By Matt Baatz Scouting Scan the terrain when the vegetation is waning. Bushwack. Get lost. Find the chunks of terrain that make your heart skip a beat—a rideable ledge, a swoopy piece of old road that you can modify, a rocky chute, a bermable turn. Marking Start flagging a rough path. Make the markings as…

RUTLAND—Rutland Recreation Department is offering a variety of sports and activities for area students of all ages. Register at rutlandrec.com or stop by the office located at 16 North Street Extension in Rutland for info. Archery Basic level beginner archery class for ages 7 and up will be offered Wednesdays, Aug. 31–Sept. 21 from 4–5…

 Saturday, Aug. 27—RANDOLPH—Interested in cooking up locally-sourced grouse, squirrel or rabbit in your kitchen this fall? Vermont Fish & Wildlife will be holding a “Small Game Hunting” seminar focusing on bird, rabbit and squirrel hunting. The seminar will take place on Saturday, Aug. 27, 8 a.m.-4 p.m. at the Randolph Fish & Game Club in…

By Matt Baatz A small tree upended and took out a chunk of Rabbit Hole, an unmapped and lightly-signed trail, but popular nevertheless. It’s a pretty freakin’ rippin’ ride down, so the day I was backfilling the damage it was a curious sight to see a guy walking his bike up it. He had some…

Sunday, Aug. 28 at 5 p.m.—RUTLAND TOWN— The Rutland Cutting Edge women’s ice hockey team will hold its annual preseason meeting at 5 p.m., Sunday Aug. 28 at Spartan Arena, located behind the Diamond Run Mall in Rutland Town. Whether you have never played before or have been looking for a chance to get back…

Recent heavy rainfall has created potentially dangerous conditions along streams and small rivers in the Mad River and Huntington River watersheds, especially at Huntington Gorge, warned the Vermont Division of Emergency Management and Homeland Security in a news release Aug. 17. With sunshine and seasonably warm temperatures expected to continue by the National Weather Service,…

By Kyle Finneron I can hear my pulse in my ears, my lungs are on fire and I’m completely disoriented. That was how I felt after swimming my first lap at the Pico Sports Center pool. For weeks now I have watched people in the pool from the weight room. Gliding through the water almost…

By Dave Hoffenberg It was a championship series for the ages. For those just tuning in, Clearly Moguls won game one 19-7 and Garlic McGraths won game two 8-5 to set up this winner-take-all battle. G.M. was going for their second title and second against C.M. For C.M., the stakes were higher as they were…

KILLINGTON–Killington Resort announced Aug. 11 that it is seeking volunteers to aid operations when the 2016 Audi FIS Ski World Cup comes to the mountain on Nov. 26-27, 2016. The volunteer team will consist of nearly 300 volunteers, with opportunities available Nov.19-30, 2016. Volunteer positions range from meeting and greeting, to course crew work, assisting…

POULTNEY—Green Mountain College Director of Athletics Kip Shipley announced Aug. 10 that David Morris has been selected as the new women’s head coach for the Eagles’ soccer and lacrosse teams. Morris becomes the twelfth head coach of the soccer program and the fourth in the history of the lacrosse program. “We are excited for Dave…

QUESTION: Terry and Jack are playing in a tournament. On the 7th hole, Terry’s tee shot lands in a water hazard in front of the green. The ball is playable but it is directly behind a stone, which has broken away from a retaining wall (an immovable obstruction). Terry is aware that relief from an immovable…

By Ariel Kent No trail net work is free. This idea was ignited in my mind this past week by trail steward Matt Baatz of Green Mountain Trails. No trail network is free and here’s why: trail networks that are open to the public (without an entrance fee) have to be maintained. Maintained by someone…

Signup deadlines start Wednesday, Aug. 17. The Vermont Fish & Wildlife Department will be holding a series of free seminars to teach people more about hunting. The seminars will cover a variety of hunting techniques and species and will give participants the opportunity to try a new style of hunting or to learn more about a…

By Dave Hoffenberg Garlic McGraths punched their ticket to the big dance and earned a Championship rematch with Clearly Moguls. G.M. is going for their second title after a 2013 win against C.M. In their first elimination game, they cruised to an 11-0 mercy win against the Killington Deli and sent them packing. G.M. jumped…

A preliminary report from Vermont Fish & Wildlife shows that hunters brought home 5,537 wild turkeys during the spring hunting season—40 more than the average of the three previous years, including 662 turkeys taken during the April youth weekend hunt. “The hunter success rate remained steady with 21 percent of hunters harvesting at least one…