Tickets for 2021 Killington Cup to go on sale Oct. 19

The World Cup returns to Killington over Thanksgiving weekend. (Getty Images)

After more than a month delay, Killington Mountain Resort is finally making tickets available for November’s Killington Cup. 

The resort announced this week that tickets for the popular World Cup event will go on sale Oct. 19 at 10 a.m. Tickets for the Thanksgiving weekend races were originally intended to go on sale Sept. 9, however Covid safety issues likely had to be addressed before officially planning to hold an event that has attracted as many as 39,000 spectators in the past. 

The Audi FIS Ski World Cup will once again bring women’s giant slalom and slalom races to Vermont featuring stars like Mikaela Shiffrin and last season’s overall World Cup winner, Slovakia’s Petra Vlhova.

“Bringing FIS Alpine World Cup racing back to Killington Resort for the 2021/22 Olympic Qualification season is an incredible opportunity for the resort and the surrounding community,” Killington president and general manager Mike Solimano said in a release. “More than just world-class racing and a great music line-up, spectators will enjoy a full weekend of festivities…we’ll utilize every opportunity to build a world-class race venue on Superstar with Killington’s state-of-the-art snowmaking system – positioning us to offer the longest season in the East.”

Actions being taken to prioritize the well-being of the community include ticketing for the entire event, including general admission ($5 per day, $10 weekend) to control attendance. In the past, general admission at the base of Superstar had been free of charge. 

Due to social distancing in the tent, only a limited amount of VIP tickets will be available this year. Premier grandstand tickets start at $90, or $175 for the weekend. Grandstand tickets start at $40, or $75 for the weekend. 

Attendees will also be required to show proof of vaccine or a negative Covid-19 test within 72 hours.

A percentage from all ticket options will benefit the Killington World Cup Foundation, which supports athlete hospitality and provides grants to bolster winter sports infrastructure and access to winter sports throughout the region.