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Looking Ahead: What the Olympics mean for this season
November 24, 2021
By Polly Mikula The 2021-22 Alpine racing season will feature the 2022 Olympic Winter Games in Beijing, China, from Feb. 4-20, 2022. Due to Covid-19, the Olympic test events in 2020 and 2021 were canceled, so the Alpine racers will head into the Olympics without having skied the tracks. The 44 athletes nominated to represent the U.S. will…
What to know for the 2021 HomeLight Killington Cup
November 24, 2021
Tips for the best spectator experience The HomeLight Killington Cup brings approximately 100 athletes representing over 20 countries to compete in Slalom and Giant Slalom events — as well as crowds of spectators to watch them. Additionally, the event is broadcast to an audience of 2.1 million people in 60 countries. In addition to Superstar…
Skiing during World Cup weekend
November 24, 2021
In addition to making snow on Superstar for the World Cup races and Skyelark for a training run, the snowmaking team is also aggressively working to expand terrain for top-to-bottom skiing and riding for non-racers eager to ski while at Killington Resort. Once again, on Nov. 5, Killington was the first resort in the East…
Buy – Sell – Renovate – Winter 2021 Central Vermont Real Estate Guide
November 24, 2021
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Construction workers feel the crunch
November 24, 2021
By Katy Savage If you want to make renovations to your home or are planning to build a new house, you might have to wait. Some local construction companies are booked for the next two years. “We’ve been busier than we’ve been in the past five years,” said Joe Poston, an owner of Wright Construction…
Rutland City backs Paramount Theatre’s multi-million expansion
November 24, 2021
By Polly Mikula Eric Mallette, director of the Paramount Theater, made a formal request to the Rutland Board of Aldermen to “partner” with the Paramount with a financial investment of $450,000 over the next four years, according to the minutes of the Nov. 1 aldermanic meeting. The plan is a multi-million dollar undertaking, which would…
Killington, Woodstock businesses see all-time economic boom
November 24, 2021
By Ethan Weinstein As Covid restrictions dropped and people acted upon their pent up urge to travel, tourism surged in Killington and Woodstock this past summer and fall. Few can speak to the Killington economy like Chris Karr, who owns the Karr Group, which operates six eateries in Killington. Plus, Karr serves on the town…
Turning a second-home into a forever home in Woodstock
November 24, 2021
By Ethan Weinstein Perched atop a hill overlooking the Kedron Valley is a house nestled into the countryside within easy driving distance of Okemo and Killington ski resorts, and a quick drive to the village of Woodstock. After six years as a second-home owner, Elisa D’Andrea and her family decided to move to South Woodstock…
Putting down roots in Killington
November 24, 2021
Kara Tondorf opens The Rivershed Restaurant By Ethan Weinstein It started as a getaway. Kara Tondorf and her family wanted out of Massachusetts during the pandemic, so they started spending more time at their condo in Killington. Now, what started as an escape has become something permanent. Tondorf opened a new restaurant on Killington Road,…
Pandemic spurs short-term rental market bed nights increase, but so do full-time residents
November 24, 2021
By Katy Savage Since the pandemic started, an influx of people from cities have come to small Vermont towns, and while housing inventory is low, the short-term rental market is busier than ever. Guests are staying longer, they’re booking further ahead of time and coming more often. “It’s absolutely, unbelievably fabulous,” said June Buttner, the…
Real Estate sales shatter records
November 24, 2021
Demand pushes prices up, particularly in Killington By Polly Mikula “Over $70 million year-to-date is more than the last three years combined,” Heidi Bomengen, owner of Prestige Real Estate, which sells real estate exclusively in Killington, wrote in the company’s quarterly newsletter published in October. Last year, Killington real estate sales topped $46 million —…
Playing the long game
November 24, 2021
By Cassandra Tyndall This week brings the feeling that a battle has been won, but the fight is far from over. As both the Sun and Mercury enter bright and exuberant Sagittarius, a return to optimism, faith and hope may provide the artillery you need to continue. Like anyone weary from battle, time is required…
Weekly horoscopes for Nov. 24-30, 2021
November 24, 2021
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Mountain Times – Vol.50, Number 47 – Nov. 24-30, 2021
November 24, 2021
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HomeLight Killington Cup 2021 program
November 18, 2021
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