Winter Activities
Although 141 slopes, 22 lifts and 71 miles of terrain is enough to keep even the most avid alpine action fan busy for a week, vacations are not measured by numbers alone. In the Killington region, shops, entertainment, off-mountain snow activities, museums and local nooks and crannies can even take hard core skiers a day away from the slopes.
SNOWMOBILE TOURS
Snowmobile tours led by expert guides through the Calvin Coolidge State Forest and Park System offer some of the most breathtaking Green Mountain views in the entire state. Miles of groomed and maintained trails twist and wind through forest land.
Killington Snowmobile Tours offers guided meandering tours and a two-hour 'radical ride' for the not-so-faint of heart. (802) 422-2121
Ice & Rock Climbing
Adventure Spirit welcomes individuals, families and groups of all ages to enjoy the exciting world of ice and rock climbing with our professional guides. Climbing is a lifetime activity that can be enjoyed no matter what your climbing interests, objectives and abilities are. We would like to share our passion for climbing with you. (802) 535-1498
SLEIGH RIDES
Heritage Hills Farm Route 4, Mendon, VT (802) 855-8684
Mountain Top Inn Mt. Top Road, Chittenden (802) 483-2311
Hawk Resort Route 100, Plymouth (802) 672-3811
Ludlow-Brickyard Farm, Ludlow (802) 228-5032
Kendron Valley South, Woodstock (802) 457-1480
THEATRE AND THE ARTS
Rutland's Paramount Theatre began its life as a playhouse way back in 1914. It fell into a state of disrepair shortly after World War II. Efforts to restore the theatre began in 1980, when a group of local residents formed the Center Street Alley Association. With the announcement of a $1.35 million federal grant by Senator James Jeffords, architectural and fund-raising efforts began in earnest in 1997.
In addition, more than $2 million was donated by members of the Killington and Rutland communities, and the theater swung open its doors in March 2000 to a sold-out house and the music of Arlo Guthrie. It is now open year-round and, to date, has attracted the likes of bluegrass favorites Alison Krauss and Jerry Douglas, plays by Neil Simon, family favorites like Pinocchio and Peter Pan and just about everything in between. (802) 775-0570
SHOPPING
The Killington region features exquisite shopping opportunities from the quaint Vermont villages of Quechee and Woodstock, to prime outlet shopping in Manchester to the small-city charm of downtown Rutland.
TOURS
If you find yourself feeling the need for a less participatory activity while visiting Killington, take a break and check out the natural beauty that surrounds us, stunning at anytime of year. Vermont displays a quiet beauty in the winter, from covered bridges heavy with fresh snowfalls to hillside farms and quaint towns. Stop along the way at a brewery for a craft-brewed sample.
SNOWSHOEING
For those who want to provide their own power on a journey through the woods, snowshoe tours are a natural way to experience the green mountains. Guided tours are available.
Moonlight Snowshoe Tours, Riverside Farm, Pittsfield, VT
Join us Saturdays for a beautiful moonlight guided snowshoe tour through the Green Mountains, where you will take a break in a luxurious cabin and enjoy great wine paired with Vermont cheeses by candlelight. The tour includes snowshoes, headlamp, slippers and two glasses of wine paired with Vermont cheeses. Group rates are available and reservations are required. For more information, please call 802-746-8822 or tours@riversidefarmvermont.com.
MORE
The adventures just don't end, there is more to explore outdoors, whether X-C skiing, ice skating or taking a horse-drawn sleigh ride as well as indoors with indoor rock climbing and ice skating.
5-Day Killington Ski Week
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Our best value, the 5-day, 5-night Ski Week lets you get the best of Killington at the best price! Arrive on Sunday and depart on Friday for midweek skiing and riding at Killington. And you ski free on the Sunday afternoon of your arrival!
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