Killington

Known to locals as “The Beast", Killington is one of the top resorts on the east coast of the USA.

weather Forecast today: Partly cloudy

Max temp: -14.4 °c
Min temp: -18.4 °c
Last snowed: Thu 19 Dec

Last Updated: Sun 22 Dec

weather Forecast today: Partly cloudy

Max temp: -14.4 °c
Min temp: -18.4 °c
Last snowed: Thu 19 Dec

Last Updated: Sun 22 Dec

28%Beginner

33%Intermediate

39%Advanced

Although the Vermont weather can be fickle at times, near 100% snowmaking coverage ensures that the pistes of Killington are snow-covered all winter.

Be prepared for bitterly cold weather, but if you don’t mind wrapping up warm, you’ll be rewarded with excellent tree-lined pistes, great glade skiing and a friendly welcome. Much of the accommodation is in well-appointed condo blocks and with a much shorter flight from the UK, this is a good option for an alternative family break.

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Pros and cons

Tree-lined slopes with a lot of variety
Extremely comprehensive snowmaking and good lift system
Good variety of condominium accommodation

Accommodation is spread out along the resort access road
Vermont weather can be very fickle and bitter cold can be a problem
Not a great deal of off piste terrain due to thick forests

On the Slopes

With 190 trails to choose from, many of which are covered by a powerful snowmaking system, there is something for everyone at Killington. Snowshed provides one of the northeast’s best beginner zones and progression on the longer greens at Ramshead is excellent. Keen intermediates will be able to ski the entire area, with laps on the Snowdon Express 6-pack recommended along with a quiet cruise down Solitude off the back of the summit.

Fans of park skiing or riding are incredibly well catered for here. There is an 18 foot superpipe over at Bear Mountain and six terrain parks – which when open are home to an astonishing 150 features. Those keener to stick to the pistes will love the long blacks below the K-1 Express Gondola and the Superstar trail below the chair of the same name – which hosts annual World Cup races each December. The off piste is relatively limited, but after fresh snowfall, the gladed runs and trees become a fun powder playground.

In the Resort

Accommodation on the hill can be found at the Snowshed base, but also across at Sunrise where ski-in-ski-out condos are the order of the day. There are however few restaurants and bars to visit – it can be very quiet in the week in particular as many of the visitors come up from Boston or New York at the weekends.

Most people come and stay in condos or in lodges and B&Bs on the 5km access road up to the ski area from Highway 4. This is also where numerous restaurants and bars can be found. A bus service runs frequently to connect these locations, but having a car certainly makes getting around easier.

Getting to Killington

Boston is the closest major international hub at around three hours away from the slopes. To help get over the jetlag we’d recommend staying here for a couple of days and exploring one of the east coast’s most vibrant cities. New York is another option, but the drive is over four hours.

Amtrak serves nearby Rutland via the Ethan Allen Express – trains are once a day and take roughly 5 1/2hrs to make the trip to or from New York’s Penn Station (Moynihan Train Hall), so aren’t for those rushing to make a flight, but offer a scenic and relaxing alternative to driving. Transfers from Rutland are c.20mins on public busses.

Boston airport: 3 hours
New York airport: 4.5 hours
By train: 5.5hrs from New York via Amtrak

Season Dates

Opens: Saturday 9 November 2024
Closes: Full time operations cease 4 May 2025; weekend operations continue until 26 May 2025

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Weather	Rain/Snow shower	Occasional rain	Generally clear	Mainly fair	Partly cloudy	Generally clear	Light snow	Snow	Light snow shwr	Generally clear	Generally clear	Mainly fair	Snow grains	Generally clear	Partly cloudy	Snow shower	Occasional snow	Occasional snow	Broken clouds	Partly cloudy	Mainly fair	Mainly fair	Occasional snow	Snow shower	Clear skies	Clear skies	Clear skies	Clear skies	Partly cloudy	Partly cloudy
Wind
Snow expected	0.8 cm	0 cm	0 cm	0 cm	0 cm	0 cm	4 cm	10.8 cm	1 cm	0 cm	0 cm	0 cm	0.8 cm	0.1 cm	0.2 cm	3.1 cm	0.9 cm	1.8 cm	0 cm	0 cm	0 cm	0.1 cm	1 cm	4.2 cm	0 cm	0 cm	0 cm	0 cm	0 cm	0 cm
Max temp	1.8°c	2.8°c	1.2°c	3.6°c	5°c	1.8°c	0.4°c	0.4°c	-4.6°c	-1.4°c	1.8°c	-0.6°c	-0.2°c	0.8°c	-1.8°c	0.2°c	2.2°c	0.2°c	3°c	4.4°c	1.8°c	3°c	4.2°c	0.6°c	1.6°c	3.2°c	-0.2°c	1.2°c	3°c	0°c
Min temp	-0.8°c	1.2°c	-1°c	-2°c	1.8°c	-1.8°c	-1°c	-4.6°c	-9.4°c	-11.8°c	-1.4°c	-4°c	-4.2°c	-1.8°c	-5.4°c	-4.2°c	0.2°c	-1.6°c	-2°c	1.8°c	-2°c	-2.6°c	0.6°c	-2.6°c	-5°c	-0.2°c	-5.8°c	-6.6°c	0°c	-5.2°c
Feels like temp	-4.2°c	-1.3°c	-1.9°c	-3.3°c	3.2°c	-0.9°c	-5.1°c	-4.2°c	-9.8°c	-11.8°c	-1.4°c	-0.6°c	-7.7°c	-4.9°c	-6.6°c	-8.7°c	-4°c	-4°c	-5°c	0.2°c	-1.5°c	-6.3°c	-0.6°c	-3.8°c	-9°c	-0.9°c	-0.2°c	-6.6°c	1°c	0°c

