Arriving in Rutland, VT (killington) early 3/11...

[SkiSkee8]

We are skiing Killington from 3/12-3/16 (M-F), but were looking to do something else in the area for a half day on Sunday afternoon. Are there any (inexpensive) places that sell half day tickets in the vicinity (30min) of Killington?

Thanks:uzi:

 

[SkiDork]

We are skiing Killington from 3/12-3/16 (M-F), but were looking to do something else in the area for a half day on Sunday afternoon. Are there any (inexpensive) places that sell half day tickets in the vicinity (30min) of Killington?

Thanks:uzi:

The only place within 1/2 hour is Okemo

 

[thetrailboss]

Middlebury College Snow Bowl is about 45 mins away.

 

[TwinTips21]

Ascutney is 45 minutes south and east and sells tickets for 25 bucks on Sunday afternoons.

 

[TwinTips21]

^^ that is for vermont and NH residents though

 

[SKIQUATTRO]

Will you be skiing PICO during your stay?? If not, its 5 min up the road....and you can use your K ticket there....

 

[SkiSkee8]

unsure about Pico yet. Looks to me like Pico has slow, junky old lifts, which I'm not a fan of. Am I incorrect?

 

[MRGisevil]

I'd be less worried about the lifts and more concerned with the Mountain itself. Good lifts don't neccessarily mean good runs. Personally, I'd take a rockin' mountain over a fast lift any day.

 

[SkiSkee8]

That being said, what do you think about Pico when compared to the other 6 peaks K offers?

 

[thetrailboss]

I'd be less worried about the lifts and more concerned with the Mountain itself. Good lifts don't neccessarily mean good runs. Personally, I'd take a rockin' mountain over a fast lift any day.

I agree. It never ceases to amaze me that a large number of people spend all day riding a HSQ or other HS lift just because it is "fast" and never explore the other terrain. Sunapee is a good example...folks who did not know the mountain stayed on the HSQ ALL DAY and never tried the other stuff. They missed ut on North Peak and the Sun Bowl and stood in lines.

I go to a ski area for the terrain. Not to ride the lifts. To each his own I guess, but the terrain is what it is all about IMHO.

As for Pico, I claim a conflict of interest. I really like the terrain and the atmosphere and I don't want to send too many folks there to ski my snow :wink: But with that said, if you are going for terrain, it's hard to beat Pico IMHO. Good variety and no crowds.

Are the lifts old? Yeah. But they are not that much better at Killington. So if you want to ride lifts, go to Killington. If you are going to ski/ride great terrain, then consider Pico.

 

[Newpylong]

Jeeze, two old High Speed Quads at Pico, could be much worse!

 

[Talisman]

Pico has two HSQ that service most of the terrain and some older fixed grip chairs. With great terrain, no lift lines and fast lifts at Pico, it amazes me that others will flock to other mountains with long lines, expensive tickets and average terrain that is skied off.

 

[ozzy]

Pico offers half day tickets any day of the week. it's not advertised, but it's avail at the ticket window.
Killington on the other hand, does not

 

[SkiSkee8]

Oh - cool, thanks ozzy, that sounds good. Maybe we can check out Pico for half the day on 3/11. Do you know how much sunda half tickets are? We are college students if that makes a difference.

 

[thebigo]

$29 everyday for college students at pico

 

[SkiSkee8]

For the full day? Nice. We don't have to buy a "Pico Card" type of membership thing for a fee first, do we? Just show our ID?

 

[thebigo]

For the full day? Nice. We don't have to buy a "Pico Card" type of membership thing for a fee first, do we? Just show our ID?

COLLEGE STUDENTS
Full time college students can ski or ride for $29 at Pico any day with a valid college ID. No strings attached!

http://www.picomountain.com/hot_deals.html

 

[SkiSkee8]

Hey, thanks bigo. We'll definetly leave Niagara Falls early (4AM) sunday morning to get to Pico.