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Outer Limits, Superpipe and the Winter Dew Tour trail closures
Posted January 5, 2011 - 5 Comments
Snowmaking will be underway on Outer Limits by Friday as we plan on skiing Bear Mountain’s signature trail under the guns sometime this weekend.
Skyeship, Terrain Expansion for Christmas Day
Posted December 23, 2010
Thanks to the hard work by our snowmaking and mountain operations team, the Skyeship Gondola and the Skyeship Lodge open for the season on Saturday, Dec. 25. By this weekend, we expect to offer up to 70 trails and 35 miles of skiing and riding terrain, including Great Eastern Trail.
Snowmaking, terrain expansion for the Holidays
Posted December 15, 2010
With a return to winter temperatures this week, our mountain operations team continues with round-the-clock snowmaking as we complete resurfacing and continue expansion plans toward the Skye Peak and Bear Mountain areas.
Our playground becomes a classroom
Posted December 2, 2010 - 1 Comment
A dozen Sherburne Elementary School kids from Amy Ladabouche’s 6th-grade class paid a visit to Killington Resort recently as part of their science studies.
Sunshine, Skiing & Snowboarding this Weekend
Posted November 10, 2010
Looking at the forecast, we’ll see a taste of spring conditions this weekend with sunshine and temperatures reaching into the upper 40s and low 50s. With the great weather on tap, we’re expecting a pretty busy weekend here at the Beast! If you’re planning on making turns this weekend, here are a few things to consider.
Peak Walkway + Snowmaking = Early-Season Skiing!
Posted November 4, 2010 - 11 Comments
Thanks to the hard work by our mountain operations team, we’re open for the 2010-11 ski and snowboard season.
Delicious, healthy variety of culinary options this winter
Posted October 28, 2010 - 3 Comments
Chicken fingers, pizza, burgers and fries will always remain the mainstay food items at not only Killington, but pretty much every resort across the country. But this year, we’re taking another step toward offering you healthy, delicious culinary options. Bottom line is, you want more than standard base lodge fare, and we’re listening.
New Stash features coming for the 2010-11 season
Posted September 14, 2010
Terrain Park Manager Jay “Rosey” Rosenbaum and Terrain Park Groomer Corey Tredtin have been busy adding new features to The Stash.
Peak Walkway work underway
Posted September 8, 2010
Crews began work on building the new Peak Walkway this week.
Early Season Insurance
Posted September 2, 2010 - 10 Comments
In the coming weeks, we will be constructing the Peak Walkway from the top of the North Ridge Triple to the top of the K-1 Gondola to provide both summer sightseeing access and early-season winter access to upper mountain ski/ride terrain.
Trail improvements continue
Posted September 1, 2010
With approximately eight weeks, weather permitting, before snowmaking gets underway for the 2010-11 season, crews are busy finishing up a number of trail re-grading projects.
Mountain Improvements Continue with Trail Re-grading
Posted July 29, 2010 - 7 Comments
Crews continue to work on numerous improvements throughout the resort as we prepare for the upcoming winter season.
Killington, Pico score 6 'Best of the Best' Awards
Posted July 21, 2010
Killington Resort and Pico Mountain picked up six Rutland Herald "Best of the Best" Readers' Choice Awards 2010
VERMONT’S KILLINGTON RESORT TO HOST SECOND STOP OF 2010-11 WINTER DEW TOUR SEASON, JAN. 20-23
Posted July 19, 2010
The Winter Dew Tour today announced that Vermont’s Killington Resort will host the second of three stops for the Tour’s third season, January 20-23, 2011. The four-day event will feature a 22-foot superpipe while showcasing the top winter athletes from around the world competing in freeskiing (slopestyle and superpipe) and snowboarding (slopestyle and superpipe).
Grand Hotel helping to save the world one bar of soap at a time
Posted July 12, 2010
As part of Killington Resort’s ongoing efforts to reduce, reuse and recycle, the Killington Grand Resort Hotel & Spa have partnered with Clean the World to recycle the more than 25,000 bars of soap and 12,000 bottles of shampoo our hotel guests use annually.
Snowmaking trunk line upgrades
Posted July 7, 2010
If you’ve been mountain biking or hiking off the peak the past week, no doubt you’ve seen some big machinery digging some big ditches and exposing some big snowmaking pipe.
Snowmaking tops list of summer projects
Posted June 24, 2010
Officially, we’re just a couple days into summer, but crews are working on a host of winter projects around the resort geared toward improving the on-snow experience for the 2010-11 ski and snowboard season.
Killington named “Favorite Terrain Park” by OnTheSnow.com
Posted June 11, 2010 - 1 Comment
Jay “Rosey” Rosenbaum and Corey Tredtin don’t mind working long hours during the winter creating, building, maintaining and riding the best terrain parks in the Northeast. In fact, they love their jobs and the rewards that go along with it.
United Way Day kicks off Summer Season
Posted June 8, 2010
For the fifth consecutive year, we’re are teaming up with the United Way to offer a free day of activities at the Pico Mountain Adventure Center and Killington Resort with a suggested $10 donation to the United Way of Rutland County.
Summer events shift into high gear
Posted June 3, 2010
The Killington Stage Race returned last weekend to rave reviews by both the competitors and the community, shifting the summer events season into high gear in the Killington Region.
Killington Receives Vermont Environmental Excellence Award
Posted May 4, 2010
Two simple energy saving ideas have resulted in Killington Resort receiving the 2010 Vermont Governor's Award for Environmental Excellence and Pollution Prevention.
Sunday, April 25 will be the final day of the 2009-10 season
Posted April 20, 2010 - 35 Comments
Sunday, April 25 will be the final day of operations for the 2009-10 ski and snowboard season.
Superstar, Snowshed Express Chairs open this weekend
Posted April 9, 2010
Thanks to the hard work by our mountain operations team and snow cats operators, we’ve been able to maintain a skiable surface on many trails. However, Friday will be the final day of operation for both the K-1 Gondola and the Snowdon Triple.
Spring access to Upper Skyepeak Trails
Posted April 5, 2010
The old Snowshed Crossover is open for the spring season, allowing access to such trails as upper Skyeburst, upper Vertigo and upper Needle’s Eye.
Easter Sunrise Service; Operations update
Posted April 1, 2010
Beginning this Saturday (April 3) we adjust our operating hours to 9 a.m. to 4:30 p.m. on weekends through the remainder of the season.
Insider tips for getting the most out of your day at the BMMC, Snoe.down
Posted March 26, 2010
For those planning to attend Saturday's festivities at Bear Mountain, here are some tips to plan and get the most out of your day.
Extended Spring Weekend Lift Hours, Operational Updates
Posted March 22, 2010
With the recent time change and the spring "Corn Snow" snow melt/freeze cycle, we are going to a new weekend operational schedule.
New Killington Spring Pass!
Posted March 9, 2010 - 2 Comments
This spring we’re offering a Spring Pass with unlimited skiing and riding for just $169 from March 22 through May 2.
It’s about time!
Posted March 1, 2010
With 59” of new snow since the first storm rolled in last week, we can safely say this is a one for the record books.
Mogul Me Up!
Posted February 17, 2010 - 2 Comments
There is no doubt that the excitement generated by three Americans winning Olympic medals in moguls competition at the 2010 Games will have skiers at every resort across the country testing their mogul skills.
