Sunday, Feb. 9 at 8 p.m.—KILLINGTON— The Pickle Barrel Nightclub is set to host Lotus Land, an American Rush Tribute to the Canadian prog-rock band. Lotus Land will be at the house that rocks Killington to bring fans the well-known force of Rush live to the stage while honoring the ever popular band. Lotus Land’s…

By DJ Dave Hoffenberg King Margo: Coats and Costa find their niche in Killington There’s a new act in Killington: King Margo. After seeing them last Thursday at the Wobbly, I plan on seeing them every chance I get. Their harmonies are incredible and as local skier Paul Padfield said, “They sing like birds.” Their…

Saturday, Feb. 8 at 9 a.m.—KILLINGTON—Rescheduled from its original date in January, Mini Shred Madness will finally be held this weekend. Head to the park on Ramshead to compete for prizes in a friendly and fun environment. Grom skiers and riders, 13 years and under, will get a feel for park riding and experience the…

Friday, Feb. 7 at 9 a.m.—PERU—Bromley Mountain ski resort will hold its 18th Annual “Mom’s Day Off” fundraiser. Moms ski or ride for just $25 when they show the ticket seller a snapshot of their kid or kids. Once again, this year’s event will benefit women’s breast cancer care at the Southwestern Vermont Regional Cancer Center in…

Monday, Feb. 10 at 5 p.m.—LANDGROVE—Nordic Harmoni is hosting a Twilight (Moonlight) Snowshoe Party at the Landgrove Inn in Landgrove. Snowshoeing is available on land around the Inn starting at 5 p.m. Headlamps are recommended. Free glögg (mulled wine) will be available  for snowshoers on the far end of the north lawn of the Inn.…

by Merisa Sherman We fell in love skiing together, our turns interlacing as we got caught up in the rhythmic pattern.  Dancing together down the mountain, we wove in and out of each other’s turns like skiers through the trees. Our souls intertwined, our ski souls forever merged as our hearts beat a sacred rhythm, joined…

by Meghan McCarthy McPaul Whenever I spy a pileated woodpecker traversing the sky, I pause to watch its weird undulating flight. The jerky rise-and-drop movement of this large woodpecker is endearingly gawky – like a mini pterodactyl visiting from the Cretaceous period. This time of year, the bird’s bold crimson crest flashes in stark contrast…

The reason withdrawals from a traditional Individual Retirement Account (IRA) prior to age 59½ are generally subject to a 10% tax penalty is that policymakers wanted to create a disincentive to use these savings for anything other than retirement. Yet, policymakers also recognize that life can present more pressing circumstances that require access to these…

Better late than never? by Dom Cioffi I am confident that at some point in my young life, something happened to me that made me pointedly adverse to being late. I can’t tell you the exact moment or scenario, but I know it happened. I know this because I live my life in such a…

Riders can now enter into a user generated content contest to qualify for the 2020 Woodward Peace Park Championships, which will be hosted at Mt. Bachelor in Bend, Oregon from April 20-26, 2020. Woodward Peace Park, a featured venue at Killington’s Woodward Mountain Park, is a unique, ever-evolving terrain park designed to maximize creativity and…

By Cal Garrison a.k.a. Mother of the Skye This week’s horoscopes are coming out under the light of a Gemini Moon. I’ve spent the last few days wondering how to spin this introduction. Should I talk about the Coronavirus? Could we take a look at Brexit? Or could we discuss what’s going on with the…

The Vermont Fish and Wildlife Department reports that bear hunters in Vermont had a safe and successful hunting season in 2019. Preliminary numbers show that hunters took a record 750 black bears during the two-part early and late bear seasons. The previous highest harvest ever recorded in was 728 in 2004.  There were no hunting-related…

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By Virginia Dean For future Town Manager William Howard Kerbin, Jr., Woodstock is the perfect fit. For a small town, he said, it is vibrant and progressive. He was captivated by the friendliness and hospitality of its residents and was impressed by the fact that they want to maintain its character but at the same…

Staff report About 180 guests were evacuated from their hotel rooms due to a chimney fire at Killington Grand Resort Hotel around 3:55 a.m. Saturday, Jan. 25. Killington Resort Marketing Manager David Young said a snowmaker on duty saw smoke coming from the chimney and called the front desk. Front desk staff then called 911,…