Known as the 'Beast in the East', Killington is the largest ski resort in the Eastern USA and is famous for its long runs and uncrowded slopes. Boasting a remarkably long ski season (typically from mid-December to the end of May), so it's perhaps no surprise that the resort has fantastic snowmaking capabilities. Having said that, Killington also averages an impressive 6m of natural snow every winter. The infrastructure here's excellent too - Killington is home to North America's largest single-mountain lift system in terms of the number of lifts. So your group can crack on with skiing, rather than wasting time in long lift queues.
Ski trip to Killington
School Ski Trip to Killington
Skiing in Killington
Killington features seven distinct mountain areas, including Killington Peak - the second highest point in Vermont at a whopping 4,241 feet. This, of course, means there's a great diversity of skiing for all abilities, which is always great for school ski groups. 70 miles of trails, much of which is tree-lined, 5 terrain parks, a couple of fantastic dedicated beginner areas and some epic cruisers for intermediates mean your entire group will find plenty to keep them entertained for the whole week.
Resort Facts
Beginner
17%
Intermediate
40%
Advanced
43%
Total Piste
1509KM
3.5 hours from Boston, 4.5 hours from New York City
3050M
Vertical drops
No
Glacier
21
Lifts
80%
Snow making coverage
Yes
Snow park
Killington piste map
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Best Western Inn & Suites Rutland - Killington
The Best Western Inn & Suites in Rutland is ideally located close Killington, providing short transfer times to the slopes. Each morning, a hearty breakfast is served boasting hot waffles, fresh fruit, pastries, cereal and yoghurt. The hotel offers both traditional guestrooms and larger suite rooms, all with private bathroom facilities. There's a gym, ski lockers and free WiFi throughout the property.
Comfort Inn Trolley Square - Rutland
The Comfort Inn Trolley Square is ideally located within a short drive of Killington's lifts, as well as downtown Rutland which has some great shopping and dining options. It's also within walking distance of a bowling alley, which makes for a great evening activity. The hotel offers fast, free WiFi throughout, healthy breakfasts to make sure you're properly fuelled for the day, an indoor swimming pool and a meeting room which is available to hire for evening activities. All guest rooms benefit from private bathroom facilities.
Hampton Inn Rutland Vermont
The Hampton Inn Rutland Vermont is ideally located in Vermont's Green Mountains, within walking distance of a number of shops and restaurants. The hotel offers a delicious hot breakfast each morning and free WiFi is available throughout the property. There's an indoor pool, gym and meeting rooms available to hire too. All guestrooms benefit from private bathroom facilities.
Aprés-Ski
Bowling
Ice Skating
Climbing Wall
Supporting you every step of the way
Creating your perfect ski trip
Your quote will be put together by an experienced Tour Adviser who’ll be an expert in skiing trips and knows our resorts really well. They’ll work with you to create a trip to suit your group’s needs and budget.
Launching your trip to parents and students
The next step is to get your trip approved and get students signed up to it. Our ‘Trip Launch Pack’ will help you with this step. This is full of resources (all free to download) designed to make your life easier at this crucial point in the trip planning process.
After you’ve booked
Once you’ve booked, your dedicated Itinerary Coordinator will start work on the finer details. They’ll make sure your ski lessons, ski hire and après-ski activities are all sorted and they’ll take on most of the other admin tasks for your trip (so you can look forward to the trip as much as the kids).
Support while you’re away
While you’re abroad, you’ll be looked after by a Halsbury rep based in your resort. And Halsbury HQ staff will be on the end of the phone 24 hours a day. You’ll get a final info pack before you go with all the info you need, plus access to all your trip documents on the Vamoos app.
After your trip
When you return from your trip, we’ll ask you to complete a detailed feedback survey, so we can continue our service. This is also the perfect time to start planning your next trip, so you can give parents plenty of time to pay for it (and make it easier for you).
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