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| As usual, Killington was the first ski area in Vermont to open for the season this week. Ski resorts are still hoping for colder temperatures and snow to really bring on the season |
This despite the lack of much chilly air lately. And a dearth of precipitation of any kind.
Even so, it finally got chilly enough this week to allow the snow guns to run for enough hours to put down a decent coating of snow.
Opening day Thursday at Killington was basically just a preview. The resort had an invite-only Passholder Appreciation Day.
The resort is open to the general public today, Friday, November 15.
You can't expect too much terrain on opening day, especially since it hasn't exactly been snowing lately. Only two advanced trails are open at Killington.
The only substantial snows Vermont's mountains have had so far were in mid-October, and that has long since melted in several bouts of record warmth.
Because of the warm autumn, Killington did open later than usual. It was the third latest opening in the past decade.
In 2022 they opened on November 17. In 2020, skiers had to wait until November 20. The earliest opening in the past decade was October 19, 2018.
Other ski areas are on the cusp of opening. Traditionally ski areas start their season on Black Friday, the day after Thanksgiving. I guess you can call it White Friday up at the ski resorts, since that's the color of snow. Thanksgiving is later than usual this year, falling on the 28th.
Ski areas like Bolton Valley, Bromley, Burke and Jay Peak expect to open on November 29.
They'd better hope for a change in the weather.
Sure, it has often by cold enough to make snow in the past few days, and there should be more opportunities next week. It would be nice if there were some natural powder coming from the skies up in the mountains, too.
There are preliminary signs we could see a little snow in Vermont about a week from now, but we shall see!
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