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Killington Resort Re-Open For The 08/09 Ski Season
hanks to eight inches of natural snowfall and cold temperatures settling into the Northeast, Vermont’s Killington Resort re-opens for the 2008/09 ski and snowboard season Wednesday at 9 a.m. with at least six trails served by two lifts off Killington Peak.
Skiers and riders will enjoy deep base depths on up to three miles of groomed trails. Killington will offer Blue Square (more advanced) and Black Diamond (most advanced) trails only. No Green Circle (easier) terrain will be... |
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Killington Resort Debuts 8.4 Million In On-Mountain Improvements This Season
Vermont’s Killington Resort, the largest ski and snowboard resort in the East, debuts $8.4 million in on-mountain improvements and environmental programs to kick off its 50th birthday season.
“By reinvesting in our mountain, we’re proud to offer a much-improved experience for our guests in the Skye Peak area,” said Chris Nyberg, Killington’s president and general manager. “From the Skye Peak Express, to The Stash, the many other trail improvements and the elimination... |
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Burton Snowboards to Build Terrain Park at Vermont's Killington Resort
Burton Snowboards and Killington Resort today announced plans to build The Stash®, a revolutionary resort run created by Jake Burton and Burton team riders that utilizes the natural terrain, local wood products and organic features to create the ultimate freestyle riding experience. The first run of its kind in New England and Burton’s home state of Vermont, The Stash at Killington is slated to open to the public on December 19, 2008.
“Bringing the Stash to Vermont has been an... |
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Event-Filled Spring Skiing Season At Killington
Soft snow, sunshine, exciting world-class events, live music and the famous Bear Mountain deck are all highlights of spring skiing and riding at Vermont’s Killington Resort.
The spring season at Killington kicks into high gear when more than 100 of the world’s best snowboarders compete in the finals of the Chevy U.S. Snowboarding Grand Prix, America’s premier snowboarding series, at Bear Mountain March 15-16. The overall champion will be crowned at Killington Resort with... |
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The 6th Annual Dead Presidents Rail Jam at Killington
The 6th Annual Dead Presidents Rail Jam, presented by Bud Light returns to Killington Resort’s Bear Mountain February 24.
The competition will take place in the Outer Limits Rail Park in front of the Bear Mountain Lodge Deck. Each of the three rails will be featured for 30 minutes and will run in an open jam format. The top three skiers and top three riders from the open jam will then compete in a one trick showdown, judged by fellow competitors, with those athletes performing the best... |
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Killington to Debut New Terrain Park Feature at One Hit Wonder Snowboard Contest
The Red Bull One Hit Wonder Tour is stopping at Killington Resort on Saturday February 2. The One Hit Wonder is a snowboarding best trick competition for snowboarders ages 13-18 on the custom designed Red Bull feature the Killington Parks & Pipe Crew has designed and built specifically for the event.
“All I can tell you is that our new Red Bull feature is one of the longest we’ve ever built, and it’s designed to be reconfigured for a couple different set ups,” said Jay... |
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Killington Ski Season to Start on Friday
Thanks to two weeks of optimal snowmaking temperatures, Killington Resort opens for the 2007-08 ski and snowboard season Friday at 9 a.m. with up to 19 trails served by three lifts off Killington Peak and Snowdon Mountain.
Killington Resort, which features the most extensive snowmaking system in the world covering more than 750 of the resort’s 1,215 total acres, began snowmaking operations off the 4,241-foot summit of Killington Peak – the highest lift-served skiing in Vermont - on... |
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Killington's New Owners Sink $5.3M into Ski Resort
Killington Resort enters the 2007-08 ski and snowboard season with more than $5.3 million in resort improvements and new programs to enhance the overall guest experience. In addition, Killington is implementing new environmental initiatives in an effort to reduce the resort’s overall carbon footprint.
“This will be our first season as a new company and we’re focusing on improving our overall product and the guest experience. And that means focusing on every detail from snowmaking... |
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100 Inches at Killington Since March 1, 2007
With another three inches of new snow Tuesday, Killington Resort has now received
100 inches of snow since March 1, and 243 inches for the season.
This year marks the fourth time in the past 20 years that Killington has received
100 or more inches of snow since March 1. During the 2000-01 season, Killington
received a record 125 inches of snow after March 1, including a record 316 inches
for the season. Killington averages 250 inches annually.
"Winter may have... |
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Nor'easter Blasts New England
Jay Peak Report
A whole lotta of snow out there. About 14-16" from yesterday am forward
to today. More snow in the forecast today too. Mixing out there right now as
the temps try and figure themselves out.
100% open and 7 of 8 lifts are scheduled to run but wind will definitely play
a factor today so please call before you head up. It's blowing pretty good up
there right now, and although this isn't confirmed yet, I bet the upper... |
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Killington Celebrates Easter
KILLINGTON, Vt. – Killington Resort celebrates Easter weekend March 26-27
with a sunrise service, Easter egg hunts and some of the best spring skiing and
riding in eastern North America.
