How are the Crowds at Killington?

[SallyCat]

I've had Epic passes for the past few years, as I live equidistant from Okemo and Sunapee. I've barely skied at all this year, though, partly because of the weather but mostly because of the weekend crowds. I'm thinking of getting a Killington Beast 365 pass for next year. K is about 15 minutes more of a drive for me, so not a big deal; 45 minutes total, and it includes Pico. Plus I really like spring skiing and K has a long season.

Can anyone speak to the weekend crowds at K and/or Pico? I know it will be crowded, but there's crowds and then there's crowds. Okemo is just intolerable. How bad is Killington on a non-holiday weekend?

 

[yogiskier]

@ride_ski would know

 

[sorcamc]

funny you ask,. I was just looking at maybe getting a spring pass for Killington bc I want to take my son skiing on his break. I may just take him to Okemo but again, that would be midweek. Wondering how snow will hold up the next few weeks

 

[JaneB]

Pico will not be crowded but it closes April 2.

 

[ride_ski]

We have found that the last 2 seasons on Saturday's Killington is quite crowded (to the point that we will go and ski for only 2-3 hours and then leave). Sundays are much less crowded and more enjoyable. Fridays are also much more crowded than they used to me. I have not been to Okemo so I can't compare two.

 

[Like2Ski]

I found my one Saturday at Killington way more crowded than Okemo, and it was a day that never got out of the the single digits. Plus you have the fast pass people going ahead of you.

North and South ridge had almost no one but the lower lifts were all crowded.

 

[Like2Ski]

If you get the pass I’d stick to Pico.

 

[echo_VT]

If you’re trying to beat crowds in southern Vermont or NH, I’d try off the beaten path like Magic or Bromley. I believe one (or both?) of them limits lift passes on weekends

 

[SallyCat]

If you’re trying to beat crowds in southern Vermont or NH, I’d try off the beaten path like Magic or Bromley. I believe one (or both?) of them limits lift passes on weekends

Thanks, all, for the feedback. I just bought a Vermont resident/firefighter season pass at Magic for less than one-third of what a Killington pass would cost. I may end up getting a Killington spring pass, and I'll still come out ahead and hopefully beat the crowds a bit. I just need to get up the courage to face the off-ramp on Magic's Red Chair on a snowboard!

 

[echo_VT]

Nice!

 

[Rgormley]

I've had Epic passes for the past few years, as I live equidistant from Okemo and Sunapee. I've barely skied at all this year, though, partly because of the weather but mostly because of the weekend crowds. I'm thinking of getting a Killington Beast 365 pass for next year. K is about 15 minutes more of a drive for me, so not a big deal; 45 minutes total, and it includes Pico. Plus I really like spring skiing and K has a long season.

Can anyone speak to the weekend crowds at K and/or Pico? I know it will be crowded, but there's crowds and then there's crowds. Okemo is just intolerable. How bad is Killington on a non-holiday weekend?

I love Killington! Saturday afternoons are usually very crowded! And if you can skill all terrain you will be all set! Just explore the mountain and avoid going in to K-1 to eat 12-3. Lots of other dining options!

 

[JaneB]

I was a Pico employee for 14 years.

Weekends are fine there. It is never really crowded.

Killington is always crowded on weekends. You may be okay on Sunday afternoons.

I would never go there on weekends.

 

[liquidfeet]

I've had Epic passes for the past few years, as I live equidistant from Okemo and Sunapee. I've barely skied at all this year, though, partly because of the weather but mostly because of the weekend crowds. I'm thinking of getting a Killington Beast 365 pass for next year. K is about 15 minutes more of a drive for me, so not a big deal; 45 minutes total, and it includes Pico. Plus I really like spring skiing and K has a long season.

Can anyone speak to the weekend crowds at K and/or Pico? I know it will be crowded, but there's crowds and then there's crowds. Okemo is just intolerable. How bad is Killington on a non-holiday weekend?

Because of the crowds, I won't ski at Killington on Friday or Saturday. Sunday maybe....