Media Kit
Killington Resort's Complimentary Media Policy:
1. Lift passes will be issued to:
- Writers and Bloggers, including freelance, on assignment
- Radio and television announcers/editors directly on assignment or responsible for airing of published Killington news releases
- Engineers and camera operators on assignment
- Photographers and filmmakers on an editorial assignment*
- Spouses are included; children are not, except where the assignment involves children's programs
2. Killington does not issue lift tickets to other media personnel such as advertising and sales representatives.
3. Killington does not own lodging and is unable to provide complimentary stays for members of the media.
Please submit your request for lift tickets in writing to communications@killington.com at least 48 hours prior to your visit.
*Photographers and filmmakers who are coordinating professional photo and video shoots for commercial purposes, or for editorial purposes using professional athletes or models, must provide Killington/Pico Ski Resort Partners, LLC. with a Certificate of Insurance. All requests must be made at least 72 hours in advance and must follow our insurance guidelines. Please contact us at communications@killington.com for information.
Social Media
Killington Resort
Facebook: @killingtonresort
X (Twitter): @killingtonmtn
Instagram: @killingtonmtn
Hashtag: #bethebeast
Contact
Media Relations Contact (no advertising or sales inquiries please)
Communications Department
Please add me to the Killington Resort Media List.
Stifel Killington Cup
After moving to Copper Mountain in 2025 due to the installation of the new Superstar Six, the Stifel Killington Cup will return in 2026 with the women’s Audi FIS Ski World Cup Giant Slalom and Slalom events.
Stifel Killington Cup Key Facts
- This is the ninth year that Killington Resort has hosted FIS women's World Cup giant slalom and slalom events.
- Mikaela Shiffrin has won six of the eight FIS World Cup slalom races held at Killington.
- The Killington Cup is broadcast in more than 60 countries.
- More than five kilometers of safety fence are utilized on the race hill.
- The Killington Cup had its largest single-day attendance record on Saturday, Nov. 30, 2024, with 21,500 spectators for the giant slalom event.
- The first Killington Cup event in 2016 was the first FIS Ski World Cup held in the Eastern United States since 1991 at Waterville Valley, NH, and the first in Vermont since 1978 at Stratton Mountain.
- More than 300 volunteers support the Killington Cup each year.
- It takes about 100 hours of snowmaking to prepare the Killington Cup venue.
- Over 150 snowguns are able to run at the same time on Superstar trail alone.
- More than 15 million gallons of water are used to cover Superstar trail with three to five feet of snow.
- Superstar trail is 4,800 feet long and drops 1,200 vertical feet with a pitch of 30 to 50 degrees.
Live Results
Check back here for a link to results when it is available
Online Media Accreditation Application
The deadline for the media application is November 10, 2026.
Media Registration & Media Center
Media Registration and credential pick-up will take place at the Media Center on the second floor of the Killington Ski Club, a short walk from the finish area. The Media Center will be available for all working accredited media members from Thursday, Nov. 26 through Sunday, Nov. 29. Wi-Fi and power will be provided. Light refreshments, breakfast, and lunch will be available in the Media Center on Saturday and Sunday.
Media Center hours:
Thursday, Nov. 26: 10:00 a.m. - 4:00 p.m.
Friday, Nov. 27: 9:00 a.m. - 7:00 p.m.
Saturday, Nov. 28: 7:00 a.m. - 5:00 p.m.
Sunday, Nov. 29: 7:00 a.m. - 5:00 p.m.
All accredited media will be allowed to enter the venue through a credentialed access lane on event days Saturday, Nov. 28, and Sunday, Nov. 29 by displaying their media credentials to the security staff.
All media MUST display their media credentials at all times. If you forget your credential, you will not be allowed credentialed access into the venue, the Media Center, the Media Mixed Zone, or chairlift (chairlift access is very limited). In addition, venue access on Saturday, Nov. 28 and Sunday, Nov. 29 will be controlled, and everyone entering the venue will be subject to bag search. Please plan accordingly and allow extra time to enter the venue.
