Overview
- 39 Beginner
- 46 Intermediate
- 55 Advanced
The largest ski and snowboard resort in eastern North America, Killington Resort, including Pico Mountain, features 88 miles of diverse terrain includes 191 trails and provides skiers and riders of all ability levels a choice of wide-open groomed cruisers, narrow classic New England runs, moguls, steeps and 13 tree skiing areas. Killington's nationally recognized terrain parks at Bear Mountain offer... freeskiers and riders multiple features for jibbing and jumping, including The Stash and a 430-foot long Superpipe with 18-foot walls.
Killington's elevation advantage delivers an average of 250 inches of natural snow every season and optimal temperatures to produce machine-made snow, especially during November and December, with more than 1,400 snow guns covering 600-plus of the resorts 1,000 acres of skiing and riding terrain.
Off-mountain activities including dog sledding, cross country skiing, sleigh rides, snowshoeing, snowmobiling and ice skating are combined with outstanding lodging values and more than 100 restaurants and bars, plus shopping options throughout the region, making Killington the top resort in the Northeast for après and lively evening entertainment. Read more
Killington's elevation advantage delivers an average of 250 inches of natural snow every season and optimal temperatures to produce machine-made snow, especially during November and December, with more than 1,400 snow guns covering 600-plus of the resorts 1,000 acres of skiing and riding terrain.
Off-mountain activities including dog sledding, cross country skiing, sleigh rides, snowshoeing, snowmobiling and ice skating are combined with outstanding lodging values and more than 100 restaurants and bars, plus shopping options throughout the region, making Killington the top resort in the Northeast for après and lively evening entertainment. Read more
Operations
Status
Closed
Lifts Open/Total
0 of 22
Weekday Hours
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Trails Open/Total
0 of 140
Weekend Hours
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Stats & Conditions
Base Elevation
1,165 ft
24-hr Snowfall
0"
Vertical Drop
3,050 ft
Avg Base Depth
0"
Peak Elevation
4,215 ft
Photos
Killington Logo
Killington Trail Map
Reviews & Tips (82)
Trekked up to Killington for one last day on the snow after that freak April 19" of fresh snow this past week...not disappointed! Sure, conditions were spring (lots of chop & bumps forming on all the major thoroughfares by the end of the day), but riding on the ungroomed Killington Peak made the whole day a fun adventure! Some areas were hardly even touched, especially if you were willing to do a little hiking, you could find some powder-gone-mushy. All around, had a great time and no regrets! Liftopia made it all the better since I saved a few bucks!
written Apr 15 2012 - 02:19 PM
skied killington on good friday 4/6/12 and conditions were great! very limited terrain,but because of the way this winter has treated new england, i wasn't planning on skiing anywhere this weekend. so HAT'S OFF to the guy's that busted there you know what all season long (snowmakers/groomers) to keep the mountain from fading!!! also, the ease of liftopia transactions was so simple. from a happy front desk person checking in to the same type of person scanning tickets in the lift line, not a problem! looking forward to skiing killington and using liftopia services next season, thanks!!
written Apr 08 2012 - 08:30 PM
Awesome bumps on lower Skylark! The new snow Monday was nicely groomed into the layer of spring corn snow, for some great turns on Superstar!
New hours: 10-5
written Apr 04 2012 - 10:44 PM
not to good no snow in there temp like summer it was so bad sorry! mar 20-22
written Mar 23 2012 - 12:12 PM
Killington becomes a skiers mountain in spring conditions. With limited terrain options, very few steep trails (the double diamonds are easy diamonds elswhere) you find yourself traveling from area to area and the traverses and flats in sticky spring snow are exhausting. I lasted about four hours the first of four days on the board. I skiied the next three nearly open to close. And with all the bumps that form, skiing is the way to go!
written Mar 22 2012 - 06:01 PM
Being from Florida and skiing 3 days a year, I like to get my ski on! My stepson, some friends and I skied Killington Thurs 3/15 and Friday 3/16. We had a ball considering weather was in the 50s, foggy and a bit of rain on Friday. Skylark, Superstar, Rhyme, Reason were probably the best trails to ski. Can't wait to go back next year albeit earlier. Just missed the good stuff by 2 weeks.
