Killington, VT – After flood waters from Tropical Storm Irene destroyed a portion of Killington’s K-1 Base Lodge in August, officials at the central Vermont ski and snowboard resort today announced their replacement plans for the structure.

Rains from the tropical storm swelled the Roaring Brook, which flooded and knocked the Superstar Pub attached to the K-1 Base Lodge from its foundation on August 28. The Superstar Pub had a separate foundation from the rest of the base lodge, which largely went unscathed in the incident. Under the newly announced plans, the Superstar Pub will be replaced with a new deck and Meissl Umbrella Bar, named the “Roaring Brook Umbrella Bar.”

“Killington Resort, along with many communities, sustained damage from tropical storm Irene,” stated Chris Nyberg, president and general manager for Killington Resort. “Structures can be replaced, roads can be fixed and we are pleased to offer another place for our guests to grab a light bite to eat and relax slopeside this season with the new Roaring Brook Umbrella Bar.”

Killington Resort will start to build the deck in place of the Superstar Pub in the beginning of October. The new structure will include two heated Umbrella Bars with seating for 100 people plus, 200 additional seats on the deck. The Roaring Brook Umbrella Bar will serve up beverages, light fare and some music. In addition, this fully equipped bar area and deck is designed to withstand all weather conditions and will be open year-round providing guests with optimal views of Killington Peak, Skye Peak and the Superstar Trail.

“Our crews have successfully dismantled and removed the Superstar Pub and restored Roaring Brook to its original stream bed,” continued Nyberg. “We will begin to build the deck beside Roaring Brook in the next couple of weeks and we anticipate opening the Roaring Brook Umbrella Bar by the end of November.”