INTRODUCING THE 2013 NOR’BEASTER UNLIMITED SPRING PASS & EVENT LINE-UP
Posted February 14, 2013 - 1 Comment
From live music to the return of the Bear Mountain Mogul Challenge, Killington Resort is The Beast of Spring. Killington Resort introduces the 2013 NOR’BEASTER Unlimited Spring Pass for $199 and a seven week-long celebration of spring with events for all ages. Starting Saturday, February 16, Killington will offer an Unlimited NOR’BEASTER Spring Pass for all ages for just $199. The all-new pass is valid daily from March 15 through the end of the 2012-13 winter season and features a 20% discount on select lodging properties.
Layer Up, It’s Winter
Posted February 11, 2013
Old Man Winter has arrived, and he has brought the seasonably cold weather we all know and…love. Cold temperatures are amplified by the wind atop the mountain, and skiers or riders speed while descending. It’s important to have proper clothing to stay warm on the mountain. A stop by Killington Sports, Route 4 can help you get geared up to battle the weather while you conquer The Beast. The knowledgeable staff there knows what products will work best for each individual in any situation.
Shred Tips: Make Better Snowboard Turns
Posted February 8, 2013
Much of this is common sense, but there are some techniques involved in getting the most out of your snowboarding. It begins and ends with the turn, and in snowboarding you turn one of two ways – either heelside or toeside. The difference between the two is explained like this: your heelside is similar to the heel of your palm – powerful, but not necessarily the most nimble. The toeside turn is more dexterous, like your fingers, and can make more “precise” turns than heelside.
Countdown to the 2014 Winter Olympics Begins, Tune into the Today Show
Posted February 5, 2013
From the Green Mountains to the Big Apple, countdown to the 2014 Winter Olympics begins - tuned into the TODAY Show Wednesday, February 6 for all the action.
What does February 6, 2013 mean to you? Just another Wednesday - hardly. For hundreds, thousands of athletes, this day means so much more than simply a midweek day. February 6 is exactly one year to the kickoff of the 2014 Winter Olympics in Sochi, Russia. This date means the world to many - this is what thousands and thousands of athletes dream of their entire life…all the sweat, the tears, the endless hours of dedication all come together for one common goal: to become an Olympian.
NOR’BEASTER Spring Celebration Returns
Posted February 1, 2013 - 13 Comments
As we begin our spring snowmaking expansion (have you seen the glacier we made on Superstar?), I wanted to review our plans to return Killington to its rightful place as the leader of spring time celebrations. As many of you know, we created a spring series of music and lifestyle happenings last year called NOR’BEASTER. This year’s series kicks off March 17 with our first weekend March 21-24 for the snoe.down festival featuring moe.
The fun continues for eight weeks with various other music, programing, and lifestyle elements through April and into May. Of course, we shall not forget the highlight of the celebration with the return of the Bear Mountain Mogul Challenge on April 7.
GroundHog Day: Will Punxsatawney Phil see his shadow?
Posted January 30, 2013 - 1 Comment
Old Man Winter fell asleep in his chair this past week, and while he was taking his nap the bear of spring snuck into Killington and brought unseasonable warm temperatures and rain. It’s terrible, first pick-a-nick baskets, now this? While spring is wonderful, it has a time and place, and that time is not January and place is not in Killington. But there’s a hero out there. The saving grace of winter is hiding in the dark hole in a tree stump, waiting for his chance to pounce.
Resort Power Outage MLK Weekend
Posted January 25, 2013 - 2 Comments
On Saturday of MLK weekend a twelve thousand volt utility company power line failed at the resort. This power line services the entire lift and snowmaking system in the Southside portion of the resort. After repair and investigation by the utility company linemen, it was determined that the power line most likely separated due to previous damage by tree limbs in one of the recent wind storms.
Snow Whale Warning in full effect
Posted January 24, 2013 - 2 Comments
There's no mistaking the chill in the air - it's full-on winter at Killington! Mother Nature has kept the temperatures low, okay, really low for the past week, which is fantastic when it comes to snowmaking. The guns have been blasting across Killington’s peaks and we’re officially in a “snow whale warning”!
New Snow + Snowmaking = Awesome Conditions
Posted January 17, 2013 - 1 Comment
What do you get when you mix a few inches of fresh snow and tons of snowmaking together at Killington? Really good – wait, make that awesome – conditions to ski and ride on. Mother Nature dropped three inches of new snow on Killington Wednesday and our hardworking snowmakers have been working around the clock to cover the peaks in white gold just for you.
The Power of Learning
Posted January 11, 2013
Did you know that January is National Learn to Ski and Snowboard Month? Resorts across the country are encouraging new skiers and snowboarders to try a new sport – just like Killington. In honor of National Learn to Month, we sent out one of our own on a 3-day Learn to Snowboard mission. The outcome? Not only did our lucky candidate enjoy the lessons, his progression has been quick and easy. Plus, he’s now hooked!
