Category: Killington Signature Events
Mountain biking through the decades
Local business owner reflects on the early days of riding, growth of the sport and predictions for the future By Katy Savage Phil Black remembers back when there were no mountain bike trails in the early 1990s. Back then, mountain […]
Local looks to defend her title
By Katy Savage The FOX U.S. Open of Mountain Biking is bringing some of the best athletes around the world to Killington this weekend. It’s also giving a chance for amateurs to ride with some of the biggest names and […]
Teen sisters to compete in US Open downhill
By Katy Savage Althea Ostgaard is proving age is just a number. Althea, “Ally,” became the youngest female rider to ever podium the Fox US Open of Mountain Biking in Killington last year at just 14 years old. Ally […]
How the 45-foot best whip jump was built
The flat Ramshead beginner ski area at Killington Resort has been transformed into a 45-foot mountain bike jump for the Fox U.S. Open of Mountain Biking competition, returning Sept. 22-24. Powder Horn Trail Company in New Hampshire has been […]
Spectating: What to expect from each race division
Spectators will be able to watch six races when the Fox U.S. Open comes to Killington this weekend. The competitions, along with a vendor village and food will be held at Ramshead. Spectating is free or for $15, people […]
Talk the talk
Lingo to help spectators understand common mountain bike terms Trail features Berm, noun, a banked corner that can be ridden faster than a flat corner. A common feature in any mountain bike park. Booter, noun, a large jump that […]
What’s in a trail name?
From Snowshed to Royal Flush, Killington’s ski trail names contain history, humor By Karen D. Lorentz From Snowshed to Royal Flush to Superstar, the naming of trails at Killington contains interesting histories and, at times, humorous stories. The most historic […]
Chet Hagenbarth named Killington town manager
KILLINGTON—The Select Board has appointed a new town manager with a familiar face. Chet Hagenbarth, who has been an interim town manager since April, was appointed to the town manager position in a meeting Monday, Sept. 16. Hagenbarth has worked […]