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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.

 

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