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Killington hosts 11th annual Slash & Berm Grom Slalom

February 26, 2025
Sunday, March 2, at 8 a.m.—KILLINGTON—Young snowboarders will have their chance to take on Killington’s creative terrain as the 11th annual Slash & Berm Grom Slalom returns to the Li'l Stash terrain park on Sunday, March 2. Hosted by Killington Resort, Darkside Snowboards, and Burton, the event brings together riders ages 13 and under for…

Olympic medalist Donna Weinbrecht will return to Killington on March 1-2 for an intermediate and advanced mogul skier camp

February 26, 2025
March 1-2—KILLINGTON—Aspiring Freestyle moguls skiers have a rare opportunity to train with one of the sport’s greatest athletes as Olympic gold medalist and world champion Donna Weinbrecht returns to Killington for her signature Mogul Camp. The camp, designed for intermediate and advanced skiers, offers two intensive days of expert coaching to help participants refine their…

Town provides progress update on Killington Forward Initiative

February 26, 2025
By Abbie Sherman, Killington public works director Construction of the Killington water system, which is visible along Route 4 and the top of Shagback Mountain, is well underway. A summary of the status of Phases 1 and 2 is below, and additional information regarding connection to the water system is available on the town of Killington…

Q&A with Killington Select Board candidate Rick Bowen

February 26, 2025
Tuesday night, Feb. 18,the  Killington Pico Area Association (KPAA) held a forum for the four candidates vying for two seats on the Killington Select Board. One seat is for a 3-year term; the other a 1-year term. Incumbent Chris Karr will face a challenge from Patrick Cushing for the 3-year seat. Karr is the owner…

Candidates for Killington Select Board answer questions

February 19, 2025
Tuesday night, Feb. 18,the  Killington Pico Area Association (KPAA) held a forum for the four candidates vying for two seats on the Killington Select Board. One seat is for a 3-year term; the other a 1-year term. Incumbent Chris Karr will face a challenge from Patrick Cushing for the 3-year seat. Karr is the owner…

Killington prepares for spring: longest season in the East and Superstar lift replacement

February 19, 2025
Audi FIS Ski World Cup to return in 2026 Killington Resort, the largest ski and snowboard resort in Eastern North America, has announced plans for the replacement of its Superstar Express Quad and outlined its spring skiing operations for 2025. The 38-year-old Superstar lift will close to the public on April 13, making way for…

200 inches and counting

February 19, 2025
Staff Report The ski season is shaping up to a record year locally and across the East Coast. At 204 inches, Killington Resort, is on pace to have its largest season total since 2006-07. It has received more snow than Vail, thus far. Tuesday marked the 97th operating day at Killington, which means the season is…

USASA Northern Vermont Series Halfpipe Doubleheader returns to Killington

February 19, 2025
Sunday, Feb. 23 at 10 a.m. — KILLINGTON — The USASA Northern Vermont Series is bringing its Halfpipe Doubleheader to Killington Resort’s Timberline Park, offering one of the last remaining halfpipe competitions in Vermont. This event, a throwback to the early days of hand-shaped halfpipes, provides a unique opportunity for skiers and snowboarders to showcase…

Base Camp at Bear Mountain plans to begin vertical construction this fall

February 12, 2025
By Polly Mikula Twenty-four 4-bedroom, 4-bath duplex townhouses with attached 2-car garages are underway at Bear Mountain in Killington. All of the townhomes will have ski-in ski-out access on the Bear Cub Trail. Site clearing for the new slope side duplex development at Killington Resort’s Bear Mountain began this past October and will resume with…

A vision in the clouds: Scandinavian-inspired luxury living at 2,400 feet

February 12, 2025
By James Kent At one of the highest buildable elevations in Killington, a new vision for mountain living is taking shape. This two-home compound offers a rare blend of modern Scandinavian design, cutting-edge energy efficiency, and breathtaking panoramic views. Envisioned by architect and developer Erik Rhoden, this project brings Nordic craftsmanship and innovation to Vermont’s…

New 15,000 square foot distillery, tasting room and workforce housing in Killington seeks permits

February 12, 2025
By Polly Mikula  KB22 LLC submitted its site plan and PUD application to the town of Killington proposing a new 15,000 square foot distillery, tasting room/restaurant and workforce housing off Route 4 in Killington. The entry would be 85 feet east of the Greenbrier, before the intersection with Route 100, according to the site plan…

Mountain Lumber and Hardware: New name, remodeled, same reliable service for 56 years

February 12, 2025
By Victoria Gaither In 1969, the Woodstock Festival was held on a dairy farm in Bethel, New York; Apollo 11 astronauts landed on the moon; Vermonter’s picked up trash on the first Green Up Day (a state tradition now held on the first Saturday in May), and Vermont Public Radio broadcasted for the first time.…

Pico is pristine on a powder day

February 12, 2025
A fresh 18 inches of snow have blanketed Killington and Pico over the past week with about 10 inches of light fluffy snow falling overnight Saturday. Skier and riders woke up to sunny skies and temps in the mid-20s Sunday — it simply doesn’t get better than that! The resorts are now 100% open, Killington…

Feds pause Killington’s $25m RAISE grant

February 12, 2025
By Polly Mikula Killington was awarded a $25 million federal RAISE grant  with an additional $1 million local match to reconstruct Killington Road but those funds are now suspended per President Trump’s executive order to pause all funding for programs that include DEI (Diversity, Equity, and Inclusion), Killington Town Planner Lisa Davis Lewis told the…

Killington voters will be asked to pass bond bringing municipal water through town

February 12, 2025
By Polly Mikula Killington voters will be asked to pass a $11.2 million bond for the final segments of the planned municipal water system, contracts 5-7, at Town Meeting Day, March 4.  This bond, Article 4 on the ballot, must pass for the town to complete the municipal water system down Killington Road to service…