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By Jerry LeBlond Mikaela Shiffrin was seconds away from clinching her 100th World Cup win; then she crashed.

Shiffrin’s crash hushed Killington’s record-breaking crowd

December 4, 2024
By Polly Mikula For the eighth time the women’s Audi FIS Ski World Cup came to Killington Resort over Thanksgiving weekend. The first day of racing, a Giant Slalom on Saturday, was marked by a combination of jubilation and heartbreak as U.S. Ski team members Nina O’Brien and Paula Moltzan posted their best World Cup…

Shiffrin reflects on crash

December 11, 2024
By Polly Mikula  While the Killington Cup did not go as many expected and all hoped it would, with Mikaela Shiffrin set up to win her 100th World Cup race but instead crashing just seconds before the finish line, the Alpine superstar (still recovering) recently reflected with pride on her runs at Killington.  “My GS…

When the dream takes a detour

December 11, 2024
I’ve been to World Series Games in Yankee Stadium during the 1990s, with Pettitte on the mound and 56,000 cheering, the entire structure shaking violently. But I’ve never experienced anything quite like the moment when 39,000 people felt our hearts drop into our stomachs as we went from cheering beyond ourselves, ready to burst into…

Reflections: a World Cup of twists and turns; heartbreaks and triumphs

December 4, 2024
By Victoria Gaither As sporting events go, the 2024 Stifel Killington World Cup had everything: heroes, drama, stories of inspiration, and community. On Friday morning, Nov. 29, with snow falling, flags flying, wind gusts, and the sun trying to peek out, it was a perfect setting for the start of the Killington World Cup. “Like…

Stifel Killington Cup: Celebrating women in winter sports

December 4, 2024
By Kristel Killary Since 2022, the Stifel Killington Cup has been highlighting women in the snow sports industry through the Killington Cup HERoic Panel. The annual event celebrates women blazing trails and achieving success in their fields. Proceeds support the Share Winter Foundation, an organization committed to expanding access to winter sports for underserved communities.…

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Shiffrin’s crash hushed Killington’s record-breaking crowd

December 4, 2024
By Polly Mikula For the eighth time the women’s Audi FIS Ski World Cup came to Killington Resort over Thanksgiving weekend. The first day of racing, a Giant Slalom on Saturday, was marked by a combination of jubilation and heartbreak as U.S. Ski team members Nina O’Brien and Paula Moltzan posted their best World Cup…

Stifel U.S. Alpine Ski Team boasts many VT & NH athletes

November 27, 2024
The Stifel U.S. Alpine Ski Team for the 2024-2025 competition season has deep roots in the Green Mountain State. In fact, three of the seven women on the Alpine A Team this season trained in Vermont before making the national team. Mikaela Shiffrin, 29, who trained at Burke Mountain Academy, leads the team as the…

Hundreds of hours, volunteers

November 27, 2024
The people who make the Killington Cup happen Hundreds of resort employees, volunteers from across the region and contractors have worked tirelessly over the past few weeks in order to pull off all that's necessary to make the Killington Cup a success.  “It was a real battle with Mother Nature this year, but once again…

Crowds flock to the Killington Cup to cheer on the world’s fastest women

November 27, 2024
 It’s bigger than a race, the Stifel Killington Cup is a celebration of the history and passion for Alpine ski racing. In addition to watching the fastest female ski racers in Slalom and Giant Slalom battle for the top prize on the signature Superstar trail, the weekend is packed full of entertainment including live music, fireworks, movie…

Killington World Cup Foundation awards over $330,000 in grants to 33 nonprofits

November 27, 2024
During the Killington Cup, Killington Resort provides exclusive access to the KWCF to provide VIP ticket sales, and these funds go to support the programs throughout the season. While there are many World Cup events each season, the Killington Cup is the only one giving back to the community. The Killington World Cup Foundation (KWCF)…

Shiffrin announces partnership with Share Winter 

November 27, 2024
Organization funds programs that help more people fall in love with winter sports By Polly Mikula  Last month Mikaela Shiffrin announced a partnership with Share Winter, a foundation that brings winter sports to kids and communities that historically have not had access to them — she plans to expand her commitment with another announcement made in…

HERoic initiative, films showcase role of women in snow sports

November 27, 2024
By Karen D. Lorentz “Women worked in the shadows of the historically male dominated ski industry, but that is changing and the future is bright,” noted Sophie Goldschmidt as she introduced the first HERoic panel presentation at the 2022 Killington World Cup. Goldschmidt, who is president and CEO of the U.S. Ski & Snowboard Association,…

Worldclass entertainment plays the Kona Big Wave Stage

November 27, 2024
By Polly Mikula “Watching world-class skiing isn’t the only reason to attend the Stifel Killington Cup,” said Director of Brand Marketing and Events Amy Laramie. “I am really looking forward to this year’s lineup of music, with high-energy bands that will keep the party going all weekend long.” The action begins Friday on the Kona…

Fans ready to cheer Shiffrin’s success

November 27, 2024
Fans ready to cheer Shiffrin’s success By Polly Mikula Mikaela Shiffrin, who attended Burke Mountain Academy in Vermont, has won the Slalom race at Killington six of seven times since the Killington Cup began in 2016. Fans always want to see her defend her title but this year that victory could bring with it another…

Shiffrin tees up potential for 100th win at Killington

November 27, 2024
By Polly Mikula Mikaela Shiffrin, 29, the two-time Olympic gold medalist, six-time Stifel Killington Cup slalom winner and the winningest Alpine skier in history is set to crack another milestone:  a historic 100th World Cup win, and it could happen this weekend at Killington Resort. The milestone is monumental. Two years ago in January 2023…

Killington receives positive snow control for Audi FIS Ski World Cup race Nov. 30-Dec. 1

November 21, 2024
KILLINGTON—Killington Resort received a positive snow control announcement from FIS (International Ski and Snowboard Federation), the governing body of the Audi FIS Ski World Cup. With this announcement, Killington Resort can assure international race teams and ski racing fans traveling to central Vermont for Thanksgiving weekend that both the giant slalom and slalom races will…

Group of local investors to acquire Killington Resort & Pico Mountain

August 22, 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…

Hundreds of hours, volunteers

November 22, 2023
  The people who make the Killington Cup happen Hundreds of resort employees, volunteers from across the region and contractors have worked tirelessly over the past few weeks in order to pull off all that's necessary to make the Killington Cup a success.  Killington Resort says it has more than 300 volunteers supporting the Killington Cup.…

‘Advice for Girls’: An exciting new woman-led ski film

November 22, 2023
  By Sarah Calvin Saturday, Nov. 25 at 7 p.m.— KILLINGTON — "Advice for Girls," a new ski film highlighting the stories of girls and women in the ski industry, comes to Killington Resort’s Snowshed Ballroom at 7 p.m. The screening follows a panel discussion called “Doing it All” led by women ski industry professionals…

Past podiums at the Killington Cup

November 22, 2023
    By Jerry LeBlond Left: The 2022 Killington Giant Slalom podium (l-r): Marta Bassino,  Lara Gut-Behrami, Sara Hector. Right: the Slalom podium (l-r): Anna Swenn Larsson, Wendy Holdener, Katharina Truppe.