By Karen D. Lorentz A highly revered pioneer in the world of ski education and adaptive skiing, Mendon resident Gwen Allard has been elected to the U.S. Ski and Snowboard Hall of Fame Class of 2022, which will be inducted […]
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Gone but not forgotten: Early Rutland region ski areas
By Karen D. Lorentz Editor’s Note: This is the first of a three-part series on the early “lost” ski areas that propelled several generations of skiers in the greater Rutland Region. Vermont skiing dates back to 1892 when the Woodstock […]
Record crowds cheer skiers at Killington Cup
Slalom ends with rare tie for first, Shiffrin finishes Slalom 5th, 13th in Giant Slalom Mikaela Shiffrin could not hold onto her undefeated record in Slalom at the Killington World Cup for the sixth time this past Sunday afternoon — […]
Loaded Turkey Rail Jam kicks of winter season
Killington Resort kicked off the 2022/23 event season with the annual Loaded Turkey Rail Jam last Saturday, Nov. 19. The Woodward Park crew set up a few features at the bottom of Reason and over 80 and skiers and snowboarders […]
Fastest technical ski racers prepare for Heroic Killington Cup
Shiffrin starts the ski season on the right foot, winning two more reindeer in Finland Staff report As the women’s World Cup athletes prepare to race Superstar in Killington next weekend, Mikaela Shiffrin is off to a strong start. She […]
Outdoor recreation leads economic recovery across all communities in Vermont, according to new report
As Vermonters receives the first snowflakes of the season, new national and state data shows that Vermont continues to lead the nation in outdoor recreation as a key linchpin of the state’s economy. The U.S. Bureau of Economic Analysis (BEA) […]
Vermont’s regular deer season starts Saturday, Nov. 12, wear orange
Saturday, Nov. 12 — STATEWIDE — Hunters are gearing up for the start of Vermont’s traditionally popular 16-day regular deer season that begins Saturday, Nov. 12 and ends Sunday, Nov. 27. A hunter may take one legal buck during this […]
Killington resort announces 2022-23 winter event schedule
Killington is ready for winter with a jam-packed event series kicking off with Alex Hackel’s Hike & Hang 2.0 on Nov. 12 and concluding with Green Up Day on May 6. “Being home to the longest season in the East […]
Killington Mountain Bike Club to host second annual Fox Haunted Hillside Relay Saturday
Saturday, Oct. 22 at 12 p.m.— KILLINGTON — Killington Mountain Bike Club, a chapter of the Vermont Mountain Bike Association, will host the second annual Haunted Hillside Relay Race, presented by Fox. The Fox Haunted Hillside relay is a fundraising […]