the word flatlander is used as a slur for people who don't have experience living in Vermont, driving in Vermont, or for those who have some superiority complex because they get more snow/have bigger mountains/better pay/bigger cities/whatever.

no Vermonter who skis/rides gives a shit about there being more snow out west.

also, having worked snowmaking at Killington before, they need 4-5 days of cold temps to bury superstar enough to pass FIS inspection. medium range models show a major trough for NE middle/end of next week with 24 hour sub freezing temps at close to sea level. in flatlander speak, it'll be cold enough to wear your Patagonia puffy jacket in Burlington next weekend.

is WC a lock at Killington thanksgiving weekend? nope, but I've seen them pull off bigger miracles than getting one trail prepped for 2 days of racing.