written Mar 21 2012 - 04:31 PM
First used liftopia for a 3 day pass in Killington with no issue and it was the least expensive option. Skied March 9th through the 11th. First east coast ski and yes there some hard surfaces and ice. Superstar is fun but gets run out by the afternoon. The Superstar express quad is fast so its like having a fast pass at Disney. So you get off the quad and you can rip down superstar then next run start down superstar make a right to launching pad to skye hawk or skye lark (blue) then to skye lark (black) then the next run go all blue and do skye lark to to high road to bitter sweet. They all end-up back down at the superstar quad to do it all over again. North star is a good bumps run too. Rime/reason to eastfall and backup the Canyon quad is fun too. Lookout bar pour apres. Oh the best boot fitters on the planet are at Northern Ski works. Even if you have your own boots I recommend you have them check things out. ...and Steve Miller is a top ski instructor. I just wish the town was more of a walking town (i.e. Park city).
written Mar 12 2012 - 08:12 AM
Killington is so big that it can be overwhelming to navigate, but that makes it more of an exploration. If you are a decent skier, you will find lots of nice surprises if you let the mountain take you where it will and follow any path that looks like it might be interesting. If you are a novice to intermediate, don't be afraid to take the blue trails. They often have better snow and far fewer people than the greens, which makes them easier to ski, even for experts, and it is nice to have some room to make mistakes without worrying as much about collisions or the edge of that green catwalk trail.
written Mar 11 2012 - 05:48 PM
Killington
written Mar 09 2012 - 05:33 AM
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written Mar 09 2012 - 05:31 AM
My husband and I arrived on March 3 following a three day dumping of fresh snow. Conditions were amazing and by far the best we've skiied/boarded all year. The lift lines were not too busy at all. The staff was friendly and happy to help...The trails were top notch. Sunday we woke up to LOTS of ice and my husband was ready to pick up and leave but by noon is was snowing again and we ended the weekend with perfect conditions. We can't wait to get back to Killington. We got in about 12-14 runs/day - couldn't have asked for a better weekend. Only complaint: We found the food expensive (2 cups of chili and two sodas $30??)
written Mar 07 2012 - 08:49 AM
big operation mountain. certainly something for everybody. lunch at snowshed and pares at K1Lodge.
perfect for an intermediate skier. glade trails and double blacks too for more advanced.
written Mar 05 2012 - 07:34 PM
Excellent Après parties on Saturday. Start at the Lookout bar at the top of the Killington Road until 5:30 and then move over to the Pickle Barrel from 5:30 until 8:00. $5.00 cover at the Pickle bar well worth it. As well, skiing was great 10” of fresh powder.
written Mar 04 2012 - 06:32 PM
By far the best conditions around! Just be there early to get your runs in before the ice stirkes! I was there this last weekend, just watch out for saturday crowds!! (40 min wait for the gondola!!!!) OOOO yea it was cold on the lifts!
written Feb 28 2012 - 10:31 PM
Mountain is great, but during my stay 2/22 & 2/23 the lower trails were slushy. K1 trails seemed to be in the best shape. Watch the ungroomed trails there can be some pretty dangerous snow piles particularly on the steeper hills
written Feb 25 2012 - 08:32 PM
At Killington, you can avoid the crowds by starting at the Skyeship base. It's a quick ride up to the top, from which you can get to the K1 gondola and Killington Peak and Snowdon areas, but then come back and ski the Sky Peak and Bear Mountain trails. You can then end your day with a long, easy but fun cruise down Great Eastern -- perfect for when you're tired from a day on the mountain. Turn of River lodge is a good option on Route 4 -- not fancy, but it's clean, cozy and a real ski lodge, not a hotel or b&b, and it's just a couple minutes from the Skyeship. You can always drive back up the mountain road for more active apres if that's what you're after. A Liftopia tip: While it's possible to use the confirmation email on your smartphone, it's better to print it. I had trouble calling up the bar code. The lift ticket clerk was patient and I did eventually call up the bar code, but it slowed me down.
written Feb 23 2012 - 06:11 PM
We skiied 2/18, 2/19 and 2/21 and while there was definitely a lack of snow, i was amazed at how well they had groomed and maintained the little base they had. It was icy by the end of the day, but cleaned up and ready again the next morning, the mountain crew is second to none.
