KILLINGTON, VT (Nov. 21, 2016) - It's winter at Killington! One of New England's premier resorts is ready to rock as early season snow and cold temperatures have made the Vermont ski area a winter wonderland as athletes from around the globe make their way to the first World Cup in the eastern USA in 25 years.
With over 200 snow guns pumping out white gold on Monday, snowmaking efforts on the race run Superstar are now complete. Last Thursday, the International Ski Federation (FIS) officials gave the resort the officlal go-ahead a day prior to its scheduled snow control date. Snowmaking temperatures are expected to remain ideal with temperatures in the teens through Wednesday, allowing crews to move over to Skye Lark and expand more top-to-bottom terrain for the public on Snowdon mountain.
Snow covers the track on Superstar. (Reese Brown)
The long-range weather forecast for race weekend is cold temperatures and snow showers.
Athletes are expected to begin arriving midweek, with U.S. athletes celebrating Thanksgiving on Thursday before freeskiing on the race hill Friday. The race will also be televised on NBC at 3:00 p.m. both Saturday and Sunday.
Free spectator viewing areas will be available this weekend at Killington for the giant slalom Saturday and slalom Sunday. American Mikaela Shiffrin (Eagle-Vail, CO) will be among the favorites.