Killington, USA
Killington is a big resort - the Beast of the East as the locals like to call it. If you thought the east coast of America was lame and no match for the central or western resorts, then think again. Killington has seven mountains of steeps, bumps, mega carving terrain, loads of fun-parks and halfpipes, all serviced by a modern and well equipped lift system that includes an artistically painted and heated gondola.
Visitors arriving here thinking that they will have the place licked in a day or two will be surely tested. You will need at least a couple weeks to ride all the runs and then a further month just to get to know what you have just been down. Killington reportedly has the largest snow-making facilities in the east, and like a number of other US resorts, it's a particularly snowboard-friendly place having hosted many snowboard events.
The United States Amateur Snowboard Association once chose Killington as its training ground, and it's easy to see why: the terrain is perfect for all levels and all styles. One thing that boarders should be aware of is traversing, as it's very easy to end up spending a lot of time travelling across the mountain, trying to get around. An excellent tool here is the free Ride Guide which tells you everything worth knowing, from a snowboarder's perspective, about the mountain and surrounding town - you can pick up a copy at the ticket office.
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Resort Statistics
Resort Type:
Alpine
Winter: Oct to May
Summer: none
Lifts
Total Lifts: 32
Gondolas: 2
Chair lifts: 22
Drag lifts: 8
Max people per hour: 52,973
Board Leashes required: Yes
Mountain
Total pistes/trails: 200
Total ride area: 1182 acres
Top lift: 1293m
Vertical drop: 957m
First lift: 323m
Piste suitability
Green runs: 30%
Red runs: 39%
Black runs: 31%
Lift Passes
Lift Passes:
1 Day pass $67/72
5 Days $248
Lift times:8.30am to 4.00pm
Snowfall
Average annual snowfall: 6.4m
Artificial snowmaking coverage: 72%
Facilities
Snowboard Schools:
2 Day lesson, lift pass and hire $250
Private lesson $89 per hour
Snowboard Hire:
2 Days Lift Pass and Hire $181
Board & Boots $31 per day
Night Riding: :
No
Other activities
Heliboarding: :
Not available
Snowmobiles:
Not available
Further information
Very good snowboarder's resort with ample, diverse terrain to suit all styles and levels. Lots of good local services but not a convenient layout.
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ON THE SLOPES: Very good
OFF THE SLOPES: Okay
MONEY WISE: In the main very pricey but with options for budget riders to make it.
HALFPIPE:
Yes - 1
TERRAIN PARK:
Yes - 4
BACKCOUNTRY/OFF-PISTE:Yes
TREE RUNS:Yes
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