Now, Superstar Six Chairlift Elevates Killington Resort’s Winter Tourism Experience

Published on November 30, 2025

Killington Resort has a new chairlift, the result of a significant financial commitment intended to elevate the offerings of the resort. Other upgrades made to the resort include new ski runs and a base lodge. Fully opened to the public on December 10, 2022, for $12 million, the Superstar Six chairlift surpasses its predecessor in speed and updated technology to allow athletes better access to the resort’s more popular ski runs.

Killington Resort (Killington, VT) is the biggest ski resort in the northeast USA, with winter (and year-round) sports offerings and more than 150 acres of skiable terrain. Killington Resort loses no time promoting the magnet school of winter sports, Killington, to athletes of all skill levels. Upgrading infrastructure is an important indicator of a resort’s commitment to addressing the winter tourism sector.

The Superstar Six chairlift is the latest example in a long history of advancing ski ski access in the Killington resort. Ski season at Killington Resort and allied inflows of winter tourism is dependent on efficient ski access. It is the only lift of its kind, ‘Superstar Six’ and ‘Gold Star six’ name listing (although, to be fair, most major lifts in a ski area do all have names and a few have really good names). Optically, the Superstar six is certainly in a class of her own, and ski season is near at hand.

By accommodating six passengers per chair, the Superstar Six can transfer more skiers in a shorter amount of time, allowing guests a larger time span to spend on the slopes as opposed to waiting in lift queues. This advantage will be crucial during the peak ski season weekends and holidays, when large crowds of visitors arrive in Killington to experience the world-class skiing and snowboarding.

Like all of the lifts in the resort, the Superstar Six is equipped with modern speed and safety features designed to give visitors a more pleasant lift to the resort’s second most popular peak. The upgrade on the lift is expected to improve the skier experience, decrease lift-line congestion, and better distribute visitors across the expansive terrain in the resort.

Winter Tourism and Economic Impact in Vermont

Killington Resort is an extremely popular attraction in Vermont, drawing in skiers and snowboarders from all over the country and around the globe. The addition of the Superstar Six chairlift exemplifies the importance of the resort to the state and demonstrates the state’s continuous efforts in maintaining the top tier position in the winter sports market. Vermont has several other popular ski resorts, but Killington reigns supreme for its massive terrain and endless assortment of runs, drawing in winter sports lovers from all over.

Winter tourism is a major driver of the local economy, and is a primary contributor to the multitude of nearby businesses including the hotels, restaurants, retail, and transport service. The addition of the new lift will make the skiing experience at Killington Resort more efficient and enjoyable, therefore, more visitors will be attracted in the winter season and in turn, the tourism revenue will increase. The benefits of ski tourism go beyond the resort to the economy of the entire state of Vermont, as the tourists remain for long periods and venture to the nearby attractions.

Superstar Six chairlift upgrade brings even more appeal and helps solidify Killington’s reputation as a top destination in outdoor winter sports, and draws in international and global tourists. The upgrade to Superstar Six consists of relocation of the chairlift’s base, realignment of the chairlift’s path, and the addition of more padded seats. All of these upgraded factors contribute to improving skier’s skiing experience.

Year-Round Destination: More than Skiing

Activities outside of skiing and other winter sports help Killington Resort bring in more tourists year around. The area, Killington Resort, and surrounding tourism infrastructures, helps bring in tourism in the summer as well. Mountain biking festivals and ropes courses help bring in tourists during the summer so new summer grabs help boost the summer tourism even more. The new chairlift will help summer tourism by allowing access to higher elevations cheap when as summer season visitors want to access higher elevations to view the available images, hiking trails, and other outdoor activities in the summer season.

Altitude outdoor activites are more than available at Killington Resort and the investing in the new Superstar Six chairlift changes access to outdoor activities. The tourism and tourism infrastructure helps opened year around tourism in the area. The resort is a fit for multiple travel groups, and skup helps provide retreat for those seeking adventure.

Killington Resort’s Commitment to Sustainability

Alongside the focus on enhancing customer experiences, Killington Resort incorporates sustainability and environmental stewardship into its business model. The Resort employs an energy-efficient snowmaking system, participates in programs to reduce waste, and engages in eco-friendly construction to implement several green initiatives aimed at lessening its environmental footprint.

The new chair lift is designed with a focus on sustainability, with the diversion of energy used incorporated to leave a smaller overall carbon footprint for the Resort. This focus on sustainability is consistent with increase interest in the eco-friendly travel market.

The Future of Killington Resort and Vermont Tourism

The killing of the star on the Superstar 6 chair lift is just the beginning of new developments at Killington Resort. The Resort has plans for further continued growth, expansion, upgrades to other facilities, new expansion of terrain, and new things for guests. With the increase in demand for outdoor recreational tourism, Killington Resort has forecasted continued attaining of its position as one of the premier ski destinations in North America.

Given Vermont’s investments into expanding the state’s infrastructure and visitor amenities, the state will continue being a premier destination for winter sports and year-round tourism. The Superstar Six chairlift upgrade will become an integral piece of Vermont’s and Killington Resort’s and of the ski industry’s competitive strategies.

Conclusion

The high-speed Superstar Six chairlift will improve the overall ski experience for Vermont winter tourists and will continue Vermont’s reputation as a winter tourism destination. The resort’s upgrade provides a more enjoyable experience for guests, increases the resort’s capacity, and improves flowing to meet the demand. Killington will continue to be one of North America’s top winter activity destinations due to the continued infrastructure investments and a commitment to environmental sustainability.