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Ski resort in Vermont, United States

Killington

A large resort in central Vermont, reaching the summit of Killington Peak, the state's second-highest mountain.

Forecast updated , when it was 09:00 in Killington (GMT-4).

Killington snow forecast at 1,293 m (top lift)

Next 24 hours on the upper mountain

No snow in the next 24 hours.

No snow expected in the next 7 days.

High confidence, all three forecast models agree

No snow is forecast for Killington at the top lift (1,293 m / 4,200 ft) in the next 7 days, and all three weather models we compare agree. Expect temperatures from 0 to 12 °C (32 to 54 °F), the freezing level near 4,350 m (14,300 ft) and gusts up to 45 km/h (28 mph) over the next day.

Temperature now
11 °C (52 °F)
Freezing level
4,350 m (14,300 ft)
Wind
15 km/h (9 mph), gusts 35 km/h (22 mph)

Killington hour by hour, on the upper mountain

Hourly snowfall

No rain or snow on the upper mountain in Killington in the next 24 hours.

Killington 7-day snow forecast, on the upper mountain

DayWeatherSnowfall
TodayDry3 to 12 °C (37 to 54 °F) · gusts 45 km/h (28 mph) · freezing level 4,100 m (13,500 ft)No snow
SatDry0 to 9 °C (32 to 48 °F) · freezing level 3,550 m (11,600 ft)No snow
SunRain2 to 7 °C (36 to 45 °F) · freezing level 3,600 m (11,800 ft)No snow
MonDry2 to 10 °C (36 to 50 °F) · freezing level 4,000 m (13,100 ft)No snow
TueDry0 to 8 °C (32 to 46 °F) · freezing level 3,550 m (11,600 ft)No snow
WedDry0 to 8 °C (32 to 46 °F) · gusts 51 km/h (32 mph) · freezing level 3,350 m (11,000 ft)No snow
ThuDry1 to 8 °C (34 to 46 °F) · gusts 50 km/h (31 mph) · freezing level 3,750 m (12,300 ft)No snow

Killington 14-day snow outlook, on the upper mountain

Days 8 to 14. Only two of our three models run this far ahead, and forecasts at this range often change, so read this as a guide to the pattern rather than a plan.

DayWeatherSnowfall
Fri 25 SepDry3 to 8 °C (37 to 46 °F)No snow
Sat 26 SepDry2 to 13 °C (36 to 55 °F)No snow
Sun 27 SepDry1 to 13 °C (34 to 55 °F)No snow
Mon 28 SepDry2 to 13 °C (36 to 55 °F)No snow
Tue 29 SepDry2 to 16 °C (36 to 61 °F)No snow
Wed 30 SepDry4 to 17 °C (39 to 63 °F)No snow
Thu 1 OctDry6 to 14 °C (43 to 57 °F)No snow

How much snow is there in Killington on the upper mountain?

No snow on the ground

This is an estimate from weather models, not a measurement, so it can differ from the depth a resort reports on its pistes. Check the official snow report before you travel.

Where is Killington?

State
Vermont
Village
355 m
Top lift
1,293 m
Vertical
938 m
Season
Late October to Late May

About Killington

Killington Resort is in the town of Killington, Vermont, about 15 miles from Rutland. The ski area reaches the top of Killington Peak, Vermont’s second-highest summit at 4,241 ft (1,293 m).

The lowest base, at the Skyeship gondola, is at 1,165 ft (355 m), giving a vertical drop of 3,076 ft (938 m).

When does it snow in Killington?

In Killington, snow falls on about 9 days in January in a typical year, the snowiest month. Snow is regular from November to April.

Average days per month with at least 1 cm of snowfall in Killington at mid-mountain, 2016–2025
JanuaryFebruaryMarchAprilMayJuneJulyAugustSeptemberOctoberNovemberDecember
9 days9 days6 days4 days<1 days0 days0 days0 days0 days<1 days6 days8 days

Average days each month with at least 1 cm of snowfall at mid-mountain, 2016–2025. Calculated from ERA5 reanalysis data.

Snow in Killington month by month

Averages for 2016 to 2025 at mid-mountain, from ERA5 reanalysis data.

Average snow days, share of annual snowfall and temperature by month in Killington, 2016 to 2025
MonthSnow daysShare of the year's snowLow to high
January920%−13 to −5 °C (9 to 23 °F)
February919%−12 to −2 °C (10 to 28 °F)
March617%−8 to 2 °C (18 to 36 °F)
April411%−2 to 8 °C (28 to 46 °F)
May<11%5 to 15 °C (41 to 59 °F)
June00%10 to 20 °C (50 to 68 °F)
July00%14 to 23 °C (57 to 73 °F)
August00%13 to 21 °C (55 to 70 °F)
September00%9 to 18 °C (48 to 64 °F)
October<13%4 to 11 °C (39 to 52 °F)
November613%−4 to 3 °C (25 to 37 °F)
December817%−10 to −2 °C (14 to 28 °F)

Snow in Killington in November

In November, Killington gets snow on about 6 days at mid-mountain, and the month brings about 13% of the year's snowfall. Daily temperatures usually run from −4 to 3 °C (25 to 37 °F).

