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Updated: October 27, 2024 @ 11:25 pm
Mikaela Shiffrin, Petra Vlhova of Slovakia, and Wendy Holdener of Switzerland after the slalom at the Stifel Killington Cup on Nov. 26, 2023.
Mikaela Shiffrin signs autographs for fans after the slalom at the Stifel Killington Cup on Nov. 26, 2023.
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Mikaela Shiffrin, Petra Vlhova of Slovakia, and Wendy Holdener of Switzerland after the slalom at the Stifel Killington Cup on Nov. 26, 2023.
Mikaela Shiffrin signs autographs for fans after the slalom at the Stifel Killington Cup on Nov. 26, 2023.
KILLINGTON — Planning and preparing is underway for the 2025 Stifel Killington Cup.
“We will continue to have a weekend long celebration,” said Amy Laramie, director of branding and marketing at Killington Ski Resort. “We really enjoy kicking off with the athlete bib presentation on Friday.”
A fireworks display is part of Friday’s festivities on Nov. 29. Music from DJ Ross One will get “the crowd pumped and excited,” Laramie said.
Saturday, Nov. 30, will start off with an athlete parade featuring local Vermont academies. Laramie estimated having close to 1,000 kids walk in the parade last year.
Resort staff are in talks with the Vermont National Guard about participating in the parade in one way or another.
Races begin at 10 a.m. Saturday. Matt Quinn of Mt. Joy will then perform an acoustic set, which Laramie described as a rarity.
“He typically isn’t playing by himself,” she said.
Second runs start at 1 p.m. Saturday. Fitz and the Tantrums, whose major singles include “Moneygrabber” and “Out of My League,” will then take the stage.
“They’re a really high energy, fun band,” Laramie said.
Eve 6, a rock band known for its big hit “Inside Out,” is playing Sunday, Dec. 1. Laramie said musical acts are booked based on suggestions from staff as well as the audience.
“There are lots of young girls in attendance,” she said, adding that high-energy and family friendly performers are sought.
Details are being finalized for bringing back the Heroic Women panel.
Laramie said tickets are on sale now and benefit the Killington Cup Foundation, which gives back to local ski areas. No tickets are required for Friday.
Staff at Killington are collaborating with the local community to promote other events happening over the weekend.
“We’re encompassing everything that’s happening along the Killington road,” Laramie said.
An apres-ski event Saturday at the Pickle Barrel will benefit the World Cup Dreams Foundation. While the night club is typically for patrons 21 and older, the event happening from Happy Hour to 7 p.m. is for all ages.
This marks the eighth year Killington will host the World Cup. Laramie said the internationally televised event is the resort’s biggest of the year.
Last year, Killington welcomed about 34,000 spectators across the three days. While the number isn’t a record, Laramie called it “a really big turnout.”
Laramie anticipates Mikaela Shiffrin, who spent her teenage years at Burke Mountain Academy, could secure her 100th win at Killington.
“She loves skiing at Killington,” Laramie said.
In 2022, warm temperatures threatened the viability of the event. Laramie said she still has nightmares about that year.
Just before the interview, the resort announced 1,000 new low-energy snowguns will be added to the mountain over the next two years.
Whenever temperatures are low enough, the resort will start making snow for the event. Last year, snowmaking began about a month before the event on Oct. 30.
“At times, we’re able to run 130 guns at once on the Superstar trail, which is unheard of at many other resorts,” Laramie said. “We have to bring in extra power to make sure that happens.”
KILLINGTON — Killington Resort and Pico Mountain will be sold from POWDR to “a passionate gr…
Laramie said the resort recently was purchased by “a passionate group of passholders” planning $30 million of capital improvements.
“We’re excited to see that happen,” she said.
The sale closed Sept. 27 and involves an ownership group led by Phill Gross and Michael Ferri. They plan to replace the Superstar Express Quad with a high-speed six-pack and install all new cabins on the Skyeship Gondola in summer 2025, and expand on the mountain bike trails.
The announcement says details of the sale, including the complete list of 16 investors and final sale price, will not be disclosed. Great Gulf and POWDR will remain involved as minority investors.
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