Apr
20
The editorial staff at SkiRaves got a chance to see a ski movie together, Friday, as a #tgif before we left to ski for the weekend. The movie was called “First Descent” and, by happy accident, it was a snowboarding movie!
So this is a first in our office of all skiers, but we loved it. I like the non-fiction aspect, of actually learning how boards evolved to this shape. (Looks like Shawn McConkey was really onto something when he skied snow on waterskis!)
Together we saw Saucerboy, and we get it. Let us be the first to tell you, we now love all snow sports and want to support new beginners getting into balance sports. It is a source of happiness for us, so we want to share.
Next it would be good to make brown rice, a pot of hot chili, and have a watching party of “Blizzard of Ahs” or any Warren Miller, Greg Stump, or Matchstick Productions movie. We already have popcorn.
Spring skiing. We’d love recommendations for slush-skiing movies and clips, best areas, good stories, or new stunts.
Apr
10
This looks great! Skiing + bands = fun!
http://www.killington.com/site/mountain/conditions
CONDITIONS
Friday, April 10, 20152:48 pm 04/10/15–3 inches of dense, velvety snow made for delightful skiing and riding on Thursday and we’re hoping for more of the same today. That fresh snow softened surfaces and allowed Patrol to open trails across the resort, boosting the trail count by more than 30 trails for Friday. We have a couple of weather related delays this morning but most lifts and trails should operate as scheduled.
Showers in the wee hours this morning limited the number of trails slated for grooming but our team still managed to groom 64. Advanced skiers and riders looking for corduroy cruising will find it on East Fall, Superstar, Cascade, and Wildfire, while those looking for an easier way down will find most learning trails groomed. Moguls on the Highline competition venue and natural bump trails like Vagabond should soften through the morning as temperatures rise. Key lifts are scheduled from 9:00 a.m.-4:00 p.m. Dos Equis Bear Mountain Mogul Challenge As a spring bonus, key lifts* will operate until 5:00 p.m. on Saturdays, weather permitting, so you can enjoy the late afternoon sunshine. Get all the details regarding The Beast’s spring operations on the Insider Blog. Killington Parks *Lifts scheduled until 5:00 p.m. on Saturdays, conditions permitting: North Ridge Triple, K-1 Express, Snowdon Quad, Superstar Express, Needles Eye Express, Snowshed Express, Bear Mountain Quad, Northbrook Quad, Sunrise Village Triple, Skye Peak Express. This weekend, reward yourself at the World of Adventure Dos Equis Apres Ski Party featuring the XX Feast of the Brave, live music and Dos Equis beer at the Roaring Brook Umbrella Bars. Are you up for the adventure? |