text: The Snowdaze ski house at Killington is once again gearing up for a great season! And yes, we realize it is only August, but people are already reserving their spots for the upcoming season.
  If you’ve never done a ski share before, feel free to ask us any questions. It’s a great way to meet a lot of new friends, carpool, socialize, save some money and…most of all… get a lot of skiing and riding in this season!
  Check out some of our photos from last season at http://snowdaze.com/gallery or join our Facebook group!
  Unfortunately, Killington has been seeing heavy rainfall today (1-2 inches predicted) and temperatures of 49 degrees today. Hopefully this will turn to snow late tonight and snow-making is scheduled to resume on the mountain.
  Intrawest, a large resort operator that runs Stratton, Mountain Creek, Whistler, and several others, has issued new helmet rules for the 2009-2010 ski season.
  Intrawest is recommending that all skiers and snowboarders visiting their resorts wear helmets and have made it mandatory for anyone under 17 to wear a helmet while participating in their Ski and Snowboard School Programs, as well as for all students participating in freestyle terrain park programs, regardless of their age. Previously, there had been an “opt-out clause” allowing parents to waive the right for children to wear a helmet, but that now has been removed.
  Starting in the 2010-2011 season, Intrawest will join Vail in requiring all on-mountain employees to wear helmets. They will also be placing an increased focus on showing helmets on skiers and snowboarders in visuals for their web sites and advertising.
  “Intrawest is working in conjunction with the ski industry to establish important best practices on behalf of our resort guests and employees,” said Bill Jensen, chief executive officer at Intrawest. “Together, we have established a new baseline for helmet use at our resorts that has received strong support from the NSAA and CWSAA. We will continue to work with all of the ski industry associations in the United States and Canada to raise awareness of this important initiative and the obligation of everyone to ski and ride in a controlled and responsible manner.”
  We think it’s a positive step that will help to prevent a lot of injuries and one that will catch on at other resorts as well. Killington does not currently require helmets for any mountain activities.
  Welcome to the first edition of our summary of weekly Killington news. Every week we’ll bring you a quick round up the latest news and updates that have been happening in the Killington area. Be sure to send us anything that you would like to have included!
  – Best of the best: Killington Brewfest 2009 hosts Vermont brewers at the height of their craft [Rutland Herald]
  Small batch brews, many made in Vermont, will abound at the 14th Annual Killington Brewfest, and some traditional favorites will return. More then 20 craft breweries are attending this year’s event.
  Killington took a step toward buying the Fireside Lodge property at 1128 Killington Road. The town hopes to use the land for an entertainment venue. Also visit the town’s web site for the press release and FAQ to get more details.
  The owner of a public water system that supplies drinking water for 180 people and 39 homes in Killington has been fined $12,000 by the Vermont Agency of Natural Resources for violating more than a dozen state standards for water monitoring.
  Killington Resort posts video of the first snowfall of the season and their winter preview video which should really help to get you excited for the season.