With more than four feet of snow already this month, combined with deep base
depths, warm temperatures and longer days, the new Killington is the place to
spend Easter weekend.
Whether you are on skis, snowboard or foot, Killington Resort has a way for
everyone to celebrate... |
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Killington Celebrates U.S. Ski Team Day Feb. 9
Killington Resort and Pico Mountain are partnering with more than 36 resorts across
the country in donating $1 from every lift ticket sold on February 9th to the
U.S. Ski Team as part of U.S. Ski Team Day 2007.
In addition Killington will open the K-1 Gondola for “First Tracks”
at 8 a.m. on Friday, Feb. 9 to everyone who makes a $10 donation (cash or check
payable to the U.S. Ski team) to the U.S. Ski Team and has a valid lift ticket
for the day or season pass.... |
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Vermont - 2006-2007 WHAT’S NEW
This season, Vermont resorts have expanded terrain offerings, made upgrades and
renovations, built new lodging and increased snowmaking coverage. Along with Vermont’s
unique charm and hospitality, guests will continue to enjoy up-to-date facilities,
conveniences, services and amenities. In ski and ride language that means great
skiing and riding.
SUGARBUSH
• New Ski Resort Opening in Central Vermont this December: Officials
from the FOS... |
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Killington Introduces Informative Podcasts
Killington, Vt. – Killington Resort is now offering many new channels of
creative and entertaining interactive information for skiers and riders to get
the latest news and conditions at the resort, including a new freestyle oriented
micro-site www.RideKillington.com, three separate podcasts and RSS feeds.
At the www.RideKillington.com site, you will find frequently updated videos
and photos that visitors will be able to vote on, bio’s for the Killington
Resort... |
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Pico Mountain Opens for the 2005-06 Season
Pico Mountain opens for the 2005-06 Ski and Snowboard Season on Friday, December
16th with five trails served by two lifts.
“We are looking forward to welcoming back our loyal Pico skiers and riders
and seeing a few new faces”, said George Potter, Pico Mountain general
manager. “This year we continue to crystallize the identity of Pico Mountain
by providing our staff new LL Bean uniforms sporting the Pico Mountain logo
and colors.”
New... |
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Killington Resort to Re-Open Next Week
Killington, VT - (News Release) - Unfavorable weather conditions continue to hamper
Killington Resort's efforts to re-open for the 2005-06 ski and snowboard season.
Killington Resort kicked off the 2005-06 ski and snowboard season the weekend
of October 29th and 30th after receiving 29 inches of natural snow and favorable
weather conditions to produce machine-made snow that provided a quality top-to-bottom
skiing and snowboarding experience. However, the weather the past two... |
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Killington Resorts Opens This Weekend!
Killington, Vt. (October 28, 2005) – “Thanks to 29 inches of snow
this week and colder temperatures that have allowed us the opportunity to crank
up the world’s largest snowmaking system, we will be offering a quality
top-to-bottom skiing and riding product this weekend,” said Dave Rathbun,
vice president of brand management for Killington Resort.
Killington will open with 21 trails served by the K-1 Express Gondola and the
North Ridge Triple Chair.... |
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Vermont Offers the Ultimate Mountain Challenge
Jay, VT. – The Jay Challenge is back and is expected to be as grueling as
ever. The Crossover, Marathon and MTB events will be held over three days, from
July 29th to 31st this summer.
The Challenge includes three events – the Crossover, a 26-mile craft
race across Lake Memphrémagog from Magog (Quebec) to Newport (Vermont);
the Mountain Marathon, a 28-mile cross-country run that includes, among other
things, crossing a 50-foot wide river; and the... |
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Killington Ski & Snowboard Season Draws to Close
Killington, VT (Monday, May 9, 2005) - Killington’s Rage Weekend provides
one last chance to celebrate winter in Vermont with a twist of summer and the
15th Annual Killington Triathlon, Killington Klimb and the final show of the Budweiser
winter concert series May 14-15 at the K-1 Lodge.
The 15th Annual Killington Triathlon kicks off Rage Weekend as competitors
trade their ski and snowboard boots for cycling and running shoes. The three-event
triathlon features a... |
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Killington Resort Open Into May
KILLINGTON, Vt. – With more than eight feet of natural and manmade snow
covering the Superstar Trail, Killington Resort is poised to roll into May with
fantastic spring skiing and riding conditions.
“Despite the recent warm weather we’re still in great shape,”
said Dave Lacombe, snow surfaces manager for Killington Resort. “We always
anticipate challenging spring weather conditions and that is why we made so
much snow on Superstar back in... |
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Killington Kicks Off Three-Stop Evolution Tour
Killington Resort kicks off the first event of the U.S. Snowboarding Evolution
Tour at the new Bear Mountain terrain park area Feb. 11-13.