written Feb 22 2012 - 08:55 AM
We skied Monday, Tuesday and Wednesday starting 2/6/12. Due to the lack of snow this year we found many of the trails closed due the ice and the trails being unable to be groomed. The staff was great and there still hoping for more snow to finish out the year and if so I;ll be back in March. If your still have a trip planned this year I would suggest maybe starting on Tuesday so the mountain can recoop from the weekend. I do recommend Liftopia, the best price for a lift ticket and the ease of picking up your tickets. Keep up the good work Liftopia and thanks.
written Feb 17 2012 - 09:47 AM
Great mountain! If you're renting skis, they are at the Snowshed, which you need to drive to.
written Feb 15 2012 - 08:23 PM
The cons are: Not alot of snow at Killington right now. Most if not all of the Double black diamonds are closed. There's also quite a bit of ice on the slopes, mostly on the steeper stuff. If you like the steep stuff, you might want to hold off until the beginning of March.
The plus sides are... by the end of the day, because they make snow all day, you can find some manmade semi-deep snow on the black diamonds. Most if not all of the blue and green trails are open. There are a few single black diamonds open as well. I went on a Sunday and the lift lines were minimal. Maybe 10 minutes max for the gondola. All the other lifts required almost no waiting.
written Feb 14 2012 - 03:41 PM
2/12/2012 - 2/13/2012 Unfortunately there is still not a great deal of snow in Vermont. Killington did have the snow guns booming on some runs, Superstar in particular, but it was tough to ski in the man-made blizzard! Having said that, there were virtually no lift lines and you could find decent groomed conditions on some runs, in particular Skye Lark and Conclusion. Bear Mountain area was crowded and skiied off, except on the very edges. Needles Eye was closed, as were several other popular runs. Glades area was wind blown and skiied off. All the double diamonds on the front of the mountain were basically frozen granular (bad news).
written Feb 14 2012 - 02:37 PM
We went to Killington 2/10/12-2/12/12 Friday was great! Had the Mt to ourselves. Sat was crowded and they didn't groom the Mt from the day before,other than Rams Head. Sat afternoon turned into a freestyle mogle challenge! Not so great for the nubies (watch out 4them) Thanks Liftopida killer 2 Day deal!
written Feb 14 2012 - 05:04 AM
For how little snow there was it was a great time. If you are a beginner be very careful! There is ice underneath the sugar. Thanks to liftopia I didn't pay full price for my tickets so it was worth the trip from GA. I would have been pissed if I had payed Killingtons ticket price.
written Feb 13 2012 - 06:02 PM
Killington was a HUGE resort. There were lots of people, but due to the sheer size of the mountain, the lift lines were rather fast (I don't think I've waited longer than 5 minutes for any lift). The skiing was great - the trails were a bit harder than I was used to. Even the blue squares have moguls while the green circles have some pretty steep places. Overall, it's a great place and I would recommend it.
written Feb 13 2012 - 04:22 PM
Great job integrating man made snow this year given the mild winter...hats off to the crews making it all possible. Courteous mountain ambassadors and staff overall. Far and away the best East Coast skiing in the US. Highly recommended to anyone as there is something for everybody there.
written Feb 13 2012 - 06:52 AM
Killington was great given the lack of snow fall. Well groomed.
Only tip is I also tried to use liftopia at Sugar Bush but was told senior rate was a better deal, but wasn't advised senior rate at Sugar Bush, unlike all other resorts I've skied, starts at age 70,,,,not 65. It cost me!!! A good reason to avoid Sugar Bush, besides the very slow lifts.
written Feb 11 2012 - 02:23 PM
Bought my tickets on Liftopia. Arrived at 4 PM the afternoon before my ski date. I was able to get lift tickets that day and didn't have to wait in line the day I skied!
Conditions on open trails were excellent earlier this week. Loved my time there.
written Feb 09 2012 - 06:33 PM
Killington was a great time. Although there were many slopes closed down to lack of natrual snow the staff maintanined the ones that were still open well.
written Feb 06 2012 - 06:35 AM
Lovely week at the Beast despite the lack of snow.... watch out for the ice...find the snow on the sides...... I have to say there is never really a bad day on a good Mountain like Killington:) All the staff are friendly, helpful and midweek is definitely the way to go.
written Feb 04 2012 - 02:16 PM
The fresh snow over the last couple of days has definitely helped the ice problem although it was still a little hard in some spots. For the lack of open trails the riding was still great and they are definatly aggressively opening trails.
written Jan 14 2012 - 08:30 AM
They may have gotten more snow recently but when I went up the first week of 2012, it was very icy. I consider myself a decent skier and can do double blacks no problem. But, I hit a nice ice patch, bailed, and broke my collarbone.