Athlete Interviews
Athletes will be available for interviews in the Media Mixed Zone during both competition days. No post-race press conferences will take place.
Lodging Recommendations:
Killington Central Reservations: killington.com/ski-and-stay
Greenbrier Inn: greenbriervt.com/inn.html
Killington Mountain Inn https://mtinn.com/
Snowed Inn: https://www.snowedinn.com/
Getting to Killington Resort
Killington Resort is located within a convenient drive from several international airports:
- Albany International Airport, New York (ALB) —2 hr. 25 min. drive
- Burlington International, Vermont (BTV)—1 hr. 40 min. drive
- Boston-Logan International, Massachusetts (BOS)—2 hr. 46 min. drive
- Montreal-Trudeau International, Montreal (YUL)—3 hr. 23 min. drive (Note: use of this airport requires crossing the U.S.- Canada border)
Please note that due to high demand, rentals cars at all U.S. locations are limited.
Photo
Photographer Briefing: all on-course photographers will be required to attend the Photographer Briefing on Friday, Nov. 27 (time TBD) at the Killington Ski Club. All On-Course Photo Armbands will be distributed at the Photographer Briefing. No exceptions will be made to provide course access to photographers who do not attend the briefing.
FIS rules stipulate that photographers must be in position one hour prior to the start of the race. You may not leave or move from your on-course position until the final racer in the first run crosses the finish line, and the course is clear. For those photographers not on course, there will be a photo platform located near the finish line in the media Mixed Zone. Dustin Satloff will serve as Photo Chief for this event.
International TV & Media
Infront holds the international multimedia rights to this event. International television and radio networks, production or internet companies, news agencies, and any other entity asking for access for filming or reporting purposes need to send the accreditation requests directly to Infront for approval. This means that using any kind of filming device is strictly forbidden to non-rights holders. No media may conduct video interviews or shoot video in venue without prior accreditation and a visible approved camera sticker. Accredited members of the media are not allowed to broadcast social media video (including but not limited to Instagram, TikTok, Snapchat, and Facebook Live) during the event.
For further information please contact:
Infront TV & Media Rights Department: rights@infrontsports.com
Domestic TV & Media – Video Transmission outside the USA
Broadcast rights for video transmission outside the USA are handled by Infront. This encompasses all forms of television and Internet transmission. Subject to the prior authorization from the domestic rights holder (U.S. Ski & Snowboard), should you also wish to broadcast your videos outside the USA (TV and/or Internet), you must obtain a proper authorization from Infront.
Video Embargo:
Approved video media cannot use material from race venue, including interviews, until after 5:00 p.m. ET on both Saturday and Sunday. All video from venue MUST be restricted to U.S. viewers only, including social media!
Due to international and national multimedia rights, no on-course video will be allowed. However, the U.S. Ski & Snowboard will be sharing a race highlights video package with domestic broadcasters following the race.
Event Results
2024
2023
2022
2021
- WOMEN'S GIANT SLALOM – cancelled due to weather
- WOMEN'S SLALOM
2019
2018
2017
2016
Social Media
Killington Resort
Facebook: @killingtonresort
X (Twitter): @killingtonmtn
Instagram: @killingtonmtn
Hashtag: #bethebeast
U.S. Ski & Snowboard
Facebook: @usskiandsnowboard
Twitter: @usskiteam
Instagram: @usskiteam
Killington Cup Media Contacts
Kristel Killary
Killington Cup Chief of Press
(802) 236-6796
wcmedia@killington.com
Event Quality Control System Protocols for Athlete Safety
U.S Ski & Snowboard works to provide a safe environment in which athlete can train and compete, free from abuse and inappropriate behavior. Please review U.S Ski & Snowboard's Athlete Safety policies, the SafeSport Code, and the Minor Athlete Abuse Prevention Policies.