In this segment, we visit Killington's newest and only year-round bike shop, Alpine Bike Works. We also do some paddle boarding and some hiking at Thundering Brook Falls, where Bettina talks about some of the more popular hikes in the area.

In this can't miss episode, check out Killington Resort's new Snowshed Adventure Center, including the brand new Mountain Coaster. We also chat with the inimitable Jeff Alexander, events guru at Killington, as he tells about upcoming events and takes a look back at the Dirty Girl Mud Run.

Killington Oktoberfest, taking place over Columbus Day weekend, welcomes the 2015 Stein Hoisting Regional Championship featuring stacked prizes. Oct. 9-11 — KILLINGTON — Killington Resort in conjunction with the International Federation of Stein Hoisting (IFOSH) will be hosting the 2015 Stein Hoisting Regional Championship at Killington Oktoberfest on Columbus Day weekend, Oct. 9-11. The strongest and most…

By Haley Sierra and Rob Bossi, courtesy of Okemo Mountain Resort Photo One: Children take their pick of the season’s most popular harvest at Okemo Mountain Resort’s Fall Into Winter festival. Photo Two: Foliage surrounds the Timber Ripper Mountain Coaster. Saturday, Oct. 10 at 11 a.m. — LUDLOW — Okemo Mountain Resort celebrates the changing of the…

Courtesy of Brandon Music Mike T. Lewis, left, and MaryBeth Zamer, right, make up Twangtown Paramours, performing in Brandon on Oct. 10. Saturday, Oct. 10 at 7:30 p.m. — BRANDON — The music of the Twangtown Paramours has been called “Sophisticated Americana,” and is a hybrid of the Nashville and Austin music scenes. The acoustic duo, made…

Courtesy of Rick Weintraub Though now engine-powered, this century-old cider press is the highlight of Belmont’s Cider Days. Oct. 10 & 11 — BELMONT — Imagine watching fresh cider being made on a century old press and then enjoying a cup of that cider (hot or cold) with home-baked apple pie or crisp topped with ice cream…

By Marcos Galvany SUZANNE KANTORSKI Sunday, Oct. 11 at 3 p.m. — On Sunday, Oct. 11 at 3 p.m., the Vermont Opera Project (TVOP) presents “An Afternoon of American Song.” The program includes songs by American composers Irving Fine, Andre Previn, Cole Porter, George Gershwin, and Gabriel Kahane as well as a preview of TVOP’s upcoming…

Courtesy of Billings Farm & Museum A young participant tries his hand at apple peeling at Billings’ Harvest Weekend. Oct. 10-11 — WOODSTOCK — The Billings Farm & Museum, gateway to Vermont’s rural heritage, will host the 31st Annual Harvest Weekend on Oct. 10 and 11, from 10 a.m. to 5 p.m. Voted a “Top 10…

Submitted A variety of sheep breeds will be on display at the Pittsford Sheep Festival on Oct. 11. Sunday, Oct. 11 at 11 a.m. — PITTSFORD — The Rutland Area Shepherds (RAS) will hold the 22nd Annual Pittsford Sheep Festival on Sunday, Oct. 11. The Festival will be held at the Recreation Center on Furnace Road in…

Courtesy of ArtisTree CHRIS BAKRIGES Friday, Oct. 9 at 7 p.m. — SOUTH POMFRET — Chris Bakriges and internationally renowned artists will fill ArtisTree’s performance hall with the sound of jazz during a special performance Friday, Oct. 9 from 7 to 9 p.m. Joining pianist Chris Bakriges are Jay Hoggard on vibraphone, Billy Arnold on drums, and Avery Sharpe on…

Tuesday, Oct. 13 at 7:30 p.m. — CHITTENDEN — On Tuesday, Oct. 13 at 7:30 p.m., the Chittenden Historical Society will host a Vermont Humanities Council event. Gregory Sharrow of the Vermont Folklife Center will present, “A Sense of Place: Vermont’s Farm Legacy” at the North Chittenden Grange Hall, 3 Lower Middle Road. Just as the character…

Friday, Oct. 9 at 7:30 p.m. — TINMOUTH — Folks are old time Yankees up in Tinmouth, but they are delighted to have an evening of Southern music in the Old Firehouse on Friday, Oct. 9 at 7:30 p.m. Martin Grosswendt and Susanne Salem-Schatz make beautiful music together, presenting a delightful gumbo rooted in the blues and…

Oct. 10 and 11 — CLARENDON and MIDDLEBURY — The Champlain Philharmonic will present its fall concert series entitled “Oktobermusik” on Saturday, Oct. 10 at 7:30 p.m. at Mill River Union High School and Sunday, Oct. 11 at 4 p.m. at the Town Hall Theater in Middlebury under the direction of guest conductor, and Middlebury College professor,…

Oct. 10 and 11 — RUTLAND — The Chaffee Art Center presents the 54th annual Autumn Art in the Park on Oct. 10, 10 a.m. to 5 p.m. and Oct. 11, 10 a.m. to 4 p.m. Art in the Park, a celebration of artistic creativity, is held in Main Street Park at the corner of Routes 4 and…

Tuesday, Oct. 13 at 7 p.m. — CASTLETON — Castleton University presents award-winning performers PUSH Physical Theater on Tuesday, Oct. 13 at 7 p.m. in the Casella Theater. Seeing the award-winning PUSH Physical Theater is like watching a live-action movie. This talented group of performers inspires awe with physical illusions and gravity defying, dance-infused, acrobatic high-jinx. PUSH…