By Karen D. Lorentz Editor’s Note: This is the second in a series of articles on Killington hosting the Audi FIS World Cup Women’s Giant Slalom and Slalom races on Nov. 26-27, 2016. Eight years ago Herwig Demschar, currently Powdr Corp senior vice president for international business development but then COO, described Killington as a…

The Vermont Fish & Wildlife Department issued a reminder that upland game bird hunting seasons are coming up soon and that learning to identify suitable habitat for ruffed grouse and woodcock is the most important key to hunting success. Vermont’s hunting season for ruffed grouse is Sept. 24 - Dec. 31 this year. The daily limit…

A youngster’s first hunt can mark the beginning of a lifelong passion for the outdoors and a commitment to wildlife conservation.  There is no finer time to begin this journey than during Vermont’s upcoming youth waterfowl hunting weekend on Sept. 24 and 25. “Vermont’s youth waterfowl hunting weekend helps ensure that young hunters get the…

College of St. Joseph had another busy week in sports as the fall season continues to roll on. The Fighting Saints went 2-3 on the week combined. Men’ssoccer has now won three straight matches, including the two they won this week against Hampshire College and Central Maine Community College. The women’s soccer and volleyball teams…

Preston and Scott Smith, Reese Brown among honorees By Karen D. Lorentz KILLINGTON—On Oct. 29, the Vermont Alpine Racing Association will hold its annual Celebration of Vermont Ski Racing gala at 6:30 p.m. at the Killington Grand Resort Hotel. “This event celebrates Vermont ski racing and honors those who have done so much for the…

By Karen Lorentz “Freedom Found, My Life Story” is the candid, moving, and adventure-packed autobiography of Warren Miller, America’s most famous and prolific maker of ski and sports films. The 444-page title was written with collaborator Andy Bigford, whose 35 years in the publishing business includes as editor at Ski Magazine and general manager at…

RUTLAND—To honor the loss of  J. Michael Baker, III, class of 1986, last year the Mount Saint Joseph GreenWave Open was renamed the Michael Baker Green Wave Open. The Michael Baker Green Wave Golf Classic will be held on Friday, Sept. 23 at the Rutland Country Club with a 9 a.m. start time. Country club…

Planning for FIS World Cup entails experience, expertise, commitment By Karen D. Lorentz Editor’s Note: This is the first in a series of articles on Killington hosting the World Cup races on November 26-27, 2016. It’s the first World Cup event to be held in the East in 25 years (the last was at Waterville…

College of St. Joseph had another busy week in athletics, playing seven different match-ups. The men’s soccer team was able to notch the first win of the season for any CSJ team, moving their record to 1-4 overall. Women’s soccer fell to Paul Smiths College in their only match this past week. They are now…

Friday, Sept. 16—KILLINGTON— KSC/KMS will host their annual golf tournament on Friday, Sept. 16,  at the Killington Golf Course. Killington Ski Club (KSC) members and Killington Mountain school (KMS) students, alumni, friends, supporters and community members are invited to play. KSC/KMS is dedicated to supporting many talented student-athletes by providing them excellent educational opportunities, the…

Friday, Sept. 16—CASTLETON—Members of the Castleton Community Seniors Golf Committee Don Woods, Jeff Larson, and Al Gustafson invite all golfers to the 12th annual Community Center golf outing at Lake St. Catherine Country Club on Friday, Sept. 16. All proceeds support the Community Center elderly and disabled transportation program. There will be a $10,000 hole-in-one-contest…

QUESTION: Rich and Jim are playing in a tournament. On the 6th hole, Jim takes a practice swing in the teeing area. Unintentionally, he strikes and moves his teed ball with his club. Rich says Jim should be penalized a stroke for moving a ball in play. Is Rich correct? ANSWER: Because Jim did not make…

LUDLOW – Okemo Mountain Resort is preparing for the 2016/2017 winter season with more improvements. Okemo’s commitment to snowmaking and grooming makes it a sure bet in the best of times – and when Mother Nature poses a challenge. That commitment continues this winter. Snowmaking After several years of major snowmaking improvements totaling more than…

By: Matt Baatz I remember what hooked a lot of us into mountain biking in the early 90s. The sense of freedom of riding a bike, multiplied by mastering daunting terrain in beautiful natural settings, yielded exponential results. The payoff was nothing short of the liberation of mind, body and spirit. The side benefit of…

PITTSFIELD—The Green Mountain Trails (GMT) will host two mountain bike races this Sunday: GMT Gnarly Adventure and the 6-hour Challenge. Both races take place on Sunday, Sept. 18, on the Green Mountain Trails in Pittsfield and include a barbecue free for registered racers ($15 for guests). Registration includes a t-shirt for competitors and awards for…