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Tuesday, April 4 | Liquid Art Coffeehouse
5:00 p.m. to 7:00 p.m.
Join us for networking, raffles, tasty food, great company, and maybe a firetini or two.
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Conditions-Killington
8:30 am 03/31/17--After a balmy, bluebird Thursday that had us daydreaming about spring, winter is about to stage a comeback in the form of an April fool's snowstorm. We expect the flakes to fall through Saturday afternoon, adding up to a foot or more of fresh weekend snow.
Warm, soft snow on Thursday firmed up overnight, causing some temporary closures, but steadily falling snow in our forecast for the next two days should nudge the trail count up. Overnight, our grooming team combed fresh corduroy into 76 trails, including most of the easier and intermediate ones plus a few steep expert choices, most notably, the legendary Outer Limits.
Be sure to check the Resort Services Report regularly to see which Base Lodges and attractions are scheduled. Sunday April 2 will be the final operating day for Skyeship Base Lodge and Ramshead Lodge, but don’t worry Ramshead Express will continue to spin thru April 9.
Conditions – Pico
03/31/17 With warm air softening snow surfaces on Thursday, Pico patrol opened a slew of additional trails and Friday's snowfall could grow the trail count even more. Pico groomers were out ahead of the storm to flatten and smooth 15 trails, plus the 12 features of the Gold Rush Terrain Park.
Pico will be closed mid-week April 3-7 and will reopen for one last bonus weekend, Saturday April 8 and Sunday April 9. Pico Season Pass holders will be eligible for 50% off lift tickets at Killington April 3-7 by presenting their pass at a ticket window. The discounted ticket is for the season pass holder only.
Mogul Camp with Donna – April 1-2
Let World Champion and Olympic gold medalist Donna Weinbrecht's years of experience training and competing on Outer Limits guide you to a successful BMMC. Open to men and women ages 18 and up.
Hibernation Park Jam – April 1
Another great season with Killington Parks is coming to an end. Before we put the metal back in the shop come lap the parks for one last spring event. Soft landings, good vibes, goggle tans and a BBQ are all on the agenda. Learn More
Never Summer Snowboard Demo – April 1
Test out the latest gear from Never Summer Industries at the base of Superstar Trail.
Killington Sports Spring Sale
Items now on sale 40% OFF in every Killington Sports retail location. Save BIG on jackets, pants, goggles, helmets, and much more! Also shop online at KillingtonSports.com
Nor’Beaster Spring Pass
Yeah, the party scene is great, but so is the skiing and riding. Get your NOR'BEASTER Spring Season Pass for unlimited access to the slopes now through the very last day of the season, which with any luck could be into June. Plus, your Spring Pass is also valid at Pico Mountain until it closes for the season.
2017-18 Killington Season Passes
We streamlined the selection and lowered prices, but kept the benefits that make Killington Passes such a great value, including access to the longest season in the East. 2017-18 Adult Unlimited Season Passes are just $899 through June 15, a savings of $240 over last year’s best price on Killington Adult Unlimited Passes.
Get the details on all 2017-18 Season Passes, and learn more about the M.A.X. Pass Add-On, which lets you add 5 days at up to 42 additional resorts, now just $399 for adults and available with Killington Unlimited, Midweek and 4.0 The College Passes.
Find the Press Release on Season Passes Here
Activities Available this Weekend
Snow Tubing (Sat & Sun), Snowshoe Tours, Snowmobile Tours Learn more.
Upcoming Events
www.killington.com/events
www.picomountain.com/events
Dos Equis Bear Mountain Mogul Challenge:: April 8
Pond Skimming:: April 15
Easter Sunrise Service and Egg Hunt:: April 16
Dazed & Defrosted:: April 22
Killington Season Pass Holder Appreciation:: April 22
Occupancy Levels UPDATE
In an effort to help you plan out your week here is a snap shot of our lodging occupancy numbers. Our occupancy for the Grand Hotel and our managed condo properties: This weekend: 60%; Midweek 14%.
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The 7th Annual Long Trail Century Ride to benefit Vermont Adaptive will be held on Saturday, June 24 at the Long Trail Brewery with a pre-ride party and check-in Friday afternoon/evening at Killington Resort. The event committee is expecting more than 700 cyclists plus family and friends (1,000+ total) to be at this event.
Lodging packages are being considered for inclusion on www.longtrailcenturyride.com. Package should include discount/special pricing for cyclists/family/friends. If you would like to be considered, please send the following to Kim Jackson at Vermont Adaptive, pr@vermontadaptive.org:
- Name of property and link to website
- Short one line description of property
- Details of the offer and how to book
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The 16th Annual Killington Wine Festival will take place Friday, July 14 to Sunday, July 16, 2017. Once again, there are opportunities for your property to offer lodging packages to guests visiting Killington for the festival.
If you are interested in offering Wine Festival lodging packages, email Noellen Neisner at the KPAA Office, noellen@killingtonpico.org, with the following information:
- Property name
- Property representative’s contact name, phone number and email
- Property physical address and phone number
- Property logo
- Nightly rate you’d like to offer Killington Wine Festival attendees
- Number of rooms at your property and bed arrangements for available staff/volunteer rooms
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Hospitality Corner
Net Promoter Score (NPS):
The Net Promoter Score is calculated based on responses to a single question: How likely is it that you would recommend Killington to a friend or colleague? The scoring for this answer is based on a 0 - 10 numerical scale.
- Current NPS: 75 - holding strong!
- 16/17 Goal: 74
Service reminder: Every time a visitor stays at your hotel, eats at your pub or shops at your store, they develop an impression based on their experiences.
Weekly Tip: "Communicate: Early, Often and Clearly. Communication goes hand-in-hand with people skills. Leaders are able to sharpen their people skills when they foster open dialog, are clear in expressing their expectations and spend as much time listening as they do talking. It is one of the soft skills whose importance is frequently underestimated." Click below to read more.
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Upcoming Volunteer Opportunities
- Hibernation Park Jam, Saturday, April 1
- Bear Mountain Mogul Challenge, Saturday April 8
- Pond Skimming, Saturday April 15
 Long Trail Century Ride, Saturday, June 24- Killington Wine Festival, Tuesday, July 11 to Saturday, July 15
- Welcome Center Office Hours, Available daily
- Sherburne Memorial Library, Available every non-holiday weekday
- More opportunities listed on killingtonpico.org.
Please remember, if you are a Local Merchant Pass holder, you are required to complete 8 volunteer hours before October 15, 2017.
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Upcoming Events
- Evolution X Friday, March 1 & Saturday, April 1 at Wobbly Barn
- Hot Date Friday, March 31 & Saturday, April 1 at Pickle Barrel Nightclub
- Black Bear Pub Closing Party on Saturday, April 1 at Cortina Inn & Resort
- Hibernation Park Jam on Saturday, April 1 at Killington Resort
- Mogul Camp with Donna on Saturday, April 1 at Killington Resort
- Iron Chef: Ski Haus Edition on Sunday, April 2 at Sushi Yoshi
- Summer Kick-Off Meeting on Monday, April 3 at Killington Grand Resort Hotel
- KPAA Monthly Mixer on Tuesday, April 4 at Liquid Art Coffeehouse
- Mini Mural Workshop on Wednesday, April 5 at Chaffee Art Center
Do you have an event you would like added to our calendar? Email our office at admin@killingtonpico.org with details on your business' event!
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