By Polly Mikula “Killington Forward” is a comprehensive plan designed to provide clean water, road improvements, workforce and affordable housing — and development of the Six Peak Village at the base of the resort. All worthy priorities, but it’s a heavy lift for the towns 1,400 residents. Private-public partnerships have made it possible. Specifically, the state…

By Katy Savage This year’s World Cup attendees will be among the first to see Killington’s newly completed K-1 Base Lodge. The debut of the $30+ million project on Friday, Nov. 25, has been three years in the making. The major investment was announced in 2018 and Phase 1 got underway July 16, 2019,  but…

Real estate market slows due to lack of inventory By Katy Savage After a frenzy of home buying throughout the pandemic, the housing inventory in Killington (and surrounding communities and across the U.S.) is the lowest local real estate agents have seen, which has brought a halt to the frenzy of real estate activity. There…

Killington Mountain Homes offers full service for high end rentals in Killington By Polly Mikula From tech entrepreneur to rental management and concierge services, Holly George is familiar with innovation. After selling the tech company she built from scratch, George bought the former Boutique gift shop at 2025 Route 4 in Killington. The building had…

Lord Snowdemort, Snowbe Bryant and many more newly named snow plows will join the 163 previously named plows on the roads in Vermont’s upcoming blizzards. Imaginative students once again came to the aid of the Agency of Transportation in the second year of its popular “Name a Plow Program” to help devise nicknames for plows…

By Merisa Sherman Taking a deep breath, I open the car door and swing my feet out of the car. I grab the emergency handle and pull myself out. It’s been a few days of this and already I can feel which muscles have been lingering all summer long and I wonder how people must…

Last week, I was in the kitchen munching on a carrot listening to my wife talk about her recent tennis match when I unexpectedly bit into the side of my mouth. The pain was immediate and intense, so much so that it dropped me to my knees. My wife stopped talking and asked what was…

After an interesting year with inflation, housing, energy prices, the markets and more in 2022, it’s just as important as any year to find opportunities before year-end. There are common and lesser-known tax items that can result in considerable value. As a taxpayer, you should first consider your tax bracket and look for ways to…

My daily walk around my city this fall has been dominated by one plant. It is abundant and leafy with red berries and orange or yellow foliage. It seems to fit in perfectly with a New England autumn in its color and exuberance. Despite its festive appearance however, this plant — Celastrus orbiculatus, more commonly…

The Women’s World Cup aptly named the HERoic Killington Cup is upon us this weekend. Besides getting to watch the best female skiers in the world, Killington Resort base area is transformed into a festival style village with lots of great music. DJ Angie Vee kicks it off Friday 5 p.m. Saturday, immediately following Run…

By Katy Savage When it comes to ski and snowboard tuning, Black Dog Sports owner Dave Manning says he’s like a chef. Manning develops a relationship with his clients. He evaluates the snow and his clients’ ability, and then he puts the ingredients together. “It’s more like fine dining than fast food,” he said. “If…

Killington Resort kicked off the 2022/23 event season with the annual Loaded Turkey Rail Jam last Saturday, Nov. 19. The Woodward Park crew set up a few features at the bottom of Reason and over 80 and skiers and snowboarders hiked for hours in the beautiful sunny weather, vying for a turkey dinner with all…

Thursday, Nov. 24 — KILLINGTON — Join in for the 11th edition of the Killington Turkey Trot Run/Walk at 9:30 a.m. starting at the Pickle Barrel. All ages are welcome. Remember, the event goes on regardless of rain, snow, or ice! After the race, stick around for live music, drinks, and great raffle prizes. Registration…

Tuesday, Nov. 29 — SOUTH ROYALTON — The Vermont Fish & Wildlife Dept. has scheduled a public information meeting on draft changes to the state’s trapping regulations. The meeting will be held at White River Valley High School, 223 S. Windsor St. in South Royalton, from 6:30 - 9 p.m. on Tuesday, Nov. 29. The draft…

By Vern Grubinger Editor’s note: Vern Grubinger, who is based in the University of Vermont Extension office in Brattleboro, is the extension vegetable and berry specialist. Thanksgiving is a time for families to get together…and eat! Much of the food traditionally consumed on this holiday originated in the Americas. And today, a lot of it…