Pico Mountain
| Pico Mountain Ski Area | |
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 Pico Peak ski runs as seen from Killington |
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| Location | Killington, Vermont, USA |
| Nearest city | Rutland, Vermont |
| Vertical | 1,967 feet (600 m) |
| Top elevation | 3,967 feet (1,209 m) |
| Base elevation | 2,000 feet (610 m) |
| Skiable area | 265 acres (1.07 km2) |
| Runs | 52 |
| Lift system | 2 quads, 2 triple chairs, 2 double chairs, 1 handle tow |
| Snowmaking | 75% |
| Web site | Pico Mountain Ski Area |
Pico Mountain Ski Area is a ski area located in Vermont, USA. Established in 1937, it was one of the first commercial ski resorts in the state.[1] The base lodge is located on the northwest side of Pico Peak on U.S. Route 4 approximately 9 miles (14 km) northeast of Rutland, Vermont.
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[edit] History
Pico began as Pico Peak in 1937. The first T-bar lift in the US began operation there in 1940.[2] The Mead family founded the ski resort. Their daughter, Andrea Mead-Lawrence, won a pair of gold medals in skiing in the 1952 Winter Olympics in Oslo, Norway.[3]
In 1996, the resort went into receivership and was bought by the Killington Mountain Resort and Ski Area in December 1997.[4] However, ski runs have not yet been cut to connect the two resorts. The only access is along a sewer line that runs from Killington to Rutland, which allows for equipment (snowmobiles and groomers) to go from one area to the other. Most passes purchased for Killington are valid at Pico,[5] but Pico passes are not valid at Killington.[6]
[edit] Trails
- 52 trails
[edit] References
- ^ "Pico's History - Pico Mountain". http://www.picomountain.com/winter/the_mountain/picos_history. Retrieved 2012-01-07.
- ^ "History of Skiing Timeline". http://www.skiinghistory.org/index.php/2011/08/history-of-skiing-timeline/. Retrieved 2012-01-07.
- ^ Nelson, Janet, (1987-12-24). "Skiing Areas Will Observe 50th Anniversaries". New York Times. http://query.nytimes.com/gst/fullpage.html?res=9B0DE4DE1030F937A15751C1A961948260&partner=rssnyt&emc=rss. Retrieved 2008-05-25.
- ^ "Vermont Skiing, VT Ski History". http://www.vermonter.com/ski-history-vermont.asp. Retrieved 2012-01-07.
- ^ "Killington - 2011-12 Killington Season Pass Comparison Chart". http://www.killington.com/winter/plan/tickets_and_cards/comparison_chart/index.html. Retrieved 2012-01-07.
- ^ "My Pico Pass Comparison Chart - Pico Mountain". http://www.picomountain.com/winter/tickets_and_passes/comparison_chart/index.html/. Retrieved 2012-01-07.
Green Circle - Easy trails -Bonanza 1 -Bonanza 2 -Bushwacker -Swinger -Triple Slope -That-A-Way -Gold Rush Upper -Outpost Run -The Draw Blue Square - More Difficult trails -Home Run -Ace of Clubs -Sundowner -Lift Line -Fool's Gold -Gold Rush Lower -Prospecter -Panhandler -Forty Niner -Forty-Niner -Expressway -Mid KA -Lower KA -Lower Sunset 71 -lower Giant Killer -Poma Loop -Birch Glades -Mid Pike -Lower Pike -A Slope Lower -Sunset Schuss -C Slope -Charlie's Highway Black Diamond - Most Difficult trails -B Slope -Wrangler -Sidewinder -Bronco -Summit Glades -Summit Glade East -Summit Glade West -Upper Pike -Sunset 781 -Upper KA -Exibition Double Black Diamond - Extremley Difficutlt trails -A Slope -A Slope Cuttoff -Upper Giant Killer Tree Skiing trails -Sunset Woods <> -Exibition Woods <> -Birch Woods <> -Poma Woods <> -Doosie <> -Exhibition <>
[edit] External links
- U.S. Geological Survey Geographic Names Information System: Pico Mountain
- Pico Mountain ski area
- Official Killington Mountain site
Coordinates: 43°39′42″N 72°50′33″W / 43.66167°N 72.8425°W
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