Staff report Police said a crash on Route 4 Tuesday, Nov. 28 at 12:26 p.m. left one person dead. Police were dispatched to the crash on Route 4 in Killington (East side of the Pass). Preliminary investigation determined that 71-year-old Mark J. Candon from Rutland was traveling east when he traveled across the center…

By Jerry LeBlond Mikaela Shiffrin holds up her 90th World Cup trophy after winning Slalom at Killington, Sunday.     By Katy Savage Mikaela Shiffrin won the Killington Cup Slalom again —her sixth victory in seven years. After winning her historic 89th World Cup in Levi, Finland  in October, she extended her World Cup wins…

  Submitted Pete Campana’s bus tours to Killington were known for fun.   By Karen D. Lorentz In 1981 for Washington’s Birthday week there had been a total washout of eastern ski areas followed by Killington’s receiving two feet of snow. Some 60-plus tour buses, which had gone elsewhere for the week, showed up at…

  Lynn and Karl Acker reflect on generations working in the ski industry By Karen D. Lorentz Sometimes you just have to wonder if some people are born with a ski gene. It certainly might seem that way for the family of Hank and Marge Huntoon whose three children all pursued different facets of the…

  Fifth graders can access more than 90 days of skiing and riding at participating alpine and cross-country ski areas for a $30 administration fee, Ski Vermont announced Nov. 15. The popular Fifth Grade Passport Program will return for the 2023-2024 ski season. The Passport program provides access to 20 Alpine ski areas — including…

  Favorite Mikaela Shiffrin is off to strong start, will she win her 90th Cup? Staff report As the women’s World Cup athletes prepare to race Superstar in Killington this weekend,  Mikaela Shiffrin is off to a strong start after her record-breaking season last year.  Shiffrin won the women’s World Cup slalom in Levi, Finland…

The International Ski and Snowboard Federation gives green light to 2023 Stifel Killington Cup KILLINGTON — Killington Resort received a positive snow control announcement from FIS (International Ski and Snowboard Federation), the governing body of the Audi FIS Ski World Cup, on Thursday, Nov. 16. With this announcement, Killington Resort can assure international race teams…

Photo Polly Mikula, mural by Lopi LaRoe The mural titled “We Built This” was unveiled Tuesday at 7 p.m. at the Mint Makerspace in Rutland. It’s dedicated to the empowered woman in non-traditional spaces. This is the first installment of the triptych, which will feature two additional women workers —a  riveter and a welder —on either…

  By Katy Savage The 80-year-old illuminated star that shines above the Woodstock Village in the winter from top of Mt. Tom is getting replaced next spring.  The Woodstock Rotary Club is raising $120,000 to turn the wood structure into a galvanized steel structure, ensuring the beacon will continue for generations.  “We decided this summer…

By Curt Peterson Soon, drivers in Killington will have to pay more attention to their speed. At its Sept. 23 meeting the Select Board approved reducing the speed limit on Killington Road from 35 mph to 30 mph and on River Road to 25 mph the whole way — the change is effective after 60…

On Monday, Nov. 13, Okemo Mountain Resort announced that it will open for the 2023/24 winter season at 9 a.m. on Friday, Nov. 17. In celebration of opening day, guests who arrive early will enjoy swag giveaways, a live deejay, the annual first chair banner break on A Quad, and light refreshments including muffins, Nature…

  A newly built five bedroom, 5.5-bathroom house with three stories on Trailside Drive sold for a record breaking $3.75 million on Oct. 31.  The 6,048 square-foot home with ski-on,ski-off access to the Great Eastern trail, was listed for $3.5 million on March 1 and sold above asking price on March 10. The home sits…

  By Ethan Weinstein/VTDigger Local and county leaders gathered at the Paramount Theatre Thursday night to confront crime in the city and explain to an often disgruntled audience what they can — and can’t — do to address it. Rep. Tom Burditt, R-West Rutland, summed up the night by pinning responsibility squarely on the Legislature: “The whole…

  Opening day Nov. 3 was among the earliest in the U.S. Killington Resort kicked off the 2023-24 winter season at 10 a.m. on Friday, Nov. 3, becoming the first resort in Vermont and among earliest in the U.S. to open for skiing and snowboarding. The first turns of the season on Friday were reserved…

Day one reserved exclusively for Killington, Beast 365 and Ikon Passholders Killington Resort will kick off the 2023-24 winter season at 10 a.m. on Friday, Nov. 3, 2023, becoming the first resort in Vermont to open for skiing and snowboarding. The first turns of the season on Friday will be reserved exclusively for Killington Season…