Thursday, Oct. 9 at 6:30 p.m. — WELLS — Vermont House candidate Valerie Harriss is hosting a Pie and Ice Cream Social on Thursday, Oct. 9 at the Modern Woodman Hall in Wells. The event is free, open to the public and will include several types of homemade pies by local bakers. The event begins at 6:30…

OCTOBER — Is it possible that Rutland County is the most haunted county in Vermont? This October, Rutland County is full of haunted happenings! All through the month of October there are events to make your hair stand on end; here is a sample of some of the things to do: On Oct. 10, 11, 17, 18,…

KILLINGTON - The Bootcampers Against Breast Cancer 5k Run/Walk was hosted last Sunday September 28th at the Johnson Rec. Center. The event raised over $8,000 to help the fight against breast cancer. To view the full gallery please click here. Photos by Jess Gabeler

Editor’s note: The Mountain Times receives many questions from readers every week about Killington Resort and Pico Mountain operations. In order to best answer some of the most common questions we will pose them directly to Mike Solimano, president and general manager for Killington Resort and Pico Mountain, who has agreed to respond in an…

Plymouth marks 3,000 miles of her 8,000 mile journey Bernice Ende will have ridden about 26,000 miles on horseback and spent nearly 12 years on the road by the time she finishes her ride in 2016. That’s longer than if she’d ridden around the world on the Equator! (The equatorial circumference of the Earth is…

KILLINGTON — Where can you find the “IPA Highway,” the most breweries per capita and 100 people camped out waiting for the newest batch of Lawson’s Finest Liquids? That’s right, Vermont! “Some of the best beers in the world are being produced right here in Vermont,” said Nate Freund, co-owner of Sushi Yoshi, “and we…

By Polly Lynn KILLINGTON — The 19th annual Killington Brewfest will take place at Snowshed Lodge, Friday and Saturday, Oct. 3-4. This year, the event features 114 beers, which makes it the second largest brewfest in the state (behind the Vermont Brewers Festival held on the Burlington waterfront in July.) In addition to the brewfest…

By Karen D. Lorentz A joyous celebration for the long and mountain-filled life of Erling Omar Omland took place Saturday, Sept. 27 at the Andrea Mead Lawrence Lodge at Pico. It was a spectacular autumn day filled with sunshine, mountain beauty, and a gathering of family and friends who commemorated Erling Omland’s life with stories…

KILLINGTON — On Friday, Sept. 26, Killington Mountain School announced that all of the cutting is now finished on Killington’s Highline trail, as a part of the school’s ongoing Trails Initiative Project. “Craig Mosher of Mosher Excavating logged many hours this fall dropping brush, resulting in a much wider venue for our athletes this season,” KMS…

By Stephen Seitz HARTLAND—You have to hand it to Chef Brad Pirkey: he has a loyal following. Once Woodstock residents Tom and Sue Deedy heard about the new location of Chef Brad’s Crazy Side, now at 6 Damon Road just off Route 12 in Hartland, they had to come over and check it out. The…

KILLINGTON — Summer-like weather, friends, family and a great cause culminated in a successful Bootcampers against Breast Cancer 5K event headquartered at the Johnson Recreation Center on River Road in Killington Sunday. Organizers say this is the first year of what they hope to be an annual event. The Making Strides Against Breast Cancer event met its goal of…

At a news conference on Tuesday Sept. 23, which included state officials, substance abuse experts, medical staff and others, Gov. Peter Shumlin outlined Vermont’s progress in the battle against opiate addiction since January. “I am proud of our state for taking on one of the most challenging problems facing Vermont and the nation, and moving…

Gov. Peter Shumlin formally proclaimed October as “Manufacturing Month” in Vermont in conjunction with National Manufacturing Day, Oct. 3.  “Manufacturing is critically important to Vermont’s economy,” said the governor. “I encourage all Vermonters to learn about the innovation of Vermont’s manufacturers, and particularly for young people to pursue careers offering quality jobs here in our…

At approx. 1:15 p.m. on Sept. 27, the Burlington Airport tower notified the Vermont State Police of a possible aircraft crash near the Basin Harbor Airport, Ferrisburgh, Vt. Upon arrival, police discovered that a 1958 Piper “Tri-Pacer” fixed wing prop-plane had made and emergency landing in a field near the Basin Harbor Airport. The pilot,…

Snowguns catch the evening sun at the top of the North Ridge Triple at Killington Resort, a sign of winter preparation. Killington Resort, known for it’ expansive snowmaking capability, is often among the first resorts in the county to open for skiing and riding each season.  Photo by Polly Lynn