By Chandler Burgess Snow guns  blast fresh coverage on Downdraft, just below Killington Peak. By Tony Crespi The run was steep and the snow fresh. Unloading from the Superstar chairlift, my guide, at that time a Killington Ski School supervisor and PSIA examiner, suggested an ideal warm-up. We cut right through a few trees, and…

Courtesy KMS Matt Bustillo perfected his backflip iron cross on this jump this week during training. The Killington Mountain School freestyle team was very glad to have their jump site open over Jan. 9-10. Located on Highline, the jump provides athletes an opportunity to practice aerial maneuvers outside the full mogul course and allows them…

Courtesy KMS Sam Hayden on the climbing course. KILLINGTON—Killington Mountain School student-athlete Sam Hayden traveled to Glastonbury, Conn., on Friday, Jan. 8 for the USA Climbing ABS divisional championships for bouldering. The competition is a two-day, onsite competition with the best climbers from the Northeast competing for six spots in each age group, all aiming…

Submitted Owners Rob DiTursi (far right) and Jennifer Mitchell (far left), with CrossFit Rising Star members. By Kate Robitello CrossFit has seemingly taken gym-rat world by storm, and Rutland, Vt., is no longer an exception to the über-popular fitness program phenomenon. Owner Rob DiTursi has created Crossfit Rising Star, which opened Dec. 19 with free…

VTF&W photo by John Hall Vermont’s wild turkeys are now well-established throughout the state. Vermont wild turkey hunters had safe and successful spring and fall hunting seasons in 2015, according to the Vermont Fish & Wildlife Department. A total of 5,874 turkeys were taken by hunters during Vermont’s three hunting seasons – the spring youth…

KILLINGTON—With winter weather finally cooperating, Killington Mountain School alpine athletes were happy to be back on the race circuit here in the U.S. The U19s headed to Waterville Valley earlier this month, where KMS student-athlete Jake Jenkins took the top spot in the men’s slalom. Tommy Shantler had a great race as well, taking the…

It was a big week in sports for College of St. Joseph. The men’s and women’s basketball team played three games each and had great success. The Lady Saints went a perfect 3-0, winning each game by at least 22 points. The men’s team also played well this week, but suffered a tough loss to…

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Courtesy  of KMS Turner Ramsay KILLINGTON — Killington Mountain School cyclist Turner Ramsay took the line with her fellow Junior 15-16 women competitors as the returning champion, after her emotional win in the 2015 race. Rain had fallen overnight, and racers took to the slick and muddy course at the Biltmore Estate in Asheville, N.C., battling it out…

The Vermont Fish & Wildlife Department says preliminary numbers show 12,710 deer were taken during Vermont’s 2015 deer hunting seasons. Reports from big game check stations indicate hunters had successful deer seasons in 2015, taking 3,398 deer in archery season, 1,277 in youth season, 6,592 in rifle season, and 1,443 in muzzleloader season. The 12,710…

RUTLAND — College of St. Joseph basketball was in action just one day this past week. Both the men’s and women’s teams hosted Southern Maine Community College on Saturday, Jan. 9, and the Seawolves came off the bus ready to play. The Lady Saints started the night off by earning a gutsy win over a…

RUTLAND—Castleton University’s six ice hockey games will be broadcast live for both the men’s and women’s teams on cable Channel 20 by PEGTV, Rutland County’s public access television station.  PEGTV is partnering with Northeast Sports Network and host Jack Healey to deliver pre- and post-game coverage as well as play-by-play throughout the game. Men’s schedule:…

KILLINGTON—Students in kindergarten through sixth grade attended a ski/snowboard assembly on Monday, Jan. 11, in preparation for the first KES Trailblazer Day of the season, Thursday, Jan. 14. Areas of focus included ski attire, ski day procedures, and skiing and snowboard safety. The expectation is that all children will adhere to the rules on the…

It may have taken longer than usual but the WCW Ski Bum Race Series is underway! Racers were able to make up for lost time by taking two run in the inaugural Ski Bum Race Series. Video courtesy of Tim Buttner