Skiing Pico-Killington Connector Trail

[BluesForAllah]

Was going to attempt next week, any advice, insight or stories about skiing this? Is it worth it?

[Highway Star]

Was going to attempt next week, any advice, insight or stories about skiing this? Is it worth it?

Bring a mountain bike or snowmobile, you'll be much happier.

And don't let them catch you poachin!!!

[ski]

Was going to attempt next week, any advice, insight or stories about skiing this? Is it worth it?

I've done it . . basically a 4 mile green run... sometimes groomed sometimes not . . . If you want to get to the lift at Rams you will have to cross a major creek drainage that probably will not have an adequate snow bridge right now. . .

[millerm277]

It's flat, and they drive groomers over it during the season from time to time so it's maintained.....that's about it. There's not a great deal of point.

[Clutch]

[...]There's not a great deal of point.

It is faster than the shuttle bus.

Best reason is simply because it's there.

[junior]

[...]There's not a great deal of point.

It is faster than the shuttle bus.

Best reason is simply because it's there.

CLUUUUUUUUUTTTTTTTTTTTTCCCCCCCCCCCCCCHHHHHHHHHHHHHHH!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!

[rogman]

You don't want to take it all the way down. You'll end up on the wrong side of Roaring Brook. You'll see a road skiers right that goes into Swirl on Rams Head. You will have to take your skis off and walk a bit back up hill to navigate that section, but it is no big deal.

[Clutch]

Spoiler alert.

This is pretty much exactly what to expect in late March about half an hour after a groomer comes through.


http://www.youtube.com/watch?v=e8xB_VhVFVU

The trail rogman is talking about comes in on the right around 2:40


edit: added embedded video

[biged]

Great Video

[jimmywilson69]

I never realized that the interconnect was so wide. That's basically great eastern.

[Jim]

didn't realize it had a slope the entire way too...thought there was definitely some walking involved.

[Clutch]

I never realized that the interconnect was so wide. That's basically great eastern.

It is probably wide enough to let two groomers pass each other.

didn't realize it had a slope the entire way too...thought there was definitely some walking involved.

This video starts from where the the Long Trail crosses the interconnect. To get here (without going uphill) you need to go through some really tight woods down from the peak.

[Finn]

Powder needs to connect the Interconnect so that everyone can use it legally.
What are they waiting for the permits to expire?
Or maybe they already have.

[Marc Shepherd]

Powder needs to connect the Interconnect so that everyone can use it legally.
What are they waiting for the permits to expire?
Or maybe they already have.

If it were legal, most of the folks who've skied it would have no interest: as they've noted, it is not particularly challenging.

[Dr. NO]

Powder needs to connect the Interconnect so that everyone can use it legally.
What are they waiting for the permits to expire?
Or maybe they already have.

The almighty $$$$$. To fully open the interconnect in both directions requires 2 chair lifts which ain't happening just yet.