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The New England ski resort known as “the Beast from the East” welcomed dozens of skiers and snowboarders Saturday for a final race of the season, marking the first day of meteorological summer. Killington Resort in Vermont had its Superstar trail open with the Superstar Express Quad in operation at 9 a.m. Saturday’s snow report on the resort’s website indicates that Killington’s grooming team rebuilt the snow on the Superstar trail below the main wall for almost 1,000 feet of vertical. Tyler Jankoski, the chief meteorologist at WCVB’s sister station in Burlington, shared a photo of the lift line on social media and called it “the longest lift line of the entire season.” According to the Killington team, the Superstar Express Quad was passable in and out, so they are loading people up in stair chairs. two at a time and riders will have to carry their skis and snowboards to the lift. Killington staff said other parts of the trail may also require walking, including the top of the Superstar headwaters. The ski patrol installed ropes at the top of the main wall to assist riders who decide to descend the upper section of the trail. Staff also suggested that riders take the Nivis Walk to Launch Pad for a less steep hike in the snow. “Please note, due to late season conditions, the terrain at Superstar is recommended for experts only. We are excited to see you on the Hill today for one last hurrah! Have fun and thanks for a great season! read the report Killington staff said the Superstar Express Quad will run until 4 p.m. Saturday, conditions permitting. Lift tickets for the day are $25 and proceeds will benefit the Killington Mountain Bike Club.
KILLINGTON, Vt. —
The New England ski resort known as the “Beast from the East” welcomed dozens of skiers and snowboarders Saturday for a final race of the season, on the first day of meteorological summer.
Killington Resort in Vermont opened its Superstar trail with the Superstar Express Quad running at 9 a.m.
Saturday’s snow report on the resort’s website indicates that Killington’s grooming team built up snow on the Superstar trail below the main wall along nearly 1,000 feet of vertical.
Tyler Jankoski, chief meteorologist at WCVB’s sister station in Burlington, shared a photo of the lift line on social media and called it “the longest lift line of the entire season.”
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According to the Killington team, the Superstar Express Quad was passable on and off, so people are loaded into lift chairs two at a time and riders will have to carry their skis and snowboards to the lift.
Killington staff said other parts of the trail may also require walking, including the top of the Superstar front wall. The ski patrol installed ropes at the top of the main wall to assist riders who decide to descend the upper section of the trail. Staff also suggested riders take the Nivis Walk to Launch Pad for a less steep hike in the snow.
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“Please note that due to late season conditions, the terrain at Superstar is recommended for experts only. We are excited to see you on the hill today to give it one last hurray! Have fun and thanks for a great season!” read the Killington snow report.
Killington staff said the Superstar Express Quad will operate until 4 p.m. Saturday, conditions permitting.
Lift tickets for the day are $25 and proceeds will benefit the Killington Mountain Bike Club.
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