Photos courtesy US Ski Team.
Vermont Business Magazine Vermont’s Killington Resort, the largest ski and snowboard destination in Eastern North America, announced today that tickets for the 2024 Stifel Killington Cup will be available for purchase starting September 17 at 10 a.m. ET at killington.com. Taking place November 29-December 1, the Audi FIS Ski World Cup will once again bring women’s giant slalom and slalom races to Vermont. The event is expected to attract Stifel U.S. Ski Team superstars, including seven-time Stifel Killington Cup slalom victor and winningest alpine skier in history, Mikaela Shiffrin, who may be going for her historic 100th victory. She’ll be joined by teammates, former University of Vermont skier Paula Moltzan, Olympian AJ Hurt and Nina O’Brien, who is making her return from injury this season.
Returning once again this year is the athlete bib draw, fireworks display and festival village opening to kick things off on Friday night. Friday night activities are free to the public. No ticket is required. Saturday and Sunday will feature world-class ski racing, as well as live music performances, starting at just $10 for a ticket. The event will highlight Heroic, an initiative empowering women in the ski industry, with panel discussions and a movie on Saturday evening.
“I am thrilled to welcome the World Cup back to Killington once again. It is the best way to kick off the season, a testament to our snowmaking team and the strength of the ski community as a whole,” says Mike Solimano, president and general manager of Killington Resort and Pico Mountain. “The Stifel Killington Cup is about the community as much as the competition. Last year, we were able to donate $330,000 to support regional winter sports organizations through the Killington World Cup Foundation, and we are proud to continue this tradition and donate a portion of ticket sales, including 100% of VIP packages, again this year.”
A percentage from all ticket options benefit the Killington World Cup Foundation (KWCF), which supports athlete team services and provides grants to bolster winter sports infrastructure and access to winter sports throughout the region. Proceeds from 2023 ticket sales supported over 33 winter sports programs in eight states. Ticket offerings for the 2024 Stifel Killington Cup include:
General Admission - $10 per day
A portion of proceeds of general admission tickets benefit the KWCF. General Admission viewing areas are located all around the base of Superstar trail and adjacent to the racecourse. Two video boards will provide top-to-bottom race coverage while approximately 35% of the course will be visible from these areas.
VIP Packages – Sold in Partnership with the Killington World Cup Foundation
The Killington World Cup Foundation is currently pre-selling Silver, Gold and Platinum packages only including exclusive access to the Great Gulf LiveKillington.com VIP tent. Information about VIP package options or getting on the waitlist for individual tickets can be found at kwcfgivesback.org.
Premier Grandstand – $100 Sat / $90 Sun
The Premier Grandstand offers guaranteed access to the highest five rows of the grandstands at the base of Superstar trail, providing one of the best vantage points of the course. A portion of proceeds benefit the KWCF.
Grandstand – $45 Sat / $40 Sun
Ticketed Grandstands are located at the base of the Superstar ttrail, adjacent to the racecourse, and are general admission for all rows except the top five. The grandstand provides an elevated view of the racecourse, along with two jumbo screens broadcasting top-to-bottom race coverage. A portion of proceeds benefit the KWCF.
Parking
K-1 preferred parking is available again this year. Preferred parking is $90 on Saturday and $85 on Sunday and entitles purchasers access to the K-1 parking lots for one vehicle. Free parking and shuttles will continue to be available around Killington Resort.
For additional information about the 2024 Stifel Killington Cup, please visit killington.com/worldcup and sign up for Killington Cup text updates here.
About Killington Resort
Located in the heart of Vermont’s Green Mountains, Killington Resort has earned its moniker “The Beast of the East” with four seasons of adventure spread across six peaks, plus Pico Mountain. With the most expansive snowmaking and lift system in Eastern North America, Killington offers more than 200 trails and 92 miles of diverse snow sports terrain, including a world-class terrain park network and the longest season in the East. During the summer, Killington features a destination bike park with 30 miles of mountain biking trails, an 18-hole championship golf course, the family-friendly Snowshed Adventure Center, plus 15 miles of hiking trails. With elevated on-mountain dining, a plethora of après options and a commitment to investment, quality and the environment, Killington is a can’t miss destination for the whole family. Killington is looking forward to a bright future including the forthcoming Great Gulf Village and more. Visit www.killington.com for more information and be social with #beast365.
About Killington World Cup Foundation
The Killington World Cup Foundation (KWCF) was created to benefit local and regional youth development programs, and to support the women’s Audi FIS Ski World Cup at Killington Resort. KWCF will continue to provide grants to support the winter sports infrastructure and access to winter sports in the northeast, with the goal of creating lifelong participants.
About U.S. Ski & Snowboard
U.S. Ski & Snowboard is the Olympic and Paralympic National Governing Body (NGB) of ski and snowboard sports in the USA, based in Park City, Utah at the USANA Center of Excellence. Tracing its roots directly back to 1905, the organization represents nearly 200 elite skiers and snowboarders in 2023, competing in 10 teams: alpine, cross country, freestyle moguls, freestyle aerials, snowboard, freeski, nordic combined, ski jumping, Para alpine and Para snowboard. In addition to the elite teams, U.S. Ski & Snowboard also provides leadership and direction for tens of thousands of young skiers and snowboarders across the USA, encouraging and supporting them in achieving excellence. By empowering national teams, clubs, coaches, parents, officials, volunteers and fans, U.S. Ski & Snowboard is committed to the progression of its sports, athlete success and the value of team. For more information, visit usskiandsnowboard.org.
Source: KILLINGTON, VT (September 12, 2024) – Vermont’s Killington Resort
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