Tuesday, July 4—KILLINGTON—The Fourth of July celebration and fireman’s barbecue is one of Killington’s most popular events of the summer, held each year on July 4. This year, events begin at 10 a.m. at the Johnson Recreation Center on River Road. Enjoy food cooked by the fire department and other volunteers throughout the day. During the…

Saturday, July 1, 7 p.m.—KILLINGTON—Now in its 35th season of presenting fine chamber music, the Killington Music Festival (KMF) announces  its Music in the Mountains Classical Concert Series schedule for 2017. On Saturday evenings from July 1-29, the internationally acclaimed musicians will perform at Rams Head Lodge at Killington Resort at 7 p.m., with the…

KILLINGTON—The loons nesting on Kent Pond welcomed one baby, Wednesday, June 14, after a 28 day incubation period, according to Paul Holmes, a Killington resident and photographer has been watching from a distance and recording their activity. “Wednesday evening it was clear that the chick had hatched since dad was regularly returning to the nest…

By Evan Johnson Mountain bike season took a flying jump into summer this weekend as a swarm of mountain bikers took to the trails at Killington Resort in the first-ever Bike ‘n’ Brew, a celebration of local mountain bike trails and the culture riders enjoy. The weekend-long event included a full lineup of entertainment and…

Killington Resort finishes out the season with free skiing in June KILLINGTON—For the first time in 15 years, Killington Resort offered lift serviced skiing and snowboarding in June. And Thursday, June 1, hundreds showed up for lift-serviced skiing and riding offered free to the public. It was the first time that Killington had offered lift-serviced…

By Amy Allen Student-athletes at Killington Mountain School are no strangers to spending time outdoors in a variety of weather conditions, and the class of 2017’s graduation day kept that tradition alive. From brisk wind, to clouds, to rain, to brightening skies, Friday’s ceremony, June 2, ran the gamut, and KMS students did one of…

KILLINGTON—It’s been 40 years since the first band played a gig at McGrath’s Irish Pub, and that same performer is back this weekend—Doug Hazard returns to the top of Sherburne Pass at the Inn at Long Trail to play during Memorial Day Weekend. He’s a regular on the revolving list of musicians to pass through…

Killington Stage Race returns for Memorial Day weekend The Killington Stage Race (KSR) is a three day bicycle stage race held on Memorial Day weekend in and around Killington. Cyclists from across the U.S., Canada, and international racers from as far as Bermuda and New Zealand traveled to Killington for the Memorial Day Weekend to…

KILLINGTON—The umbrella bars at the base of Superstar at Killington Resort are a hot spot for spring skiers and riders. This past weekend the venue hosted the Dazed and Defrosted event Saturday, April 22, which includee on-snow demos, a photo booth and live music. Since the event shared the day with Earth Day, it was…

KILLINGTON– As spring weather creeps in to replace winter, Killington Resort announces its 2017 Nor’Beaster events line-up. After kicking off the winter season with another first-in-the-East October opening and electrifying Audi FIS Ski World Cup races in November, Killington quickly eclipsed the previous winter’s snowfall totals before proceeding to pick up nearly five feet of…

Hibernation kicks off 2017 Nor’Beaster Saturday, April 1, 9:30 a.m.—KILLINGTON—Another great season with Killington terrain parks is coming to an end. Before they put the metal back in the shop, come lap the parks for one last spring event Saturday, April 1, the Hibernation Park Jam. Soft landings, good vibes, goggle tans and a BBQ…

On March 1, the Killington Aquatic Club with 34 swimmers swam for 2 hours to complete a very successful Swim-A-Thon at Pico Sports Center. Many of the older swimmers swam up to 3 miles in the two hours, while the younger swimmers (as young as age 5) swam the most laps they ever had without…

KILLINGTON—Bear Mountain’s Stash Park will be home to a two-day benefit banked slalom event to bring the East Coast snowboarding community together. Being held Saturday and Sunday, March 11 and 12, snowboarders will gather at Killington Resort’s “The Stash” terrain park to take advantage of the natural terrain and all the creative elements the mountain…

Saturday, March 11, 10:30 a.m.—KILLINGTON—Swing by Killington Resort’s Snowshed Lodge to taste some delectable treats at the Ski Vermont Specialty Food Day, 10:30 a.m.-2:30 p.m., Saturday, March 11. From Vermont’s highly recognizable brands like Cabot Cheese, Ben & Jerry’s and Vermont maple syrup to local goodies like Kimball Brook Farm chocolate milk and Gringo Jack’s…