During the winter months our Green Mountains are a mecca for snow-related activities; let us point you in the right direction. For skiing and riding, Killington and Pico Ski Resorts are right on our doorstep. Our region also offers ample opportunities for Nordic skiing, snowshoeing, riding a Fat Bike, sledding, tubing, ice skating, ice climbing and even a sleigh ride.

Snowshoeing
If you can walk, you can snowshoe!  Rent a pair from our front desk to take an evening stroll on the adjoining Golf Course.  You’ll be amazed by the moon-lit illuminated, clear Vermont skies!  Want to hike something more challenging?  Try the Green Mountain Trails in Pittsfield and make your way up to Shrek’s Cabin!

Ride a Ski Bike
Looking for a new wat to conquer the slopes? Check our ski biking! Combine the exhilaration of Skiing, the flow of Snowboarding and control of Mountain Biking, and you have one of the fastest growing winter sports in the nation - Ski Biking! 

Sledding & Tubing
We have a fantastic sledding hill on our property. You are encouraged to borrow a sled from us and give it a try! You can also check out Killington’s Tubing Park which offers a lighted, multi-lane, lift-serviced good time for all ages.

Ice Skating
Check out The Foundry’s Skating Rink on the pond!
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Ice Climbing
Our good friends at Vermont Adventure Tours offer first-timer to advance ice climbing tours in the area.  Want to climb and stay warm?  They also have 2 indoor rock climbing gym locations.

Sleigh Rides
Billings Farm & Museum in Woodstock offers horse-drawn sleigh rides during the winter.  Check their website for more information.

Nordic skiing
Head out from our parking lot on Green Mountain National Golf Course or try out the trails at Mountain Meadows or Mountain Top.​

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Killington Ski Resort
The Beast of the East, is the largest and most diverse ski resort on the East Coast.  It has it all, wide groomers, narrow steeps, moguls, terrain parks and glades. Over 3,000 skiable acres in fact, with 155 trails serviced by 22 lifts including 2 high-speed gondolas.  With 3,050 feet of vertical drop, Killington continually takes the title of the first resort to open and the last to close with annual snowfalls of 21 feet and over 80% snowmaking coverage.  Like hanging out in the terrain park? Killington has great progression in their 6 parks, including their 500-foot long Superpipe with 18 foot walls.  The Burton Stash is an all-natural terrain park with 50+ features both on trail and in the woods.  The Stash is the only terrain park in the east that gets even better on powder days.  All Killington lift tickets include access to Pico Ski Resort as well.

Pico Ski Resort
Pico is a favorite ski destination among locals and visiting families.  Pico has gentle learning smooth cruisers, classic narrow New England steeps and fantastic glades on 52 trails and a terrain park serviced by 7 lifts.  Pico’s vertical drop is just shy of 2,000 feet – taller than 80% of Vermont ski areas.  Families love Pico for its smaller crowds and single base lodge allowing kids some freedom to explore on their own.  It’s big Vermont skiing at a great, family-friendly price.

We love and cater to our season pass holders and multiple visit guests by offering preseason sales. Want to know more? Give us a call at (802) 422-8800 for details.  Last season our guests received discounts up to 25% during our sale.

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