Killington Resort Ready For Winter With Packed Events Calendar
Vermont’s Killington Resort, the largest ski and snowboard destination in Eastern North America, announces another jam-packed events lineup to kick off its second year under independent ownership. Starting off with the annual Loaded Turkey Rail Jam on November 22nd and running all the way through the end of skiing & riding in May (or June!) with Decked Out Days events, this year’s schedule provides events for the whole family.
Before the calendar turns to 2026, they’ll be hosting Deck the Rails, a brand-new rail jam that will offer big air and big prizes, as the winners will split a $10,000 cash purse. Highlights in the new year will include two different USASA-sanctioned events in our kparks, the return of Park Affair featuring a new park building clinic, and the return of Love Your Peaks, the nationwide Boarding 4 Breast Cancer fundraising event series.
“After throwing a closing party for the Superstar Express Quad this past April, we’re excited to open up the new Superstar Six with a party of its own in late November or early December,” says Mike Sutcliffe, Events & Sponsorship Manager at Killington. “With the Winter Olympics also returning this year, we plan on hosting some watch parties in our K-1 Lodge, including one for the Women’s Giant Slalom runs on February 15th.”
Killington-area classic events are also lined up to return, starting with Andy Parry’s Tell A Friend Tour on February 8th, the 12th annual Slash & Berm Banked Slalom on March 6th – March 8th, and our usual slate of springtime fun, including the Bear Mountain Mogul Challenge on April 4th and Pond Skim on April 11th. Family-friendly programming will return during each of our three holiday “peak” weekends, including more Tubing Nights presented by bubly, featuring fun giveaways and complimentary s’mores.
2025-26 Winter Events Lineup (subject to change)
November 22nd: Loaded Turkey Rail Jam
Our kick-off event each winter parks season, with winners bringing home Thanksgiving fixings.
NEW! Date TBD: Superstar Opening Party
Celebrate the opening of our new Superstar Six with custom giveaways and a champagne toast.
November 29th: SNO-CIETY: A Warren Miller Film
A special screening of this year’s Warren Miller film with proceeds benefiting Killington Mountain School.
December 5th-6th: Vermont Holiday Festival
Bring the family along for the Festival of Trees, Santa’s Craft Workshop, Vendor Village, & more.
December 10th: Michelob ULTRA Ski Bum Registration Party
Sign up, grab your t-shirt, and pick out your bib number among your fellow local racers.
NEW! December 20th: Deck the Rails
Our new holiday rail jam with a substantial $10,000 prize pool. Registration coming soon!
December 20th: Santa Visits Killington Resort
Come see the big man from the North Pole as he traverses Killington with candy canes.
December 27th: Hike & Hang 5.0
Join Alex Hackel for this laid-back park event featuring cash prizes & local ski movie screenings.
December 27th-30th: Holiday Programming
A variety of kid-friendly events, including our Tubing Night presented by bubly and a Ben & Jerry’s Ice Cream Social
December 31st: New Year’s Eve Celebration at K-1 Lodge
An early evening celebration highlighted by a showstopping fireworks display presented by Kona Big Wave.
January 7th - March 18th: Michelob ULTRA Ski Bum Race Series (Wednesdays)
Every Wednesday on Highline, local racers compete for the tightest turns & bragging rights.
NEW! January 25th: USASA Northern Vermont Series Slopestyle
The first of two USASA events this season; ski & snowboard slopestyle competition for all age groups.
January 30th - February 1st: Subaru WinterFest
Subaru’s music and mountain lifestyle festival returns, inviting everyone (plus their dogs) to bask in their love of all things winter.
February 6th: Ski VT Specialty Food Day at Killington
Sample some of Vermont’s finest food & drink just steps from the slopes.
February 6th-7th: Park Affair
A female-led park building clinic and snowboard camp open to all ability levels.
February 8th: Tell A Friend Tour with Andy Parry
Andy Parry’s traveling ski tour rolls through kparks bringing good vibes and tasty pizza.
February 22nd: USASA Northern Vermont Series Halfpipe
Throwback park event in our Timberline Park featuring a modified halfpipe.
March 6th-7th: Slash & Berm Banked Slalom
The 12th annual snowboard race through The Stash in collaboration with Darkside Snowboards.
March 8th: Slash & Berm Grom Slalom
Slash & Berm weekend’s finale, snowboarders ages 13 and under take on the course in the Lil’ Stash.
March 28th: Love Your Peaks
The nationwide Boarding 4 Breast Cancer extravaganza heads to Killington to put the “fun” in fundraising.
April 4th: Bear Mountain Mogul Challenge
Bear Mountain’s yearly mogul competition & party featuring bump skiers, live music, and spring vibes.
April 5th: Easter Sunrise Service
Catch a spring sunrise from Killington Peak, followed by a non-denominational service in our Peak Lodge.
April 5th: Easter Egg Hunt
Let the kids search around the K-1 Base Area for treats & special prizes hidden by the Easter Bunny.
April 11th: Pond Skim
This springtime spectator favorite returns with creative costumes and big wipeouts.
April 11th: kparks Spring Send-Off
The final kparks competition of the season, closing out our parks with a variety of unique contests.
April 18th: Winter Season Pass Holder Appreciation Party
Killington's winter 25/26 passholders are invited for a free lunch & an afternoon of live music as a showing of our gratitude.
April 18th: Dazed & Defrosted
Our annual spring music festival at Killington, hosted alongside our pass holder appreciation party.
April 25th, May 2nd, & May 9th: Decked Out Days
Finish out your day of spring skiing/riding with live music, fun giveaways, and yard games on the Michelob ULTRA deck near K-1.
For more information about the full winter 2025-26 events lineup, please visit killington.com/events and stay tuned to killington.com/conditions for the latest on opening status for the winter season.
