Killington Resort

Address:

4763 Killington Rd, Killington, VT 05751

Phone:

(802) 422-1375

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Hit the slopes in Killington, Vermont, home to the Eastern United States’ longest ski season. With the help of a 600-acre snowmaking system, peak crusaders and powder conquerors visiting Killington can cut the dust along 200 trails from October to early June. For family-friendly fun, Killington offers an entire mountain dedicated to beginners and an on-site school for ski instruction.

The skiing trails in Killington snake through six of Vermont’s mountains and cover 87 miles, with challenges for skiers and snowboarders of all expertise levels. Professional daredevils can hit the six-mile Juggernaut run, try the 500-foot Super Pipe or attempt the double black-diamond Outer Limits, the East’s steepest mogul slope. For freestyle terrain and a trek full of tree-dodging, try the Dreammaker, Growler or Panic Button Trails.

Visitors who prefer less-vertical Killington attractions can head to Mountain Meadows Lodge on Kent Lake for cross-country skiing. Try out the lift-serviced tubing park, hop on a toboggan or cuddle up with a fellow snow lover for a sleigh ride through Vermont’s winter wonderland.

Those visiting Killington in January may enjoy the annual Dew Tour. The event brings thousands of tourists and slope fanatics to the area each year and features a fun celebration with live music and festivals and appearances by ski and snowboard celebrities.

Summer months offer adventures all their own, via mountain bike or your own two feet. Grab a lift for you and your bike from Killington’s K-1 gondola line and then make your way down some of the mountain’s 45 miles of trails. Or hike to the peak of Deer Leap Mountain over the 2.5-mile Long Trail.

Snow and golf junkies have many accommodation options. To stay in the heart of the action, book a room at the Killington Grand Resort Hotel, the area’s only full-service mountainside lodging. Here, the on-site spa and two outdoor whirlpools lend an upscale vibe, while convenience is also a key attraction. Killington Resort’s rooms offer full kitchens, and the location is ideal. In winter, guests enjoy ski-bridge access to the slopes; in summer, links lovers carry clubs just steps to the Killington Golf Course.

For an unforgettable off-mountain lodging choice, choose the Birch Ridge Inn. Rooms housed in dual A-frame structures offer travelers quirky details and amenities, such as televisions hidden behind paintings, dollhouses, rocking chairs, whirlpool tubs and fireplaces.

After a long day on the mountain, there is no better place for dinner than Hemingway’s on the south side of Killington. Ensconced in the 1860 Asa Briggs House, the old stagecoach stop is now a formal dining experience with an award-winning menu. Creative culinary delights include rabbit potpie and pan-roasted veal chop with cheddar corn cake and chard. Also peppering the menu are regional selections of Maine lobster and wild Atlantic striped bass. Be sure to save room for exquisite desserts like apple cider “soup” accompanied by cranberry sorbet. Consider your meal as fuel for tomorrow’s exertions, and dine guilt free.

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