Killington Ski Resort
Killington, VT 05751
Phone: (800) 621-6867
- Hours:
- Nov 16-April 13: Mon-Fri 9am-4pm, Sat-Sun 8am-4pm
Editorial Review for Killington Ski Resort – by Citysearch Editors
The Scene
In early season, yahoo fever takes hold and skiing here can be life-threatening. Skip November or go elsewhere. And stay close to friends; split up and never the twain shall meet again, except back at the car--if you can find the parking lot.
The Slopes
Nothing matches Killington for sheer variety. With seven mountains, Killington offers something for everyone. There's a welcome emphasis on top-to-bottom skiing (with a boost to 70 percent snowmaking coverage) for all skill levels and reconfigured trails that offer more old-fashioned, classic New England-style runs. There's also been an effort to make mountain areas less confusing. Boarders have their own user-friendly play areas, including a super pipe. Killington has what it calls "fusion zones" for three areas of tree fun. Novice or expert, you can spend a week and just scrape the surface.
Vital Stats
Vertical drop: 3,050 feet
Base elevation: 1,165 feet
Top elevation: 4,241 feet
Lifts: 32
Trails: 200
Skiable acres: 1,215
Beginner terrain: 26 percent
Intermediate terrain: 34 percent
Advanced terrain: 40 percent
Snowboarding: Full facilities
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Insider Tips
Know Before You GoHuge crowds congregate in favorite areas, such as the novice Snowshed and Skypeak, and ski off the snow.
User Reviews for Killington Ski Resort
01/20/2006 Posted by pacey777
My husband and I have never skiied out East prior to our recent trip to Killington, VT. We purchased a multi-day pass and when we got there we were told that the days were to be used consecutively. We purchasd a 5 day pass. Also, the ski/snow conditions were less than par. Perhaps if we had gone in March our tale would be different. As said by others, food here is very expensive and it also, it is very easy to get lost or on the 'wrong' trail as they are not marked very well. While we enjoyed our trip to Killington, we will not be returning any time in the near future. We are going to stick with skiing out West and/or in Europe. As a side note, if you have not skiied in Switzerland.....do so. Grindenwald is the bomb!
Cons: expensive food, poorly marked trails
12/16/2005 Posted by ma_tt_sterdebater
If you are a real skiier this resort is not for you, however if your into an overly large resort that caters mainly to inexperience skiiers and riders on vacation. This is not an area for hard core or better than average skiiers or riders, you will be frustrated by long lines, crappy service and inexperienced skiiers carving in front of you.
Pros: NONE
Cons: Crowded , Bad Customer Service, Bad Parking
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