Iron Chef contender John Durney wears aviator goggles and camouflage, the official dress of team Farrell Distributing / Long Trail Brewing, while preparing bacon for their featured dish. The winning dish, "Some like it hot" included massive shrimp and flaming drinks Costumes, drinks and exotic dishes highlighted the night By Polly Lynn KILLINGTON — The…

By Robin Alberti KILLINGTON — On April 3-5 discounted single-day lift tickets were offered at Pico Mountain. With the donation of three non-perishable food items a lift ticket cost just $25 for all ages. The closing weekend promotion supported BROC-Community Action in Southwest Vermont, a nonprofit organization which provided over 40,000 meals to low-income Vermonters…

“Bumpers” battle it out during a previous Mogul Challenge, in their quest for glory and bragging rights. A sunshiny bluebird day made for soft snow, and great goggle tans! By Robin Alberti Saturday, April 11 — KILLINGTON — The highly anticipated competition and on-snow party returns to Bear Mountain on Saturday, April 11. Whether you’re an amateur…

By Robin Alberti Thursday night, March 26, Rich Cogliano, a representative from the Vermont Department of Public Safety’s Emergency Management and Homeland Security Division, was at the firehouse in Killington conducting a tabletop exercise with Killington Search and Rescue (KSAR). Also in attendance were representatives from Killington Ski Patrol, 911 Dispatch, the State Game Warden,…

Killington woman digs unique career path By Polly Lynn KILLINGTON—22-year-old Emily Gorham often turns heads. But it’s not because of pink lipstick and high heels, it’s because of what she drives—an excavator. Being young and female guarantees she’ll be a minority on any work crew, but she enjoys the challenge and is proud to be…

By Jerry LeBlond Few participants succeed in making it across the pond… most do not! The crowd favorites are always for the most spectacular crashes at Killington’s pond skim. Saturday, April 4 at 11 a.m. — Killington Resort’s wacky rite of spring, the Dos Equis Pond Skim takes place on Saturday, April 4. Skim the pond…

Photos by Robin Alberti “Rollin’ Fatties” raises $4,500 for the Killington Mountain Bike Club By Polly Lynn KILLINGTON — On Monday, March 16, the Killington Mountain Bike Club (KMBC) invited the community to join it on a Fat Bike tour event it called “Rollin’ Fatties.” The tour started at Killington Resort’s golf club house and…

By Stephen Goodhue, courtesy of vermontvacation.com A sugar-maker empties a bucket full of sap into a collection tank, pulled by draft horses. A Vermont time-honored tradition March 28-29 — STATEWIDE — Vermont’s biggest harbinger of spring, maple sugar season, kicks off in March. Vermonters know that spring has arrived when sugaring season starts. Warm days and cold nights mean…

By Robin Alberti Get last laps in on the terrain park at Bear Mountain at Hibernation park jam on March 28, before the metal goes back into the shop after a great season. Saturday, March 28 — KILLINGTON — Send Bear Mountain parks out in style! Another great season with Killington Parks is once again coming to…

KILLINGTON — On Sunday, March 22, crowds packed The Foundry at Summit Pond for the 2015 Killington Bachelor Auction. In total, 12 bachelors were auctioned with packages ranging from a “Champagne on Champlain” sailing cruise to hot air balloon rides to learn-to-fly adventures to ski and snowmobile packages. Over $11,000 was raised for Vermont Adaptive…

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White holds a customized sign gifted to him for skiing all of Killington’s 155 trails. By Stephen Seitz KILLINGTON – Move over, Bode Miller. Audacy (Audie) Whyte, age 5, recently completed skiing all 155 trails at the Killington Mountain Resort. His achievement was honored by resort management on March 13, when he was presented a…

©Ember Photography A backcountry skier enjoys powder turns between the trees earlier this year. Partnering organizations are promoting safe and responsible backcountry practices statewide. Ethics promote backcountry safety and responsible use of Vermont’s winter mountain environment In an ongoing effort to promote the safe and responsible use of Vermont’s backcountry environment, many organizations teamed up…

KILLINGTON—The Killington Mountain School airbag was up for training this past week, augmenting training for both development and academy athletes. Located at the bottom of Superstar, the airbag provided a soft, safe landing spot as they tried out new tricks. KMS Freeski Coach Wynn Berns commented, “Freeski, snowboard, and freestyle athletes use the airbag as…

By Jerry LeBlond The White River Valley Players cast of “Rumors” includes: (left to right) Cari Burkard as Cookie Cusack, Robert Melik Finkle as Ernie Cusack, Cameron Davis as Officer Welch, Tristan Rich-Goding as Lenny Ganz, Steve Augustus as Ken Gorman, Janine Reeves as Chris Gorman, Zeb Washburn as Glenn Cooper. March 20-21 — ROCHESTER — The White…