Athletes will showcase their talents in three events on Killington’s
new park areas, including boardercross on Dream Maker, slopestyle on Wildfire
and pipe competition on the new 400-plus-foot-long SoBe Superpipe. In addition,
a Saturday night winner-take-all rail jam will take place at Bear Mountain on
the lower slope of Outer... |
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Killington Opens the East
KILLINGTON, Vt. (Nov 9, 2004) - Skiers and riders have reason to celebrate as
the eastern skiing and riding season officially gets underway Tuesday, Nov. 9
at 9 a.m. The result of intensive snowmaking operations, Killington Resort will
open today with top to bottom terrain serviced by the K-1 Express Gondola and
North Ridge Triple Chair.
Eight trails covering three miles of terrain will be offered on opening day.
The season's first terrain park, located on the Reason trail,... |
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Killington Opening November 9th
KILLINGTON, Vt. (Nov. 5, 2004) - Killington Resort will open to the skiing and
riding public on Tuesday, Nov. 9, 2004 rather than the previously planned Monday
opening. The change in date reflects a brief weather setback and was deemed necessary
to ensure well- covered trails and a positive guest experience.
Snowmaking is still underway and will continue while temperatures allow as
Killington works to aggressively expand open terrain ahead of the Thanksgiving
Holiday. Guests... |
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Killington Snowmarkers Set Stage
KILLINGTON, Vt. (Oct. 6, 2004) - Continuing a tradition more than 40 years running,
Killington snowmakers fired up the snow guns late last night laying down the first
machine made snow of the season in a test of the most extensive snowmaking system
in North America. This time- honored test is a traditional signal to consumers
that the kick-off to the eastern ski and snowboard season is on the horizon and
that their last chance to score deals on season passes is quickly approaching.... |
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Killington Announces All-For-One Pass
KILLINGTON, Vt. - American Skiing Company announced new pricing this week for
its ALL FOR ONE season passes, which are valid at its six eastern resorts including
Killington and Pico for the 2004-2005 season. The flagship Bronze pass was increased
to $379. A limited number of these passes will be available while quantities last
or until October 25, 2004.
The ALL FOR ONE PASS is valid for the 2004-2005 season at Sunday River and
Sugarloaf/USA in Maine, Killington, Mount... |
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Roemer Says: Game On!
Burlington, Vermont (Ski Press)-The big news over the east the last few days has
been the warm up in New England following some of the coldest weather in years
the past few weeks, and a new weather pattern that promises to bring lots of snow
to the west and Rockies over the next week or two.
A new storm system is moving into the midsection of the country after dumping
snow in feet at several locations across the west the last two days. Look at
some of the photos from Idaho... |
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Can Killington Really Leave Vermont?
Killington, Vermont (Ski Press)-Associated Press reports and Killington’s
own Mountain Times say the ski town is seriously considering whether it can became
part of the state of New Hampshire and leave Vermont.
According to the AP, the crux of the complaint is the $20 million a year the
town spends in taxes, in return for only $1 million in state aid.
“We have no rights, we have no justice, no representation,” Town
Manager David Lewis told the AP.... |
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Roemer Issues Flash Powder Alert
Burlington, Vermont (Ski Press)-The weather pattern for much of New England the
last 3 weeks has been a “Jekyll and Hyde” type of weather pattern
- cold with blanketing, historic snows; followed by modest rains and warm weather
and then back to snow. We see nothing this week that is going to change with this
current scenario. The rains have been a nuisance for many ski resorts across S.
Vermont, parts of the Catskills-such as Hunter Mountain, and in sections of New... |
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Killington Opens Monday
KILLINGTON, Vt. (Nov. 9, 2003) - Following in the footsteps of its history-making
opening day last season, Killington will open tomorrow for skiing and riding with
top to bottom terrain from Killington Peak to the base of the K1Express Gondola.
Since Friday, Killington snowmakers have been stationed at the helm of the most
extensive snowmaking system in North America, making snow for opening day. An
average of two to three foot base depths (deeper in some spots) can be credited
to... |
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Early Snow Covers Killington
Killington, VT, Oct. 24--Winter may be coming early to Vermont this year, as
snow flurries fell most of Thursday and continue to fall today at Killington
Ski Resort. As of this morning, they have received about two inches with drifts
of up to four inches in some areas on the trails.
Killington plans to start blowing man-made snow late next week depending on
the weather. Their goal is to fire up the ski lifts and open during the first
week of November.
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Killington Starts to Make Snow
KILLINGTON, Vt. (Oct. 3, 2003) - As they have done for more than 40 years, Killington
snowmakers completed the early season test of the most extensive snowmaking system
in North America last night and early this morning. This time-honored test is
a traditional signal to consumers that the kick-off to the eastern ski and snowboard
season is just weeks away.
Temperatures dipped to the mid- to upper-20s during the early hours of the
morning, allowing snowmakers to make a ribbon... |
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Killington College Deals
Killington, Vermont (Ski Press)-Killington’s Collegiate Snow Fest returns
to the resort for its twenty-third season - college season passes are available
at a reduced rate if purchased by Oct. 27. New this season for college students
is the All-East 6-Day pass valid every day except Saturdays and Holidays, which
allows access to the eastern American Skiing Company resorts including Killington
and Mount Snow in Vermont, Attitash Bear Peak in New Hampshire, and Sunday River... |
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