Industry News
While it’s still relatively early, 2024-25 is shaping up to be a memorable year on the East Coast. The last several seasons have been fairly poor, but it looks like all the suffering may finally be over. At 187 inches, Killington Resort, Vermont, is on pace to have its largest season total since 2006-07 and has received more snow than Vail, Colorado. Jay Peak, Vermont, has already surpassed 300 inches (averages 360″), which puts it in fifth place for snowfall in North America. In the southeast, Snowshoe, West Virginia, has already surpassed its average snowfall of 150 inches. For the first time since 2018-19, snow depth on Mt. Mansfield, VT, is above average for this point in the season.
The season started strong, with a huge storm on Thanksgiving that dropped nearly two feet of snow on parts of Vermont. Skiing in early December was excellent, though we suffered the usual New Year’s rain and thaw.
It hasn’t rained in Vermont since December. Well, at least not significantly, at high elevation. That is an unbelievable streak. It has been snowing heavily every week and won’t let up. Every week there’s a 4, 5, 6-inch refresh. I’ve been skiing in Vermont my entire life and can hardly remember a stretch that has been this good for this long. MLK weekend? Powder. The weekend after? Powder. The weekend after that? Unbelievably, powder.
Another big storm is forecast for Sunday, which should drop up to two feet of snow on parts of Vermont just in time for Presidents Day. This season is the gift that keeps on giving. If it continues, Killington may be open until June, and records may be broken elsewhere. This is the season we have all been dreaming about for years. Thank you, Mother Nature, and keep it coming!
