Haunted house benefited from $10,000 worth of donated decorations Thursday, Oct. 17, 5-8 p.m., and Friday-Saturday, Oct. 18-19, 6-10 p.m.—KILLINGTON—The Killington/Pico Area Association (KPAA) is back with its annual Haunted House event, taking place over three nights at the Killington Welcome Center. This year’s haunted house promises chills and thrills for all ages. A night…

By Jerry LeBlond

Staff report The Killington Community Update last Wednesday, Oct. 9, also doubled as the Killington Pico Area Association’s (KPAA) annual meeting. KPAA president Beth Sarandrea presented key financials of the year as well as the Business Member of the Year award to Robert “Sal” Salmeri of Moguls Sports Bar.  “Sal’s incredible work for the community over the past…

Staff report When attendees of the July 20 season finale of the Killington Music Festival 2024 Classical Concert Series watched and listened to Daniel Andail, Calvin Falwell, Janet Jacobson, and Reed Tetzloff perform works by Dvorak and Somervell, they could not have known they were witnessing the final performance in the festival’s storied 42-year run.…

Killington Resort announced a massive investment in new energy efficient snow guns totaling 1,000 new pieces of equipment over the next two seasons and clarified exactly how that investment would be allocated at the community meeting Wednesday, Oct. 9.  For the 2024 season, Killington and Pico will be adding 36 HKD Snowmakers Phazer portable snowmaking guns…

Sale to local owners closed without debt Vermont’s Killington Resort, the largest ski and snowboard destination in Eastern North America, announced the closure of its sale to local, independent ownership, Monday, Sept. 30. The closing ocurred on Friday, Sept. 27. The new ownership group, led by Phill Gross and Michael Ferri, is committed to reinvesting…

Downhill riders compete for $15,000 cash purse; Best Whip riders for popularity Thursday-Sunday, Sept. 26-29 — KILLINGTON—The Fox U.S. Open of Mountain Biking will once again return to Killington Resort, Sept 26-29. Professional and amateur athletes from around the world will compete in the Open Class Downhill for one of the largest cash purses in racing, and as…

Michael Ferri has been an active part of the Killington community since 1970 when his parents bought a condo here. He’s a skier, homeowner, and parent of three former Killington Mountain School students.   Ferri is a driving force in the automotive industry, spearheading dynamic business ventures alongside his brother, Paul. Together, they own and operate Valvoline…

Phill Gross is a co-founder of Adage Capital Management, L.P. serving as managing director and healthcare portfolio manager at the firm since its founding in 2001.   His Killington story began in 1986 when he purchased his home and raised his family in the shadow of Killington Peak. He now owns two properties in the area,…

What does independent ownership mean for Killington Resort, community? By Polly Mikula  Thursday, Aug. 22, Killington Resort announced that Powdr will be selling Killington Resort and Pico Mountains to a passionate group of local passholders. Phill Gross and Michael Ferri are the lead investors of the group and will be joined by a yet-to-be-determined additional number of minority…

By Polly Mikula Phill Gross and Michael Ferri are the lead investors buying Killington Resort and Pico Mountain, according to the Aug. 22 announcement. An undisclosed number of additional minority investors will be joining them in the newly created Killington Independence Group, LLC. The purchase and sale agreement was signed on Wednesday, Aug. 21, 2024,…

Longtime Killington skiers commit to preserving and enhancing Vermont’s largest ski area At 10 a.m. Thursday, Aug. 22, Killington Resort announced that Killington Resort & Pico Mountain are being sold from POWDR to a passionate group of local passholders. This landmark purchase represents a commitment to keeping Killington and Pico in the hands of those…

The 11th annual Killington Chili Cook-Off was held at the K-1 Base Lodge Thursday, Aug. 8. Despite the rainy evening an estimated150 people attended the event which helped raise money for the Recreation Scholarship Fund, according to Emily Hudson, director of the Dept. of Parks and Recreation. Winners: 11th annual Killington Chili Cook-off By Victoria…

The Fox U.S. Open will return to Killington, Sept. 26-29, 2024.  Killington Resort has made significant investments in their bike park and the town of Killington boasts extensive après, dining and lodging options making it an ideal choice for the worldclass event. Spectating is free, and the bike park will be open to the public…

Killington Road reopened to two-way traffic Friday afternoon, July 19. The event was commemorated with a ribbon cutting ceremony and short procession of town and state rep vehicles. “We wanted to get the word out that Killington Road has reopened,” said Selectman Jim Haff. “However, the former detour up West Hill Road is also still…