A combination of snowmaking and strong early-season snowfall allowed both Stowe and Okemo Mountain Resort to open earlier than in most prior years— Friday, Nov.16. Stowe offered top-to-bottom skiing and riding with over 2,000 vertical feet of continuous terrain off […]
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Killington receives positive snow control for Audi FIS Ski World Cup race Nov. 23-25
International Ski Federation gives green light to Killington Cup Race Killington received a positive snow control announcement on Thursday, Nov. 15 from FIS (International Ski Federation), the governing body of the Audi FIS Ski World Cup. According to FIS: “This […]
Owner of Killington’s oldest ski lodge readies for season
By Katy Savage Kristen Anderson drove four hours from Connecticut to Killington to ski every weekend of the winter. “I dreaded going back on Sundays,” she said. “I could feel myself getting anxious – and I’m not an anxious person.” […]
Hooker wins Senate seat after running unexpected campaign
By Katy Savage After walking 500 miles from France to Spain, Cheryl Hooker will have a seat in the Vermont Senate. Hooker won one of three spots for Rutland County Senator in the Nov. 6 election. “I was thrilled,” she […]
Snow won’t impact World Cup construction
The 3 inches of overnight snowfall at Killington on Tuesday, Nov. 13 was a welcome sight to those setting up the World Cup venue at Killington. “It’s tremendous news. Everything is going to look beautiful on television,” said World Cup […]
GMNGC reports loss on season, plans for needed upgrades
By Katy Savage Brown Golf Regional Manager Justin Stezin reported a loss at Green Mountain National this year. Revenue at the golf course totaled $943,285 through October, which is down from last year’s gross revenue of $1,009,907. Stezin attributed part […]
Runamok Maple receives food choice award
Created out of a desire to highlight locally made food products and their makers, the Yankee Editors’ Choice Food Awards celebrate both the quality and variety of offerings of today’s New England food scene. Structured as awards of excellence rather […]
Okemo PR veteran Bonnie MacPherson honored
By Karen D. Lorentz Bonnie MacPherson, newly appointed Northeastern communications manager for Okemo Mountain Resort and Mount Sunapee and before that the public relations director for Okemo for 13 years, was honored Nov. 9 with a BEWI Award at the […]
Zoning board denies VRBO
By Katy Savage The Zoning Board of Adjustment voted unanimously Nov. 7 to deny a zoning appeal filed by Vincent Connolly of Killington Properties. The appeal was in response to Zoning Administrator Dick Horner’s notice that his vacation home violates […]
This week’s edition
In this week’s Mountain Times, we show how Killington Resort is preparing for the World Cup in the snow. We have local election results from Nov. 6. We have an update about Green Mountain National’s golf season. We feature a local hotel […]