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Snow expected	0.8 cm	0 cm	0 cm
Max temp	1.8°c	2.8°c	1.2°c
Min temp	-0.8°c	1.2°c	-1°c
Feels like temp	-4.2°c	-1.3°c	-1.9°c

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Snow expected	0 cm	0 cm	0 cm
Max temp	3.6°c	5°c	1.8°c
Min temp	-2°c	1.8°c	-1.8°c
Feels like temp	-3.3°c	3.2°c	-0.9°c

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Snow expected	4 cm	10.8 cm	1 cm
Max temp	0.4°c	0.4°c	-4.6°c
Min temp	-1°c	-4.6°c	-9.4°c
Feels like temp	-5.1°c	-4.2°c	-9.8°c

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Weather	Generally clear	Generally clear	Mainly fair
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Snow expected	0 cm	0 cm	0 cm
Max temp	-1.4°c	1.8°c	-0.6°c
Min temp	-11.8°c	-1.4°c	-4°c
Feels like temp	-11.8°c	-1.4°c	-0.6°c

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Weather	Snow grains	Generally clear	Partly cloudy
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Snow expected	0.8 cm	0.1 cm	0.2 cm
Max temp	-0.2°c	0.8°c	-1.8°c
Min temp	-4.2°c	-1.8°c	-5.4°c
Feels like temp	-7.7°c	-4.9°c	-6.6°c

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Weather	Snow shower	Occasional snow	Occasional snow
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Snow expected	3.1 cm	0.9 cm	1.8 cm
Max temp	0.2°c	2.2°c	0.2°c
Min temp	-4.2°c	0.2°c	-1.6°c
Feels like temp	-8.7°c	-4°c	-4°c

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Snow expected	0 cm	0 cm	0 cm
Max temp	3°c	4.4°c	1.8°c
Min temp	-2°c	1.8°c	-2°c
Feels like temp	-5°c	0.2°c	-1.5°c

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Snow expected	0.1 cm	1 cm	4.2 cm
Max temp	3°c	4.2°c	0.6°c
Min temp	-2.6°c	0.6°c	-2.6°c
Feels like temp	-6.3°c	-0.6°c	-3.8°c

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Snow expected	0 cm	0 cm	0 cm
Max temp	1.6°c	3.2°c	-0.2°c
Min temp	-5°c	-0.2°c	-5.8°c
Feels like temp	-9°c	-0.9°c	-0.2°c

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Max temp	1.2°c	3°c	0°c
Min temp	-6.6°c	0°c	-5.2°c
Feels like temp	-6.6°c	1°c	0°c

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Resort (355m)

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Weather	Partly cloudy	Generally clear	Clear skies	Generally clear	Broken clouds	Occasional snow	Occasional snow	Broken clouds	Broken clouds	Partly cloudy	Generally clear	Rather cloudy	Broken clouds	Generally clear	Generally clear	Generally clear	Generally clear	Mainly fair	Partly cloudy	Partly cloudy	Partly cloudy	Broken clouds	Rather cloudy	Mainly cloudy	Freezing rain	Freezing rain	Light snow	Freezing rain	Rather cloudy	Mainly cloudy
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Snow expected	0 cm	0 cm	0 cm	0 cm	0.4 cm	2.8 cm	1.1 cm	0.1 cm	0 cm	0 cm	0 cm	0.1 cm	0.1 cm	0 cm	0 cm	0 cm	0 cm	0.1 cm	0.5 cm	0 cm	0 cm	0 cm	0.1 cm	0.1 cm	0 cm	0 cm	3.8 cm	0 cm	0 cm	0 cm
Max temp	-14.8°c	-14.4°c	-16.4°c	-8.8°c	-8.6°c	-8.2°c	-4.4°c	-4.4°c	-7°c	-4.8°c	-4.8°c	-8.2°c	-2.6°c	-2.6°c	-6.2°c	0.2°c	0.2°c	-3.6°c	1.4°c	1.4°c	-1.4°c	1°c	1.2°c	0°c	1°c	1.6°c	1.2°c	1.6°c	1.8°c	0.8°c
Min temp	-18.4°c	-16.4°c	-18.2°c	-18.2°c	-9.6°c	-9.4°c	-7.6°c	-7°c	-10.6°c	-11.6°c	-8.4°c	-8.8°c	-9°c	-6.6°c	-6.8°c	-7°c	-3.6°c	-4.2°c	-4°c	-1.4°c	-1.8°c	-1.8°c	0°c	-0.4°c	-0.2°c	1°c	0.8°c	-0.2°c	0.8°c	0.2°c
Feels like temp	-26.4°c	-22.4°c	-16.4°c	-18.2°c	-8.8°c	-13.9°c	-7.6°c	-4.4°c	-7°c	-11.6°c	-4.8°c	-8.4°c	-9°c	-2.6°c	-6.6°c	-7°c	0.2°c	-3.6°c	-7.5°c	1.3°c	-4.5°c	-5.2°c	-1.9°c	-3.8°c	-4.5°c	-3°c	-2.9°c	-3.5°c	-0.9°c	-2.1°c

