Killington

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Reviewed by Tyler on February 05, 2009

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Amazing!

I've been to a few mountains in my days, but none can compare to Killington. Everything about it is amazing, trails, lodges lines parks, ect. No wonder why Burton wanted to put there new terrain park there!

Reviewed by Ben on February 25, 2008

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THE BEST!

I go to Killingotn every year and it is the best mountain that i have ever been to.

Reviewed by Kevin on November 18, 2007

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Great

Hooked on the first day. Great!

Reviewed by Peter on November 18, 2007

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Great

Best mountain in the east!

Reviewed by Ed on November 18, 2007

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Best in New England

Killington is one the best mountains in the east. They have the most terrain and the best snowmaking. They stay open the longest and open the earliest. They have decent restaurants and goods pubs. Lines are long but is expected as much as any other mountain

Reviewed by Ian on November 18, 2007

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BEAST OF THE EAST

Killington is by far the best and most reliable mountain on the east coast. It has a great spread of terrain from beginner to experts only. The mountain is known to be crowded, but once you know the lift structure lines are very reasonable. Avoid the gondola just after lunch... very long lines. What's really great about Killington is that you can access any part of the any part of the mountain in ten minutes. It seems confusing but it's really laid out perfectly. The nightlife in Killington is great and there are an abundance of condos to choose from. I have stayed at almost all the condos and I would recommend sunrise condos. Even though it's not on the access road you get your money back in the size on the unit and the amenities. The only thing that I hate is that if you park your car at bear mountain and have a beginner its hard to get all the way over to snowshed. The best place to get your gear is first stop ski shop they are extremely nice and help you with all your needs. Most restaurants are very good and there's a great variety from fine dining to pubs.

Reviewed by bob thatcher on March 11, 2007

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crowds, crowds, and more crowds

Very nice skiing - if there were no crowds! I was stuck in lines 41 minutes long.

Reviewed by MattySki on January 22, 2007

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Not too Shabby

For the east coast Killington is a fine mountain. It has a lot of terrain and it has tons of snowmaking capacity for those not-so-powdery weeks we have out here sometimes. Crowds are always an issue. Don't bother looking for the part of the mountain that doesn't have them-- there is none. Overall, though, for east coast skiing it's hard to beat Killington.

Reviewed by Danny on August 29, 2006

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Most reliable in the east

Killington is the most reliable mountain in the Southern Vermont area. It is readily accessible from NY (5 hours). With their large snowmaking capacity, Killington offers decent conditions even when the East is being hit with heat wave in January.

The learn to ski and beginner areas are pretty good. They dedicate a large part of the mountain and do a good job of separating the beginners so that there is likelihood of someone tearing by you on your first day.

The intermediate terrain is spread out throughout the mountain and there is decent amount of it. More advanced terrain is focused around the Killington and Bear areas. These are generally good though they tend to get crowded with good and bad skiers mixing together (an often scary combination for both groups).

If you are looking for nightlife, this is one of the few areas in southern Vermont that has something to offer.

Reviewed by Dave H on August 17, 2006

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Good enough

A great mountain where everyone can find something to enjoy. Varied terrian and separated areas separate skill levels (for the most part) making it easier to enjoy the trails you like. Travelling between areas is a major hassle and waste of time. Junctions are overcrowded with beginners, and there are too many Greens that are the only way to cross over.

Beginner areas are great; Rams head mountain is almost exclusively for beginner and beginner/intermediate. Includes a small terrain park that is way overtraveled and poorly maintained.

Intermediate areas are usually extremely wide (good for carving) and are relatively steem (good for carving) but are very crowded (not so good for carving).

Killington has a good number of black and double black trails. On Killington peak, these black and double blacks are very crowded (of not so skilled skiers) making ice a big problem near the end of the day. As well, the double blacks on Killington peak are hardly that (with the exception of the glades next to double dipper). The mogul areas are better, with the exception of outer limits, which is too steep causing beginners to push the moguls apart, and overcrowded. Devils Fiddle (when open) is their best double black (has its own lift, is hardly crowded, is steep enough for a challenge, and has some small cliffs for the more adventerous.

Other pluses are the nightlife, eating, and availability of lodging.

Reviewed by Jeffrey Yu on August 17, 2006

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better than a poke on the nose

the scale of killington is by far the strongest attribute of this mountain. entertaining for all skillsets, it has a decent mountain school and pretty advanced trails. unfortunately with its scale comes volume and its trails can become awfully crowded in the afternoon. without proper snowfall, most of mountain becomes a block of ice in the afternoon.

nitelife in the area isfar away the best in the region. ample restaurants and bars - beware of the picklebarrel nightclub cover charge.

Reviewed by Rachel on August 10, 2006

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An overall solid mountain

People seem to find a lot to dislike about Killington, but there's also a lot of things about it that are the best you're going to find in the East.

Yes, it gets crowded, but it's big enough that you can always find areas without crowds (Canyon Quad, North Ridge Triple, South Ridge Triple). It's expensive for a day lift ticket, but you can buy a Bronze-level All East Pass and have the cheapest season pass around (pays for itself in 6 visits).

As far as snow goes, they make more than any other resort in the East, and have one of the longest seasons in the area as a result. And when there are warm months and other southern VT resorts have bare patches, like in January '06, you hardly even notice at Killington.

There's also a ton of variety as far as the terrain goes. They've got something for every ability level.

So, I'd say ignore most of the terrible things you hear about Killington, but have reasonable expectations. If you want a solid mountain that has something for everyone, can keep you entertained visit after visit, and has the best conditions possible given the unreliable weather of New England winters, give Killington a try.

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