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| Beginners |
***** |
| Early
Intermediates |
***** |
| Late
Intermediates |
**** |
| Advanced |
*** |
| Expert |
** |
| Non-skiers |
*** |
| Apres
ski |
***** |
| Snowboarding |
Superb |
| Village
height: |
320m |
| Top
Lift : |
1300m |
| Marked
runs: |
139kms |
| Slopes
face: |
N
& NW |
| Snowmaking: |
78% |
| Lifts: |
23
(and 11 at Pico) |
| Gondola:
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3 |
| Chair
lifts: |
22
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| Drag
lifts: |
7 |
| Lift
Pass: |
Killington |
| Photo
needed: |
No |
| Extension
areas: |
Pico |
| Ski
bus: |
Yes,
excellent - small charge |
| Mountain
restaurants: |
14 |
| Kindergarten:
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3-8yrs |
| Creche: |
From
2 months |
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Transfer time: |
3
1/2hrs |
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The biggest and best ski area in the East, Killington
boasts a massive 204 runs, an express lift system,
snowmaking on an heroic scale and great aprés ski.
Following the surge of interest in US skiing, Killington,
with typical go-for-it style, has turned itself
into an international ski resort with lots of everything.
Investment is continuous, over $30m last year. There
is an Accelerated Learning Area and novice trails
from all lifts. The "Juggernaut", at 10 miles, is
probably the longest green run in the world. The
Killington ski school nurtures beginners in the
enlightened belief that a good early experience
will create committed skiers and more repeat business.
There is of course fantastic skiing for all other
standards including devotees of double diamond blacks,
which challenge the best. Long runs are a speciality.
This vast, interlinked area has an excellent sign
posting system covering all 6 mountains.
There is no real village or resort centre. Hotels,
restaurants and bars straggle inconveniently up
the long mountain road but the resort organisers
have risen to the challenge and installed cheap
and frequent shuttles to all parts, running early
'til late. Killington night life is outstanding.
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