Spring Skiing at Killington Mountain

Killington, Vermont

Despite the warmer temperatures, the chair lifts are still moving at Killington Ski Resort as the mountain moves to Spring ski season.
Killington Resort, Communications, and Social Media Manager Courtney DiFiore said, "Spring skiing is a longstanding tradition at Killington and often collides with mountain biking, so we're looking forward to more days on the slopes; as days get longer."
DiFiore continued, "Overall, the season has been a snowy one with great conditions, so we expect a great spring."
Snowboarder Steve Buten came from Pennsylvania to experience the slopes, and Buten wasn't disappointed; he said, "It is very warm out here, and I have to take off some layers soon." he laughed. His girlfriend Christina Weber, a nurse, loves the blue sky and said, "honestly, I think it's perfect; some spots are icy, but as it warms up, it's a good day."
Long-time Killington snowmaker and groomer Brian Hughes works hard to make sure the mountain is ready for guests. He explained what happens in Spring to snow, "The snow molecules start to loosen which makes it liquid again so your trying to tame mashed potatoes."
Hughes has been grooming for 27 years knows a thing or two about snow. He gives a daily snow report on mountain conditions on his Instagram page.
DiFiore added, "per usual, there's no set closing date at Killington. We built up Superstar trail and a few other key areas on the mountain in anticipation for spring skiing, so you can expect The Beast to remain open for soft turns after neighboring resorts have closed for the season."
By the look of the parking lot on weekends, it's crowded with cars and tailgaters. Skier and Tailgater Jarod Nappi and his girlfriend, Holly Gallagher, and two other friends enjoy apres-ski in their horse trailer turned winter lounge on wheels.
Nappi said, "we like to hang out and have a good time in the winter, and spring skiing is the best. We put our ski movies on to get ready for the day and get prepped; we put our menu up on the chart board every day."
DiFiore wants guests to have a great experience and follow the rules. She said, "The big difference with spring skiing at The Beast this season is the facial covering policy and need to remain physically distant. All season, we've stayed consistent with our facial covering policy and have seen great support from guests overall, so we anticipate they will continue to follow our mountain policies."
Killington Ski Instructor, Michael Bucciero, said this ski season at The Beast turned out great. He was excited to see new skiers and advanced skiers on the slopes. He said of spring skiing, "most important is to have fun and enjoy yourself." To learn more about lessons, tickets, and mountain rules at The Beast, visit https://www.killington.com/