Total Archery Challenge returns to Pico for three days of competition May 23 through 25—KILLINGTON — Archers, outdoor enthusiasts, and families will gather at Pico Mountain Resort for a one-of-a-kind event this Memorial Day weekend as the Jack Link's Total Archery Challenge returns for three days of world-class 3D archery action, Friday through Sunday. Billed…

By Karen D. Lorentz Editors’ Note: This is part 11 of a series on the factors that enabled Killington to become The Beast of the East. Quotations are from author interviews in the 1980s for her book “Killington, A Story of Mountains and Men.” From 1954 to 1963, the focus was on getting Killington open,…

KILLINGTON—Casella is closing East Mountain Road to all traffic Wednesday, May 21 starting at 7 a.m. in the area noted below for placement of waterline pipe. The road will not reopen for the evening of Wednesday, May 21, and will remain closed until Casella has completed installation of the waterline pipe in the roadway. The road will…

Staff report On Wednesday, May 28, Killington residents will vote on who will fill two new seats on the Select Board. A measure to expand the Select Board from three to five members was approved at Town Meeting Day. Polls for this special election will be open from 7 a.m. to 7 p.m. at the…

Saturday, June 7, from 12:30 to 4:30 p.m.—KILLINGTON—The family of Henry and Jo Biathrow welcome the Killington community to join them in remembering and celebrating the lives of Henry and Jo at the Killington Grand Hotel. Family and friends are warmly invited to gather, share memories, and honor two incredible lives. The Grand Hotel is…

Staff report May rains washed away the remaining snow at Killington, forcing the resort to shut down Saturday, May 10.  Just a week prior on Sunday, May 4, the resort had been hopeful for a longer spring season, posting on Facebook: “We’re keeping the stoke alive with daily operations through Sunday, May 11. After that, lifts…

By Karen D. Lorentz Editor’s note: This is part 10 in a series on the factors that enabled Killington to become The Beast of the East. Quotations are from author interviews conducted in the 1980s for the book Killington, A Story of Mountains and Men. Although Killington was conceived of as a ski area dedicated…

It’s over. Wait, seriously, it’s over? It’s like the second week of May and my friends are putting their skis away for the season. Some of my spring friends I didn’t even get a chance to ski with and it’s all over? It’s all over and I was just getting started, just getting the hang…

KILLINGTON—A section of town road between 2155 and 1974 East Mountain Road is planned to be closed to all traffic (both lanes) for one to two days between Tuesday, May 13 and Friday, May 16 to allow for placement of a waterline pipe. Hours of the closure will be from 7 a.m. to 5 p.m.,…

Killington Resort planned on keeping its lifts running during the week until May 11 (then weekends only), but rain and warm temps over the last several days have taken a serious toll on its snowpack. Therefore, Killington Resort will be closed Thursday, May 8, and Friday, May 9, to preserve what they have left and…

Snow, summer, and snowshed: 1960 saw fast progress How Killington became The Beast: Part 9 By Karen D. Lorentz Editor’s Note: This is the ninth segment of an 11-part series on the factors that enabled Killington to become The Beast of the East. Quotations are from author interviews in the 1980s for the book “Killington,…

KILLINGTON—A celebration of life/memorial for Barry Leete will be held on Saturday. May 10 from 1 to 3 p.m. at the Killington Fire Station. Please bring and share any stories of him from over the years. In lieu of flowers, donations in Barry’s memory could be made to: Killington Volunteer Fire Department , 800 Killington Road,…

By Karen D. Lorentz Editors’ Note: This is part of a series on the factors that enabled Killington to become the Beast of the East. Quotations are from author interviews conducted in the 1980s for the book Killington, A Story of Mountains and Men. Recapping this series, we have seen how Pres Smith, inspired by…

KILLINGTON— Killington Resort hosted its annual Pass Holders Appreciation Day on Saturday, April 19, treating guests to a complimentary lunch, beverage, and dessert as a thank-you for a great season. The day also brought together more than 50 members of the resort’s 100-Day Club for a group photo. Over 175 skiers and riders joined the…

By Polly Mikula On Monday, April 28, the Killington Select Board unanimously voted to approve the Killington water system ordinance as presented Abbie Sherman, director of public works. The ordinance will be posted at the town office, town library, post office, welcome center, and the deli as well as a concise summary of ordinance published…