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*During event weekends special rates available for attendees, Please ask.DECEMBER
December 1 – 31Rutland, Holiday Light Tours- Vermont Backroad Tours
2 hour tours of Holiday Light Displays in the Rutland Area. $15.00pp children 1/2 price. Tours departing from Rutland at 4:30 and 6:30. 14 passenger limit. Private tours at $150 for upto 14 passengers.December 5, Rails to Riches
The $15,000 Rails 2 Riches Rail Jam for skiers and snowboarders at Killington kicks off the events season in style. The competition is held under the lights with a blazing bonfire. Come watch as these elite skiers and riders battle it out for a piece of the cash. Don’t miss the after-party!December 9, Bud Light Race Series Event #1
The Bud Light Race Series is back for another exciting year. The Wednesday race series is a favorite among locals. There are races each Wednesday (holiday dates excluded) followed by a party sponsored by Bud Light at a different restaurant each week.December 12, Town of Brandon’s Holiday Fair
Brandon Farmers Market Holiday Fair – See treasures in wood, iron, wool, alpaca and fabric, taste qualify baked goods, mustards, honey and maple syrup, enjoy the atmosphere of a New England market, Brandon Inn, Park St.,10 am – 4 pm, (802) 273-2655.December 16, The Bud Light Race Series Event #2
The Bud Light Race Series is back for another exciting year. The Wednesday race series is a favorite among locals. There are races each Wednesday (holiday dates excluded) followed by a party sponsored by Bud Light at a different restaurant each week.December 19, K-Town Showdown Series Event #1
The first event of a four rail jam series open to both skiers and riders. Competitors will earn points throughout the series in hopes of walking away with the Grand Prize and bragging rights. So come show off your stuff, earn points, and grab some sweet prizes. Videographers can square off for each event to see who can put together the best 2 minute video.JANUARY
January 3-8, Collegiate Winter Games
Think your college has what it takes to be the best? In this week-long event, teams from colleges will compete in a series of events including: Mountain Wide Poker Run, King of the Mountain, Cardboard Derby, and a Collegiate Rail Jam.January 16-18, USABA & Vermont Adaptive Ski & Sports Annual Winter Ski Festival
The United States Association of Blind Athletes (USABA) is proud to announce their Third Annual Winter Ski Festival will be held in Killington, Vt., Friday, Jan. 15 through Monday Jan. 18, 2010. Athletes with visual impairment will be given the opportunity to learn to ski or learn to race in the sports of alpine and nordic skiing, while spending a weekend in the Green Mountains of Vermont. Lodging at the Mendon MountainView LodgeGATORADE fREE FLOW TOUR
The Gatorade Free Flow Tour is the Official Amateur Series of the Dew Tour. The Gatorade Free Flow Tour will showcase the top amateur winter athletes competing in snowboarding (slopestyle and Superpipe) and freeskiing (slopestyle and Superpipe).
Location: Bear Moutain
Dates:
Jan. 23, 2010: Halfpipe Event
Jan. 24, 2010: Slopestyle EventFEBRUARY
February 15 Killington, Dead President’s Rail Jam
Skiers and snowboarders compete in this competitor judged rail jam for cash and prizes at Bear Mountain. Visit www.killington.com for more information.February 16 – 19 Killington Snow Sculpture Competition 2009
Watch as local business owners build snow sculptures based on this year’s theme: Killington’s 50th Anniversary. Sculptures built February 10 & 11. Judging takes place February 16 – 18, with winners announced at awards party on Thursday, February 19th at JAX Food & Games, 4:00 p.m. Visit www.harpoonbrewery.com/snowsculpture for more information.February 14 – 16 and 21 & 22 Woodstock, Billings Farm & Museum – Sleigh Ride Weekends
Horse-drawn sleigh rides through the frosty farm fields, sledding with "jack jumper" sleds, visits to the working dairy farm and restored farmhouse, farm programs, and hands-on activities. 10:00 a.m. – 4:00 p.m. For more information call 802.457.2355 or Visit www.billingsfarm.orgMARCH
March 6th PEAK Snowshoe Challenge
Considered the most challenging race in New England, this race is not for the faint of heart. Grueling marathon, 1/2 marathon and 6-mile options, give athletes an experience worth remembering in the gorgeous Green Mountain Valley. Post race festivities include a well-deserved Pasta feast along with presentations from the day s event, awards ceremony and great company. Call the Mendon MountainView Lodge for discounted rateMarch 13TH BURTON STASH
The best free riders in the east and beyond will gather at Killington’s Stash to take advantage of the natural terrain and all the creative elements the mountain has to offer. Riders will be rewarded for picking the best lines and nailing the best tricks on rock jibs, log rides, rainbow trees, giant Shreddies and jibbable buildings.
Location: The Stash at Bear MountainMarch 27TH
This annual competition heats up on Saturday as 200 amateur bumpers take to the slopes of Outer Limits to battle it out for top honors. The top 32 men and 16 women will return to compete in a head-to-head competition on Sunday. Participants run a dual course with sudden death format; only the winners advance. Spectators will enjoy the Bud Light Beer Festival and concert under the 3,200 sf tent insuring a good time rain or shine!
Location: Outer Limits at Bear MountainApril 17, 2010
Two of Killington’s long time events join forces to create one action packed day of music and wild costumes that are sure to make a splash! Listen to the regions best jam bands, get your tie-die on and try to stay dry.
Location: K-1 LodgeSUMMER
June 5th, 2010 PEAK Ultra Marathon
New for 2009 50K length and 10 mile "fun Run"(Hell Run)!
If you are ready for the ultimate test of endurance, head over to Pittsfield, Vermont for what some some runners have described as the toughest 50-miler East of the Mississippi.June 26, 2010 PEAK Death Race
Can you survive the ULTIMATE Death Race in the Vermont hills? We’re talking about barbed wire, mud boggin’, wood choppin’, tunnel diggin’, deep-water divin’, running, crawling, crying, and praying. Think your Tough Enough to finish?August 22, 2010 666 Mtn Bike Race
We hope you’ll join us for the 3rd Annual Pittsfield 666 Mountain Bike Race. We’ve consulted with some of New Englands best mountain bikers and developed a course that is challenging for all riders. Our goal is to have a tough course but one that you will enjoy for 6 hours. The 6-8 mile course will feature mixed terrain with lots of climbing. We have added a new 2.5 mile downhill since last year and new rolling singletrack on the top of the mountain and a new rolling traverse around the backside.
