Killington

Killington ski resort is the largest ski resort in New England. Killington boasts a solid annual snowfall record and a modern lift network. A short drive from both Boston and New York City, Killington is a popular choice for weekend getaways, but large enough to ski for a full week without getting bored.


Killington, affectionately known as “The Big K” -is a large ski area in Central Vermont which caters to all types of skier. As one of only two ski resorts in the East with a 3,000’+ vertical drop, Killington is big mountain skiing. Killington considers itself a place to rival some of the top domestic and international resorts but lacks a real village or high end lodging. The skiing, howver, is amongst the best in New England with first rate expert terrain complimented by long beginner runs and plenty of intermediate terrain.

Six mountains make up the resort of Killington (plus neighboring Pico ski resort), gathering in more terrain, more snow, and more lifts than anywhere else in eastern North America. Killington Peak, at 4,215 feet (1,285 m), is the highest point and can be reached in a mere six minutes on the world’s fastest—and first heated—eight-passenger lift.

Killington enjoys a long ski season, most years kicking off in late October and running through 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.

The center of the action in and around the ski area, is the Killington Access Road. This 5 mile road links the resort to Route 100 and is lined with shops, restaurants and bars. Killington is big on apres ski with plenty of action late into the night, but it is a resort devoted to skiing and partying. It catering mainly to weekend visitors from East Coast cities and has only limited off-slope activities to amuse non-skiers. Still, Killington is unquestionably one of New England’s premier resorts and offers its longest season.

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Getting to Killington is relatively easy from most of the Northeast. 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. Also nearby is...

As the largest and highest ski resort in the East drawing day visitors and weekenders from the big East Coast cities. Killington has plenty of varied accommodations ranging from country inns to condos to Killington Grand Resort Hotel (the only...

“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. And it's taught more people to ski than any other ski resort in North America, so it...

Killington 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. First time visitors to Killington...

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 Beginners Killington beginners enjoy terrain that is amongst the most expansive in New England. There are green trails from the top of each of Killington's six peaks. Killington beginner skiers will enjoy the ability to travel across all of...

Killington Intermediate Skiing Killington's intermediate skiing is amongst the most expansive in New England. Intermediates can access terrain on every peak.   Rams Head Intermediate Skiing Rams Head is home to Killington's designated family skiing area. The slopes at Rams...

Killington Expert Skiing Killington's expert skiing is spread across six of its seven peaks. 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...

Killington Snowboarding Killington's snowboarding layout has changed in recent years. Killington's signature parks have moved to Bear Mountain with more than 30 hits, rails and boxes on Bear Trap and Wildfire. A 430-foot long Superpipe is located just up from...

Killington Mountain Restaurants Killington's mountain restaurant options are varied. With so many base lodges, there are tons of places to eat, but the smart set tends to get in early and grab a table for lunch at the Bear Mountain...

Killington Village Killington has no main village - shops and restaurants are densely arrayed along a 5 mile long access road. The main ski area lies at the end of Killington Road in the heart of the Green Mountains of...

Killington Restaurants, Bars & Apres-Ski Killington is the apres-ski and nightlife capital of the East. Restaurants and bars are scattered along the Killington Access Road. Killington Restaurants The Killington Access road is home to the vast majority of Killington's restaurants....

Killington 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....

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