On August 14, 2024
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Killington’s new skills park at Snowshed delights beginner riders

By Victoria Gaither

Killington Resort recently made three new tracks with banked turns and small bridge features on an easy grade just up from Snowshed Lodge. The easiest trails on the mountain all finish there rewarding new riders with a boost of confidence to end their ride. 

By Polly Mikula
– Esme Mikula, 6, practices on one of three different tracks just above Snowshed Lodge.

The new park is so fun, that many choose to lap it rather than commit to a whole new run up the lift. And that’s exactly what it seems designed for. With varied radius turns and bridge obstacles, riders are challenged by the three courses’ variety. 

The secret ingredient to trail maintenance: volunteers!

Pine Hill Park’s Carriage Trail got its annual haircut last week thanks to dedicated volunteers! Additionally, the park got two more bench installed: one at Rocky Pond, the other one at Lunch Rocks on Broken Handlebar. In addition to volunteers, Rutland Rec aided with backhoe work to create a level site. Volunteers are the secret ingredient in maintaining trails to allow them to remain open and well-preserved throughout the season. Volunteers also have done additional work at Pine Hill Park to make trails more resilient to weather by improving rolling grade dips and grade reversals drainage.

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