The staff of the Mountain Times had a busy and successful weekend at the New England Newspaper & Press Association’s annual convention in Boston, Feb. 24 -25. In awards for advertising, circulation and marketing, the Mountain Times took home first […]
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100 days for 81 years
Killington—Monday, Feb. 27, marked a very special day for Paul Giblin at Killington Resort. A Killington enthusiast for over 30 years and second home owner who didn’t start skiing until age 40 at Gray Rocks Canadian Ski Resort, Paul celebrated […]
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Skiers and riders to shine at Okemo’s Light the Night rail jam
$5,000 cash and prizes up for grabs Saturday, March 4—LUDLOW—Okemo Mountain Resort will light up the night sky and a specially constructed rail garden on Bull Run, Saturday, March 4, for its Light the Night rail jam presented by Amp […]
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Vermont Flurry snow sculptures wow crowds
WOODSTOCK—On Saturday, Feb. 18 artists were putting final touches on their sculptures carved out of ice blocks on the Woodstock Green as part of the Vermont Flurry Snow Sculpture Contest. The winter festivities on the Green took place over President’s […]
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Broadway sensation Brandon Niederauer joins Joey Leone to rock the Foundry
Thursday, Feb. 23, 6 p.m.—KILLINGTON—Thirteen-year-old Broadway sensation Brandon Niederauer will join the Joey Leone Trio Thursday, Feb. 23 at The Foundry in Killington for a special one-night-only appearance. The music begins at 6 p.m. Niederauer appeared in Killington with Leone […]
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Gov. Scott proclaims “Powder Day”
Called on out-of-state employers to “pardon” employees for a snow day to take advantage of weekend storm, extend their stay in Vermont With Vermont’s biggest snow storm of the year rolling across the region Sunday through Monday morning, Feb. 12-13, […]
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Killington 100 Day Club
On Saturday, Feb. 11, Killington loyalist Jackie Nimal and Rob Kovalesky (center of photo in red and pink jackets) celebrated their 100th day on the slopes with family and friends. The day marked personal milestones for them in the Killington […]
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Women’s March overwhelms Montpelier
By Elizabeth Hewitt, VTDigger A sea of homemade political placards and pink knitted hats flooded Montpelier Saturday, Jan. 21, as demonstrators overwhelmed the capital to protest the policies of President Donald Trump. The local Women’s March drew an estimated crowd […]
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Commemorated in bronze
Life-size statue underway to honor Killington founder Preston Leete Smith By Karen D. Lorentz As the founder of Killington and a ski industry pioneer, Preston Leete Smith has been the recipient of many honors, from inductions into the U.S. Ski […]
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Farm to Ballet Project to host dancer interest session and auditions for 2017 summer season
BURLINGTON—Chatch Pregger, director of Vermont’s Farm to Ballet Project, announced that a dancer interest session and audition will be hosted to cast dancers of all levels for the third summer season of Vermont’s Farm to Ballet. Stipends are available to performers […]