In early April, the largest Killington Mountain School squad yet qualified for USASA Nationals at Copper Mountain. Fourteen athletes competed in a variety of disciplines including rail jam, slopestyle, boardercross, slalom and giant slalom. The team had to acclimate […]
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Killington Mountain School tees up golf team
By Brooke Geery The Killington Golf Course will serve as the primary practice facility for the newly formed Killington Mountain School (KMS) golf team starting this August. The season officially gets underway on Aug. 18, with eight boys and a […]
KMS and Elite Camp welcome youth athletes
KILLINGTON—Last week, Killington Mountain School (KMS) and ELITEAM partnered to host Elite Camp, a six-day summer cross-training program for kids 12-14 led by former Olympian Doug Lewis. Elite Camp is in its 13th year, but this is the first time […]
New to the sport, Lenci Bogdan tears up her mountain biking competition
By Robin Alberti The Mountain Times had the opportunity to speak with an up and coming talent on the MAXXIS Eastern States Cup Women’s Intense Downhill Amateur circuit, 15-year-old Lenci Bogdan. She will be a sophomore at Killington Mountain School […]
How the KMS outdoor classrooms came to life
Richard Morse and his students used what they had and kept it simple By Shelby Graves, Grade 10 at Killington Mountain School While sitting in school, wouldn’t you want to be able to have the opportunity to learn outside while looking […]
The benefits of cycling for all athletes
By Gabriel Johnson Editor’s note: Johnson is a Killington Mountain School student-athlete from Mendon. Most people know that cycling can be good for your health, but did you know that it can also make you a more well-rounded and better […]
Test finds chemicals in KMS’ water
Area schools continue to be tested this week By Katy Savage Killington Mountain School is awaiting test results from a second water test after an initial test on Sept. 26 found elevated chemicals in the water supply. The test found […]
Teaching life skills: self-sufficiency, self-reliance, resiliency and time management
The growth of Killington Mountain School’s athletic and academic programs By Karen D. Lorentz Since its founding as the Killington Tutorial Program (KTP) in 1974, the Killington Mountain School (KMS) has transitioned to an approved independent academy that offers a […]
KMS names new women’s head Alpine coach
KILLINGTON—Martin Wilson is the new Alpine coach at Killington Mountain School. Wilson, originally of Thunder Bay, Ontario, has more than 20 years of international experience. He comes to KMS most recently from the National Ski Academy in Canada, where he […]