Ski and Snowboard News, Deals, and Events

Pico Mountain is offering many paths to cheap lift tickets for skiers and riders this season.

They include Family Sundays, Half Price Vermonter Days and the College Carload Deal.

Every Sunday, with the purchase of a full-priced adult ticket on Sundays, each accompanied child (6-12 years old) skis for $10. Limit four children per paying adult.

Every Monday, Thursday, and Friday, carloads of up to four college students pay $100 per car to ski.

Every Monday, Thursday, and Friday, Vermont resident pay half price for lift tickets.

Those three deals are not valid Dec. 22 - Jan. 3; Jan. 17-19; or Feb. 14-16.

Pico also has other ways to save.

The Pico Card costs $20 and saves the holder $10 off every lift ticket through the season.

Pico Mountain offers regular eSki ticket deals through the season. Purchase online and pick up tickets at the ticket window. Deals are limited, and frequently updated.

Tom Horrocks of Killington/Pico says, "Pico Mountain is big mountain skiing with small mountain charm, featuring 50 trails and six lifts. Pico's steeps and glades are complemented by great learning and family terrain that everyone can enjoy. The central base area makes it easy to stay connected with family and friends and affordable accommodations make a Pico vacation fun and hassle-free."

Lift hours at Pico Mountain are 9 a.m. to 4 p.m. Mondays, Thursdays, and Fridays and 8 a.m. to 4 p.m. weekends and holidays.