killington events 07-08

KILLINGTON RESORT, PICO MOUNTAIN EVENTS 07-08

09/17/2007

KILLINGTON, Vt. (Winter 2007-08) – From the season-opening Loaded Turkey Rail Jam, to the Chevrolet U.S. Snowboarding Grand Prix Finals, the Bear Mountain Mogul Challenge and Pond Skimming, Killington Resort and Pico Mountain feature a season jam-packed with events, entertainment and activities.

November 18
Loaded Turkey Rail Jam 4 2/3
Skiers and riders compete on the rails for turkeys, stuffing, cranberry sauce and other prizes at the early-season terrain park on Reason.

December 8-9
K07 Summit
A weekend full of activities, featuring free demos, fireworks, parties and the $15,000 Rails to Riches Rail Jam for skiers and snowboarders at Killington.

December 6-9
4th Annual Vermont Holiday Festival
Selected as a “Top 10 Winter Event” by the Vermont Chamber of Commerce! The family oriented event will feature more than 100 decorated trees, Santa’s workshop, sleigh rides and more. All trees will be raffled off at the Killington Grand Resort Hotel.

January 6-11 and 13-18
Collegiate Snow Fest
Two weeks of music, movies, parties and other activities geared toward college students at Killington.

January 13
Telemark Demo Day
Mountain Travelers Hike and Ski Shop brings some of the top telemark manufacturers to Pico Mountain for a day of demos and an opportunity to ski the latest gear. This event is free to anyone with a lift ticket for the day or valid season pass.

February 24
Dead Presidents Rail Jam
Skiers and snowboarders compete in this competitor judged rail jam for cash and prizes at Bear Mountain.

March 1
Mountain Dew Vertical Challenge
The Mountain Dew Vertical Challenge ski and snowboard race for the whole family at Killington.

March 2
Mountain Dew Vertical Challenge
The Mountain Dew Vertical Challenge ski and snowboard race for the whole family at Pico Mountain.

March 15-16
Chevrolet U.S. Snowboard Grand Prix Finals
More than 100 of the top snowboarders in the world compete in Slopestyle and Superpipe at Bear Mountain, plus live entertainment!

March 16
Tele Fling
Join scores of other telemark enthusiasts at Pico Mountain while trying out all the latest gear in an on-snow demo brought to you by Mountain Travelers Hike and Ski Shop. Demos will be free to anyone with a lift ticket for the day or a valid season pass. There will also be specially priced telemark lessons for every ability level.

March 23
Easter Sunday Services and Easter Egg Hunt
What better way to start off Easter Sunday than with the Sunrise service at the Peak? Then get first tracks with the kids as they search for treats left behind by our local Easter Bunny at Killington!

March 29-30
Bear Mountain Mogul Challenge
The biggest party in the east centered around a full weekend of mogul skiing on Bear Mountain’s Outer Limits.

April 5-6
Spring Loaded & Boarding for Breast Cancer
Riders compete in superpipe, night rail jam and slopestyle as part of a great spring party at Bear Mountain, plus live entertainment! The weekend is dedicated to raising money and awareness to help fight breast cancer at Killington.

April 12
Sunshine Daydream
A tribute to the Grateful Dead featuring live music all day, drum circles and ti-dying.

April 13
Pond Skimming
A wacky right of spring, skim the pond or watch while others try. Prizes for best skim, best splash, best costume and the special judge’s award.

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