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Honoring 60+ Years Of East Coast Spring Skiing Tradition at Killington, VT, as Resort Begins Construction for New Superstar Chair in April

Killington is one of the most storied resorts in the Northeast and in North American skiing as a whole. For generations, the resort has consistently provided high-quality skiing from autumn to late spring, often reaching into June. The resort has long boasted an impressive snowmaking system and a diehard attitude toward season longevity. Closing day often involves walking between patches […]
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[VIDEO] 8-Year-Old Snowboarder Rescued From Chairlift at Killington, VT

Killington Ski Resort in Vermont became the latest site of a chairlift incident this season when an 8-year-old snowboarder had to be rescued from the Ramshead Express Quad on Wednesday, February 19. Fortunately, the child was unharmed. The incident occurred at 12:12 p.m. when the child and three others boarded the lift. According to reports, the child was not fully […]
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World Cup Racing Heads to Copper Mountain, CO, Replacing Killington, VT, for 2025

The Athlete’s Mountain is Set to Host the Stifel Copper Cup, an Audi FIS Ski World Cup Event, Featuring Both Men’s and Women’s Competition in 2025 The Stifel U.S. Alpine Ski Team and Copper Mountain Resort announced today that World Cup alpine racing will be hosted at Colorado’s Athlete’s Mountain for the first time, featuring both women’s and men’s events […]
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Killington, VT, Prepares for Longest Season in the East Along with Superstar Lift Replacement 

KILLINGTON, Vt. (February 18, 2025) – Vermont’s Killington Resort, the largest ski and snowboard resort in Eastern North America, today announced details around the replacement of the Superstar chairlift and its spring skiing and riding operating plans for 2025. The Superstar Express Quad will close to the public on Sunday, April 13th to begin construction of its replacement, a new 6-passenger high-speed lift […]
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Killington’s CEO Mike Solimano Hits the Jackpot Thanks to New Owners

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Just before Killington’s annual Stifel Audi FIS World Cup weekend, Mike Solimano, President and Chief Executive Officer of Killington and Pico Resorts, won the fourth annual U.S. Sen. Patrick Leahy Trailblazer Legacy Award from the Vermont Outdoor Business Alliance (VOBA). The award honors an individual’s lifetime of service in Vermont’s outdoor recreation economy with special recognition for advancing sustainability and equity, investing […]
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Mikaela Shiffrin Provides Update on Her Recovery After Sustaining Puncture Wound at Killington, VT

U.S. ski racer Mikaela Shiffrin has provided an update on her YouTube channel “Moving Right Along” about her recovery following her crash during the Giant Slalom in Killington, Vermont. The 29-year-old caught an edge on her second run of the Giant Slalom race that sent her flying in a forward roll into the B-nets. During the tumble, the ski racer […]
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