Semi-annual community meeting focuses on future growth, return of events By Polly Mikula KILLINGTON — On Tuesday, Oct. 19, community members gathered at Killington’s Grand Hotel for the semi-annual update from the resort, town and Killington Pico Areas Association (KPAA) […]
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Negativity about Killington’s new Fast Tracks offering elicits response from CEO
By Ethan Weinstein Since Killington Resort announced its new Fast Tracks program — pay $49 on top of a regular pass or ticket to skip the lift lines — social media has been noisy with frustrated skiers and riders. Threads […]
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2021 HomeLight Killington Cup tickets available starting Oct. 19 at 10 a.m.
Tickets benefit the Killington World Cup Foundation KILLINGTON—Killington Resort announced that tickets for the 2021 HomeLight Killington Cup will be available for purchase starting at 10 a.m. Tuesday, Oct. 19, at killington.com. Taking place Nov. 27-28, the Audi FIS Ski […]
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Killington Resort launches premium lift line access
Fast Tracks is available beginning Nov. 1 KILLINGTON—Killington Resort announced Tuesday, Oct. 12, the launch of Fast Tracks, a new, daily upgrade that offers exclusive access to 10 dedicated fast access lift lines. Developed by Killington Resort owner and adventure […]
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Covid community funds used to buy Mission Farm fridge
By Curt Peterson Killington Select Board member Jim Haff has been managing Killington’s recycling center since the Covid pandemic began, a job that gave him an opportunity to help Mission Farm and Church of Our Savior gear up their food […]
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World Cup ski racing to return to Killington
Resort will host the FIS Ski World Cup on Thanksgiving weekend 2021 and 2022 Staff report On June 10, Killington Resort and U.S. Ski & Snowboard, the national governing body of Olympic ski and snowboard sports in the U.S., announced […]
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Killington reflects on pandemic, looks ahead
By Polly Mikula On Thursday, June 10, a couple hundred people from the community gathered, in-person, at the Killington Grand Hotel for the semi-annual update. Typically the event draws 600-700 attendees, Mike Solimano, president and general manager of Killington Resort […]
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Killington closes for skiing, opens for riding and golf May 29
UPDATE: Thursday, May 20: Killington ends skiing for the 2020-21 season. “After assessing the conditions and forecast, it’s clear that the 2020-2021 winter season at Killington has come to an end after 170 operating days — the longest season in […]
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Killington announces new K-1 Lodge
Courtesy of Bread Loaf An architechual rendering of the new K-1 Lodge at the top of Killington Road as seen from the slope-side. Construction will begin this spring.
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Tangled in WreckTangle; Woodward WreckTangle opened at Killington Resort, Friday
Courtesy of Killington Resort KILLINGTON—The WreckTangle, a proprietary ninja obstacle challenge named after its rectangular shape, debuted at Killington Resort, Friday, June 22. The WreckTangle has 10 obstacles, which can be swapped out, including a quarter pipe finish. The thrilling obstacles are designed […]