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| Pico Mountain Ski Area |
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Pico Peak and the ski runs between Killington and Pico Mountain
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| Location: |
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| Nearest city: |
Rutland |
| Vertical: |
1,967 feet (600 m) |
| Top elevation: |
3,967 feet (1,209 m) |
| Base elevation: |
2,000 feet (610 m) |
| Skiable area: |
214 acres |
| Runs: |
50 |
| Lift system: |
2 quads, 2 triple chairs, 2 double chairs |
| Web site: |
Pico Mountain Ski Area |
Pico Mountain Ski Area was one of the first commercial ski resorts in Vermont. The base lodge was located on the northwest side of Pico Peak, on U.S. Route 4. In 1996 the resort went into receivership and was bought by the Killington Mountain Resort and Ski Area in December 1997.[1] Ski runs have been cut to connect Pico Mountain to Killington Ski Resort.
[edit] History
Pico began as Pico Peak in 1937. The first T-bar lift in the US began operation there in 1940.[2] The Mead family founded the ski resort. Their daughter, Andrea Mead-Lawrence, won a pair of gold medals in skiing in the 1952 Winter Olympics in Oslo, Norway.[3]
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[edit] References
- ^ Vermonter.com - accessed 25 May 2008
- ^ SkiingHistory.org - accessed 25 May 2008
- ^ Nelson, Janet, Skiing Areas Will Observe 50th Anniversaries, New York Times, December 24, 1987 - accessed 25 May 2008
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