Killington Resort Information
Killington Resort is a four season destination that sits on 3,000 acres in the heart of the Green Mountains in Central Vermont. The Resort boasts more than 70 miles of diverse terrain spread across six peaks and offers an expansive lift network and snowmaking system. Furthermore, the numerous après, dining, shopping and lodging options have made Killington a world-class destination for East Coast skiers and riders for more than 50 years.
Killington provides skiers and riders of all ability levels a choice of wide-open groomed cruisers, narrow classic New England runs, moguls, steeps and trees, all serviced by 22 lifts including two express gondolas. The Resort offers multiple terrain features for snowboarders and freeskiers in six terrain parks including Burton’s The Stash, an all-natural inspired terrain park with more than 50 features as well as two pipes.
Killington will host a jam-packed schedule of bands, festivals and competitions, including the NOR’BEASTER, a ten day kickoff event to the spring season featuring a music festival, USSA Hole Shot Tour and a variety of rail jams including Rails 2 Riches. Plus, there’s plenty to do off the mountain as well, including a lift served Tubing Park, snowcat-drawn sleigh rides, snowmobile tours, dog sledding, snowshoeing, cross-country skiing, spa treatments, shopping and more than 100 restaurants and bars in the region.
After the snow melts, Killington features an 18-hole championship golf course as well as 45 miles of hiking and mountain biking trails. Killington Resort continues to implement energy conservation measures and environmental management practices to reduce energy consumption and the effects of climate change.
Stats
| Killington Peak (Summit) |
4,241' (1,293m) |
| Skye Peak |
3,800' |
| Ramshead Peak |
3,610' |
| Snowdon Peak |
3,592' |
| Bear Mountain Peak |
3,262' |
| Sunrise Mountain Peak |
2,456' |
| Base elevation (Skyeship) |
1,165' ( 325m) |
| Summit elevation |
4,241' (1,293m) |
| Base elevation |
1,165' ( 325m) |
| Vertical Drop |
3,050' (957m) |
| Skiable Acres |
752 ( 469 ha) |
| Miles of Trails |
71 (135 km) |
| Trails |
140 |
| Easier |
28% |
| More Difficult |
33% |
| Most Difficult |
39% |
| Lifts |
22 |
| Uphill Capacity |
38,315 rides per hour |
| Gondolas |
2 high speed, express gondolas with 3 separate loading points |
| Quads |
9 quads including 5 high-speed express quads |
| Triples |
3 |
| Doubles |
2 |
| Surface |
6 surface lifts (including 3 Magic Carpets) |
Dates and Hours
| Opening |
Early November 2012 (weather and conditions permitting) |
| Closing |
Late April 2013 (weather and conditions permitting) |
| Hours of Operation |
9:00 a.m.-4:00 p.m. weekdays. K-1 Express Gondola open 8:00 a.m.-4:00 p.m. weekends and peak days. All other lifts operate 8:30 a.m.-4:00 p.m. weekends and peak days. Hours may vary early and late season, check the conditions page for the latest information. |
| Peak days |
Dec. 24-31, 2012; Jan. 19-20, 2013; Feb. 16 -22, 2013 |
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Snow
| 600 acres covered by snowmaking |
| 1500+ snow guns (including 500 Low Energy guns) |
| Average annual natural snowfall: 250" (635cm) |
| % Snowmaking: 80 |
Parks/Pipes
| Superpipe |
22-foot walls, maintained by a Zaugg Pipe-Cutter |
| Bear Mountain Terrain Parks |
The Stash |
|
Dream Maker |
|
Mega Skier/Boarder Cross |
| Ramshead Mountain Terrain Parks |
Timberline |
|
Easy Street Progression Park |
|
Mini Skier/Boarder Cross Course |
| Snowdon Terrain Park |
Mouse Run (early/late season only) |
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