2023 Stifel Killington Cup Tickets Available Starting October 12 at 10:00 a.m. ET Vermontโsย Killington Resort, the largest ski and snowboard destination in Eastern North America and a POWDR resort, announced yesterday that tickets for the 2023 Stifel Killington Cup will be available for purchase starting October 12 at 10:00 a.m. ET at killington.com. Taking place November 24-26, the Audi FIS Ski World Cup will once again bring the womenโs giant slalom and slalom […] Industry News SnowBrains | October 5, 2023 0 Comments
Killington Resort, VT, Testing Out New Snowmaking Technology We made it to October, meaning the ski season we have all been waiting for all summer is not that far away. Some resorts out west have already announced when opening day will be, and it will not be much longer until the Eastern resorts follow suit. In the east, Killington Resort, Vermont, is typically the first ski resort to […] Industry News Gregg Frantz | October 3, 2023 0 Comments
Experienced Hiker’s Death Linked to Vermont Floods: 3rd Fatality Attributed to Catastrophic July Storms The Vermont State Police investigating the death of an experienced hiker on the Appalachian Trail suspect that the severe floods sweeping Vermont may have claimed another life. If verified, the demise of 67-year-old Robert Kerker will mark the third death officials have linked to the destructive storms that have been inundating the state since July 9th. Related: Historic Flooding in […] SnowBrains | July 30, 2023 4 Comments
67-Year-Old Appalachian Trail Hiker Missing For 3-Weeks Was Last Seen in Killington, VT The Vermont State Police is looking for a missing 67-year-old man who was last seen on July 9, 2023, at the Inn at Long Trail in Killington. Robert Kerker was reported overdue by his family to the National Park Service on July 24, 2023. Related: Historic Flooding in Vermont Damages Ski Areas and Towns, More Rain in the Forecast The […] SnowBrains | July 28, 2023 0 Comments
Catastrophic Rain Event Causes Major Damage Across Vermont “It’s Irene all over again.” NOAA reports that Northern Vermont has gotten just under 7 inches of rain over just a few days. Bridges, roads, vehicles, and houses have been washed out as rivers have been overflowing. The state is practically fractured in two as most east-west links through the spine of the Green Mountains are closed. View this post […] Spencer McLaughlin | July 12, 2023 0 Comments
Killington Resort, VT, Closed for 2-Days Due to ‘Catastrophic Flooding’ and Mudslides Killington Resort, VT, will be closed today and tomorrow after flash flooding and a mudslide caused road closures and extensive damage. The primary east-west thoroughfare, Route 4, up to Bear Mountain, is washed out and closed in spots. Related: [VIDEO] How Killington Resort, VT, Delivered the Best June Skiing in the East The mudslide, reaching approximately 15 feet in height, […] SnowBrains | July 10, 2023 0 Comments
[VIDEO] How Killington Resort, VT, Delivered the Best June Skiing in the East Most people donโt associate skiing and snowboarding with the month of June, but at Killington Resort, itโs always the goal. That being said, itโs no easy feat. Ask anyone who showed up on June 4, 2022, and theyโre sure to tell you it was an incredible experience, complete with smiles and tie-dye t-shirts. Theyโll probably also mention repelling down the […] Industry News SnowBrains | June 7, 2023 0 Comments
Will Killington Resort, VT, Be the Last Mountain Standing in the East? Killington Resort, VT, is traditionally the last ski resort on the east coast each season to remain open. There have been occasions where Killington has stayed open till June, and this season had many hoping this may happen again. Despite the hopes of skiers and riders, Killington announced that their final day of the season would be Monday, May 29th, […] Industry News Gregg Frantz | May 28, 2023 1 Comment