Pico Mountain Resort
Pico Mountain Ski Resort is a ski area located in Killington, Vermont, United States. First among the places near it is Killington, at 3.7 mi. Highs of 27–31°F mark the coldest months, January, February and December.
A ski area inside Killington
About 75 inches of snow a year
The nearest weather station records about 75" of snow in a normal winter, with January nights around 8°. When to go ↓
You can stay in Killington
Pico Mountain Resort is inside Killington, which has 48 places to stay, so you won’t need a base farther out. Where to stay ↓
An airport 10 miles away
Rutland - Southern Vermont Regional (RUT) has airline service, about 10 miles from Pico Mountain Resort.
Written from NOAA 1991–2020 normals, Overture places to stay, Census town figures and Wikipedia.
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Pico Mountain Resort
Pico Mountain Ski Resort is a ski area located in Killington, Vermont, United States. Established in 1937, it was one of the first commercial ski resorts in the state. The base of the resort is located on the northwest side of Pico Peak on U.S. Route 4 approximately 9 miles (14 kilometers) northeast of Rutland, Vermont, and 3 mi (5 km) north of Killington Peak. The site lies just inside the town line that separates Killington from the Town of Mendon, to its west. The mountain now features 58 trails and 7 lifts with a 1,967-foot (600-meter) vertical drop.
- Type
- Ski area
- Terrain
- 68 runs · 1,947 ft vertical · 7 lifts
- Wikipedia readers
- 1.8K a year
- Official site
- picomountain.com
A base for Pico Mountain Resort
For a bed close by, look to Killington (48) and Mendon (9).
Compare 8 towns
| Town | From Pico Mountain | Drive | Places to stay | People | Typical home | Safety |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| Killington 82% vacation homes | in town | — | 48 23 hotels · 3 motels · 6 inns & B&Bs · 15 lodges & cabins · 1 campground | 1,387 | $488K | B− |
| Mendon 20% vacation homes | 4 mi southwest | 5 min | 9 5 hotels · 2 motels · 1 inn or B&B · 1 lodge or cabins | 1,167 | $357K | — |
| Rutland | 8 mi southwest | 10 min | 9 4 hotels · 1 motel · 3 inns & B&Bs · 1 hostel | 15,363 | $186K | D |
| Rutland | 6 mi west | 10 min | 7 6 hotels · 1 inn or B&B | 3,869 | $302K | C− |
| Woodstock 24% vacation homes | 15 mi east | 25 min | 19 7 hotels · 1 motel · 11 inns & B&Bs | 2,970 | $582K | — |
| Ludlow 68% vacation homes | 19 mi south | 30 min | 22 10 hotels · 4 motels · 5 inns & B&Bs · 3 lodges & cabins | 2,134 | $370K | — |
| Bridgewater 31% vacation homes | 8 mi east | 10 min | 4 1 hotel · 2 inns & B&Bs · 1 lodge or cabins | 891 | $218K | — |
| Pittsfield 42% vacation homes | 10 mi north | 15 min | 5 3 inns & B&Bs · 2 lodges & cabins | 496 | $313K | — |
Getting there
Nearest airports with airline service
Make a day of it near Pico Mountain
A wider trip can take in these, within 67 miles.
Big draw30 mi LandmarkFort Ticonderoga
14 mi Ski areaKillington Resort184 runs · 3,031 ft vertical
Big draw65 mi LakeLake Champlain
35 mi LakeLake George
63 mi MountainMount Marcy
47 mi LandmarkFort William Henry
66 mi MountainMount Monadnock
47 mi Theme parkGreat EscapePhoto credits
Fort Ticonderoga: Mwanner, CC BY-SA 3.0 · Killington Resort: NHRHS2010, CC BY-SA 3.0 · Lake Champlain: Copernicus Sentinel-2, ESA, CC BY-SA 3.0 igo · Lake George: Sixlocal, CC BY-SA 3.0 · Mount Marcy: Daniel Tripp, Public domain · Fort William Henry: IrisKawling at en.wikipedia, Public domain · Mount Monadnock: Jonwmcinenrey, CC BY-SA 4.0 · Great Escape: Jared and Corin, CC BY-SA 2.0
Questions people have about Pico Mountain
Is Pico Mountain Resort in Killington?
Yes. It’s inside Killington, VT.
What is the closest airport to Pico Mountain Resort?
Rutland - Southern Vermont Regional (RUT), about 10 miles away. The nearest big hub is Albany (ALB), about 79 miles.
Where should I stay near Pico Mountain Resort?
Killington (in town, 48 places to stay), Mendon (4 mi, 9 places to stay) and Rutland (8 mi, 9 places to stay).
Advice from Killington
Nobody has posted a tip yet; ask or answer in Killington’s Town Square.
Sources: National Park Service · ski areas © OpenSkiMap / OpenStreetMap contributors · Wikidata · Wikipedia readership · NOAA climate normals · U.S. Census.