2009
Rosey, Corey, Josh and the entire park crew are busy prepping the Timberline Terrain Park for Saturday’s opening.
Bear Mountain Opens Friday. We Scan, You Win winners
Posted by Tom Horrocks on December 21, 2009
Our snowmaking crew continues to take advantage of optimal temperatures and the World’s Most Extensive Snowmaking System to blanket additional terrain. Looks like Mother Nature will also lend a hand with some light snow for the next few days and maybe a more significant storm into the Christmas Holiday Weekend.
