Killington Peak, with an elevation of 4,241 feet, is the second highest summit in the Green Mountains and in the U.S. state of Vermont. It is located east of Rutland in south-central Vermont. A major ski resort, Killington Ski Resort, is located on the mountain, nicknamed "the beast of the east". Killington is a noted and popular stop on the Long Trail. A gondola transports skiers and non-hikers to the summit, and a restaurant at the peak is a great stop for a bite to eat.

For expert skiers looking for adventure and challenge, Killington's slopes ^* have been a mecca since the early sixties. Lodging situations have morphed over the years from sleeping on bar room floors and barns on the mountain road, travelling up from nearby Rutland or Woodstock to over 120 inns, lodges and condo complexes, with sleeping capacity to bring the Rutland region's tourist population to 60,000 on a winter weekend. Since a busy day at Killington might reach as high as 17,000 skiers, that means there are a lot of tourists who could be considered "groupies of the sport".

Mountains of Vermont