Killington Ski Resort

Killington Ski Resort
Aerial view of Killington resort looking West
Aerial view of Killington resort looking West
Killington Ski Resort is located in the United States
Killington Ski Resort
Killington Ski Resort
Location within the United States
Killington Ski Resort is located in Vermont
Killington Ski Resort
Killington Ski Resort
Killington Ski Resort (Vermont)
LocationKillington, Vermont, U.S.
Nearest major cityRutland – 15 miles (24 km)
Coordinates43°37′34″N 72°47′53″W / 43.626°N 72.798°W / 43.626; -72.798
StatusOperating
OwnerIndependent
Vertical3,050 ft (930 m)[1]
Top elevation4,229 ft (1,289 m)  NAVD 88[2]
Base elevation1,165 ft (355 m) (Skyeship)[1]
Skiable area1,509 acres (6.1 km2)[1]
Trails155
– 28% beginner
– 33% intermediate
– 39% advanced
Lift system21 lifts: 2 Gondolas,
5 express quads, 4 quads,
3 triples, 1 double,
6 surface lifts
Lift capacity37,535 per hour
Snowfall250 inches (640 cm)
Snowmaking71%
WebsiteKillington.com

Killington Mountain Resort & Ski Area is a ski resort in Rutland County, Vermont, United States, near the town of Killington. It is the largest ski area in the eastern U.S., and has the largest vertical drop in New England at 3,050 feet (930 meters).[3][4] The mountain has been nicknamed the "Beast of the East."[5]

  1. ^ a b c "Mountain Stats". Killington Mountain Resort. Retrieved March 12, 2015.
  2. ^ "NDS Data Sheet: PID OD1332". National Geodetic Survey. 2007.
  3. ^ "killington.com".
  4. ^ "Killington Mountain Stats". Retrieved 2022-12-25.
  5. ^ Pennington, Bill (2008-03-07). "Killington Resort". The New York Times. ISSN 0362-4331. Retrieved 2024-01-24.