Registration is still open for day camps, sports camps, swim lessons and swim team. Additionally, this summer will feature a new summer camp option, Green Mountain Movers. Green Mountain Movers (GMM) will get campers playing with an emphasis on fun over competition. Designed for campers ages 10 to 13 of all athletic abilities, GMM is…

By Brooke Geery On April 6, a group of friends gathered to remember local skier Scott Howard in the woods of Killington Resort and celebrate what would have been his 69th birthday. Howard died in June 2022 at age 67, but will always be remembered for his 2018 mission to break the world record for…

Manhattan trainer James Sherman will now offer personal fitness training sessions at the Spa at The Woods in Killington.  A native Vermonter, Sherman has trained in martial arts, self-defense, and fitness. He is certified under IKMA in Israel in Krav Maga — the official self-defense system of the Israel Defense Forces. A past winner of…

By Karen D. Lorentz The history of owning and operating ski areas is one dominated by males. For a variety of reasons, including the era of ski-area development being a time when a “woman’s place was in the home,” women did not figure prominently in the founding and/or operation of  U.S. ski areas.  However, the…

Killington's Kent Pond Dam listed as a ‘significant hazard’ By Katy Savage A report from the state auditor found several of Vermont’s dams are in poor condition.   Auditor Doug Hoffer completed the report in February, finding some dams have been in poor condition for 18 years and the Dept. of Environmental Conservation (DEC) hasn’t…

Staff report Mike Solimano, president and general manager of Killington/Pico Ski Resort Partners, LLC, announced in a letter to staff earlier this week that Covid-19 vaccination would no longer be required for employment. “On behalf of Powdr, I am pleased to announce that we are lifting the vaccine mandate for employment at Killington & Pico…

Staff report Killington Resort has pledged to donate $20,000 to the Red Cross’s Ukraine relief efforts. The proceeds from the virtual silent auction held at the K-1 Base Lodge tear down party, March 20, entirely benefitted the Red Cross’s Ukraine relief efforts. The silent auction raised $9,480 for the efforts and Killington Resort matched it…

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By Polly Mikula As soon as July, construction could begin on 24 new ski-in, ski-out townhouse duplexes at the Bear Mountain base area of Killington. The gated community will feature two-story, 4-bedroom, 4-bath homes — each about 3,000+ square feet. They’ll have attached two-car garages, home offices, floor-to-ceiling windows and mountain views.  Prices begin at $2,050,000…

Hard work, low pay, more demand has contributed to a shortage throughout the region By Victoria Gaither Having a cleaner is crucial to your business if you own a rental property.  When guests check in, they expect to find a clean and tidy place. “Guest should expect clean surfaces, spotless toilets, mirrors, sinks, tucked in…

High prices are here to stay, market was undervalued, experts say By Polly Mikula The average home in Killington sold for over $1 million in the first quarter of 2022 — the highest evaluation ever — and those prices are indicative of the town’s, region’s and state’s growing value, say local real estate agents who…

By Victoria Gaither May local buyers have taken advantage of lower interest rates over the past few years, aiming to stimulate the economy and encourage consumer spending. That’s been a boon for local real estate agents, including White Cap Realty agent Jadziah DeRosia, whose offices are in Mendon. “I’m still seeing a high demand for…

By Katy Savage With the increase in real estate, blighted properties in the area are seeing new life. Dumpsters and trucks are gutting the insides of local buildings — some of which have been closed for years.  Killington’s former interim Zoning Administrator Chuck Claffey cracked down on abandoned properties in August 2021. Claffey sent the…

The Mountain Times is looking for a full-time Graphic designer/production specialist to join our team at our office in Killington, Vermont. Looking to hire immediately. TIME: Mondays-Fridays, 9 a.m.- 5 p.m. (some flexibility around deadlines required) JOB DESCRIPTION: Weekly production: layout of ads and newspaper content Layout and design of additional publications, including but not limited…

By Kevin O’Connor/VTDigger Vermont-schooled Mikaela Shiffrin began the latest World Cup season by skiing through a snowstorm on Killington Mountain to win the only U.S. stop on the international women’s racing circuit. “I hope that everybody enjoyed watching,” the Alpine champion told a national television audience, “because that was about as much show as we have.”…