Snow in Killington in December

In December, Killington gets snow on about 8 days at mid-mountain, and the month brings about 17% of the year's snowfall. Daily temperatures usually run from −10 to −2 °C (14 to 28 °F).

Snow in Killington in January

In January, Killington gets snow on about 9 days at mid-mountain, and the month brings about 20% of the year's snowfall. Daily temperatures usually run from −13 to −5 °C (9 to 23 °F).

Snow in Killington in February

In February, Killington gets snow on about 9 days at mid-mountain, and the month brings about 19% of the year's snowfall. Daily temperatures usually run from −12 to −2 °C (10 to 28 °F).

Snow in Killington in March

In March, Killington gets snow on about 6 days at mid-mountain, and the month brings about 17% of the year's snowfall. Daily temperatures usually run from −8 to 2 °C (18 to 36 °F).

Snow in Killington in April

In April, Killington gets snow on about 4 days at mid-mountain, and the month brings about 11% of the year's snowfall. Daily temperatures usually run from −2 to 8 °C (28 to 46 °F).

Which winters were snowiest in Killington?

Of the last ten winters in Killington, 2018/19 was the snowiest, about 16% above the ten-year average at mid-mountain. The leanest was 2025/26, about 24% below average. The biggest single day of snowfall in the record was 23 March 2024.

Snowfall in Killington for each of the last ten winters, as a percentage of the ten-year average
WinterCompared with average
2016/17115% of average
2017/1898% of average
2018/19116% of average
2019/2099% of average
2020/2188% of average
2021/22100% of average
2022/23102% of average
2023/24115% of average
2024/2593% of average
2025/2676% of average

Winters are compared with each other rather than given in centimetres. The ERA5 record is reliable on which winters were big and which were lean, but it underestimates absolute snowfall in the mountains, so the resort's own measured totals are the ones to trust for amounts.

Questions about snow in Killington

Does Killington have snow at Christmas?

Killington had at least 2.5 cm (1 in) of snow on the ground on Christmas Day in every one of the 10 years from 2016 to 2025 at mid-mountain. Fresh snow fell during 20 to 26 December in 6 of those years.

Does Killington have snow at New Year?

Killington had at least 2.5 cm (1 in) of snow on the ground on New Year's Day in every one of the 10 years from 2016 to 2025 at mid-mountain. Fresh snow fell during 27 December to 2 January in 8 of those years.

Does Killington have snow in mid-February?

Killington had at least 2.5 cm (1 in) of snow on the ground on 15 February in every one of the 10 years from 2016 to 2025 at mid-mountain. Fresh snow fell during 10 to 20 February in every one of those years.

Does Killington have snow at Easter?

Killington had at least 2.5 cm (1 in) of snow on the ground on Easter Sunday in 3 of the 10 years from 2016 to 2025 at mid-mountain. Fresh snow fell during Good Friday to Easter Monday in 1 of those years.

How many days a year does it snow in Killington?

It snows on about 43 days a year in Killington at mid-mountain, counting days with at least 1 cm of snowfall, averaged over 2016 to 2025. January has the most, about 9 days.

What is the snowiest month in Killington?

January is the snowiest month in Killington, bringing about 20% of the year's snowfall at mid-mountain, based on ERA5 reanalysis data for 2016 to 2025.

Which recent winter was the snowiest in Killington?

Of the last ten winters in Killington, 2018/19 was the snowiest, about 16% above the ten-year average. The leanest was 2025/26, about 24% below average.

How cold does Killington get in winter?

January is the coldest month in Killington at mid-mountain, with average daily lows of −13 °C (9 °F) and highs of −5 °C (23 °F).

How high is Killington?

The village or lowest lift at Killington is at 355 m (1,200 ft) and the top lift is at 1,293 m (4,200 ft), a vertical drop of 938 m (3,100 ft).

When does the ski season start in Killington?

The lifts at Killington usually open in late October and close in late May. Exact dates change each year with the snow, so check the resort's own website before you book.

Snow forecasts near Killington

Map of ski resorts and cities within 150 km of KillingtonStowe, about 100 km away, no snow this week.50 km100 km150 kmNStowe: No snow this weekStoweKillington
Blue dots expect snow in the next 7 days. Distances are straight lines, not driving distances.
StoweSki resort, about 100 km awayNo snow this weekBostonCity, about 200 km awayOut of seasonMontrealCity, about 220 km awayOut of seasonSyracuseCity, about 280 km awayOut of season

Sources: Wikipedia: Killington Ski Resort, Killington mountain stats