Be careful!!! Mountain is definitely the best of the east!
written Jan 08 2012 - 07:54 AM
Just got back and it was pretty icy, actually very, not a lot was open, but didn't expect too much for the lack of snow we've had on the east! All in all still had a great day, so did the guys I went with, the gondola's great however macaroni and cheese and a hotdog for $9.95 in the K-1 lodge ... I think not!
written Jan 06 2012 - 07:54 AM
Insane, took k1 gondola up and this was my first time being so high. It was cool cause I got a chance to kick it with God. If you're a beginner get some practice in before coming down great northern cause the locals will make you feel it. Can't wait to rip it like those guys!
written Jan 05 2012 - 10:13 PM
this place seems like a death trap. should i take out life insurance b4 i head up there, and i wont think twice take my board off and swing it at someones head
written Dec 30 2011 - 04:49 AM
from out West:Tahoe: Double Blacks of Squaw Valley USA,Mt. Rose Chutes. Realize we won't find a Taos on the East Coast.
I'm guessing, but may be wrong, an East Coast Double Black is = to a West blue run or single Black?
Sending my son to college in Hanover, NH, and looking for the most expert runs nearby. Is Killington it? What's up with Stowe and Sugarbush?
write me: flyer@sbcglobal.net
written Dec 12 2011 - 09:43 AM
killington is truly the beast of the east!
written Nov 21 2011 - 06:35 PM
rack it!!
written Nov 21 2011 - 05:43 PM
been living here 40 years and must say Killington rocks. Open early and late spring with so much to ski and do. Keep your tips up...
written Nov 21 2011 - 05:05 PM
Killington is the best mountain on the east coast!! Killington has everything from sick terrain parks to fun trail riding and plenty of glades to get lost in. Great friendly staff and good food! The chili breadbowls are my favorite. I have a blast everytime i take a trip up there with pauly d and the rest of the gang! jersey shore for life, steve jay and hotsteppah are gapers and should try riding mad river glen with the rest of the french ski snobs! and YES i will ollie over your kids if they cross my path so eat my snow gaper!! K1 for life
-King of the triboro iyeeeee
written Nov 06 2011 - 06:35 PM
All of the most obnoxious, arrogant, and dangerous bourders/skiers you'll ever want to meet. Absolutely no courtesy or concern for their fellow skiers. Particularly over the Sky Peak Express Quad and the Bear Mountain near the base areas. Conditions were good otherwise, plenty of good terrain open. Just find some wide open trails with the fewest a-holes.
Killington Staff not much of help when wanted to add a day to our Liftopia pass. They should realy study what makes the sucess of Jackson Hole Customer Services!
written Mar 28 2011 - 03:05 PM
First time at Killington. Lots of obnoxious snowboarders and skiers, particularly near the base areas. They almost plowed my fiancee, who is not an expert, down 2x. We might think about before we go again.
Still TONS of snow and definitely still winter.
5 Peaks is crazy big. Honestly, a 3D relief map in the base lodge might have helped. Had a couple of times we thought we could get there from here but couldn't.
written Mar 28 2011 - 02:13 PM
Ever wonder what it would be like to ski on the same slopes as Pauly D., Ron, "The Situation" and Vinny? Well go to Killington, 'cause that's what you'll find. All of the most obnoxious, arrogant, and dangerous bourders/skiers you'll ever want to meet. Absolutely no courtesy or concern for their fellow skiers. Conditions were reasonably good otherwise, plenty of good terrain open. Just find some wide open trails with the fewest a-holes from NY, NJ, CT, and RI.
written Mar 25 2011 - 09:31 AM
Great deal, great mountain! Skied on Sunday, 3-20; conditions were fine in AM, got a little sloppy toward mid-afternoon. Check the grooming map though - due to some closed trails, you can find yourself stuck skiing runs that you didn't plan on.
