Killington Resort Wraps Up First Season Under New Independent Ownership

KILLINGTON, Vt. (May 15, 2025) – Vermont's Killington Resort, the largest ski and snowboard resort in Eastern North America, concluded the 2024/25 winter season on Saturday, May 10th after 174 days of skiing and riding, the longest season in the East. A total of $10,000, including proceeds from the final day of skiing and riding and an additional donation from the resort, was donated to Whaleback Mountain in support of its new chairlift project.

This season was notable as it was the first under the new ownership of the Killington Independence Group, a group of local investors who have pledged to reinvest all profits into the resort. Earlier this season, we announced $30 million in capital improvements and that number has now increased to $36.5 million with additional investments in maintenance, equipment, snowmaking pipeline, replacing the surface lift at Snowshed, and more. We were also able to give our staff, both seasonal and full-time, a bonus for their hard work thanks to our successful season.

“It’s great to be independent and I am so proud that our new ownership is sticking to their word and reinvesting in the resort,” says Killington President and CEO Mike Solimano. “It’s been a pleasure working with them and I am excited for the future to see what we can achieve together.”

Earlier this season, our $7 million investment in new, low-energy snow guns enabled our snowmaking team to return to trails that hadn’t seen snowmaking in years, including the legendary Devil’s Fiddle and Vertigo Headwall—all while using less air and less water than previous seasons. With our spring efforts focused in the Canyon, we piled snow on Double Dipper and East Fall in order to achieve the longest season in the East.

We also were proud to host another fantastic Audi FIS Ski World Cup race, with record-breaking crowds eager to witness skiing history as Mikaela Shiffrin vied for her 100th win. While she didn’t break the record here, we were thrilled to celebrate her victory when she accomplished the feat in Italy a few months later. Speaking of 100, the 100 Day Club turned 13 and 301 people made the club. We also brought back the legendary kparks brand for our signature terrain parks and were awarded with honor for NSAA’s Best Collision Prevention Program.

Mother Nature also delivered for us, with consistent cold temperatures and 253” of snow—the highest total since the 2010/11 season. Thanks to great conditions, visitation was strong as people come from far and wide to enjoy The Beast.

This summer, we will look to complete numerous improvements including the replacement of the Superstar Quad with a high-speed six-passenger chairlift and all-new cabins and barn for the Skyeship Gondola. Plus, we’re installing 500 additional HKD low energy snow guns, a new magic carpet on Bonanza at Pico and the start of a new mountain bike trail on Ramshead.

View high-resolution images and closing day video from the 24/25 season courtesy of Killington Resort.

About Killington Resort
Located in the heart of Vermont’s Green Mountains, Killington Resort has earned its moniker “The Beast of the East” with four seasons of adventure spread across six peaks, plus Pico Mountain. With the most expansive snowmaking and lift system in Eastern North America, Killington offers more than 200 trails and 92 miles of diverse snow sports terrain, including a world-class terrain park network and the longest season in the East. During the summer, Killington features a destination bike park with 30 miles of mountain biking trails, an 18-hole championship golf course, the family-friendly Snowshed Adventure Center, plus 15 miles of hiking trails. With elevated on-mountain dining, a plethora of après options and a commitment to investment, quality and the environment, Killington is a can’t-miss destination for the whole family. Killington is locally and independently owned and looking forward to a bright future including the forthcoming Great Gulf Village and more. Visit killington.com for more information and be social with #beast365.

Contact: Amy Laramie, VP of Marketing & Events
Cell: (201) 230-9084
Email: communications@killington.com