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Max temp	-14.8°c	-14.4°c	-16.4°c
Min temp	-18.4°c	-16.4°c	-18.2°c
Feels like temp	-26.4°c	-22.4°c	-16.4°c

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Snow expected	0 cm	0.4 cm	2.8 cm
Max temp	-8.8°c	-8.6°c	-8.2°c
Min temp	-18.2°c	-9.6°c	-9.4°c
Feels like temp	-18.2°c	-8.8°c	-13.9°c

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Snow expected	1.1 cm	0.1 cm	0 cm
Max temp	-4.4°c	-4.4°c	-7°c
Min temp	-7.6°c	-7°c	-10.6°c
Feels like temp	-7.6°c	-4.4°c	-7°c

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Snow expected	0 cm	0 cm	0.1 cm
Max temp	-4.8°c	-4.8°c	-8.2°c
Min temp	-11.6°c	-8.4°c	-8.8°c
Feels like temp	-11.6°c	-4.8°c	-8.4°c

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Snow expected	0.1 cm	0 cm	0 cm
Max temp	-2.6°c	-2.6°c	-6.2°c
Min temp	-9°c	-6.6°c	-6.8°c
Feels like temp	-9°c	-2.6°c	-6.6°c

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Snow expected	0 cm	0 cm	0.1 cm
Max temp	0.2°c	0.2°c	-3.6°c
Min temp	-7°c	-3.6°c	-4.2°c
Feels like temp	-7°c	0.2°c	-3.6°c

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Snow expected	0.5 cm	0 cm	0 cm
Max temp	1.4°c	1.4°c	-1.4°c
Min temp	-4°c	-1.4°c	-1.8°c
Feels like temp	-7.5°c	1.3°c	-4.5°c

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Snow expected	0 cm	0.1 cm	0.1 cm
Max temp	1°c	1.2°c	0°c
Min temp	-1.8°c	0°c	-0.4°c
Feels like temp	-5.2°c	-1.9°c	-3.8°c

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Snow expected	0 cm	0 cm	3.8 cm
Max temp	1°c	1.6°c	1.2°c
Min temp	-0.2°c	1°c	0.8°c
Feels like temp	-4.5°c	-3°c	-2.9°c

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Snow expected	0 cm	0 cm	0 cm
Max temp	1.6°c	1.8°c	0.8°c
Min temp	-0.2°c	0.8°c	0.2°c
Feels like temp	-3.5°c	-0.9°c	-2.1°c

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Resort Conditions

Snowfall	Last Snowfall	19/12/2024
Snowfall	Next 3 days	18.6 cm
Depths	Upper piste depth	35 cm
Depths	Lower piste depth	10 cm
Snow conditions	Snow quality	Artificial snow
Lifts	Lifts open	11 out of 22
	Resort opening date	Thu 14 Nov 2024
	Resort closing date	Sun 22 Jun 2025

Snow Overview

USA

Updated 20/12

A slow and steady season looks to be on the cards for the USA, with continental high pressure continuing to box out influxes of low pressure off the Pacific keeping things generally mild and dry for this period. The Left Coast itself – including PNW and Sierras – will see temperatures at mid-mountain hovering around freezing, with a few bursts of snow coming in at times. This will be felt the best in the PNW, where Sunday and Monday could see about 10cm down.

Further inland, high pressure dominates, keeping things cold but otherwise fine, dry and bright for the Rockies and Tetons.

Out East, a bitterly cold snap moves through the region accompanied by a few floccons to keep things fresh over the weekends, with overnight lows of -30°C (-22°C) possible. Things improve as the Christmas week begins, with more sunshine and less cloud in store for this period, and temperatures climbing albeit staying cold – just less cold than the weekend!

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