Saturday, Feb. 1 from 10 a.m.-2 p.m. — LUDLOW—Runs4Research (R4R), an annual ski and ride fundraiser at Okemo Mountain Resort, returns for its eighth year, benefiting cancer and diabetes research. Founded in 2017 by sisters Cami and Chloe Blount of Ludlow, Vermont, R4R combines the Blount sisters’ love of skiing with a mission to support…
By Brooke Geery, Killington Resort Erin Alexander, 21, stands alone as the only woman on the Killington Parks crew this season. Back in December, she got the chance to travel to Trollhaugen, Wisconsin, for a unique event bringing together female park builders and shapers from around the country called Take the Rake. It’s an annual…
By Karen D. Lorentz Editors Note: This is Part 3 of a three-part series that explores how innovations at Okemo and Killington enabled them to become successful and popular ski resorts that also contributed to the growth of the ski industry in Vermont and the East. Killington’s pioneering approach Killington co-founder Preston Leete Smith had…
Killington Resort announced Tuesday, Jan. 14, the promotions of several team members to new roles with the organization. Continuing its tradition of promoting from within, these promotions will help streamline efficiencies across the resort with a new structure within several key departments and create opportunities for growth throughout the organization. Kayla Sarajian In Mountain Operations, Vice…