Killington Resort has purchased the Hillside Inn as a second employee housing location after renting it for the 2021-22 winter season. In 2018, Killington Resort purchased the Mendon Mountain View Lodge to begin offering housing to employees. This lodge consists […]
Tag: Mike Solimano
Featured, Killington, Local News
Still open! Ski or ride Killington, June 4-5
Resort is gunning for latest closure in 25 years Killington Resort’s last weekend of winter skiing and riding will be the first weekend in June, marking the latest skiing and riding date at the resort in 25 years. The longest […]
Featured, Local News
Killington Resort treats employees to free gas and food
By Brooke Geery On Thursday and Friday, April 21 and 22, all current employees of Killington Resort were invited to pull up to the gas pumps outside the vehicle maintenance building, where various members of the Resort Leadership Team (RLT) […]
Covid-19 updates, Killington, Local News
Vaccination requirement lifted at Killington and Pico resorts
Staff report Mike Solimano, president and general manager of Killington/Pico Ski Resort Partners, LLC, announced in a letter to staff earlier this week that Covid-19 vaccination would no longer be required for employment. “On behalf of Powdr, I am pleased […]
Killington, Local News
Killington raised $20K to benefit Ukraine relief efforts
Staff report Killington Resort has pledged to donate $20,000 to the Red Cross’s Ukraine relief efforts. The proceeds from the virtual silent auction held at the K-1 Base Lodge tear down party, March 20, entirely benefitted the Red Cross’s Ukraine […]
Killington, Local News
Say ‘goodbye’ to the historic Killington Base Lodge, Sunday
The old makes way for larger, modern K-1 lodge By Karen D. Lorentz From a bare bones pre-fab CCC (Civilian Conservation Corps) hut that served as a base lodge during Killington’s first year of ski operations (1958-59) and the debut […]
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Killington sees highest option tax earnings ever
By Curt Peterson Killington Treasurer Lucrecia Wonsor said the town will receive $156,624 from the state as the town’s share of the rooms and meals and alcohol option tax paid during the fourth quarter of 2021, (paid Nov. 13 through […]
Killington, Local News, Ski and Snowboard, Sports
Killington Resort’s 100 Day Club celebrates 1,000 days
15 skiers and riders honored for perfect record this season Killington Resort celebrated the 10-year anniversary of the 100 Day Club on Feb. 12, on its 100th day of the season. The 100 Day Club is a badge of honor […]
Killington, Local News
Killington introduces ‘motivosity,’ celebrates staff with Beast Week
By Karen D. Lorentz When you look up into the heavens on a clear winter night, the twinkling of thousands of stars light up the sky in a way that can be described as awesome and magical. Appreciation for those […]
Local News, TIF
Killington town, residents champion TIF, seeking approval
By Polly Mikula The Vermont Economic Progress Council (VEPC) met with the town of Killington and its residents via Zoom Thursday, Jan. 27, for a public hearing on the town of Killington’s tax increment financing (TIF) application. The town hopes […]