Timeless Posted March 21, 2005 Report Posted March 21, 2005 Just got back from a fantastic weekend at Killington, great weather, great conditions, hardly any crowds (no queues for lift all day, both days). Anyway, I didn't post this just to tell you that, the thing that really struck me was how F'in amazing the stuff they've put over on Bear mtn is. Please remember that I am NOT good enough to judge the park properly, but I have seen the local parks, and I did manage to successfully ride my first rail this weekend. The terrain park on Bear Claw just looked frightening, with massive features, all on a very steep blue/black run, there was hardly anyone in the park and no newb's (except me and my friends (they're all skiers)). Then there was the slopestyle course on Grizzly (I think), 'kin huge jumps,some with other "features" and anyone who's ski'd bear at Killy will no it has some real pitch. Then there were the now officially designated tree skiing areas, both at bear and on some other peaks, my first time, much fun, very bad for my board no lasting damage though so all's good. Finally there was the most perfect looking (super) pipe I have ever seen, in full view of the deck of the lodge (you can decide if that's a good thing or not ) They also have other park areas on some of the other peaks, but they have really made Bear a feature area this year. So all I really wanted to say was, if you like the parks, get up there before the season ends, It'll blow you away (and it may even kill you). Quote
AtomicSkier Posted March 21, 2005 Report Posted March 21, 2005 When does it close. in may sometimes, most years...they've been open into june i dink Quote
RidgeRacer Posted March 21, 2005 Report Posted March 21, 2005 When does it close. <{POST_SNAPBACK}> They always go well into May and some years into June Quote
RidgeRacer Posted March 21, 2005 Report Posted March 21, 2005 sorry Atomic I didn't see your reply Quote
AtomicSkier Posted March 21, 2005 Report Posted March 21, 2005 sorry Atomic I didn't see your reply haha, that's funny, we said almost the exact same thing Quote
tretiak Posted March 21, 2005 Report Posted March 21, 2005 i would love to get up to killington if i had the money and time but school and soon work will take up most of my time Quote
Papasteeze Posted March 21, 2005 Report Posted March 21, 2005 SAME <{POST_SNAPBACK}> glad you said that because I am going to find some work for ya!! Quote
LineSki Posted March 21, 2005 Report Posted March 21, 2005 i will be up there sometime in may. started my season out up there and i plan on ending it up there Quote
tretiak Posted March 21, 2005 Report Posted March 21, 2005 i will be up there sometime in may. started my season out up there and i plan on ending it up there <{POST_SNAPBACK}> take me with you Quote
LineSki Posted March 22, 2005 Report Posted March 22, 2005 take me with you <{POST_SNAPBACK}> ok are we going to start this again. who else wants to come? Quote
Papasteeze Posted March 22, 2005 Report Posted March 22, 2005 ok are we going to start this again. who else wants to come? <{POST_SNAPBACK}> The last gasp... PASR day in Vermont - let us know when. Quote
Nipples Posted March 22, 2005 Report Posted March 22, 2005 Thats a good ideel since we got rained out and fogged. We can get some footege Quote
Glenn Posted March 22, 2005 Report Posted March 22, 2005 The last gasp... PASR day in Vermont - let us know when. <{POST_SNAPBACK}> ... I was actually thinking along the same lines. I don't konw if it would be a big thing, but I'd like to head up there in may, if they have discounted tickets that is. It's really about the money at this point. Quote
Papasteeze Posted March 22, 2005 Report Posted March 22, 2005 (edited) Thats a good ideel since we got rained out and fogged. We can get some footege Edited March 22, 2005 by WeSki Quote
Timeless Posted March 22, 2005 Author Report Posted March 22, 2005 Don't rely on any amount of trails / parks being open past the end of April, the only way they can claim to be open is to pile as much snow as they can on a trail that gets the least direct sunlight (Superstar) and just keep re-grooming (as infrequently as they can) until the grass comes through. Those of you that want to hit the park / pipe, should remember that Bear Mtn is a suntrap and will close first. Everyone who can, should get up there in the next 4 weeks to close their season. Those claiming financial hardship, do whatever it takes to get there, you'll have the next 7 months to pay it off. Go on. you know you want to...... Quote
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