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The Best Backcountry Skiing Routes in Killington

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Killington Resort is a premier ski resort located in Southern Vermont within the Green Mountains.

Heralded as one of the East’s best ski destinations, Killington is home to an extensive trail system that spans six mountains. Killington's terrain is extremely diverse, ranging from gentle groomers, learning areas to steep mogul runs and gladed trails, as well as some of the best terrain parks in the northeast. Guests can also enjoy a wide variety of attractions in the Killington region, including snowmobile tours, dog sledding, fine dining and of course, nightlife.

Top 2 backcountry skiing routes in Killington

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Ramshead to Snowdon Uphill

1.65 mi·
1,363 ft
Killington has several options for uphill access around the clock. This is the primary route in Killington’s main area (the other area is Pico Mountain). It goes up Header trail beneath Ramshead Express to the top of the lift, and an extension goes out Frolic trail to the top of Snowdon Mountain....
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Killington-Pico Interconnect

2.92 mi·
1,813 ft
Killington’s main area and nearby Pico Mountain are both part of the same resort, but there’s no lift service in between them. There once was a plan to connect them, but this fell through and all that’s left is the interconnect trail....

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