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 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 20, 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

TRAILS
Total: 200
Easier: 53 Trails (26%)
More Difficult: 67 Trails (34%)
Most Difficult: 80 Trails (40%)
Longest Trail: 6.2 miles (9.9 km) Juggernaut at Killington

LIFTS
Total: 32
Uphill Capacity: 43,446 riders per hour
Gondolas: 2 express gondolas (K-1 Express Gondola & Skyeship Express Gondola, Stages 1 & 2) Quads 12 (includes 6 express quads)
Doubles: 4
Triples: 6
Surface: 7

KILLINGTON RESORT MOUNTAIN FACTS
Summit Elevation: 4,241 feet (1293 meters)
Highest Lift-Serviced Elevation: 4,215 feet (1285 meters)
Base Elevation: 1,165 feet (355 meters)
Vertical Drop: 3,050 feet (930 meters)
Skiable Acres: 1,215 (400 hectares)
Miles of Trails: 87 (146 kilometers)
Tree Skiing/Riding Terrain: 141 acres (56 hectares)