Opening North Ridge or the Canyon chair excellent. Also I have no problem with requiring walking while providing as much skiing as possible. I did this when Killington skied June 1 years ago. But I didn't see a reference to the Peak Walk being open. Skiers and riders could use this to down load the gondi to return to the base.
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April 14, 2012*Please note daily operation hours will be from 10:00 a.m.-5:00 p.m. for the remainder of the 2011-12 season.*

Cue the applause because not only will the K-1 Express Gondola spin Saturday, we’re re-opening the North Ridge Triple Chair, too! Let’s keep the cheers going strong; it’s also going to be sunny. Just think: soft snow, sunshine and the Roaring Brooks Umbrella Bars – it’s going to be a great spring skiing and riding day at Killington!

The trails on Killington Peak and in the North Ridge area are for advanced skiing and riding only on ungroomed terrain, while the trails on Skye Peak will feature four groomed trails for primarily advanced skiing and riding. There is adequate snow coverage at the top of Killington Peak and in the North Ridge area, however, as you ski or ride down from the North Ridge area, 300 yards of walking will be necessary to return to the K-1 Express Gondola.

A little bit of advanced planning might've been useful in preventing that walkout...Either upload/download on the K1 or "harvesting snow" from the parking lots, other (unopen) trails and piling it down to the K1.