Powdr donates $50,000 to Killington Mountain School

Powdr Corporation, the parent company of Killington Pico Ski Resort Partners, has donated $50,000 of funds to Killington Mountain School (KMS) today. The gift from John Cumming, CEO of Powdr Corp. was presented to KMS by Killington Resort president and general manager Mike Solimano.’
The funds will be used to build a permanent KMS training and race course on the lower portion of the Killington Resort trail Highline, in an area which has also been donated to the program. The permanent training venue will allow KMS students to spend more time training, and on this specialized terrain which includes trail widening, grading, permanent fencing, additional snowmaking and lighting. This is one of the most ambitious East Coast trail changes specifically for ski racing in recent history.’
‘We are excited for the future of KMS and the local ski community in light of this donation from Powdr Corp.,’ says Mike Solimano, president and general manager of Killington Pico Ski Resort Partners. ‘We are lucky to have KMS teaching young athletes on our mountain and we support their long term goals of growing educational programs while improving athlete safety.’’
Approximately 1,200 regional athletes will train on the new KMS course each year. The course will be open to the public when training and racing are not underway, and will host other resort race series.’
Infrastructure improvements are expected to be complete by the end of summer 2014 with additional improvements such as a surface lift to be added later. Killington Mountain School offers training programs in alpine racing, mogul skiing, snowboarding, and free skiing.
About Killington Resort
Killington Resort is a four season destination that sits on 3,000 acres in the heart of the Green Mountains in Central Vermont. The Resort boasts nearly 90 miles of diverse snow sports terrain spread out over seven peaks including Pico Mountain and offers the most expansive lift network and snowmaking system in the East. After the snow melts, Killington features an 18-hole championship golf course as well as 45 miles of mountain biking trails and 15 miles of hiking trails. In addition, the numerous après, dining, and lodging options have made Killington a world-class destination for East Coast skiers and riders for 55 years. Visit Killington.com for more information.
Source: Killington. 12.19.2013. Photo: Mike Solimano with Tao Smith of KM with students.