Randy Crossman, a 62-year-old woodworker and seventh-generation Vermonter from Rutland, has crossed the halfway mark in his goal to summit Pico Mountain 365 times in 365 days, a project he calls “PicoSummit365.” He began the project in summer 2021 and […]
Tag: Pico
Column, Living the Dream
Practicing up Pico peak
By Merisa Sherman We had been walking for what felt like hours. Walking and talking and chatting as we made our way up the work road, not even really noticing the steep incline. Well, almost. But those moments when your […]
Local News
Longtime Killington employee to retire
Editor’s note: At the annual update, March 21, Killington Resort announced that Tracy Taylor and Rob Megnin would both retire. The resort submitted this look back at Taylor’s 32 year career. Look for a story on Megnin in a future […]
Local News
For rent: Pico Mountain ski area
By Katy Savage KILLINGTON—Sick of long lines to the chairlift? For $6,500, you can have the entire base lodge and two lifts to yourself on Tuesday or Wednesday. Pico Mountain is now available to rent this winter season. Pico will […]
Local News
Killington adds Beast 365 year-round season pass to the mix
By Karen D. Lorentz KILLINGTON—Beastly adventurous people have a new pass to look forward to at Killington with the debut of the new Beast 365 year-round season pass. The Beast 365 is good for all seasons at Killington and Pico. […]
Explore Killington, Featured, Lodging
The first rustic cabins yield more lodging, visitors for Killington
Courtesy GMC The metal hut was erected about 1915. Pico is in the background. By Karen D. Lorentz Editor’s note: This is Part 2 of a series on Killington’s first cabins for adventuring tourists. When the hotel below Killington Peak […]
Letter, Opinion
Pico needs investments, too
Dear Editor, As a long-time Pico & Killington pass holder I am excited to learn of the millions of dollars being invested at Killington. But what are you doing for Pico? I first skied PicoPeak in the winter of 1959 […]
Killington Signature Events, Local News
Killington Aquatic Club goes the distance
On March 1, the Killington Aquatic Club with 34 swimmers swam for 2 hours to complete a very successful Swim-A-Thon at Pico Sports Center. Many of the older swimmers swam up to 3 miles in the two hours, while the […]
News Briefs, police
Rutland man cited for trespassing at Pico
KILLINGTON—A Rutland man has been charged for trespassing at the Pico Sports Center on Wednesday, Feb. 1. State police from the Rutland Barracks responded to a reported trespassing complaint. Troopers identified Ivo Skoric, age 52 of Rutland, who had previously […]
Arts, Dining & Entertainment
Pico to host ski festival for visually impaired skiers, 10th year
KILLINGTON—Nearly 30 athletes will come together to celebrate the 10th anniversary of the nationally recognized United States Association of Blind Athletes (USABA) Winter Ski Festival with Vermont Adaptive Feb. 10-13 at Pico Mountain in Killington. The event is one of […]