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    Pico Mountain

    4.3 (39 reviews)
    Closed 8:30 am - 4:00 pm

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    Sherry W.

    Came here on 2/21 toward end of the season and before Covid hit NYC for quarantine. First time here and thinking about returning for the next season (in a few months). It was a nice day when we were here; it was windy and sunny (not too hot even though it's near end of the season). Snow quality was good, but of course!~--- it is Vermont snow after all. They had a ice cream special in the cafeteria where everyone lined up for free scoop of Ben&Jerry's ice cream. That was nice, you would think that a long day out in the snow we would want to warm up with hot cocoa or soup but free stuff always get people going.

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    Today the conditions were icy, hard packed and a lot not open-BUT another day exploring this beautiful mountain. Lots and lots of people. Good to see parking lot packed. Small mountain with lots to offer. Staff always friendly and informative! My partner grew up skiing Pico and I have been snowshoeing it for years

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    Michael E.

    Pico is small - but I like it better than Killington. The trails are more wide open, there are less people, and it reminds me more of skiing out west in Colorado. Do yourself a favor and check out Pico - it's cheaper than 'the beast' too! You'll be glad you did!

    Cynthia E.

    I came here on a spur of the moment weekend to Killington Vermont. My friends and I needed a quick place to stay, party, and ski. Killington gets a lot of attention for being the beast of the east. It was only my fourth time skiing ever, and I immediately bought a ski mask and goggles from a kind lady in Rutland Vermont on Facebook marketplace. I ended up staying at the comfort inn in Rutland as well. It was only a quick 15 to 20 minute ride over to Killington Mountain. The prices for a ski lift ticket and ski gear rental was astronomical at Killington. Instead, we found a Groupon for pico mountain all inclusive of lift and rental for $75 a person. Granted, we were skiing toward the end of the season in March, so I don't expect many to find that great of a deal. My friends and I jumped on the bargain and ended up liking pico mountain much more than we think we would have enjoyed Killington Mountain. The reason for that is many of the locals go to pico on weekends because it's less busy, meaning that they get to do more ski lift and ski runs down the slopes. We got much more skiing time in and were able to take quick breaks at the lodge to warm up or get food quickly. A lot of locals enjoy the scene and were very friendly. One guy even gave me his bar seat at the bar during après ski-- this is a new term that I learned in which people have a celebratory drink after a long day of skiing. The slopes at pico Mountain we're very long. It took me about 15 to 20 minutes to get down a green or blue line. The black lines were extremely challenging, had many moguls, something covered, and box. People still took on the challenge admirably. The service was great, the gear felt brand new, and the pictures we took him out fantastic. I highly recommend this place to people that want to prioritize skiing and maximize their time without the huge crowd. Also we ordered and arugula feta cheese pizza, nachos, and local Vermont beer at the lodge which I highly recommend. The food surprised me. They use local Vermont ingredients and it felt like a farm to table restaurant in a tiny hole of a lodge. We will be back pico mountain!

    Ward W.

    Love this mountain Small clean and friendlily staff No lines , no waiting and great skiing Plenty of stuff for all levels 49ner is my favorite run in Vermont! Thanks Pico!

    James W.

    when you think of skiing in vermont, you probably think of places like killington and okemo. they're big. no doubt. they're also crowded. no doubt. the perfect description of pico (pronounced pie-ko, not pee-ko) wrote itself when i was going up the summit lift, looking at the slopes of killington a few miles down the road on a drizzly, misty day: other guy: weird weather today. me: yup. but at least it kept the crowds away. o.g.: what? me: well, it's just so empty here. o.g.: ::chuckles:: no. it's *always* like this. you can't make this stuff up. it's even better when you get a couple of buywithme coupons and go to this empty place for half price. with a summit elevation of nearly 4,000', pico is every bit as tall as, if not taller than, its big-name neighbors despite being smaller in terms of trails, lifts and ammenities. by virtue of its more famous neighbors, you'll get to ski or board down trails with no one else in sight and, like me, may find yourself pulling in for the day at 10:30 a.m., parking in row "c" of the lot, and finding no line for lift tickets. even if pico were more crowded, it would still be a fun mountain, but maybe not great. the trails are wide and well-maintained. there are only 4 lifts from the base. all of them take you about half-way up the mountain and all have blues and greens to get down. more daring folks will want to start from the golden express quad lift. from the top of that lift, you can go to your right to pick up the summit express quad or to your left to grab the outpost double, both of which will lead you to the blacks. the woods are open off the summit so, have fun with that sonny bono. the knomes knoll triple will take you up to pico's terrain park, packed with well marked jumps of various sizes, loads of rails, and boxes. no halfpipe but, let's face it, i'm not shaun white and you probably aren't either. where pico could use some improvement is in the apres-ski department. i expect mountain restaurants to be lousy with people and pico's last run lounge was no different. i was, however, flabbergasted that there were no burgers on the menu and that nothing came with fries. you can get high-school-cafeteria-quality burgers and fries downstairs and bring them up, but, well .... i went with the very uncreative pepperoni pizza which was meh at best. despite the crowd, however, service was good and there was a live band which was nice. they do, however, have a waffle haus. tl;dr - i like pico. great trails, fun terrain park, and a waffle haus. i'll definitely go back.

