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VERMONT    

KILLINGTON/PICO SKI RESORT

KILLINGTON, VERMONT 05751
Area Telephone: (802) 422-3333 (800) 621-MTNS
Fax: (802) 422-6113
Snow Condition: (802) 422-3261
Internet Address: 
E-mail: info@killington.com
 

AREA'S SKIING STATISTICS

Elevation: Top:4,215 feet; Base:1,165 feet

Vertical Drop: 3,050 feet

Longest run: 6.6 miles

Skiing Terrain: 200 trails and slopes on 7 mtns–87.5 miles of trails; 1,182 acres

Slope Difficulty: Beginner:30%; Intermediate:39%; Advanced:31%

Lifts: Magic Carpet: 2; Tows: 0; Bars: 0; Surface: 7; Chairs:22 (6 trpls,4 dbls,6 qds, 6 h-s qds); Trams: 0; Gondolas: Skyeship 2-stage, 8 passenger K-1 Express, 8 passenger

Lift Capacity Per Hour: 52,973

Average Annual Snowfall: 250 inches

Snowmaking: 70%

EQUIPMENT AND SCHOOLING

Ski Rental and Repair: 3,000 rental and repair, 1000 pairs nearby and in town

X-Country Rental/Repair: Equipment available nearby in valley; 4 touring centers in area

Ski Instructors: 150 fulltime/50 parttime

Ski School Method: Perfect Turn Skier Development

Special Instruction: Racing, ski instruction,junior & children Specialuty workshops (bumps, racing) Family Workshops; Mogul weekends

Ski Class Rates: $39 Perfect Turn Clinic (Hours: 10:45 am-12:45 pm) Private:$89/p/h by appointment Mtn. guides available (00-01 rates)

Handicapped (lessons, rates,svcs.): Special programs (not open to general public)

Ski School Telephone: 802-422-6837

ADDITIONAL RECREATION FACILITIES

Cross Country: Nearby

Touring: 4 complete X-C centers nearby

Dog Sledding: Yes nearby

Helicopter Service: No

Ice Fishing: Nearby

Ice Skating: Nearby

Indoor Tennis: Nearby

Mountaineering: No

Movie Theater: Nearby

Ski Jumping: No

Sledding: Nearby

Sleigh Riding: Yes

Snowboarding: Yes

Snowcat Riding: No

Snowmobiling: Nearby

Snowtubing: Yes

Swimming: Yes

Tobogganing: Yes

Other: Spas & health clubs

NASTAR: No

LODGING FACILITIES

Lodging Within Walking Distance of Slope: Accommodations for 5,000 in condominium suites and hotel rooms

Slope Transportation: Taxi service; lodge courtesy cars; shuttle service

Hotel/Lodges: 116 different lodges & condominiums near area, over 18,000 pillows,plus chalets

Lodging Telephone: (800) 621-6867

Average Room Cost Per Day: $90.00 p/p,p/night

RESTAURANTS AND APRES-SKI

Restaurants: Base: 6; On-Mountain: 1; Other:59; Dining room and 6 cafeterias at base, 1 at the Peak Cafeteria on mtn; many rest. Nearby

Bars/Lounges: 5 night clubs,22 lounges with entertainment and 30 lounges with no entertainment Shuttle service operates daily to & from Pico,Killington &Rutland

SERVICES

Shops: 6 ski accessory shops at area; boutiques, specialty, drug & liquor stores,banks,post office, grocery stores, gas stations,and chapels nearby; ATM

Credit Cards: CB, VISA,Disco ver & MC for lifts,ski school, rentals,pkg. plans,lodging

Nursery and Child Care: State licensed day care:Full day (8 am–4:30 pm) $65; Halfday (noon - 4:30 pm) $50 Reservations (800) 621-6867 (03-04 rates)

Medical: First Aid with nurse Rutland Reg. Med. Cntr.–16 miles Physician staffed orthopedic clinic on-site. Complete full service medical clinic and facility onsite.

TRAVEL AND TRANSPORTATION

Rutland–22 miles (30 minutes); Albany–110 miles (2½ hours); Boston–158 miles (3 hours) via I-93 to I-89 to USRt. 4 to Killington Bus:VT Transit &Gr eyhound to Rutland Limo:Green Mountain Limo Svc . AMTRACK: To White River Jct.,VT or from NYC Penn Station to Rutland Air:Flights to Rutland,VT (80 mi.); connecting flights to Lebanon,NH (39 mi.)

SKIING SEASON AND RATES

Season: Early-October-Late May/Early June

Days Open & Hours of Operation:
Days Open: Daily
Hours:9:00–4:00 weekdays
8:00–4:00 weekends & holidays
Afternoon pass begins at 12:30 pm
Night Skiing:No

Rates (2002/2003) (plus 5% Vermont tax):

Also 2–7 day lift/lesson & lift/lesson/equipment packages available

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