Stowe vs Killington
Killington has more vertical (3,076 ft vs 2,836 ft); Killington has more skiable terrain (1,509 acres vs 485 acres); Stowe has more snow in an average season (314 in. vs 250 in.). Stowe is on the Epic Pass and Killington on the Ikon Pass. Snow usually peaks in December at both.
The mountains
| Stowe | Killington | |
|---|---|---|
| Area | Northern Vermont | Central Vermont |
| Vertical drop | 2,836 ft | 3,076 ft |
| Summit | 4,395 ft | 4,241 ft |
| Base | 1,559 ft | 1,165 ft |
| Skiable acres | 485 | 1,509 |
| Trails | 116 | 155 |
| Lifts | 12 | 21 |
| Average snowfall | 314 in. | 250 in. |
| Pass | Epic | Ikon |
| Usual season | Nov 15 – Apr 19 | Nov 1 – May 25 |
| Fly into | BTV, BOS | BTV, ALB, BOS |
Resort statistics are approximate and change year to year.
Month by month
Typical snowfall, crowds and trip prices (flights and lodging against each resort's yearly average).
| Month | Snow | Crowds | Trip price |
|---|---|---|---|
| November | 31 / 25 in. | Moderate / Moderate | -13% / -10% |
| December | 75 / 60 in. | Very busy / Very busy | +21% / +31% |
| January | 69 / 55 in. | Very busy / Very busy | +24% / +34% |
| February | 63 / 50 in. | Packed / Packed | +33% / +44% |
| March | 53 / 43 in. | Packed / Packed | +26% / +46% |
| April | 16 / 13 in. | Moderate / Moderate | -12% / +5% |
Pairs read Stowe / Killington.
This week
- StoweOpens ~Nov 22
- KillingtonOpens ~Nov 8
Grades for the next few days from Veabird's snow model, updated Oct 3, 19:00 UTC. Higher is better: A+ to F.
Good to know
- Stowe: Mt. Mansfield is Vermont's highest peak; cold, windy days common.
- Stowe: Fall foliage makes October busy.
- Killington: Longest season in the East.
- Killington: Big après scene along Killington Road.
Questions
- Is Stowe or Killington better?
- Killington has more vertical (3,076 ft vs 2,836 ft); Killington has more skiable terrain (1,509 acres vs 485 acres); Stowe has more snow in an average season (314 in. vs 250 in.). Stowe is on the Epic Pass and Killington on the Ikon Pass. Snow usually peaks in December at both.
- Which is less crowded, Stowe or Killington?
- They are about equally busy over the season (busy on average).