Killington Ski Resort
| Killington Ski Resort | |
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Aerial view of Killington resort looking West | |
| Location | Killington, Vermont, U.S. |
| Nearest major city | Rutland – 15 miles (24 km) |
| Coordinates | 43°37′34″N 72°47′53″W / 43.626°N 72.798°W |
| Status | Operating |
| Owner | Independent |
| Vertical | 3,076 ft (938 m) |
| Top elevation | 4,241 ft (1,293 m) NAVD 88 |
| Base elevation | 1,165 ft (355 m) (Skyeship) |
| Skiable area | 1,509 acres (6.1 km2) |
| Trails | 155 – 28% beginner – 33% intermediate – 39% advanced |
| Lift system | 21 lifts: 2 Gondolas, 5 express quads, 4 quads, 3 triples, 1 double, 6 surface lifts |
| Lift capacity | 37,535 per hour |
| Snowfall | 250 inches (640 cm) |
| Snowmaking | 71% |
| Website | Killington.com |
Killington Mountain Resort & Ski Area is a ski resort in Rutland County, Vermont, United States, near the town of Killington. It is the largest ski area in the eastern U.S., and has the largest vertical drop in New England at 3,050 feet (930 meters). The mountain has been nicknamed the "Beast of the East."