killington - pico adventure center

Lift tickets at Pico are an awesome deal. My only complaint is that their doesn't seem to be a true "beginner" way to get to the bottom of the mountain once you reach the middle.

We decided to head east this year and experience skiing in Vermont. We chose Pico as our first ski hill. What a great choice. Part of our party needed lessons as they had not skied in a long time. The lessons were very helpful. The selection of hills for various levels of skiers was perfect. It snowed while we were here. We have nothing but praise for this resort; from the lifts, attendants, lines, grooming, lodge, everything was excellent.

Pico doesn't get as crowded as Killington and has a little bit of every type of trail. Its glades skiing is wonderful. Only catch is there has to be a lot of snow since grooming is not their strong point. They also fail to open a couple of the lifts which require you to do a lot of hiking to get to certain trails. Always check the lift report. The whole moutain filters down to one lodge so you can't get lost like at Killington. While the mountain typically isn't crowded, the lodge can be a nightmare if you want to sit down. Lots of people hang out and save seats while the family skis. Its a great mountain, but definitely not staffed/run the same way as Killington so I can't give it 5 stars. Definitely worth the time if everything is open. We also hiked to the peak in August. Great trails, not crowded. Wonderful views.

We are the type of people who appreciate Vermont in the summertime. We took the gondola and walked to the top of the mountain. What an invigorating experience looking over the beautiful mountainside.

We have skied here many times and it blows away Killington. Our ski club stayed at a condo here some people went to Killington, (very close). They came back and said it was crowded and not worth going. We all just stayed at Pico and absolutely loved it. We were all intermediate to advanced skiers and found the terrain challenging enough for all. Not as big a Killington but so much better with the crowds and lift lines, which where almost non existent. Not to mention somewhat cheaper than Killington. Our condo was right at the bottom of the hill. You could actually ski right up to our back door. If you want a great family and friends place where all could be happy, this is your place. Also good for the beginners as it is easy to stay together on a smaller mountain.

This is a good place for kids and adults alike to learn to ski. It is small enough that you don't lose sight of your kids, and even during the President's day weekend, it did not feel to crowded. It also has trails of varying difficulty. The lodge has reasonably good food in a cafeteria layout. There are plenty of skis and equipment to rent, and their prices for learning to ski (with practically the third day free, including equipment), is tough to beat. The staff and instructors are generally quite friendly.

I love this mountain! There's terrain for everyone here. This year we ended up skiing on a Monday after the only large snowfall of the season (15 inches over 48 hours), and it was MARVELOUS. Beautifully groomed, hardly anyone there, friendly staff...what's not to love? Every time I come up here I wonder why I'm not here more often. Great mountain.

My husband, two older teenagers, and myself spent five days at the Pico resort. My children took snowboarding lessons and spent all four days snowboarding in the different trails. We took skiing lessons. Everyone is very friendly. It is very family oriented. The lodge/restaurant is very cozy and there is an upstairs area where only adults can go since they serve alcohol and have a nice bar. It is not a luxurious place, but is is very cozy and you feel safe and welcomed.

" RUNS PER DOLLAR ", Still go by these guidelines since I was a kid. Killington attracts the wanna be types from the city, who want to say they've been to Killington, but the real people ski PICO ! Pico owned by Killington, is just down the road, although restricted now by the days its open, a worthwhile venture when open. The parking lot midweek is empty, and no liftlines which means more runs per dollar. Speaking of dollars, check out the Pico Pass offered every year. You'll ski at a fraction of the cost of Killington with an elevation comparable. You'll get hooked and return.....I'll probably be sorry I mentioned it.

Somehow we expected more, especially for the price. It wasn't crowded when we were there and we still had to wait 40 minutes at the ugly climbing wall- plywood spray painted blue with rock holds- and there was only one girl working and five people waiting to use the wall. The mini golf course is in sad shape, greens are poorly maintained and the course is crowded (why? Because you don't have to wait in line to play mini-golf). The alpine slide is fun but beware! You WILL be rear ended by another cart if you're not going fast enough (or, like me, needed a minute to get accustomed to the cart, the track and the controls) down the slide. This is not a fun or memorable experience. Also, no purses, bags, backpacks are allowed on the slide AND there are no lockers in which to put your stuff. Of course, no one mentioned this to me and so I rode the whole way up the lift only to be told by an employee working the alpine slide that my bag could be sent down to the bottom by itself. When I got to the lift, I was screamed at by an employee who told me that my bag couldn't go down by itself and I had to go down with it. So, if you don't stay at Pico, there is nowhere to leave your bag and you must leave it in your car (which made me uncomfortable. Yes, I know it's Killington and there is no crime but I'm from Baltimore and I trust no one). It's a very small place with an (overpriced) snack bar and the whole place has the look of an outdoor day care center. Finally, there is one bathroom, located down a long and winding corridor inside the condo/village/store complex. If you go when it's crowded and you don't stay at Pico, use the bathroom before you arrive and make sure your children do too. Or you could just save your money and go somewhere else, I hear Bromley and Stowe are much nicer!

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