Killington Resort, the largest ski and snowboard resort in the eastern United States features diverse terrain, an expansive lift network, the most extensive snowmaking system in the world and numerous off-mountain activities, including après, dining, shopping and lodging options.
Stretching across seven mountain areas, including Pico Mountain, Killington Resort features access to 200 trails and 32 lifts with one lift ticket, plus the highest lift-served terrain in Vermont from the 4,241-foot summit of Killington Peak via the heated K-1 Express Gondola. Killington’s elevation advantage delivers an average of 250 inches of natural snow every season and optimal temperatures to produce machine-made snow.
Killington is known for its diversity of terrain, providing skiers and riders of all ability levels a choice of wide-open groomed cruisers, narrow classic New England runs, moguls, steeps, and 16 tree skiing areas. Killington also offers multiple terrain features for snowboarders and freeskiers, including the Bear Mountain signature terrain parks and a 430-foot long Superpipe with 18-foot walls.
Off-mountain activities including dog sledding, cross country skiing, snowshoeing, snowmobiling and ice skating, are combined with more than 100 restaurants and bars and shopping options throughout the region, making Killington the top resort in the Northeast for après and lively evening entertainment.
Killington’s spring events calendar is jam-packed with world-class athletic competition, entertainment, parties and on-snow activities, highlighted this year by the U.S. Snowboard Grand Prix Finals March 15-16, including the Saturday evening Superpipe Finals and concert under the lights at Bear Mountain.
During the summer, Killington features an 18-hole championship Geoffrey Cornish designed golf course; a Kona “Groove Approved” Mountain Bike Park featuring more than 45 miles of trails served by the K-1 Gondola; and the Pico Mountain Adventure Center with Alpine Slides, climbing walls and mini golf. DATES AND HOURS Opening Date: November 16, 2007 Closing Date: April 13, 2008 Hours of Operation: 9:00 a.m. to 4:00 p.m. Monday-Friday; 8:00 a.m. to 4:00 p.m. Weekends and Holidays
GROOMING Killington’s 18-vehicle grooming fleet grooms 50-80% of open terrain on a nightly basis. Killington uses a Zaugg pipe groomer to construct and maintain the Superpipe.