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…

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)…

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…

Killington Mountain School (KMS) is thrilled senior Ella Andrews, 17, has made the Stifel U.S. Freeski Team for the upcoming 2024-25 season where she competes in Big Air Slopestyle and Halfpipe events. Andrews earned her first podium on the World Cup last March, placing second in Slopestyle at Mammoth Mountain in California. She also had…

By Katy Savage  Claire Butler became the headmaster at Killington Mountain School five years ago. It was a full-circle moment for Butler, who began her ski career in development programs at Killington before she became a student at Killington Mountain School. She earned an undergraduate degree from Bates College, where she was captain of the…

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,…

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 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…

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…

By Karen D. Lorentz The Vermont Alpine Racing Association (VARA) honored a group of student athletes, dedicated coaches, educators, and volunteers at the 2024 Awards Gala on Oct. 26 at the K-1 Lodge in Killington. A special highlight was the induction of Rutland native Chuck Hughes into the VARA Hall of Fame. Julie Woodworth, VARA…

Instructor training begins in November for skiing, snowboarding and winter sports KILLINGTON — Vermont Adaptive Ski and Sports, the largest year-round disabled sports nonprofit organization in Vermont to offer daily, year-round sports and recreation for people with disabilities, is looking for energetic winter volunteer-instructors who have a dedicated passion for sports and who want to…

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…

By Victoria Gaither-From first chair to last chair, crowds of dedicated skiers and riders flocked to Superstar at Killington Resort to ski June 1. It was the third year in a row that the resort has offered skiing in June. Those who got first chair arrived at 4 a.m. and the lift line at one…

 Killington Resort announced Thursday that it would indeed be opening June 1 for skiing and riding on Superstar; it'll be the 196th operating day of the season. This is the third year in a row Killington’s season has lasted into June on Superstar, the same trail which will host the Stifel Killington Cup over Thanksgiving…

Killington Resort is slated to kick off the 2024-25 Audi FIS Ski World Cup races in the U.S., hosting the Stifel Killington Cup for the eighth time over Thanksgiving weekend. Over 40,000 fans are expected to cheer on the fastest female ski racers in the world, including six-time Stifel Killington Cup Slalom champion and winningest…