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    Great spot just past Killington. Madison in the rental shop was awesome. If more trails were open it would have been perfect

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    The vertical drop is not as high as Killington, and they have fewer trails, but it's also way less crowded.

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    The Greenbrier Inn

    4.3(38 reviews)
    1.7 mi
    $$

    This was a charming and comfortable inn, built and decorated like a classic lodge. The building…read moreitself was fairly new (Steve, the friendly owner, said it was built in 1980), and it had modern amenities including air conditioning that worked very well on the hot summer weekend when we stayed there, but it had the welcoming atmosphere of a rustic country inn, including quaint touches like a cozy nook for relaxing or playing chess, vintage farm implements decorating the walls of the dining area, and the pleasant smell of potpourri in the entryway. Breakfast was included, which had beverages as well as bagels, English muffins, various pastries, granola bars, yogurt, cheese, fruit, and probably other items I'm forgetting. It did not have hot foods such as eggs or breakfast meats, but it was more than enough to be satisfying. The dining area is apparently maintained 24/7 because the beverages and non-perishable foods were also available in the evening after we checked in, so it was refreshing to have hot coffee and a pastry after a long drive. The inn had a swimming pool, whose depth was marked as up to 10 feet, but what was more striking was that the pool and chairs were in a beautifully landscaped area with flowers and a pergola, so it felt more like a country garden than a typical hotel pool. The room was comfortable, the bed and bedding were fine, and it was quiet enough that I heard no noise during the night. My room also had a couch, so it felt a bit like a suite, though I don't know if all rooms have that. By comparing notes with someone in another room, I could extrapolate that each room had a small stuffed bear, which was a thoughtful touch. The room also had a very small balcony with chairs and a table, though I didn't use it because of the hot weather. Overall, I would fully recommend the Greenbrier Inn to anyone staying in the Killington area, especially because it had a comfortable, personal feel rather than that of a chain hotel. It's presumably popular for skiers in winter, but in the summer it was conveniently located for visiting Quechee Gorge; the Vermont Institute of Natural Science (VINS), a nature center in Quechee, VT; and the Saturday night rodeo at Pond Hill Ranch in Castleton, VT.

    You cannot find a better family owned Inn! Steve and Jen along with their family and long time…read moreemployees are by far the best family I have ever met!! The Inn is little and quaint with the best attached gift shop that sells so many wonderful things! If you're bougie and looking for the perfect bougie place, don't come here but if you're just looking for a very comfortable cozy bed with amazing people and you wanna feel like family, this is the spot for you! Even if you don't stay here be sure to check out the gift shop! We will definitely be back!!

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    Gathering room for breakfast, games or just relaxing by the fire.

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    Marty's Budget Ski Rental

    Marty's Budget Ski Rental

    4.3(33 reviews)
    0.7 mi
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    I had a truly excellent experience here on 12/14/24! Great old-school rental and tuning shop that…read moreRENTS SKI JACKETS!! (Marty saved me so much time and $$; I got everything I needed in one place, on my way to the mountain :) I initially came in just to have my binding settings adjusted, but after talking with me extensively about my skiing habits, reviewing all the binding guidelines, and discussing my strong desire to not incur knee injuries (lol), we decided to leave the settings as they were. Marty had thoroughly checked the binding release action on both points of both skis, and I had the benefit of his expertise, so I expected to pay at least something for that, but he declined any payment. So, I took the opportunity to have him give my skis a much-needed sharpening and wax, which he did, by hand, in about 20-30 minutes. We had a very nice chat while he worked; he's got all the local insider info about Killington and the area! He asked where I was off to next, and I explained that I was going to goodwill to try to find a cheap ski jacket, having forgotten mine as it was hung in a closet rather than bagged with the rest of my gear, and I was happy to discover that he also rents ski jackets- a too-well-kept secret! Don't expect anything fancy, but if you want something to keep you warm, for only $10/day, come here!! Later on, as I worked my way down some classic early-season black diamond trails, with generally great conditions but also the usual skiied-off areas, and my friends talked about how icy the trails were, I realized that the edge sharpening had made a huge difference for me! Cannot recommend this place enough for its value, service, and awesome vintage vibe!!

    Last February I rented skiing equipment from this shop and the skis were very old. That day, I fell…read moreat Pico and the skis did not eject. The Ski dragged my right leg and broke it (both my tibia and fibula). If I had better equipment, this life altering injury could have been avoided. After the break I went through two surgeries and have 2 feet of metal inside my tibia as well as screws. It's been almost 1 year and I still don't feel anywhere near back to normal and still go to physical therapy. I wish I could have gone back and just rented from Pico instead of trying to save money. Now this injury will follow me for the rest of my life and I cannot even sue the place because I basically signed my life away when I rented. This has been expensive financially and physically. UPDATE: attached is the slip given to me for the rental, I cropped my contact info. There is no mistake.

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