Skied Killington for the last time this season. Skied my usual Upper Skylark to High Road to Lower Bittersweet as Lower Skylark was still roped off. I was initially excited about the groomers smoothing things out this morning but then I realized that when you have slushy snow from the day before, it gets near freezing and then the groomers attempt to smooth it out. Well what get is frozen death cookies. So while I didn't get the groomers I was hoping to get what I did get was confirmation that my Meier Wild Bill skis are amazing as they handled the death cookies like a champ. Skied for a while and then decided to call it a day as the Umbrella bar was calling my name. Not a bad way to end April. Conditions like this weekend would have sent me running even as soon as last year but I'm becoming more and more comfortable in spring conditions all the time. I feel like I truly will ski any type of condition. The only thing I'm not a fan of is skiing by braille but as far as what the conditions are well, I don't worry so much about that anymore. It was just fun to get out there and slide on snow.
While I was sitting there reflecting on my day and what a great season it has been a guy came up to me and asked if I was surfsnowgirl. Well why yes it is. Turns out the guy was Pug's very own @Guy in Shorts. He introduced me to his wife and all their regular crew so that I have some more familiar faces to say hello to now that I'm becoming almost a Killington regular . It was fun hanging out with everyone and I drove home with a smile. Can't wait until October when I'll be buying an express card so I can get out there on the first day of the season.
Me and Guy in Shorts
A river runs through it. This is next to the K1 Lodge
View of Superstar from my supreme parking spot this am, not to self, get camping chair in Jeep for next year so I can tailgate.
Gondi's "sleeping" until they come out to play again.
View from the bottom of Lower Bittersweet. Coverage was indeed pretty good. I could have skied this trail all day.
Groomers taking a nap until next winter.
Groomer just finishing up at the base of Superstar. Note to self, bring coffee next time so I can sit out on the deck and start the morning off right.
Killington will still be going for a bit but my May is fulled up with my ski school party, a Vermont trip to help my friend's elderly parents do some cleanup and a couple live shows (Spin Doctors and The Cult).
Thank you Killington for another great season. See you in October!!!!!