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Killington
Killington—The Big K—is a big ski area catering to all standards of
skier with the biggest mountain of all the East Coast resorts, an
excellent lift system, and excellent nursery slopes for beginners. It
considers itself a place to rival some of the top domestic and
international resorts but it is not a village resort in the European
sense, and in spite of some very strong plus points there are a few
drawbacks, most notably that there is no real focal point and you
really need a car to get around. Killington enjoys a long ski season, kicking off in mid-November and runnin until mid-May. During the season the area receives 250 inches (635 cm) of natural snowfall per year; and if that isn’t sufficient, Killington is home to the largest snowmaking system in North America. In spite of a good snow record and a long season, the New England climate is changeable and inconsistent from one year to the next. Also, it can be bitterly cold.
Killington is big on après ski with plenty of action late into the night, but it is a resort devoted to skiing and partying, catering mainly to day and weekend visitors from the East Coast cities and with very little to interest or amuse non-skiers.
Killington, VT at a glance
On the mountain
Ski area
The ski area extends across seven heavily wooded mountains—Sunrise, Bear, Skye Peak, Killington, Snowdon, Rams Head, and nearby Pico—and because Killington has such a vast trail network, there is something for everyone. more...
Lift system
Killington’s lift system is the most extensive in eastern North America. It has 33 lifts, including three eight-passenger heated express gondolas. more...
Ski schools & guiding
“Give us a week and we’ll give you a lifetime” is how Killington’s Perfect Turn Ski and Snowboard School sums up its ethos. more...
Beginner
Roughly a third of the area is designated novice but beginners can go anywhere they wish at Killington. more...
Intermediate
Start off perhaps at Snowdon Mountain and warm up on more difficult trails such as Bunny Buster, Mouse Trap or Vagabond, then head over to Rams Head Mountain later in the morning for some more enjoyable cruising. more...
Advanced
The best skiing for advanced or expert is in the Canyon area off Killington Peak or at Bear Mountain, with the toughest skiing on Outer Limits—the steepest mogul slope in the East, covering 1,200 feet (365 m) of vertical in half a mile (0.8 km). more...
Boarding & freestyle
Boarding and Freestyle have changed. Killington's signature parks have moved to Bear Mountain with more than 30 hits, rails and boxes on Bear Trap and Wildfire. more...
Mountain restaurants
The smart set tends to get in early and grab a table for lunch at the Bear Lodge and catch a few rays on the sun deck. more...
Ski Map
- open Killington Ski map
Off the mountain
Village
The fact that there is no village as such is one of Killington’s drawbacks. more...
Accommodation
As the largest and highest ski resort in the East drawing day visitors and weekenders from the big East Coast cities. more...
Après-ski
Killington is lively and commercial. There are bars and cabarets and discos and plenty of good restaurants. more...
Other activities
If skiing or riding isn’t your bag, Killington has ice skating, backcountry snowmobiling, rock and ice climbing, snowshoeing, cross-country skiing, and dogsledding, as well as spas, saunas and hot tubs to soothe away all your aches and pains. more...
Getting there
Killington lies 15 miles (24 km) from Rutland, Vermont, and approximately 25 miles (40 km) from Rutland Airport, which has flights daily to and from Boston. more...
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Killington facts
Ski Area
| Base | 1,165 ft 355 m |
| Summit | 4,215 ft 1,285 m |
| Elevation | 3,050 ft 930 m |
| Area size | 1,215 a 492 ha |
Trails/runs
| Number of trails | 200 |
| Advanced | 40 % |
| Intermediate | 34 % |
| Beginner | 26 % |
Lifts
| Gondolas | 3 |
| Surface lifts | 8 |
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