By Matt Baatz PITTSFIELD—I did not build the Green Mountain Trails. For the longest time I wanted to go on public record with that statement dispelling this absurd rumor. I’m not sure when or how it started, but I know […]
Category: Switching Gears
On ode to the trail builders
By Ariel Kent KILLINGTON—A trail builder is someone who has dedicated his or her time to creating a network of mountain bike trails that he or she can enjoy but, more importantly, that others can enjoy. The hard work of […]
Pro GRT downhill to descend Killington Resort at Ramshead
By Ariel Kent An exciting and fast-paced weekend is ahead of us in our little mountain town. This weekend we welcome a ProGRT Downhill Race to Killington. Here professional downhill mountain bikers take to the newly created downhill track on […]
Beast of the East ProGRT tour stops at Killington Bike Park this weekend
KILLINGTON—This summer the USA Cycling Pro Gravity Tour will be stopping at the Killington Bike Park for an exciting downhill event. Come out to watch some of the sport’s top riders compete in this three day race series taking place […]
Tales from the trails
Ariel Kent It’s 7 a.m. It’s cool, dark and calm and the only sounds to be heard are the chirping birds and the steady breathing as I pedal uphill. Waking up at the crack of dawn is how I get […]
Killington debuts new mountain bike program; Dirt Diva Fridays is for ladies only
Courtesy of Killington Resort A woman takes to the trails of Killington Bike Park in a full-face helmet and goggles. KILLINGTON — Killington Bike Park will be starting a new event just for women riders. Every other Friday night, ladies are […]
Flow vs. tech trails
Ariel Kent By Ariel Kent There are two main types of mountain biking trails, flow and tech. Flow is typically wide machined trails that are smooth, fast, require minimal braking, and are full of bermed turns and oftentimes jumps. […]
Eastern States Cup race for Downhill and Enduro races make for July 4th fun
By Ariel Kent What a fun and exciting weekend for our little town of Killington. This Fourth of July coincided with the Eastern States Cup race for Downhill and Enduro. Both tracks at Killington mountain offered technical difficulty and attracted […]
Riders battle in East Coast Showdown, at Killington Bike Park
KILLINGTON — The Vittoria Eastern States Cup returns to Killington Resort’s Bike Park July 2 and 3. Top mountain bikers across the country converge to compete in Enduro and Downhill races at the Killington Bike Park. The Downhill East Coast Showdown […]
Upper mountain operations
By Ariel Kent It’s about a month early but the special day has arrived. It’s the day when the K-1 opens for summer lift service and mountain operations shift from just weekends to seven days a week. It happened on […]