Killington Bike Park, also known as "the beast of the east," is a premier destination for mountain bikers. It offers over 30 miles of trails suitable for riders of all levels, from beginners to experts. The park provides rentals and lessons for those new to the sport. With three lifts servicing different areas, including beginner and intermediate trails at Snowshed, it's an ideal place for progression.
Why you should go
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Experience premier downhill mountain biking on well-crafted trails by Gravity Logic designers.
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Enjoy a variety of trails catering to all skill levels with features like jumps, berms, and technical terrain.
3
Access three different areas of the bike park through efficient lift services offering scenic views.
I'll never travel to Putney without this trip planner again
Best bike park ever !
We had a blast during our 2-day bike trip to Killington. I highly recommend Blue Magic and Jump Start if like to jump and Black Magic if you are a freeride fan ! The jumps are so intuitive with the speed of the trails. Will comeback every year !!
Edit--over weekend at Massanutten Bike Park (where E-bikes aren't looked down upon) see pictures of Alpim carriers used, pay extra attention to the weight rating picture and my E-bike weight on Park bike scale. Killington needs to reevaluate their E-bike policy and not discriminate against any bike just because it's an "E-bike". Get with the times Killington.
Recently over July 4th weekend, after traveling 1000 miles to reach Killington, we had 2 major problems with the resort. 1) Killington Website showed the premier trail "Black Magic" as open and it was in fact closed, still being worked on a month after park opening. Super disappointing that there is no transparency on their website. 2) K-1 Gondola lift turned us away for ebikes even though our ebikes are 39-43 lbs, the same or comparable weight as Downhill bikes that are ALLOWED. Bike carriers on K-1 are Alpim brand rated to 66lbs yet the resort discriminates against ebikes for no apparent reason. I confirmed that ebikes (or any 2-wheeled vehicle) weighing under 66lbs are fine on these carriers directly with Alpim in France.
"Our (Bi Clip and Bi Basic bike) carriers can carry any 2-wheeled vehicle weighing less than 66 pounds.
if your electric bike weighs 60 pounds, it's OK
Best regards
Sylvie ANTHOINE
Picture is from Bike Carrier's website to confirm Killington uses the same brand and model yet does not take the time to understand that a "normal bike" vs. "ebike" does not matter! Weight restriction is stated, why not follow manufacturer technical specs?? We felt slighted on 2 fronts by the resort, Guest Services told us that "no ebike weighs less than a normal bike", but that is simply not true, DH bikes and many ebikes are well above 40lbs, most e mountain bikes top out at 55lbs, ours at most 43lbs, this makes NO SENSE!
Killington mis-represents their trail status online and discriminates against ebikes, both policies are not only ignorant to reality but also dishonest and we invested a lot of time and money to go there only to see this blatant mis-management of park features, trail status and equipment.
If the place is fully open, it may be good. This was not our experience. One lift was broken. The other lift had all the go
od trails closed. We did not feel they provided the experience we paid for. When we asked for some kind of refund they offered us a credit for another potentially crappy day. Thanks but no thanks. When a business fails to provide the services you paid for you would expect some kind of compensation.
Best bike park ever !
We had a blast during our 2-day bike trip to Killington. I highly recommend Blue Magic and Jump Start if like to jump and Black Magic if you are a freeride fan ! The jumps are so intuitive with the speed of the trails. Will comeback every year !!
Edit--over weekend at Massanutten Bike Park (where E-bikes aren't looked down upon) see pictures of Alpim carriers used, pay extra attention to the weight rating picture and my E-bike weight on Park bike scale. Killington needs to reevaluate their E-bike policy and not discriminate against any bike just because it's an "E-bike". Get with the times Killington.
Recently over July 4th weekend, after traveling 1000 miles to reach Killington, we had 2 major problems with the resort. 1) Killington Website showed the premier trail "Black Magic" as open and it was in fact closed, still being worked on a month after park opening. Super disappointing that there is no transparency on their website. 2) K-1 Gondola lift turned us away for ebikes even though our ebikes are 39-43 lbs, the same or comparable weight as Downhill bikes that are ALLOWED. Bike carriers on K-1 are Alpim brand rated to 66lbs yet the resort discriminates against ebikes for no apparent reason. I confirmed that ebikes (or any 2-wheeled vehicle) weighing under 66lbs are fine on these carriers directly with Alpim in France.
