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Resort Update
I think you all heard….but Killington is open for skiing and riding!
Today, we hope to have our first terrain expansion of the season, dropping the rope on Upper East Fall - an addition that will give us two distinct and complete runs, Rime under the North Ridge Triple and Reason to Upper East Fall next door. All open terrain gets a fresh pass from the groomers overnight, and snowmaking will continue into Thursday morning.
The Killington Parks crew kicked off their season Wednesday with a surprisingly robust offer, unveiling eight fresh features in the Reason Park, which will also sport fresh corduroy on Thursday morning.
Looking ahead, we should have favorable snowmaking conditions for another day or so before milder weather arrives for the weekend. In order to maximize base depth during this weather window, snowmaking will continue during operating hours on open terrain, please use caution and visit www.killington.com/conditions for updates.
Buy a Piece of Killington’s History
In 1961 when the Snowshed lifts were ordered the lift company thought there must have been some mistake! The slope seemed too shallow. They had never received an order for a chairlift to be built on such a flat hill! Well, Pres built it; pioneering the idea of catering to beginners and it has gotten a lot of use! Now Snowshed II has been removed to clear the way for summer activities and you can own a piece of the history. We have approximately 150 double chairs up for sale from the disassembled Snowshed lift. The price is $300 (plus tax) and can be paid using cash or credit card. Chairs will be sold on a first come first serve basis and the purchaser is responsible for the transport of the chair. Visit Killington Sports at Route 4 during business hours to purchase. Open daily 10-5.
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Specials
All Active Duty, Retired and Honorably Discharged members of the U.S. Military who visit Killington on Veteran's Day, Friday, November 11, will receive a complimentary lift ticket. Veteran’s all season are also eligible to receive a free Killington/Pico Express Card. Just present a valid U.S. Military, U.S. Retired Military I.D., a copy of your DD214 form (photo ID required) or discharge certificate (photo ID required) at the Snowshed or Ramshead Sales Center or K-1 Guest Services.
Local Yokel and Wobbly Appreciation Deals will be November 11 &12 – all guests enjoy 50% off entrees at the Wobbly Barn.
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2016-2017 Merchant Pass & Volunteer Info
2016-2017 Merchant Pass Rates:
- Local Merchant Pass: $429.00+tax
- Available to employees of KPAA member businesses in good-standing located in Killington, Bridgewater, Mendon, Pittsfield & Plymouth only.
- Regional Merchant Pass: $599.00+tax
- Available to employees of KPAA member businesses in good-standing located outside of Killington, Bridgewater, Mendon, Pittsfield & Plymouth.
Information Session:
- Thursday, November 17 at 4:00 PM (Location TBD)
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*Attendance at one Information Session is required for Local Merchant Passholders.
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Volunteer Opportunities:
- Trail Building, Friday, November 4 & Sunday, November 6
- Loaded Turkey Rail Jam, Sunday, November 20
- Vermont Holiday Festival, Wednesday, November 30 - Sunday, December 4
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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World Cup Information
World Cup Banners
Help us welcome World Cup spectators and competitors to town with banners on your business! The banners are 3' x 5' in size and cost $100 per banner (all inclusive of design, printing and permitting).
The final deadline to order a banner for your business is November 4th. Please email our office at admin@killingtonpico.org if you are interested & follow the link below if you'd like to order a banner for your business! |
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LAST CHANCE!
Calendar Listing for the Official World Cup Program
The resort and the Mountain Times have been working together on the World Cup Program but we will be going to print in the next week. Please send in your community wide events via the Google Doc Form (link below) and if you have any additional questions please reach out to Amy Laramie at alaramie@killington.com.
Some things we have started to hear about are movie premiers, Thanksgiving feasts, athlete signings, 5K Turkey Trot. We know there is a lot more happening and we want to hear it all.
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Vermont Holiday Festival December 2nd & 3rd
We need tree sponsors for this year's Vermont Holiday Festival! Prizes will be awarded for the "Best in Show" and many other fun superlatives.
Click the link below to learn more about sponsoring a tree at this year's festival!
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Interested in becoming a vendor in Jack Frost Marketplace? Email us at admin@killingtonpico.org for details!
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Welcome to our newest member!
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Core Support is a consulting, technical support and training company committed to providing expert, solidly designed and creative IT solutions for their customers.
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Member-to-Member Benefits Survey
Many of the benefits of membership with the KPAA come from your fellow members. Click here to see your full list of member-to-member benefits, updated regularly.
If you'd like to provide a member benefit to your fellow KPAA members, please click the button below and fill out the form. We thank you in advance for your support!
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Hospitality Corner
Secret Shopper Program
Please email our office at admin@killingtonpico.org to let us know if your business is interested in participating in this year's Secret Shopper Program.
Weekly Tip: "Manage your online reputation. Invite guests to post reviews on sites such as TripAdvisor and Yelp. Make sure you respond to all reviews and that you manage your profile on these sites (description, pictures, contact info)." Click below to read more.
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Upcoming Events
- Pumpkin Carving Contest on Thursday, October 27 at JAX Food & Games
- VELCO Celebrates 60 on Thursday, October 27 at Rutland Farmers Food Center
- KES Halloween Party, Parade & Haunted House on Friday, October 28 at Killington Elementary School
- Woodstock Film Festival: Dark Horse on Saturday, October 29 at Billings Farm & Museum
- Rutland Halloween Parade on Saturday, October 29 in Downtown Rutland
- A Family Halloween on Sunday, October 30 at Billings Farm & Museum
- 53rd Annual Halloween Party on Monday, October 31 at Wobbly Barn
- November Mixer on Tuesday, November 1 at Killington Arts Guild
- Pico Off-Snow Orientation on Saturday, November 5 at Vermont Adaptive
- Good Guys Party on Sunday, November 6 at Sushi Yoshi
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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Get up-to-date information by following the KPAA on social media, checking our website,
or by emailing us directly:
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