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GrilledSpamSteaks t1_j63s209 wrote

State highway are pretty clear, usually. So far, its forecasted snow on the 5th and 6th. It’s also supposed to be freaking cold vs just cold (below zero=freaking cold to me). You’ll also want to check the resort for the weather at their elevation. It can be very very different. For instance the weather channel puts the town at 30F and clear but the resort is saying 16F with 7” of snow expected.

If you get caught out driving when it snows, don’t be the fastest guy on the road and don’t be afraid to drive 20mph. Swing by a local grocery store and get a box of cheap kitty litter just in case you get stuck. Google how to use it to get unstuck before you need to cause cell service in the mountains not only sucks, it sucks based on who your service provider is.

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3-celled-noggin OP t1_j63s8kt wrote

This advice applies to Killington specifically or Rutland region in general?

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GrilledSpamSteaks t1_j63vhcq wrote

The weather on the west side of the mountains (Rutland) can be quite different from the east side (Killington). Route 4 is the main artery between the two, and is usually well maintained, but it is a mountain pass so it can get… interesting. It’s not the Rockies or the Alps where its jungle on onside and tundra on the other separated by several 8000 foot tall hills, but it is something to be aware of. If you just look at the forecast for Rutland, you have an excellent chance of being surprised when you get up to Killington.

“Have it and not need it” isn’t a horrible plan, and there’s bound to be someone at your hotel who has cats and would buy a box of litter for 1/2 price. Do you need to buy blankets, collapsible shovels, road flares, cases of water, freeze dried food and flashlights? Not unless you plan on exploring fire and logging roads.

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