Conditions Report
Conditions Report from Saturday, May 2, 2026
At Killington, Vermont, spring doesn’t mean the end of ski season — it means the rise of the Superstar Glacier.
Built up since January with relentless snowmaking, the snowpack on the Superstar Trail peaked in early April at a staggering 34 feet, giving the resort a real shot at skiing into June.
I parked on the side of the road about 100 yards downhill from the trail and walked up toward the mashed potatoes around noon. In classic East Coast fashion, it was 50°F, cloudy, and socked in with fog up top. A light drizzle reminded me just how wet spring skiing can get out here.
The Superstar lift, upgraded for the 2025–26 season, didn’t disappoint. The new Doppelmayr six-pack whisked me straight to the top.
Killington was advertising seven runs open, but in reality, there were two main ways down.
I started with Superstar — a black diamond the resort pushes to keep open as long as possible. Most years, it makes it through Memorial Day weekend. This year, Killington is aiming for mid-June.
The snow was soft and slushy, with large moguls lining the entire trail. For early May, in the rain, the conditions were surprisingly solid — full coverage top to bottom, with over 10 feet of snow in places.
I slid back into the lift with no line and headed up again.
This time, I ventured over to Skyelark — the other open route down.
This is where things got interesting. Mud, rocks, and dirt started creeping in, a reminder that it’s May and most East Coast resorts shut down weeks ago. A few brave souls picked their way down, hopping from snow patch to snow patch, gliding over mud and knocking rocks aside. I, unfortunately, had left my rock skis at home and took it slow.
A bit farther down, coverage improved — small moguls, soft turns, and something that actually resembled winter again.
Near the bottom, it fell apart. Snow turned to mud, and I picked my way back across to the lift.
That was enough of Skyelark. I went back to lapping Superstar.
The weather couldn’t make up its mind — cycling between sun, rain, and fog every 15 to 30 minutes. At one point, it even started snowing.
The snow stayed soft, the moguls stayed big, and no one seemed to care about the conditions. Everyone was just happy to still be skiing.
I knocked out eight more runs, soaking in the fact that it was May and I was still skiing in Vermont.
After about 12,000 vertical feet, I clicked out at the base and walked back to the car.
Music was blasting. People were tailgating, grilling, drinking — the whole scene felt more like a spring festival than a ski day.
I think I’ll come back tomorrow.
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