BASHIN’ HUGE BUMPS AT KILLINGTON
The bumps on Superstar were pretty dang big today. When I got off the lift for the first time and looked down the headwall at the bumps, I couldn't help but admire their beauty. It was quite the sight to behold, especially at the headwall and the lower part of the run.
Superstar seen from the Superstar Six lift.
Taken at the top of Superstar.
It was a warm day. Temperatures were definitely in the 60s, and maybe even the 70s, so I had on shorts and a t-shirt. Though it did rain a little early in the afternoon, there was plenty of sun. It was basically a perfect spring ski day.
They had Superstar open, as well as a small section of Skyehawk. With the nice weather, there were plenty of people skiing, but there was never really a line for the lift. Superstar definitely felt crowded at times, especially in some of the tougher areas where people were stopping to take breaks.
Looking up at the headwall of Superstar.
The middle of Superstar.
The middle of Superstar.
The lower part of Superstar.
Superstar was covered in super soft bumps from top to the bottom. As mentioned, the headwall and the lower part of the run had some big ol’ bumps on them. While the middle section was bumped up, they were a bit more manageable. In a couple of spots on the run, including an area or two on the final hill, the snow had been scraped off in between the bumps, and there were some firm spots.
The skiing was a ton of fun, but also very tiring. My first few runs I only stopped a time or two, but as the day progressed I seemed to stop a bit more each run, as the bumps continued to grow. The headwall area was probably the toughest part of the trail for me today, mainly due to the bumps being fairly large there.
Taken on the headwall.
Looking up at the pile of snow at the top of the headwall.
The pile of snow at the top of the headwall seen from the Superstar Six lift.
Coverage was great on Superstar, but next weekend could be different. They lost a lot of snow in the last week at the top of the headwall. There’s still a good pile up there, but you can probably tell from my pictures that it’s starting to thin in spots. The pile of snow at the top has also got smaller. I could see this area being a little nasty next weekend, and possibly even requiring walking, but we shall see. Outside of the headwall area, there’s still good depth in the middle of the run, and at the bottom. These areas are also still pretty wide as far as the as the snowpack goes.
Today was day 126 on the ski season for me. If you’re wondering, the most days I’ve ever skied in a season was 136. I’ve still got a day left at Killington, so I’ll be skiing next weekend, which is Memorial Day weekend. Memorial Day weekend is regarded as the unofficial start of summer, and I can’t think of any better way to welcome in the summer season than by going skiing!
Never Quit Skiing,
Lincoln