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Killington Mountain Resort & Ski Area is a ski resort near Killington, Vermont. It is the largest ski area in the Eastern United States, and has the largest vertical drop in New England at . Starting in the 2013-2014 ski season, it was given the title "Beast of the East." ==History== In 1954, Perry H. Merrill, the Father of Vermont's State Parks and Alpine Ski Areas and Vermont State land lease officer, wanted to see a ski resort developed on Killington Peak, the second highest mountain in Vermont. Preston Leete Smith agreed to work with him to develop this area. Killington opened December 13, 1958.〔(【引用サイトリンク】 Killington Mountain Resort History )〕 In the 1960s the resort continued to expand at a pace "well above industry standards."〔 Many new trails were created and Smith had beginner trails accessible from every lift. In the 1960s, Killington installed snowmaking equipment, which had been invented in the 1950s, but was considered a banana belt luxury. Several low-snow seasons proved their value.〔 Killington introduced the ticket wicket in 1963 to prevent skiers sharing lift tickets, while also not damaging ski clothing.〔(【引用サイトリンク】 S-K-I Limited )〕 In late August 2011, the Killington area was damaged by Tropical Storm Irene. Irene caused flooding and damage along US Route 4, the road leading into Killington. The resort was damaged by excess runoff from Ottaquechee River, which lifted the Superstar Pub off of its foundation, condemning the structure. Killington has since repaired damaged infrastructure, and is operating at full or near-full potential. 抄文引用元・出典: フリー百科事典『 ウィキペディア（Wikipedia）』 ■ウィキペディアで「Killington Ski Resort」の詳細全文を読む スポンサード リンク
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