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Killington Resort, VT, Receives Positive Snow Control for FIS Alpine World Cup

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Vermont’s Killington Resort, the largest ski and snowboard resort in Eastern North America, has received a positive snow control announcement from the International Ski and Snowboard Federation (FIS). Snow control for FIS races is an inspection of the conditions on a World Cup race course prior to a race to ensure the course is prepared according to FIS standards and is […]
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Killington, VT, Report: Opening Day—Blue Skies and Good Times

Report from Thursday, November 14, 2024 Newly independent Killington Resort, Vermont, opened today for the 2024-25 season. The skis were blue, the temperatures were mid-20s, and the crowd was excited. The K-1 Gondola took skiers to the summit, where they would ski off the Northridge Chair. This early season sequence is a rite of passage for many Eastern skiers, and […]
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Unveiling the New Owners’ Plans for Killington & Pico, VT: Here To Stay, Primed To Grow

Facing a standing-room-only crowd of over 700 on October 9, Mike Solimano, President and CEO of Killington and Pico Ski Resorts presented the annual season update to an attentive crowd of locals and second homeowners. A month earlier, the stunning news that Killington and Pico had been sold to a group of local private investors had broken and anticipation for […]
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[PHOTOS] Time to Get Excited: Killington Resort, VT, Tests New Snow Guns in Anticipation of 2024-25 Season

Chilly temperatures on Tuesday, October 15, enabled the snowmaking team at Killington Resort, Vermont, to turn on the snow guns for the first time for the 2024-25 winter season. The team completed a “long duration system test”, firing about a dozen of its new HKD Phazer guns on ‘Upper Superstar.’ The HKD Phazer is designed to operate in tight spaces […]
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[VIDEO] Killington Resort, VT, to Invest $7-Million on 1,000 New Snowguns

KILLINGTON, Vt. (October 10, 2024) – Vermont’s Killington Resort, the largest mountain resort in Eastern North America, announces a massive investment in new energy-efficient snowguns totaling 1,000 new pieces of equipment over the next two seasons. For the 2024 season, Killington and Pico will add 36 HKD Snowmakers Phazer portable snowmaking guns, install 454 HKD Impulse and Phazer R5 tower guns, and four […]
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New Killington Resort, VT, Ownership Group to Invest $30 Million in On-Mountain Capital Improvements 

Sale to local owners closed without debt  Killington, VT (September 30, 2024) – Vermont’s Killington Resort, the largest ski and snowboard destination in Eastern North America, announces the closure of its sale to local, independent ownership on September 27. The new ownership group, led by Phill Gross and Michael Ferri, is committed to reinvesting all profits into capital improvements for the […]
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Tickets for the World Cup at Killington, VT, to Go on Sale

Vermont’s Killington Resort, the largest ski and snowboard destination in Eastern North America, announced today that tickets for the 2024 Stifel Killington Cup will be available for purchase starting September 17 at 10:00 a.m. ET at killington.com. Taking place November 29-December 1, the Audi FIS Ski World Cup will once again bring women’s giant slalom and slalom races to Vermont. […]
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Killington, VT, Roars into Spring With Spring Pass & Loaded Events Lineup

Vermont’s Killington Resort, the largest ski and snowboard resort in Eastern North America and a POWDR company, roars into spring with the Spring Pass and a jam-packed event series as the longest season in the East extends beyond the rest. The 2024 Spring Pass is available for purchase starting February 22 for $359*, providing skiers and snowboarders of all ages with unlimited spring […]
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Killington & Pico Resorts, VT, Donate to Help Local Organizations Play Forever

Vermont’s Killington Resort, the largest ski and snowboard resort in Eastern North America and part of POWDR – an adventure lifestyle company – has granted over $300,000 in cash and in-kind charitable donations through its Play Forever commitment in 2023 to support environmental and community-focused nonprofit organizations.    “At Killington & Pico Resorts, we are committed to ensuring that future generations have the same opportunities […]
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[VIDEO] 23 Skiers Rescued from Backcountry at Killington, VT

23 skiers and snowboarders had to be rescued on Saturday, January 20, 2024, after becoming lost in the backcountry at Killington, Vermont. Around 2:30 p.m. the Killington Police Department was notified of 7-9 lost skiers and snowboardes in the backcountry. Upon speaking with the Search and Rescue Team at the Vermont State Police, Killington Police Officers established that in fact […]
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Killington Resort, VT, to Open Interactive Exhibit at Wonderfeet Kids Museum

Vermont’s Killington Resort, the largest ski and snowboard resort in Eastern North America and part of POWDR – an adventure lifestyle company announces the opening of a new, interactive exhibit at the Wonderfeet Kids Museum in Rutland, Vermont on Friday, January 19, 2024.   The Killington Resort Mountain Playground exhibit is the largest in the museum’s new space on Merchant’s Row and spans all […]
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