John “Grizz” Puchalski By John “Grizz” Puchalski, Killington Ambassador “Life may not be the party we hoped for, but while we are here we may as well enjoy the Mountain.”    

 Courtesy of Karen D. Lorentz A Killington Resort instructor leads a Learn to Ride class, as participants stand atop their snowboards. Killington offers lessons for skiing and snowboarding. By Karen D. Lorentz When it comes to winter sports that exude excitement and exhilaration, alpine snow sports are without equal. In what other winter activity can…

Courtesy of Okemo Mountain Resort A pipe dragon carves out the only superpipe open on the east coast, at Okemo Mountain Resort. Snowmaking created snow to build 18-foot high, 500-foot long superpipe LUDLOW – Consistently cold overnight temperatures paired with the unwavering dedication of Okemo Mountain Resort’s experienced snowmaking team resulted in the opening of…

Courtesy KMS Spencer Wood KILLINGTON — Killington Mountain School Alpine athlete, Spencer Wood competed at the Empire State Games at Whiteface in the IPCAS (international Paralympic committee alpine skiing) series over the weekend, where he took Bronze in Super G, Silver in GS and Gold in SL in extremely challenging conditions. “The course was more like…

By Karen D. Lorentz The northern view as seen from 49er on Pico thrills the soul and makes riding and skiing sensational. By Karen D. Lorentz Remember the excitement of the first day of school? The trepidation? Well, getting out on snow at Pico for my first time in 2016 was a funny mix of…

Courtesy of MemorEvents/Paul & Christine Kipphut Photo One: Kyle Sorensen of Ballston Spa, N.Y., (right) accepts the Asphalt Mini Stock division’s Most Improved Driver Award from Devil’s Bowl Speedway’s Alayne Bruno (left). Photo Two: Richard Lowrey III of Charlotte, Vt., (center) accepts the Asphalt Late Model division’s Rookie of the Year Award from Devil’s Bowl…

Courtesy of CSJ Kareem Brown RUTLAND — It was a busy and successful week for both the men’s and women’s basketball teams at College of St. Joseph. They went 7-1 cumulatively with a number of impressive performances. The Lady Saints went 4-0 on the week and extended their winning streak to 15 games, giving them an…

By Chris Rueli Coach A.J. Kitt (right) stands on the podium with women winners at NASTAR Eastern Championships held this past week at Okemo Mountain Resort. By Karen D. Lorentz A.J. Kitt, a four-time Olympic downhiller who helped bring recognition to the U.S. Men’s Team with his World Cup downhill, Super G, and Combined finishes…

SNOWBOARD - A Women 1. Pam McNeil, Sweet Peaks. Time: 33.02 2. Amy Laramie, Highline Bombers. Time: 33.17 3. Jessi Travers, RAMROD. Time: 37.07 4. Kim Williamson, TBD. Time: 38.64 5. Ashley Handlin, Moguls ARS. Time: 45.21 Men 1. Aaron Moulton, RAMROD. Time: 27.54 2. Steven Kelly, RAMROD. Time: 27.70 3. Forrest Baker, Moguls ARS.…

Submitted The Fair Haven Union High School girls’ basketball team will host a Coaches vs. Cancer game on February 9 to help raise money to support the American Cancer Society. FAIR HAVEN–On Jan. 20, Fair Haven Union High School girls’ basketball announced that it has teamed up with the American Cancer Society’s Coaches vs. Cancer…

Submitted Rutland H.S. junior Bailey Peters, doing the butterfly, made the finals in six events. KILLINGTON — This year, 14 Killington Aquatic Club swimmers have made qualifying times to compete at Regionals Feb. 13 and 14. This is triple the number from last season, Head Coach Kim Peters said. The swimmers qualifying for Regionals include:…

Courtesy of CSJ Antonio Gordon and Regina Steele With a rare off-week for both the men’s and women’s basketball teams at the College of St. Joseph, the college reflects on the season thus far. The Lady Saints have been on another level all year. They are 13-1 on the season and are currently in the midst…

By Flip Buttling Dan Paolino was the recipient of the “Chuck T. Anderson Award” this year. The award is given to a player who demonstrates service to the club on and off the pitch. By Maxx Steinmetz To celebrate the 2015 season, the Rutland Rugby Football Club held its annual formal and dinner at the…

By Amy Rubin, Efficiency Vermont Okemo Mountain Resort, like many other Vermont ski areas, is always on the lookout for ways to save energy. A recent opportunity was found in one of the resort’s basic areas of operation: the ski lifts. Ski lift mechanical systems, housed at the terminal where people board, must be kept…

SNOWBOARD - A Women 1. Pam McNeil, Sweet Peaks. Time: 30.48 2. Heather House, Gorillas In The Mist. Time: 30.75 3. Jessi Travers, RAMROD. Time: 33.26 4. Kim Williamson, TBD. Time: 34.13 Men 1. Steven Kelly, RAMROD. Time: 25.37 2. Aaron Moulton, RAMROD. Time: 26.05 3. Forrest Baker, Moguls ARS. Time: 26.57 4. John Hobbs,…