Word: mountainous
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Dates: during 1980-1989
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...large size can be daunting. When skiing with a group of different-ability skiers, figuring out which of the seven base lodges to meet at for lunch is confusing. Additionally, the grooming at the mountain seemed a little haphazard. While mountain officials would probably claim that they like to let the moguls build up, the trails could have been kept in better shape...
...Stratton caters to the chic and fashion conscious, Killington caters to the single skier who likes to party. With more bars per person than any other ski area, the mountain complex is a college student's dream come true...
Despite the poor run that afternoon, Killington does offer some excellent skiing for all levels. The only problem is that it is so spread out. Experts will be more than challenged at "Bear Mountain," and there is plenty of terrain for beginners as well. Of course, some people might find the commercialized scene and number of bars in the Killington area a draw back. An hour and a half north lies Sugarbush, with fewer bars and singles but an equivalent amount of snow and great trails...
Arriving only a half-hour before the lifts closed, we quickly got on Sugarbush North's Mountain double chair and then descended the "Cliffs," a reasonably steep trail with the only real powder we'd seen all day. It was a run that doesn't happen every day; surrounded by the few other skiers who had gotten one of the last chairs up, we took our time, appreciating the scenery, the powder and how tired our legs were getting...
Although its excellent trails are probably the mountain's main drawing point, the area dining and night life run a close second. Geared more toward yuppies in their late twenties than college students, many of the bars are nonetheless fun for the college...