Freak late-May snow on highest Vermont peaks

Posted Tuesday, May 28, 2013

— Alpine / downhill skiing, Killington, Jay Peak

Memorial Day Weekend snow at Jay Peak, Vermont.

Sugarbush with some late-May snow.

May snow atop Mt. Mansfield.

No, this post is not dated incorrectly. It is in fact Memorial Day Weekend and the images you see do indeed show fresh snow atop some of Vermont's highests peaks!

After several days of rain (we were ready to build an ark), the temperature dropped and so did some snow! I saw photos of people who hiked for turns. For May, that's pretty cool.

This was also the last weekend for Killington's ski season. It's time to enjoy Vermont in the “off-season” — and there's plenty to enjoy!

Photos from the Sugarbush and Jay Peak resorts and WCAX-TV.

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