Killington Mountain

Killington Mountain offers a large ski resort and ski area near the town of Killington, Vermont. It is one of the largest ski areas in the eastern United States. Over 17,000 skiers frequent the area on a single day. Killington offers 141 trails and 22 lifts that extend across six mountain peaks. Killington is a popular place to ski because of the large amounts of snow accumulations. Killington averages approximately 250 inches of snow each winter season. Aside from the natural snow accumulations, a snowmaking system is in place that covers over seventy percent of the trails. Due to the snow accumulations, whether natural or fake, Killington offers one of the longest ski seasons in North America. The season runs from October to May each year.

There are over one hundred places to lodge near and around the ski resort. Lodges, condos, home rentals and hotels are all scattered throughout the region. A large number of restaurants and eateries are also located near the mountain. Pubs, taverns, clubs, and restaurants are popular near the resort town.

During the summer season Killington is open for hiking and mountain biking. A large number of trails are available to the outdoor enthusiasts. Wall climbing, horseback riding and golf are among the popular summer sports found in the area.