written Mar 22 2011 - 03:22 PM
Fabulous as usual! All the staff are so incredibly helpful!
written Mar 21 2011 - 05:53 PM
Get ready for some super varying conditions, spring skiing is in full swing! As long as you can take into account where the sun is hitting, there are plenty of trails to make up for the variability... still a great mountain tho=) And dont blame Jersey for all the collision, blame the disrespectful idiots that think they're entitled!!
written Mar 21 2011 - 03:23 PM
Even on a "slow day" it's an animal house. Also, watch out for the gapers from CT, NJ, RI, etc. They won't hesitate to run into you. Saw 4 collisions in one day...
written Mar 21 2011 - 02:32 PM
Best mountain in the U.S. Had a great time!
written Mar 19 2011 - 05:41 AM
we had a great time and a graet savings
written Mar 18 2011 - 09:00 AM
The snow was in good shape; however the busyness of the area detracted from the good snow. This busyness is compounded by the enormous amount of cross-over trails and intersections--it is an absolute zoo with all sorts of skiers and boarders going this way and that way. Making it even more dangerous is when you have a few who don't possess ski-etiquite it makes it quite unsafe.
written Mar 17 2011 - 02:45 PM
We skied Sun and Mon and it was awesome! They had some fresh powder and then groomed it all out and any granular softened up with the temps on Monday. I'm a skier and my husband is a boarder (who loved fresh powder in the trees) we both had a great time. There is plenty of snow base there and they should be able to maintain a lot of the trails there for a couple of more weeks. Hopefully there will be another snow storm.
written Mar 15 2011 - 05:01 PM
sunday 3/13 was 5" of fresh powder. it was supposed to be rain! incredible. may have been the best skiing i have ever had in VT in my whole life. i was with a mixed level of skiiers ( beginner - advanced) and I stayed mostly on ramshead and snowshed where the conditions were really the best. they had the softest base ( K-1 was icy under the fresh powder and got more moguls and the snow in the trees was kind of crusty... ) the trees were best off the ramshead lift and then off easy street there was a good clump of trees too, but they got a bit skiied out. Overall a great weekend.
written Mar 14 2011 - 03:05 PM
We had epic conditions, very Alta-like in the trees only a couple of days after a big storm, but we picked the day based on the forecast for the week, and got the tickets before they expired two days prior. Otherwise we would have been shut out or risked trying to ski in the rain.
written Mar 11 2011 - 07:27 PM
Got a 3-day Liftopia end of Feb into Mar. Weather was spotty (c'est la vie) but snow was good on OPEN TRAILS. Especially on 03/01 it seemed like an excessive number of trails/lifts were closed. Aside from that can't complain although perhaps they might have sold my email address... No accusations just observsations... Entered email to use WiFi and coincidentally started receiving new batch of spam.
written Mar 11 2011 - 10:23 AM
Terrific snow, great runs. Loved Killington and Liftopia worked great. Got a studio apt at Mountain Green for about the price of a hotel room. We're happy!
written Mar 10 2011 - 03:32 PM
I was extremly excited to ski Killington for the first time, but Liftopia doesn't guarnett thier tickets. I purchased a ticket for Sunday March 6th, but it was a downpour or rain. I was unable to go skiing, so I lost out on the ticket and or my $70 that I paid. Love using liftopia, but don't like the non-refundableness of the purchase
written Mar 08 2011 - 02:10 PM
Go to Snowshed.....Other than than Easy Peasy....and a great deal!
written Mar 02 2011 - 04:17 AM
Liftopia is awesome and a real site. Be sure to go to SNOWSHEAD LODGE when you initially get to the mountain to pick up your tickets.
written Feb 21 2011 - 09:39 AM
Great prices thanks Liftopia and as a veteran Killington skier had the best week ever thanks to mother nature...plenty of snow and sunshine:)
written Feb 20 2011 - 07:23 PM
Hate Killington, the ultimate example of McSkiing. The whole place is filled with a$$hole new yorkers.
