The Fox U.S. Open of Mountain Biking whips into Killington for three days of competition.

Local riders collaborate on circuitous story of (mostly) fictitious bike communities in central Vt By Polly Mikula Set in an unknown time somewhere in the central Vermont hills of Brandon, Goshen and Rochester, author Angus Chaney imagines a world organized primarily around semi-autonomous bike clans. It’s a lighthearted look at a dystopian future. Randal Smathers,…

Longtime Killington skiers commit to preserving and enhancing Vermont’s largest ski area At 10 a.m. Thursday, Aug. 22, Killington Resort announced that Killington Resort & Pico Mountain are being sold from POWDR to a passionate group of local passholders. This landmark purchase represents a commitment to keeping Killington and Pico in the hands of those…

Saturday, Aug. 10, 8:30 a.m. —POULTNEY— The Slate Valley Scramble, a trail running race, will feature an 8K, half marathon, and a kids’ fun run, showcasing some of Vermont’s newest and most scenic single- and double-track trails within Slate Valley Trails’ network. The race takes place on some of the state’s newest and best single…

By Cristina Kumka and Courtney Behnken Single-track mountain bike trails make up 60 miles in Poultney alone. “Slate Valley Trails was founded in 2015 by two generous visionaries who saw the potential of trails in Poultney, Vermont,” according to information provided by Behnken.  Poultney is located in the heart of the Slate Valley with mountains…