It's been a trying start to November from Mother Nature, but it looks like we're finally getting a bit of support heading into this weekend. Snow started coming down around 7:00 a.m. this morning, and our snowmakers are more than ready to supplement with some firepower of their own, planning to turn on the snowguns in our North Ridge area and on Superstar whenever temperatures allow throughout this weekend.
Unfortunately, even if we see snowfall on the higher end of estimations during the next day or two, we will not be able to open for winter 2026/27 this weekend. Even several inches of natural snow wouldn't be enough to create a solid base for our groomers, but it’s certainly not all bad news. Depending on how cold this upcoming stretch is, we should be in a good spot for Opening Day sometime this week, so stay tuned! As always, we'll have the latest updates at killington.com/conditions and killington.com/mountain-report.
The Stifel Killington Cup presented by Dunkin' is just over two weeks away, and much of the event venue is already taking shape. Grandstands have been built, the Great Gulf VIP tent is taking shape, and now all we need is some cold weather to make the racecourse come to life. Recently announced, they will kick off Friday's festivities with an additional live performance from DJ Trizz beginning at 3:00 p.m. Come by to scope out the vendor village and enjoy the perfect intro to your weekend before witnessing a taping of Mikaela Shiffrin's podcast, a public press conference featuring U.S. Ski Team athletes, the athlete bib presentation, live music from Congress The Band, and a showstopping fireworks display. All of Friday's fun is free of charge, while tickets are still available for Saturday & Sunday starting at $10.
Next Thursday, November 19 brings another fun community event, the 3rd annual Quality Ski Time Film Tour powered by Salomon. Taking place at the historic Paramount Theater in Rutland, VT, come enjoy an evening of high-energy ski and snowboard films with plenty of raffle prizes to be given away between each movie. Lucky winners might even go home with a pair of lift tickets to Killington or Pico Mountain or a pair of Grandstand tickets for the Stifel Killington Cup presented by Dunkin’! Doors open at 6:00 p.m., while tickets start at just $15.
Looking ahead to next month, tickets are now on sale for the Vermont Holiday Festival on December 3-5, a key fundraising event for the Killington Pico Area Association and its work for local businesses. On December 9, the Ski Bum Registration Party will take place at JAX Food & Games, and online registration for the Michelob ULTRA Ski Bum Race Series is now available. Family-friendly holiday activities, including a Tubing Night presented by bubly, the Ben & Jerry's Ice Cream Social, and the annual New Year's Eve Celebration & Fireworks presented by Kona Big Wave, are also planned.
Winter camps with Donna Weinbrecht, famed Olympic gold medalist and mogul specialist, are now available to reserve online. For an extra focus on mogul skiing, try out one of our Mogul Camps featuring personalized instruction from Donna herself, video analysis, and more. Women's Camps feature a learning environment designed just for women with provided daily lunches and additional gear giveaways.