11th Annual Thanksgiving Killington $299 (2 Nights + Transport) QNS NYC NJ

KILLINGTON RESORT

Ski season starts early at Killington, and they usually open ride in either late October or early November (earliest in the east coast), mostly the first to open in the Northeast. Killington is also one of the best ski resort at making snow. For 7th year in 8 years, 2023 FIS Ski World Cup to be hosted in Killington is pending (Will know when closer to the trip date). This trip is Ikon Pass and Ikon Base Pass friendly. More on https://www.killington.com/

Check out our Killington Weekend Trips from previous seasons

1st Annual Thanksgiving Ski/Snowboard Trip @ Killington

https://www.meetup.com/NYCAAA/events/86890432

2nd Annual Thanksgiving Ski/Snowboard Trip @ Killington

https://www.meetup.com/NY-Ski-Snowboard-Club/events/147308402/

3rd Annual Thanksgiving Ski/Snowboard Trip @ Killington

https://www.meetup.com/NY-Ski-Snowboard-Club/events/215301462/

4th Annual Thanksgiving Ski/Snowboard Trip @ Killington

https://www.meetup.com/NY-Ski-Snowboard-Club/events/226243784/

5th Annual Thanksgiving at Killington w Audi FIS World Cup 2016

https://www.meetup.com/NY-Ski-Snowboard-Club/events/234664469/

6th Annual Thanksgiving at Killington w Audi FIS World Cup 2017

https://www.meetup.com/NY-Ski-Snowboard-Club/events/243590057/

LODGING

We will be staying in a big vacation house with mountain view, 6 bedrooms, 10 beds (5 queen beds , 5 single beds, 1 sofa bed), 3.5 baths, kitchen, and a living room. We will max out at 15 people. The house is 22 minutes to Killington Resort.

Features: Indoor fireplace, porch with grill, free WiFi, TV, coffee maker, dishwasher, microwave, heating, washer, and dryer.

Essentials: Shampoo, conditioner, hair dryer, soap, towels, bed sheets, and toilet paper.

LIFT TICKETS

* Get Ikon Base Pass for $969 (https://www.ikonpass.com) or Ikon Session Pass 2-Day for $289. This is the best price we have for this trip, and the pass you get will also be good for our other Ikon Pass mountain trips. Email us at [email protected] for exclusive group deal before 8/31/2024

TRIP PLAN

Depart Date: November 29th Friday; Please arrive 15 minutes earlier. Bus/van will depart sharply on time with or without you.

Depart 4:00 PM from Queens: (Across street from Sheraton LaGuardia East Hotel) 135-20 39th Ave, Flushing, NY 11354 (Map). Subway lines (Main St-Flushing): 7.

Depart 5:00 PM from NYC: (ViVi Bubble Tea/formerly Fresh 2 Go) Corner of 43rd St and 9th Ave New York, NY 10036 (Map) Subway lines (Times Sq-42 St): A, C, E, 1, 2, 3, 7, N, Q, R, S.

Depart 6:00 PM from NJ: (NJ Transit Ramsey Route 17) 1 Spring St, Ramsey, NJ 07446 (Map) $2 to $4 daily parking at the station's park lot. Meet at the pick-up/drop-off area (indoor) in the back of the parking garage (This is different from preivous seasons as it is more convienent & safer to pick-up/drop-off indoor).

Return: Depart from Killington Ski Resort at 3:30 pm on Sunday and expect to arrive at NJ at 9:00 pm, midtown NYC around 9:30 pm & Queens at 10:00 pm

COST (The price is good considering this is holiday weekend )

Early Birds: $299 per person for first 7 spots or before 9/15 whichever comes first. Regular: $339 per person for last 7 spots. $30 per person upgrading from shared queen/full bed to own twin bed.

Trip Includes: 2 nights shared accommodation with a shared queen/full bed or own single bed with $30 upgrade at a big vacation house near Killington. Round trip transportation from NYC area, daily transportation between the house & ski resort, tolls, & parking fee if any. $10 tips for the van driver is required & will be collected on the returning trip. Trip goers will need to provide their own lift tickets, for example, by getting Ikon Pass or Ikon Base Pass.

BUY TICKET HERE

https://nov2024killington.eventbrite.com/ Returning members ONLY: You can also Venmo us @jwang88 to avoid transaction fee. When Venmoing, please indicate your email, phone #, and preferred roommate(s) if any. Your spot is NOT confirmed until your payment is received.

REFUND POLICY:

* Full refund minus $50 processing fee if cancelled 60 days in advance;

* 50% refund if cancelled 30 days in advance;

* No refund for cancellation or no show within 30 days; however, spots can be transferred to your friends with $50 processing fee.

T RAVEL INSURANCE:

To protect your trip, consider buying travel insurance, around 5% to 7% of total cost, and you can get reimbursed 75% to 100% of the cost for any reason for cancellation or trip interruption. https://www.travelinsured.com/

VIDEO: 2012 Killington Thanksgiving Trip Group Run

PICTURES from PAST TRIPS

2012: http://www.meetup.com/NYCAAA/photos/11911972/

2013: https://www.meetup.com/ny-ski-snowboard-club/photos/18886532/

2014: https://www.meetup.com/ny-ski-snowboard-club/photos/25762700/

2015: https://www.meetup.com/ny-ski-snowboard-club/photos/26601763/

2016: https://www.meetup.com/ny-ski-snowboard-club/photos/27454736/

2017: https://www.meetup.com/ny-ski-snowboard-club/photos/28355158/

2018: https://www.meetup.com/ny-ski-snowboard-club/photos/29475271/

2019: https://www.meetup.com/ny-ski-snowboard-club/photos/30572344/

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Event Venue & Nearby Stays

Killington Resort, 4763 Killington Road, Killington, United States