It was another amazing week for long distance Upper Valley Aquatic Center (UVAC) swimmers Vera and Margaret Rivard. Last week, 11-year-old Vera Rivard did three swim events at Swim the Kingdom in Vermont. She swam the 5-mile swim on Aug. 9 in Crystal Lake in Barton, Vt. and finished in 2 hour 23 minutes and…

By Cole Whitaker The dog days of summer in Vermont are here and fall may be nearing, but with high temperatures and higher humidity, winter has never felt farther away. Luckily for Vermonters, the Rutland region offers ample opportunities to beat the heat by jumping in cool water. From family-friendly beaches to off-the-beaten-path swimming holes…

Progression of terrain designed for beginner and intermediate riders By Polly Lynn It may not be quite as tame as a “sidewalk in the woods” as Jay ‘Rosey’ Rosenbaum, the Terrain Parks Supervisor and Mountain Bike Trails and Will Conroy head bike park excavator for the resort describe the new beginner terrain, but that’s a…

Courtesy of pinehillpark.org The trail of the week, Underdog, is highlighted in red. By Tony Accurso Underdog is a fun trail situated in the Pine Hill Park trail network in Rutland, Vt. This trail flows from the intersection of Salamander/Droopy Muffin to the Carriage Trail. This trail is fast and flows well when ridden in this direction, and…

Killington’s new bike trails on the expanded Snowshed bike park have attracted beginner and intermediate riders looking to give the sport a try or improve their skills. The “flow ride” design offers a natural progression for learning.  See page 22.

Courtest of Vermont Adaptive Ski & Sports Jeff Messer picked up hand cycling after an ATV accident left him paralyzed from the waist down. Messer soon became competitive at his new sport participating in many races and rides within his first year! Just over two years ago, Rutland’s Jeff Messer broke his back in an…

By Robin Alberti “Clearly” Moguls, champions. Pictured (l-r) Back row: Russell Dalglish, Tom Gilligan. Second row: Angel Shannon, Jared Hall, Hunter Pike, Brett Regimbald, Brandon Remick, Will Burdick, Jeremy Livesey. Front row: Keith Lazarczyk, Neal Giberti, Buddy, Ron Hacker, DJ Dave Hoffenberg. Missing: Judd Washburn, Rob Pelletier. By Dave Hoffenberg Congrats again to Clearly Moguls…

The Killington boys’ relay team placed second in both the medley relay and free relay. Pictured are: (l-r): Matt Titterton, Bailey Peters, Lucas Godfrey, Griffin Van Neil, and Kyle Wereither. KILLINGTON—On Aug 1-2, at the Upper Valley Aquatic Center in White River Junction, the Killington Sharks swim team competed at the state meet. A swimmer…

Courtesy of MemorEvents Third-place finisher Brett Wood (left), winner Cory Gray (center), and runner-up Zach Wood (right) in victory lane after the Enduro Series race. WEST HAVEN – Veteran stock car driver Leon Gonyo visited victory lane in nostalgic and appropriate fashion at Devil’s Bowl Speedway on Friday, Aug. 7, winning the fourth annual “C.J.…

LUDLOW – On Saturday, Aug. 1, Dave Fazioli, of West Sand Lake, N.Y., made a hole-in-one at Okemo Valley Golf Club. Fazioli aced the 4th hole from the white tee, using his 9-iron, for a 156-yard hole-in-one. Dennis Allendorph, Dave Angle and Tom Siggla witnessed the amazing feat. Fazioli’s name will be engraved on a…

QUESTION: Nancy and Andy are playing in a tournament. On the 9th hole, Nancy goes to her ball after her tee shot. She finds her ball in the fairway with a piece of mud adhering to the ball. She lifts the ball to ensure it is her ball but knows she is not allowed to…

LUDLOW — The Black River Valley Rod & Gun Club held it’s annual barbecue and field day Sunday, Aug. 9. Mike Sylvester of Ruger Firearms provided pistol, rifles and shotguns to test fire. Vermont’s Fish & Wildlife Department’s “Let’s Go Fishing” program was also in attendance and provided fly casting demonstrations and fly-tying instruction in…

By Tony Accurso Squiggle and Wiggle are two new beginner flow trails at Killington Resort. Located on Snowshed Mountain, these trails are accessible either by taking the Snowshed lift, or directly off Killington Road near the work road just below the Superstar chair. These wooded trails feature berms, small jumps and table tops suited for…

KILLINGTON — Tuesdays and Wednesdays all summer long, Vermont and New Hampshire residents can save 50 percent off scenic lift rides, Adventure Center day passes, mountain bike lift and trail tickets, mountain bike learn-to-ride packages and Segway tours. To be eligible for Locals Days, just present a VT/NH driver’s license or similar proof of VT/NH residency…

Courtesy of MemorEvents Rookie Richard Lowrey III of Charlotte, Vt., grabbed his career-first win in the Late Model division at Devil’s Bowl Speedway. Rookie wins wild Late Model main; Bradford snaps LaVair’s streak WEST HAVEN–Devil’s Bowl Speedway played host to a some wild stock car racing action under a full moon on Friday, July 31,…