They call it The Beast of the East, and the nickname earns itself every season. Killington is the largest ski area in the eastern United States, sprawled across six peaks, and it opens in late October when most resorts are still ordering snowmaking parts. By May it is still running. The K-1 gondola hoists you above 1200 metres of working Vermont mountain.
Killington is a ski resort with genuine ski-in/ski-out hotels in United States, in the Green Mountains. The village sits at 354 m and the lifts top out at 1289 m, with 140 km of pistes and 22 lifts. Its BestSnowHotels snow score is 86/100, and the season usually runs Oct 28 → May 11.
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Run counts and piste kilometres are indicative. Green runs only exist in France, Spain, Andorra, Norway, Sweden, Finland, Japan, the United States, Morocco, Algeria, Lesotho, South Africa, Egypt, Canada, South Korea, Australia, New Zealand and Chile; Italy, Austria, Switzerland and Germany start at blue. Indicative average snow depth near the top of the resort, in cm.
A handful of well-rated hotels in and around the resort. Pick one, then compare live prices across Booking, Expedia and Hotels.com.
Very good · 1.4k reviews
A long-standing favourite in Killington, trusted by thousands of guests before you.
Guests rate this hotel as very good (4.5/5 from 1,450 reviews). A upper-scale option for Killington, with live nightly rates shown for your exact dates so you always see the best price.
Excellent · 267 reviews
One of the highest-rated places to stay in Killington, with guests singling out the service and comfort.
Very good · 324 reviews
Strong value for Killington, with a high guest rating that punches above its nightly price.
Excellent · 226 reviews
One of the highest-rated places to stay in Killington, with guests singling out the service and comfort.
Good · 1.2k reviews
A long-standing favourite in Killington, trusted by thousands of guests before you.
Very good · 314 reviews
Strong value for Killington, with a high guest rating that punches above its nightly price.
Great · 444 reviews
A dependable, well-reviewed choice for a stay in Killington.
Very good · 287 reviews
Strong value for Killington, with a high guest rating that punches above its nightly price.
Excellent · 149 reviews
A dependable, well-reviewed choice for a stay in Killington.
Good · 177 reviews
A dependable, well-reviewed choice for a stay in Killington.
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Slopeside lodging exists at the Killington Grand Resort Hotel and a few condo clusters on Snowshed and Bear Mountain. Most of the wider Killington bed base lies along the access road, served by a free shuttle that runs late into the apres hours.
Killington runs on scale and stubbornness. Six interconnected peaks, 1509 acres of patrolled terrain, 140 kilometres of trails fed by the most aggressive snowmaking operation in the eastern hemisphere of North America. The season opens in late October with a single white ribbon of manmade snow snaking down Superstar, and that ribbon almost always becomes the venue for the women's Audi FIS Ski World Cup giant slalom in late November. The closing date is technically May 11, but the resort has pushed into June more than once. The K-1 gondola is the legendary lift, climbing from 354 metres at the base to the wind-scoured summit. Down at the bottom, the access road earns its own reputation. The Pickle Barrel is the original loud bar with the live band and the spilled drinks. The actual town of Killington sits about 5 kilometres west, quieter, more lived-in. Whichever you choose, the apres scene here is the loudest east of Aspen. Bring legs, bring patience for crowds on weekends, and bring layers, because the wind at the top of K-1 means business.
Hotels and apartments around the lifts. Compare prices on Booking, Expedia and Hotels.com.
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Killington offers 140 km of pistes across 22 lifts, from 354 m to 1289 m. Whether it suits beginners depends on the dedicated learner zones at the base of the slopes, so check the local ski-school options for green and blue run access.
The season runs from Oct 28 to May 11, with a snow score of 86/100. Snow is usually most reliable in the heart of that window, deep in winter, while the closing weeks bring longer days and softer afternoon snow.
Slopeside lodging exists at the Killington Grand Resort Hotel and a few condo clusters on Snowshed and Bear Mountain. Most of the wider Killington bed base lies along the access road, served by a free shuttle that runs late into the apres hours.
Killington has 140 km of marked pistes served by 22 lifts, between 354 m and 1289 m of altitude.
Killington counts about 155 marked runs in total. The colour breakdown above shows how they split by difficulty, a good guide to whether the resort fits your level.
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