"Our (Bi Clip and Bi Basic bike) carriers can carry any 2-wheeled vehicle weighing less than 66 pounds.
if your electric bike weighs 60 pounds, it's OK
Best regards
Sylvie ANTHOINE
Picture is from Bike Carrier's website to confirm Killington uses the same brand and model yet does not take the time to understand that a "normal bike" vs. "ebike" does not matter! Weight restriction is stated, why not follow manufacturer technical specs?? We felt slighted on 2 fronts by the resort, Guest Services told us that "no ebike weighs less than a normal bike", but that is simply not true, DH bikes and many ebikes are well above 40lbs, most e mountain bikes top out at 55lbs, ours at most 43lbs, this makes NO SENSE!
Killington mis-represents their trail status online and discriminates against ebikes, both policies are not only ignorant to reality but also dishonest and we invested a lot of time and money to go there only to see this blatant mis-management of park features, trail status and equipment.
If the place is fully open, it may be good. This was not our experience. One lift was broken. The other lift had all the go
od trails closed. We did not feel they provided the experience we paid for. When we asked for some kind of refund they offered us a credit for another potentially crappy day. Thanks but no thanks. When a business fails to provide the services you paid for you would expect some kind of compensation.
Check trail statuses directly with the park or inquire about any discrepancies on their website before planning your visit.
Consider staying at slopeside lodging like Killington Grand Hotel for convenient access to the resort amenities.
Plan a multiday trip to take advantage of nearby nightlife options after exhilarating days on the bike trails.
Reviews
Killington Bike Park, also known as 'the beast of the east,' is a premier downhill mountain biking destination in New England. Despite some issues with trail status transparency and e-bike policies, visitors rave about the variety of trails like Blue Magic, Jump Start, and Black Magic catering to different skill levels. The park's three lifts provide access to beginner-friendly trails at Snowshed, intermediate and advanced jump trails at Ramshead, and stunning views from the Killington Summit via the K-1 Gondola. What sets Killington apart is its proximity to quality lodging and nightlife options for a complete multiday experience.
Best bike park ever !
We had a blast during our 2-day bike trip to Killington. I highly recommend Blue Magic and Jump Start if like to jump and Black Magic if you are a freeride fan ! The jumps are so intuitive with the speed of the trails. Will comeback every year !!
Edit--over weekend at Massanutten Bike Park (where E-bikes aren't looked down upon) see pictures of Alpim carriers used, pay extra attention to the weight rating picture and my E-bike weight on Park bike scale. Killington needs to reevaluate their E-bike policy and not discriminate against any bike just because it's an "E-bike". Get with the times Killington.
Recently over July 4th weekend, after traveling 1000 miles to reach Killington, we had 2 major problems with the resort. 1) Killington Website showed the premier trail "Black Magic" as open and it was in fact closed, still being worked on a month after park opening. Super disappointing that there is no transparency on their website. 2) K-1 Gondola lift turned us away for ebikes even though our ebikes are 39-43 lbs, the same or comparable weight as Downhill bikes that are ALLOWED. Bike carriers on K-1 are Alpim brand rated to 66lbs yet the resort discriminates against ebikes for no apparent reason. I confirmed that ebikes (or any 2-wheeled vehicle) weighing under 66lbs are fine on these carriers directly with Alpim in France.
"Our (Bi Clip and Bi Basic bike) carriers can carry any 2-wheeled vehicle weighing less than 66 pounds.
if your electric bike weighs 60 pounds, it's OK
Best regards
Sylvie ANTHOINE
Picture is from Bike Carrier's website to confirm Killington uses the same brand and model yet does not take the time to understand that a "normal bike" vs. "ebike" does not matter! Weight restriction is stated, why not follow manufacturer technical specs?? We felt slighted on 2 fronts by the resort, Guest Services told us that "no ebike weighs less than a normal bike", but that is simply not true, DH bikes and many ebikes are well above 40lbs, most e mountain bikes top out at 55lbs, ours at most 43lbs, this makes NO SENSE!
Killington mis-represents their trail status online and discriminates against ebikes, both policies are not only ignorant to reality but also dishonest and we invested a lot of time and money to go there only to see this blatant mis-management of park features, trail status and equipment.
If the place is fully open, it may be good. This was not our experience. One lift was broken. The other lift had all the go
od trails closed. We did not feel they provided the experience we paid for. When we asked for some kind of refund they offered us a credit for another potentially crappy day. Thanks but no thanks. When a business fails to provide the services you paid for you would expect some kind of compensation.
Awesome. Best flow trails ever. Procession from jump start, blue magic, black magic. 40 table tops a lap on blue and black magic. Maybe 10 on jump start. Black magic is comparable to whistler A line but in way better shape and no lines.
Highly recommended. I have been mountain biking for about 3 years but this was my first time ever doing downhill. It was wild! We had a great day exploring all the trails. There’s a nice variety of trails like technical single tracks to wider freestyle tracks with nice berms and great jumps. Killington does a great job with this! I would love to come back and do it again
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