Skiers and riders flock to Killington, Nov. 14

Staff report

“The day you’ve been waiting for is here!” Killington Resort posted on Facebook, Wednesday afternoon, Nov. 13, announcing opening day the next morning.

The resort kicked off the 2024-25 winter season at 9 a.m. Thursday, Nov. 14 — once again, becoming the first resort in Vermont to open for the winter season. (Killington tied with Sunday River in Maine to be the first open in the East. Whiteface in New York was next to open on Nov. 15 but is only open on weekends.)

Opening day at both Killington and Sunday River was reserved exclusively for passholders. The resorts opened to the general public on Friday, Nov. 15, at 9 a.m. and are now open all week.

“We owe our snowmaking team a round of applause for getting us up and running for the 24/25 season,” said Mike Solimano, president and CEO of Killington Resort and Pico Mountain. 

The K-1 Express Gondola and North Ridge Quad provide access to Rime and Reason for skiers and snowboarders; it’s advanced terrain. From the top of the K-1 gondola skiers and riders are able to ski to the North Ridge trails thanks to increased capacity with a new fleet of low energy snow guns. However, walking is currently required on the Peak Walkway to return to the gondola and base area. 

Early season conditions exist, and snowmaking and other on-mountain operations may progress throughout the day on open terrain. The Killington Parks crew has also set up features on Reason and will continue to build out that park as the early season rolls on. 

Stay tuned to the conditions page at killington.com/ conditions for updates. 

In honor of the opening day, the resort provided a $5,000 donation to the Share Winter Foundation. Through grantmaking, community building, and advocacy, Share Winter supports organizations that provide learn to ski and snowboard opportunities for youth who would otherwise not ski or ride. 

“We are very excited to get back to skiing and riding and thrilled to support the Share Winter foundation with a donation in honor of those who join us for opening day,” said Solimano.

For more information, visit Killington.com. 

Historical opening dates at Killington Resort 

2024/25: Nov. 14 

2023/24: Nov. 3 

2022/23: Nov. 17 

2021/22: Nov. 5 

2020/21: Nov. 20 

2019/20: Nov. 3 

2018/19: Oct. 19 

2017/18: Nov. 8 

2016/17: Oct. 25 

2015/16: Oct. 18 

2014/15: Nov. 3 

2013/14: Oct. 23 

2012/13: Oct. 13 

2011/12: Oct. 29 

2010/11: Nov. 2 

2009/10: Nov. 7 

2008/09: Nov. 2-6, Nov. 19 

2007/08: Nov. 16 

2006/07: Nov. 23 

2005/06: Oct. 29-30; Nov. 19 

2004/05: Nov. 9: 

2003/04: Nov. 10 

2002/03: Oct. 25 

2001/02: Nov. 6 

2000/01: Oct. 29 

1999/00: Oct. 25 

1998/99: Oct. 22 

1997/98: Oct. 1 

1996/97: Oct. 4 

1995/96: Oct. 17 

1994/95: Oct. 3 

1993/94: Oct. 1 

1992/93: Oct. 1 

1991/92: Oct. 21 

1990/91: Oct. 27 

1989/90: Oct. 10 

1988/89: Oct. 13 

1987/88: Oct. 12 

For more information visit: Tinyurl.com/Kopenclose