Pico Mountain Resort, United States
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About Pico Mountain Resort
Village 610 m. Facts: verified.
A ski resort with its village at 610 m and its top at 1,203 m. It has 31 km of runs and 7 lifts, as mapped on OpenStreetMap. The runs drop 593 m, from 1,203 m to 610 m. For beginners and families: 72% of the km of runs are green or blue (beginner to intermediate). For experts: 8 km of advanced, expert and freeride runs. It is usually in season from December to April. The snow is usually deepest in February, about 0.4 m at the top (1,203 m). The town to stay in is Killington.
Pico Mountain Ski Resort is a ski area located in Killington, Vermont, United States. Established in 1937, it was one of the first commercial ski resorts in the state. The base of the resort is located on the northwest side of Pico Peak on U.S. Route 4 approximately 9 miles (14 kilometers) northeast of Rutland, Vermont, and 3 mi (5 km) north of Killington Peak. The site lies just inside the town line that separates Killington from the Town of Mendon, to its west. The mountain now features 58 trails and 7 lifts with a 1,967-foot (600-meter) vertical drop.
From the Wikipedia article Pico Mountain, shortened. Text CC BY-SA 4.0.
The ski area
Runs from 610 m to 1,203 m: 593 m of vertical. 31 km of runs and 7 lifts, as mapped on OpenStreetMap for Pico Mountain Resort.
| Easy | 5.0 km |
|---|---|
| Intermediate | 17 km |
| Advanced | 8.4 km |
| Not graded | 0.1 km |
| Chairlifts | 6 |
|---|---|
| Drag lifts | 1 |
Measured along each mapped run, so it can differ from the resort's own figure. Ski area data © OpenSkiMap.org and OpenStreetMap contributors (ODbL).
For families
72% of the km of runs are green or blue (beginner to intermediate).
No public pool, ice rink, leisure centre, ski school or childcare is mapped within 5 km of the village. That may mean nobody has mapped them yet.
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From Chicago: about 6 h 40 door to door, one way. An estimate; the journey never changes the score.
Fly. Chicago O'Hare International Airport (ORD) to BTV, direct.
See flights ORD → BTV · Skyscanner from about £135 returnAdGetting there. 2 h 30 from the airport to Pico Mountain Resort.
Accommodation.
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Room photos are examples, not these hotels (credits).
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Typical prices for a double room that month, not a quote. Drives are estimates.
Hire, lessons and lift passes.
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Lifts closed for the season. They usually open about 25 November.
Forecast
The score, coloured as on the area pages:GoodFairPoor
| Day | Score | Fresh72 h | Depthtop, mid, base | Coldestat top | Windat top |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| Sun 18Oct | 0, poor | 0 cm | 0 mmid 0 mbase 0 m | -6°C | wind, 6 knots |
| Mon 19Oct | 0, poor | 0 cm | 0 mmid 0 mbase 0 m | -3°C | wind, 3 knots |
| Tue 20Oct | 0, poor | 0 cm | 0 mmid 0 mbase 0 m | 2°C | wind, 7 knots |
| Wed 21Oct | 0, poor | 0 cm | 0 mmid 0 mbase 0 m | -3°C | wind, 4 knots |
| Thu 22Oct | 0, poor | 0 cm | 0 mmid 0 mbase 0 m | 0°C | wind, 9 knots |
| Fri 23Oct | 0, poor | 0 cm | 0 mmid 0 mbase 0 m | -3°C | wind, 5 knots |
| Sat 24Oct | 0, poor | 0 cm | 0 mmid 0 mbase 0 m | -5°C | wind, 3 knots |
| Sun 25Oct | 0, poor | 0 cm | 0 mmid 0 mbase 0 m | 0°C | wind, 5 knots |
Day scores here are the conditions out of 80; a trip's score on the results is the same conditions out of 100. The journey never scores. The forecast reaches about 10 days. Wind is in knots: 10 kn is about 19 km/h. The arrow points where the wind blows to.
Snow by month
| Month | Base610 m | Mid907 m | Top1,203 m | Coldestat the top |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| Dec | 0.2 m | 0.2 m | 0.2 m | -10°C |
| Jan | 0.2 m | 0.2 m | 0.2 m | -14°C |
| Feb | 0.4 m | 0.4 m | 0.4 m | -13°C |
| Mar | 0.3 m | 0.3 m | 0.3 m | -8°C |
Typical snow on the ground in the village, halfway up and at the top: the middle value over 2016 to 2025, from ERA5-Land reanalysis at the grid cell nearest each height. Not a forecast, and not the groomed pistes: resorts make snow lower down.
Your trip, day by day
6 nights from Mon 19 Oct, leaving from Chicago. Change dates
- Mon 19 OctTravel out
Direct flight ORD to BTV, then 2h 30 by road. About 6h 40 door to door
- Tue 20 OctLifts closed
Out of season.
- Wed 21 OctLifts closed
Out of season.
- Thu 22 OctLifts closed
Out of season.
- Fri 23 OctLifts closed
Out of season.
- Sat 24 OctLifts closed
Out of season.
- Sun 25 OctTravel home
Direct flight ORD to BTV, then 2h 30 by road. About 6h 40 door to door
Rough cost
About £1,880–£2,935 each for 6 nights, 2 people sharing a room. A guide from typical prices, not a quote: check the real prices before you book.
| What | How we worked it out | Each |
|---|---|---|
| Flights | return ORD to BTV, estimated from distance and season, 3 airlines on the route, with a hold bag | £135–£285 |
| To the UK airport | parking or the train, there and back | £35–£65 |
| Transfer | shared airport transfer, return | £70–£120 |
| Stay | 6 nights, a mid-range double, shared | £215–£360 |
| Food | 7 days eating out | £260–£480 |
| Lift pass | 5 days | £1,000–£1,350 |
| Ski hire | 5 days, or about £85 to fly your own | £165–£275 |
| Total | £1,880–£2,935 |
Prices from public sources, checked in 2026: where they come from. Lessons, lift-pass deals and insurance are extra.
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