Killington
Also known as: Killington Resort, Beast of the East
Six peaks; spring skiing events
Can the whole group come?
Who in your group gets a good week at Killington - the terrain split, the ski school, and what the people not skiing do.
Beg 28 / Int 33 / Adv 39; Outer Limits (steepest mogul run in East)
Snowshed & Ramshead beginner/family zones
Snowshed base village, tubing, dining, spring events/concerts
Yes (Friendly Penguin daycare & children's programs)
Large ski/ride school + rental network
Huge variety incl. genuine expert steeps/bumps
Snow & season
Very high; extensive snowmaking, early-open reputation
Typically late Oct/Nov to late May/early June (longest in East)
Dec-Apr (+ spring)
Peak Christmas/New Year, Presidents' week, weekends; midweek quieter
Groomers + bumps + glades
Cold Eastern freeze; icy days
The mountain
1,509-1,526 ac
155
Steep bumps/glades
Busy; NY/Boston draw
Getting there & lift pass
Adult day ~$110-200 (Ikon Pass)
Permits and operators change - confirm before booking.
Rutland (RUT, small) ~20 mi; Burlington (BTV) ~90 min; Albany ~2 h
Road; transfers
K-1 Peak Lodge (4,241 ft), Ledgewood, base lodges
Snowshed base village services
Rutland hub
Patrol & safety
Pro patrol; no avalanche terrain (managed)
Rutland Regional Medical Center (~20 mi)
This profile is desk research, compiled from public sources - not a first-hand ski resort report. Coordinates are approximate.