As one dude on the Sunday River chairlift once said "two words you'll never hear at Killington or Mount Snow: excuse me."
written Feb 19 2011 - 10:07 PM
We had a great time using Liftopia for the first time. Everything was quick and easy to get our lift tickets. We were leery at first to use this sight but we were pleasantly suprised! 44% off a main expense like lift tickets was a big help driving all the way in from Michigan.
written Feb 19 2011 - 08:17 AM
Just wanted to say thanks for offering discount lift tickets to
Killington. We had a great time and it's one of our favorite ski resorts...and we
would not ever go if we had to pay full price. It would be nice if you
offered the 2-day discounts more often as the days appear limited. And how
about convincing Okemo to offer them as well. Thanks again!
written Feb 15 2011 - 12:16 PM
Make sure you give yourself more then just one day here. Way to much terrain for a single day out. Features were well maintained and suitable from beginner to expert. A++
written Feb 13 2011 - 07:07 AM
Had an excellent time,conditions were fantastic.To maximize this mountain
you must ski during the week .No lines just great skiing.Must plan your runs
so that you don 't get caught traversing too much terrain.If you have a
plan you can really enjoy this mountain
written Feb 11 2011 - 04:31 PM
Don't go off the backside of the mountain!unless you want a 35 min car ride home!
written Feb 02 2011 - 02:12 PM
Great website...great savings...I'll definitely use you folks again!
written Feb 01 2011 - 12:27 PM
The best Rental place on Killington Road is Roots only $15 a day for boots, poles and skis. Two in my party rented from Roots
written Jan 31 2011 - 06:55 PM
I've got a few words about the conditions for weekend of Jan 28th.....
I shralp shralp the gnar gnar freshi pow pow! SICK!
written Jan 31 2011 - 02:20 PM
Explore the whole mountain, go over to South Ridge or Snowden for some gentle bump runs, beware of Cascade and Ovation, SuperStar and Needle's Eye are excellent!
written Jan 31 2011 - 02:10 PM
Hit the steep slopes early in the day before they get torn up. Real nice progressive Terrain Parks, the Stash is worth riding through just to see what they have (mostly larger features)
written Jan 31 2011 - 11:02 AM
Renting - I have my own skis and poles and only need to rent boots. You cannot just rent boots at Killington you have to rent all the equipment which is expensive. If you are looking to just rent certain things, head down to the main drag to a ski shop I was able to do this there.
written Jan 30 2011 - 02:35 PM
Nice, gentle tree skiing off to the left of Easy Street in Ramshead Area.
written Jan 30 2011 - 08:47 AM
Great boarding at this place. Not enough time in one day to see everything they had to offer, will certainly be back here AND TO CHECK OUT PICO!
written Jan 17 2011 - 07:28 AM
Great mountain, for all levels, just took my boyfriend out on skis for the first time, we both had a great time! And you can't beat the nightlife!
written Jan 16 2011 - 03:41 PM
kick a$$ mtn. tons of trails and high speed lifts. went on a Tuesday and most of the trails were wide open for some top notch skiing.
written Jan 14 2011 - 03:17 PM
We arrived on a Sun. with a Tues/Wed 2 day lift ticket voucher from you. They processed it for us Sunday so we could go right to the lifts on Tues. morning.
written Jan 13 2011 - 04:14 PM
Awesome early-season skiing. Friendly, efficient staff, absolutely fantastic terrain, loads snow. Can't recommend it highly enough!
written Dec 18 2010 - 04:16 PM
If you're faced with RAIN and are looking for Killington to give you a voucher to come another day, don't request it with you Utopia paper work in hand. Obtain your lift tickets first then see about a voucher. Otherwise they will only give half cost to ski another day because of the Utopia discounts.
written Dec 16 2010 - 06:53 AM
long trail is the spot for lunch.Good beer and yaki wings
written Dec 05 2010 - 03:38 PM
Don't ski LOW RIDER on weekends unless you can go fast in the woods. I can't, cause I make lazy Old Guy skid turns instead of bump bashing. Last time I did it on a weekend some hotshot jumped my tips on one of my OG turns!!!
written Oct 18 2010 - 07:32 AM
Hit the Long Trail brewery on Rt 4 on the way home for delicious frosty bevs and free popcorn.
written Sep 15 2010 - 12:33 PM
Keep driving and go to Sugarbush.
written Mar 05 2010 - 10:17 PM
Ski Bear Mountain in the a.m. to avoid SCRATCHY slopes!
written Jan 18 2009 - 07:48 PM
