This East Coast Ski Mountain Has 155 Trails, a Huge Vertical Drop, and Its Own Half-pipe

"Killington Ski Resort in Vermont more than earns the nickname "Beast of the East." After all, it's home to the second-highest summit across the entire Green Mountain range. But that's not its only superlative. It's also the largest ski resort on the East Coast, with six mountain peaks, 19 lifts, 155 trails, a half-pipe, and the highest vertical drop in New England at 3,050 feet."

"As a native New Yorker, I've been to Killington numerous times over the years, and was eager to see how the resort had changed. During my visit in December 2023, I was glad to see lots of on-mountain improvements, including a rebuilt K-1 Lodge and faster gondolas. But I was also heartened to see that Killington still prides itself on its nightlife and that all the venerable clubs were still packed with snow pant-wearing revelers on weekends."

"Killington is about 150 miles from Boston and 260 miles from Manhattan-there are even day-trip buses that depart from Union Square before dawn. But if you stay longer than a day, you'll have more time to explore the resort's 1,509 skiable acres of diverse terrain, no shortage of places to grab a drink with family and friends, and access to a sibling mountain. That mountain, Pico, is just 10 minutes away by car, with an additional 58 trails to zip down."

Killington Ski Resort in Vermont features six peaks, 19 lifts, 155 trails, a half-pipe, and a 3,050-foot vertical drop, the highest in New England. The resort covers 1,509 skiable acres and operates sophisticated snowmaking systems that enable earlier openings and later closings, typically running from mid-November into May or June. Peak snow conditions occur from late January through March. Killington attracts many weekend visitors with a lively après-ski scene, boisterous nightclubs, and numerous bars. Pico, a nearby sibling mountain ten minutes away, adds 58 more trails. Day-trip buses operate from Manhattan for shorter visits.

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