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 […] Industry News Spencer McLaughlin | March 1, 2025 0 Comments
[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 […] Industry News Gregg Frantz | February 20, 2025 0 Comments
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 […] Industry News Press Release | February 18, 2025 0 Comments
This May Be the Best East Coast Ski Season in Almost 20 Years: It Just Keeps Snowing While it’s still relatively early, 2024-25 is shaping up to be a memorable year on the East Coast. The last several seasons have been fairly poor, but it looks like all the suffering may finally be over. At 187 inches, Killington Resort, Vermont, is on pace to have its largest season total since 2006-07 and has received more snow than […] Industry News Spencer McLaughlin | February 14, 2025 0 Comments
Top 9 Snowiest East Coast Resorts So Far This Season East Coast ski resorts are experiencing a banner winter, with several mountains reporting exceptional snowfall totals that surpass many of their Western counterparts. The snowiest East Coast resorts have seen over 200″, with the top one here more than 300″ so far this season. Wow! Related: Jay Peak, VT, Has More Snow Than All Colorado, California, Utah, and Most Western Resorts […] SnowBrains | February 14, 2025 0 Comments
The 11 Oldest Ski Gondolas Still in Use in North America Today Gondolas are a comfortable mode of aerial transport used to access alpine locations while being sheltered from the harsh elements. Similar in construction to an aerial ski lift, with the added protection of an enclosed cabin to hold in warmth and block out the wind. While new gondolas are being installed each year across North America for skiing, this article […] Brains James Pulfer | February 10, 2025 4 Comments
Top 5 Ski Towns That Love to Drink With the world having countless amazing ski towns (not to mention Germany is in its own league), we have kept this list limited to the United States. And since opinions are like, well you know, opinions, this list is in no particular order. Killington, Vermont Starting us off strong is Killington, Vermont. Lovingly and appropriately known as “the beast,” Killington […] Industry News Ayden Arca | December 14, 2024 1 Comment
Update on Mikaela Shiffrin’s Condition Post-Crash at Giant Slalom in Killington, VT The American ski association, U.S. Ski & Snowboard, and Killington Resort, Vermont, have provided an official update on the injuries sustained by Mikaela Shiffrin at the Giant Slalom race on Saturday, November 30. According to the report, Shiffrin has not sustained any fractures to bones or ligaments. She also did not suffer any damage to internal organs, however, has punctured […] Industry News Julia Schneemann | December 2, 2024 0 Comments
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