With a clever little play on words, Killington Resort has coined a new catch phrase for their line up of upcoming events. The Killington Nor'Beaster is a celebration of spring in Killington with a celebration featuring concerts, competitions, spring skiing and sunshine, spanning over two weekends.

The Tweed Winter Carnival will be held at Pico Mountain March 23rd-24th. The lineup of music begins Friday night with locally grown Americana-roots style music and then continued performances all day Saturday by some of New England’s best artists including Waylon Speed, Pistol Whipped, Holy Plow, Goldtown, Crunchy Western Boys, Andrea Gillis Band, Township, Jabe Beyer, Flowting Bridge, White Dynamite and your hosts Bow Thayer and Perfect Trainwreck.

Monster Energy's K-Town Showdown will be on Saturday, March 24th and is a slopestyle competition open to both skiers and riders of all ages. With six divisions, there are tons of prizes up for grabs. It will be held at Under Armour MTN Dream Maker Terrain Park.

The Hibernation is a weekend long event being held March 31st to April 1st. Killington is planning a huge send off to winter with three fun events. Shred Sessions: With a casual and relaxed format, in the morning, The Stash will be going off with music and swag. The whole operation will move to the Under Armour MTN Dream Maker Terrain Park for an afternoon session. Plus, prizes will be given out at random to anyone ripping it up and having a good time. Hot Dogs for Hope will benefit the Rutland County Humane Society, and will take place Saturday afternoon. Then Air Metal and Mayhem will take place on Sunday, and it is exactly what it sounds like! For more information on all Hibernation events, See the schedule and further details here.

To Plan your lodging for either of these fabulously fun sounding weekends, check availability now!

Spend the Dog Days of summer cooling off in the mountains! Beat the current heat wave by packing up your four legged friend and heading to Killington this weekend.

On July 16th and 17th the festivities include two national qualifying disc dog competitions from Skyhoundz and UFO. There will also be multiple on sight vendors, games and demonstrations in case you feel like teaching your own buddy a trick or two. If you would like to register your dog for either of the competitions you may do so at www.killingtonchamber.com. 

As usual, our friendly vacation specialists at Wise are standing by ready to assist you with all of your pet-friendly lodging needs. Browse our availability here: http://www.wisevacations.com/pet-friendly-lodging-killington

Ahh, the end of the ski season, so sad, isn't it? But the one good thing about watching the winter season come to a close, is the promise of a good time at Killington's Bear Mountain Mogul Challenge. The weather may be unpredictable throughout the winter season and in to spring, but the Mogul Challenge is a sure thing,  coming back the same weekend every year, April 2nd and 3rd. While we hope some of you reading this remember the days of extra curricular activities such as lounging on couches in the snow, enjoying a catered barbecue (and tasty beverage), and mingling with friends and strangers alike, there actually is a mogul event that takes place too! Over the two days some very talented amateur skiers compete for speed and technique. There are several divisions for men, women, and kids. It's great to watch the tricks, the races, and the competition.

Plus, with our "lowest of the season" rates, winter weather on the way this weekend, why not check availability and swing up to Killington for this amazing event, fun on the snow, and good times all around.

Snoe.down, the all-ages Winter Music & Sports Festival hosted by moe., returns to Killington and Spartan Arena in Rutland for a weekend of winter fun and music.

moe. will headline both Friday and Saturday nights at Spartan Arena. One-man-band Keller Williams will join moe. on Friday and live instrumental dance rock band Lotus joins moe. on Saturday night. Several afternoon performances by a variety of artists including The London Souls and roots rockers Dangermuffin, will take place throughout the weekend at the K-1 and Bear Mountain Lodges.

On Saturday afternoon, March 26, moe. and special guests Ryan Montbleau Band will perform on the Swany Stage outdoors at the base of Bear Mountain. Plus, a special, separately ticketed kick-off party will take place Thursday night, March 24, at the Wobbly Barn featuring The Brew.

Check availability now or call us at 800.639.4680. Mention this blog post and get a FREE Lift ticket with a booking for this weekend (3/25/11).

The second stop on the 2011 Winter Dew Tour arrives in Killington today! Over 140 of the best snowboarders and freeskiers in the world will compete in superpipe and slopestyle competitions on Killington's renowned Bear Mountain. All athletes will be competing for the Dew Cup that will be awarded at the Toyota Championship at Snowbasin Resort in Ogden, Utah. A huge crowd is expected, so here's what you need to know:

Access to Bear Mountain parking lot and Sunrise Village will be restricted.

There will be public transportation available for spectators and others. Click here to check out the Parking and Public Transportation map.

View the full event schedule here.

Highlights of the Event:

Festival Village: Slope-side spectator headquarters for the event at Bear Mountain, featuring autograph signings, video viewing, winter movie screenings, samples and more. Featuring awesome giveaways, interactive games, and great fun for all attendees. Open each day from 8:30am – 3:45pm

Yes, its cold out. Yes, Killington is open for the season. Yes, the TV, radio and Internet are bombarding us with gift ideas every moment of the day. But you really and truly know Christmas is coming when you see every other car on the road barreling down the street with a tree securely fastened to the roof. And you indeed find yourself either shoving the tree through your front door or “supervising” the person shoving the tree through your front door.

Ahhhh, but the joy of a fully decorated and over illuminated Christmas tree will definitely get you in the holiday spirit. Which is why the Vermont Holiday Festival is one of our favorite times of the year, and has fast become a Vermont signature event for the whole family. So now that you’ve labored over getting your own tree chopped, strapped, shoved into place and decorated so beautifully, come and enjoy more than 100 individually decorated Christmas trees on display at this year’s Vermont Holiday Festival! This weekend, Dec. 9th-11th.
 
photo: killingtonchamber.com

You’ll find live holiday music performances, horse-drawn sleigh ride complete with jingle bells and beverages to warm the spirit.  Children will love Santa’s Workshop and enjoy a one-hour story telling and toy-making session with Santa’s elves, including a visit from Santa’s himself! New this year, do your holiday shopping at the Jack Frost Marketplace featuring specialty goods from local vendors. See the full schedule here.

So with the new snow Killington received earlier this week, why not throw the family in the car and head up to Killington to get your holiday spirit on! We have lots of packages and specials to help your budget. Plus, mention this blog post and receive 2 adult tickets to the Festival.