CASTLETON — Proving to be a leader in Vermont health, physical education and athletic training, the Castleton College community was recently recognized and presented at the annual Vermont Association for Health, Physical Education, Recreation and Dance Conference (VTAHPRED) on […]
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Alpine athletes heading to Mammoth
Twenty four Killington Mountain School student-athletes, six coaches, and two faculty members are packing up and heading to Mammoth for two weeks of training and racing, KMS reported Nov. 20. Coaches Tom Sell, Jack Bailey, Chelsea Marshall, Peter Girardi, Matt Beers, […]
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Ensure your student athletes are ready for the season
(StatePoint) For many kids, playing sports is an important part of growing up, and that’s a good thing. Sports are a great way for children and adolescents to develop lifelong exercise habits, build relationships, and learn teamwork. “Parents can play […]
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KMS Freestyle team returns from two weeks in Tignes, France
Killington Mountain School Freestyle Coach Glenn Eddy checked in last week from Tignes, France where he, Coach Paddy Dayton, and a group of Freestyle student-athletes have been training in outstanding conditions for just under two weeks. Eddy said that Sunday, […]
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Rucking and rolling
On Nov.15, Rutland Rugby hosted their last game of the 2014 home season against the Bennington Battle. With open play hotly contested, both sides were still in the game at the end of the first half. Rutland’s bench was too […]
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King and Queen of the Mountain Vertical Challenge debuts at Killington
KILLINGTON — New this year, Basin Ski Shop will be running a season long competition to name the King and Queen of the Mountain. Running from the first day Killington opened to the public (Nov. 4) until the closing day party […]
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The Mountain Journal: The 2014-15 ski collection, notes from the test track
The search for the one ski quiver continues By Tony Crespi Each season the ski industry unveils new ski collections boasting advancements and refinements in technology and design. Often unrecognized by the public are the complexity of engineering and design […]
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Loaded Turkey Rail Jam
Photos by Robin Alberti Killington’s Loaded Turkey rail jam, Sunday, Nov. 23, was the first of the season at Killington, and one of the first nationwide. Over 75 freestyle skiers and riders participated in the event this year. The winner […]
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He clocked 127 days on snow last season, can 7-year-old Max Landon do it again?
By Robin Alberti On Nov. 3, the day Killington opened for the 2014-2015 season, The Mountain Times caught up once again with Max Landon while he was having lunch in the peak lodge with his Dad, Chris. The now seven-year-old […]
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Rutland wins final game finishing season at third in their division
By Maxx Steinmetz Bennington RFC visited Rutland in a Division 4 season closer, Saturday, Nov. 15, for New England Rugby Football Union’s (NERFU) 2014 fall season. Bennington scored first, passing the ball down the line to the far side of […]