Killington ski resort opens to the public today

April Barton | Burlington Free Press

Killington ski resort opens to the general public Monday at 9 a.m.

Sunday was the official Opening Day, an event reserved for season passholders. Skiiers and snowboarders showed up to be the first to hit the slopes. Killington is the first ski resort to open in the area.

Open for skiing now

Snowguns began blowing Friday in advance of the opening event. According to the Killington website, portions of the mountain are open right now, about 600 vertical feet of trails.

Skiing and snowboarding is only happening on advanced terrain; beginner trails have yet to open. Early season conditions exist and snowmaking is happening in other parts of the resort.

The schedule right now:

K-1 Express Gondola: Uploading 9:00 a.m.-3:00 p.m.; downloading until 4:00 p.m.

North Ridge Quad: 9:00 a.m.-3:45 p.m.

Trails close at 3:30 p.m.

This is the schedule until the entire mountain opens. Regular season hours are subject to the weather and will be announced on their daily conditions report.

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Killington boasts having the longest ski season in the east.

Contact April Barton, abarton@freepressmedia.com or 802-338-0642.