Everything You Need to Know About Killington Resort, VT

Killington Resort is located in Killington, Vermont, about an hour and 40 minutes from Burlington, VT. It is also about 25 minutes from Rutland, Vermont, which is also a nice place to stay if the resort is full. Pico and Okemo ski mountains are also close by Killington and Rutland, Vermont. This resort is mainly known for skiing and snowboarding in the winter, however, they do offer a lot of fun activities in the summer as well, which you will read about in this article.

Also, in this article, you will learn about different Killington resort lodging within and near the resort, all about the mountain, different activities to do, Killington lift tickets, hours, and more.

This article is all about Killington Resort.

Killington Resort:

Killington Resort Lodging

There are many places to choose from when thinking about places to stay at Killington Resort. They have plenty of hotels and condominiums very close to the ski mountain. The Killington Grand Hotel is the only hotel right on the mountain to stay at, however, all the other hotels associated with Killington offer free shuttle rides to and from the mountain.

Here are places to stay near the resort:

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Killington Mountain Info

Okay, so I’m guessing the main reason you want to come to Killington Ski Resort is to ski or snowboard. That being said, there is SO much skiing here. Killington offers 155 different trails, 7 different peaks, 1,165ft of elevation at the base of the mountain, and a 3,050ft vertical drop. In addition, Killington is always one of the first ski mountains to open and one of the last to close for the season. Killington hours vary depending on what season it is.

The best places to be on the mountain for beginners are the Snowshed area (ski & ride school here) and Sunrise Mountain. The best places for intermediates are Snowdon and Ramshead Mountains. There are also a couple blues that you can take from the top of Killington at Peak Lodge. The most popular route for intermediates from the very top are Blue Heaven into Solitude into Sassafras. From Sassafras, you can take many different trails to wherever you want to go on the mountain.

Now, for experts, some great places to ski on the mountain are Skye Peak, Bear Mountain, and the top (Killington Peak). There are a ton of double diamonds off the top of (Killington Peak) and Bear Mountain, while Skye Peak, has a lot of diamonds.

Lastly, for all you glade lovers, the best glades on Killington are off of Showdon Mountain, Skye Peak, Bear Mountain, and Killington Peak (the top). Snowdon and Skype offer a lot of diamond rated glades, which are great for advanced skiers. While Bear Mountain and Killington Peak offer a lot of double diamond glades that would be great for expert level skiers and snowboarders.

Killington Lift Tickets & Hours of Operation

In the winter, Killington’s lifts run from 8am-4pm, with the exception of early season openings (anywhere from mid-November to December), the mountain and lifts run from 9am-4pm. Also, late season (May to June) the mountain is open from 9am-5pm. Here is more information about Killington lift hours. Killington lift tickets can be pricy, a one day standard lift ticket at Killington runs for about $184. They do offer a lot of multi day tickets and the Beast 365 Pass, which are a little more reasonable.

In addition, you must buy your tickets online. Then, once you get to the mountain, you will scan the barcode of your receipt under one of the lift ticket pickup kiosks (they are right there when you walk in and are marked). Killington is a cashless venue, meaning you will have to purchase everything with a credit or debit card. Also, if you buy a lift ticket at Killington, it is good at Pico ski resort as well. Here is more information about lift tickets and here is some more information about season passes. Also, Killington is not technically apart of the Ikon pass, but they do have a partnership with them, allowing Ikon pass holders, 7 days at Killington within a season.

Now, in the summer, the mountain is open from 10am-5pm. Killington offers a lot of different mountain biking lessons and summer camps for kids. They also offer summer camping at the resort.

Killington Resort Summer

Hiking and mountain biking are the main summer activities at Killington Mountain. Killington Resort mountain biking offers 35 different mountain biking trails and 30 miles of trail. For hiking Killington offers 10 different trails and 15 miles of climbing. Killington Resort elevation base level is at 1,165ft and the highest peak being at 4,241ft. They also offer a really nice golf course at the resort.

You can hike to the top of Killington which is a lot of fun and is the second tallest peak in Vermont. It is apart of the Vermont 4000 footers and the New England 4000 footers.

The most common way to hike Killington is via the Bucklin Trail, which is not located at the resort. It is located just outside of Rutland, VT, which is about 25 minutes from the resort. You could hike to the top of Killington from the resort which is a little less mileage but about double the elevation gain compared to the Bucklin Trail. This article is super helpful if you want to know how to hike Killington Peak from the resort.

Killington Restaurants

Okay, lastly, you probably want to know some good places to eat at. Here are some great restaurants nearby, that I suggest:

And that wraps up our article on everything you need to know about Killington Resort. I hope this was helpful and you learned a bunch of new information regarding the resort and are better prepared when you visit. Thank you so much for reading and take care!