A view from the top of Killington looking down Superstar, site of the November 2016 Audi FIS Ski World Cup women's races.

SAM Magazine—Killington, Vt., Oct.

A view from the top of Killington looking down Superstar, site of the November 2016 Audi FIS Ski World Cup women's races.

SAM Magazine—Killington, Vt., Oct. 9, 2015—It's official, Killington Resort will host Audi FIS Ski World Cup races Nov. 26-27, 2016, on its Superstar trail. The first World Cup in eastern U.S. in 25 years will include women's giant slalom and slalom races.

Earlier this month, the U.S. Ski and Snowboard Association submitted a bid to host the races. “FIS had their meeting, and we are on the calendar now,” said Killington spokesman Michael Joseph. “It went from being proposed and heavily lobbied for, to now, where we are on the FIS calendar. We couldn't be more excited about it.”

With the worlds best female ski racers heading to Vermont next fall, it's likely New England ski resorts will see an increase in revenue from pre-race training. “It'll be a big economic boost for Killington and central Vermont and probably the whole state as well,” said Joseph.

FIS World Cup's are broadcasted internationally in over 60 nations including the United States. Previous states that have hosted an FIS World Cup saw economic impacts ranging from $15 million to $20 million.

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