Photo: James Snook
Ski the Basin's Peaks
Ski and snowboard to experience seven mountain peaks in the Upper Otter Creek Basin.
There are vast areas of skiable forests within the Upper Otter Creek Basin, which provide an opportunity to experience scenic views of national/state/city forests, various climate fluctuations and events, emerging wildlife, and high-quality surface water bodies.
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Spotting a Woodpecker on the Lift at Killington
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As displayed in Figure 1 (below), the seven skiable peaks within this region of the Green Mountains include:
3,957 feet at Pico Peak (Summit)
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19 miles and 468 skiable acres along 58 trails with 1,967 feet of vertical drop
4,241 feet at Killington Peak (Summit)
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Second highest peak in Vermont
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73 miles and 1,509 skiable acres along 155 trails with 3,050 feet of vertical drop, at five additional peaks including:
3,800 feet at Sky Peak
3,610 feet at Ramshead Peak
3,592 feet at Snowden Peak
3,262 feet at Bear Mountain Peak
2,456 feet at Sunrise Mountain Peak
*Data retrieved from https://www.killington.com/the-mountain/mountain-info/mountain-stats
Figure 1: A topographic map displaying the mountain peaks of the upper Otter Creek Basin.
Image retrieved from https://www.topozone.com/vermont/rutland-vt/summit/killington-peak/
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Enjoy scenic views of national forests:
Exploration of the peaks provide an experience for uniquely viewing the Upper Creek Basin with actively interacting with its fluctuating climate. Figure 2 displays the topography and forests of the upper Otter Creek Basin that are viewed clearly from Pico Peak. Figure 3 displays the national, state, and city forests viewable from the various peaks. These forests include the Green Mountain National Forest, the Calvin Coolidge State Forest, and the Rutland City Forest. Also, immediately to the west of Pico and Killington Peak is the Appalachian National Scenic Recreation Trail.
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Figure 2: A map displaying the national forests of the upper Otter Creek Basin, viewed from Pico peak.
Image retrieved from https://www.topozone.com/vermont/rutland-vt/summit/killington-peak/
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Figure 3: A map displaying the national, state, and city forests viewable from the various peaks.
Image retrieved from https://www.topozone.com/vermont/rutland-vt/summit/killington-peak/