illustration for this column was drawn by Adelaide Tyrol By Laurie Morrissey Last night, the floodlights were on at my favorite skating lake. Several children wearing plastic skates and shiny helmets were gliding on the ice, shepherded by young parents. […]
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Altitude Sickness
The joys of responsive skis, two excellent choices in my quiver
After a few years on some frustratingly unresponsive BD Warrants (it wasn’t BD’s fault, they were just the wrong skis, I bought them without trying them), last year I bought a set of the previous years Head Motorhead Rock n’ […]
Generation Y
An alphabetical list of celebrities who support Donald Trump
Kirstie Alley What she’s famous for: a sitcom about alcohol abuse, a series of movies about talking babies What she said about Trump: “I want someone that will rev us up and make us pay attention. Donald Trump, whether you […]
The Movie Diary
You light up my life
By Dom Cioffi When you go to the movies every week for 20+ years, you’re going to see some interesting things. I’ve witnessed inebriation on all levels and in all ages. I’ve seen food fights erupt between unruly teenagers. I’ve […]
Column
In January, owl courtship begins
By Carolyn Lorié I’m an enthusiastic, if laid-back, bird watcher. One of the things I love most about spring and summer is the effortlessness with which I encounter a wide variety of birds. Sitting in my backyard, I’ll catch sight […]
Generation Y
Our friend Barack
Have you guys noticed anything different about Barack lately? Doesn’t he seem a little more confident—not just politically, in his State of the Union addresses and gun control efforts, but socially? A little more willing to “put himself out there” […]
Looking Back
Skiing at the Rutland Country Club
Back when I was a young child in the 1950s you could downhill ski in Rutland City. The Rutland Country Club on upper Grove Street was the spot for this unique opportunity. Many of the local kids had their first […]
Altitude Sickness
The skier responsibility code
This week I am grateful for some very nice powder turns — it was unexpected, and much appreciated. Grateful for the awesome groomers and snowmakers — I have been skiing every morning. Thankful for my new stationary cycle trainer so that […]
The Movie Diary
Free range treats
By Dom Cioffi I had the opportunity to eat something bizarre recently when a good friend offered me a handful of chocolate-covered crickets. We were sitting around his kitchen having a cocktail during the Christmas break when he pulled out […]
The Outside Story
The Outside Story: A warm winter’s winners and losers
By Tim Traver During a mild winter in northern New England, there are those of us who rejoice over our lower heating bills and those who scan the forecast, hoping for cold and snow. In a classic El Niño […]