SklarI'm working on a thing, and I don't East Coast, so I need you to tell me about Killington.
Is it a good ski area?
How are the parks?
How's the skiing not in the park?
What else is notable?
thanks
Depends on what you determine a good ski area. Are there multiple lifts that access a variety of [east coast] terrain, yes. Is there a gondola? Yes, two. Are there cliffs to drop? Some, if you know where they are. Are the lines manageable? Yes, although like said previously busy weekends and holidays are shit shows full of jerrys. There are certain trails to definitely avoid because they are usually skied off or full of noobz. Depending on the previous weather, the conditions are usually up to par, the groomers do a good job gettin er done.
The parks are okay. Timberline on ramshead is fun, smaller features, but the whole length of the lift, similar to nitro at carinthia (sort of). Mouse run is always fun, medium sized features, usually only one or two jumps. There is access to that via rope tow, although you'll have to share that with a bunch of ski racers. Also this park is only around for early season. (Should be an all season park but whatever) Dream maker is the large sized park which is over on bear mountain, away from the goobers. Bigger jumps bigger rails. The parks definitely lack a sufficient amount of jumps, although the rail game is on point.
If you are not skiing park, stay away from Ramshead, Snowshed, and Snowdon "peaks" das where all the gooberz are. I recommend sticking to K1 and the peaks to the skiers right of that. More challenging terrain, and plenty of hidden gems to be explored in that area.
SklarIs there much of a base area? Good bars? Anywhere to party?
There is the access road that is the connect from rt 4 to Killington base area, plenty of bars, usually full of more gooberz than anything. Like bishop said, gotta go with the sketchy info and find the house parties, they are most enjoyable. But I am not much of a party goer so my word is no better than anyone else. Most bars are super old school, do have ski town feel, but mostly played out. Best bars to go to are umbrella bars, or the bar at the peak lodge, or K1 base lodge bar.
