Main content

May Skiing: And then there was one...

Posted Monday, May 12, 2014
— Alpine / downhill skiing, Jay Peak, Killington, Sugarbush, Spring skiing
May skiing at Killington

Three Vermont ski resorts had chairlifts running in May 2014. They were Killington, Jay Peak and Sugarbush. Now, however, only one remains.May 2014 Vermont skiing

Killington will run a lift on weekends as long as the soft snow and bumps hold out. Here's a shot from Mother's Day.

Jay Peak celebrated their final day of skiing on Sunday. (<link https: www.facebook.com media set external-link-new-window>Here's a link to some of their closing day photos, too.)

As for me, I just put away my ski boots (sigh) and need to get some summer wax on my skis. It's time for summertime pursuits. Unless I happen to score a free plane ticket to the southern hemisphere or something. Hey, it could happen!

Photo: Sunday, May 11, at Killington. Photo from Killington's Facebook page.

 

Share This Blog Post

 

Post a Comment

No Account Needed! To post a comment without any kind of account, you can type in a name, nickname or trail name and an email (which we do not collect or use) then select "I'd rather post as guest." We'd love to hear from you!

Link to get a Protect Our Winters membership

 


Skiing into 2025

Posted 1/6/25

After a meltdown, we've been enjoying colder temperatures and steady upslope snowfall in the northern Green Mountains. At higher elevations, the snow has been adding up! Meanwhile, in places like the…

Cross-country skiing on a bit of fresh snow in the Mad River Valley

Posted 12/21/24

Sunday temperatures are sounding very chilly. For this reason, this morning I checked ski area snow reports to see where there might be some new snow to play in today. Some lake-effect snow had been…

Father and child ski in fluffy snowflakes near the base of the mountain

Skiing snowy slopes in Vermont on December 19

Posted 12/20/24

Thursday morning featured some much-needed fresh snow in northern Vermont. I was keeping an eye on the forecast and I skied in the morning on December 19. I hit it pretty well! There were about 3…