Killington Ski Lifts & Passes
Killington’s lift system is the most extensive in eastern North America. It has 33 lifts, including two eight-passenger heated express gondolas.
Killington Peak with K1 Gondola on left and Canyon Quad on right (Photo Credit: Killington Resort)
The K1 Express gondola takes just six minutes to reach Killington Peak-one of the highest lift-serviced peaks in New England-and at 2.5 miles (4 km) the Skyeship Gondola (2 stages) is the longest continuous gondola in the east. There are also six high-speed quads-each accessing a different mountain area-six fixed grip quads, six triple chairs, four double chairs and eight surface lifts.
The powerful lift system has an uphill capacity of 43,446 riders per hour which means that very rarely will you find lift lines, although the trails can get crowded on Saturdays and busy holiday periods. Lifts operate from 9:00 am to 4:00 pm Monday-Friday, and from 8:00 am to 4:00 pm at weekends and on Public Holidays.
Aside from merely offering a lot of uphill capacity, the lift system at Killington is incredibly well conceived. The lifts interconnect the resort’s 6 peaks in an efficient manner. Navigating from base area to base area can take some time, but after a few days most skiers are able to grasp the layout.