Killington, VT – The effects of Hurricane Irene that brought major flooding to Vermont on Monday also caused heavy damage to Killington ski resort’s K-1 Base Lodge.

The K-1 Lodge Superstar Pub, which sits on a separate foundation from the rest of the building, was hit by a volume of water running off of Roaring Brook, dislodging the building from its foundation and causing its collapse. Killington officials indicate that the resort’s lift towers and structures, lodging properties and golf course have sustained minimal damage. The remainder of the K-1 Lodge including the Mountain Bike Shop, Rental Shop, K-1 Cafe and Mahogany Ridge Pub appear to have sustained only minimal damage along with Bear Mountain, Ramshead, Snowshed, Skyeship and Pico Mountain Lodges.

Summer operations of the K-1 Lodge, hiking and golf course will reopen after crews assess the damage. Mountain biking will tentatively resume after assessment of the trail network is complete. Pico Mountain summer operations are now closed for the season.

“Despite the storm damage, Killington Resort plans to open on schedule for the 2011-12 winter season,” stated Chris Nyberg, president and general manager of Killington Resort. “More updates will be made available as power and phone services are restored at Killington Resort.”

Roads leading out of the Killington area are still impassable including Route 4 to the west and east as well as route 100 to the south and north. Roughly 300 guests and about 100 employees are unable to leave the area.