2025 Spring Operations/Superstar Lift Replacement
Written by Emily Hill
Updated at February 20th, 2025
Spring Skiing & Riding
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While Superstar undergoes its transformation, spring skiing is far from over. We’ll keep the lifts spinning and ski as much terrain as we can service, until the end of the season.
Snowmaking efforts will focus on Double Dipper, Downdraft, and Lower East Fall (Canyon area), while in North Ridge, additional snow will be made on Rime and Reason to extend the season.
Superstar Trail will be closed, but skiers and riders will still have access to Skyelark, Bittersweet & Ovation via Launch Pad as long that conditions and construction permits.
Bear Mountain Lifts: Scheduled to operate until mid-late April
Snowdon Six Express & Ramshead Quad: Open through April 20
K-1 Express Gondola: Open daily through May 11 for access to North Ridge and the Canyon. Due to annual maintenance and gear box work, May 11 will be K-1’s final operating day.
Post-May 11: The Snowdon Triple will provide weekend access to the Canyon Quad Friday-Sunday, as long as conditions allow.
Superstar Construction Timeline
Once the old lift is fully removed, we’ll begin laying the groundwork for its replacement.
Early Summer: Removing old footings and preparing new foundations.
Mid-Summer: Flying concrete in and setting the terminals and towers.
Late Summer/Fall: Installing electrical, drive systems, and lift controls.
Winter 2025: The brand-new Superstar high-speed six-pack (no bubble) is scheduled to open in early December 2025.
This upgrade will enhance efficiency, ensuring quicker access to some of the best terrain on the mountain. Learn more in our October 22 Insider Blog about the Superstar Replacement.
Superstar FAQs
Will there be a Celebration/Party?
The Superstar Express Quad lift will transport its final passengers to Skye Peak on Sunday, April 13th, to allow crews to begin working on its replacement. We’ll bid it farewell in true Killington style with a celebration honoring its years of service on its final day.
To commemorate the Superstar Express Quad’s legacy, Killington has introduced a special achievement on the Killington App. Skiers and riders are encouraged to complete 87 rides on the lift this season to honor the year it was built (1987). Those who complete all 27 achievements in the app will be entered to win the first ride on the new Superstar Six chairlift next season.
What's next?
The deconstruction of the Superstar Express Quad will begin immediately after its final day of operation, with an estimated six-week removal process. Our goal is to complete much of the dismantling while the snow is still in place, as our grooming tractors can navigate terrain that conventional construction vehicles cannot. During this time, Superstar Trail will be closed, but skiers and riders will still have access to surrounding terrain via Launch Pad.
What Happens to the Old Lift?
We’re keeping things as sustainable as possible. Several components of the existing lift—such as the chairs and sheave trains—will be repurposed, particularly all the chairs on the Golden Express at Pico will be replaced, which are similar models to Superstar. Any remaining steel will be salvaged and recycled. Sorry, we won’t be selling any Superstar chairs.
What does this mean for the Stifel Killington Cup?
Because of the new Superstar lift replacement this summer into early winter, the Audi FIS Ski World Cup will take place at Copper Mountain, Colorado over Thanksgiving weekend 2025. The race is expected to return to us Thanksgiving Weekend 2026.
Don’t miss out on the longest season in the East—get your Spring Pass starting February 22 and providing unrestricted access to Killington and Pico March 14 through the end of the season.