As daylight fades over the Green Mountains, the Middlebury Snowbowl transforms into an illuminated winter wonderland. One of only two lift-serviced night skiing areas in Vermont, the Snowbowl invites skiers and snowboarders to experience the thrill of carving down the slopes under the stars with a unique atmosphere that blends adventure, community, and the charm…

  By Katy Savage   The local housing market picked up considerably after a slow start to 2024. Limited inventory remained a major driving factor with the total number of units sold up slightly by 1.9% across Rutland County and slightly down in the Upper Valley -3.5%, according to a regional analysis by Sotheby’s International Realty.…

By Polly Mikula Mountain Green Condominium Association, a 45-year-old, 215-unit association with a restaurant, spa, gym and two pools located across from Snowshed Lodge on East Mountain Road, is embarking on a $48 million renovation.  The renovations, under DEW Construction Corporation, will take about 2 1/2 years to complete. Work began in 2023 and is…

By Polly Mikula Steve Malone, developer of the new Base Camp at Bear Mountain townhomes, says all his model homes are decorated by Pompanoosuc Mills furniture, (a.k.a. “Pompy”) based in Thetford, Vermont. “It’s delux, Vermont-made furniture and a wonderful local company,” Malone said. “I’ve used Pompy for all of my model homes and many owners…

By Polly Mikula Twenty-four 4-bedroom, 4-bath duplex townhouses with attached 2-car garages are underway at Bear Mountain in Killington. All of the townhomes will have ski-in ski-out access on the Bear Cub Trail. Site clearing for the new slope side duplex development at Killington Resort’s Bear Mountain began this past October and will resume with…

By Steven Jupiter Editor’s note: This story was originally published in The Reporter, based in Brandon. Jupiter is the editor of that publication. For the better part of the past year, everyone driving down Route 7 south of Brandon Village has wondered about the transformation of the old Adams cabin resort—most recently known as the…

By James Kent At one of the highest buildable elevations in Killington, a new vision for mountain living is taking shape. This two-home compound offers a rare blend of modern Scandinavian design, cutting-edge energy efficiency, and breathtaking panoramic views. Envisioned by architect and developer Erik Rhoden, this project brings Nordic craftsmanship and innovation to Vermont’s…

By Polly Mikula  KB22 LLC submitted its site plan and PUD application to the town of Killington proposing a new 15,000 square foot distillery, tasting room/restaurant and workforce housing off Route 4 in Killington. The entry would be 85 feet east of the Greenbrier, before the intersection with Route 100, according to the site plan…

By Victoria Gaither In 1969, the Woodstock Festival was held on a dairy farm in Bethel, New York; Apollo 11 astronauts landed on the moon; Vermonter’s picked up trash on the first Green Up Day (a state tradition now held on the first Saturday in May), and Vermont Public Radio broadcasted for the first time.…

By James Kent Affordable housing remains one of Vermont’s most pressing issues, and Rutland County is no exception. While much of the conversation focuses on building new housing, a group of local housing advocates known as “housers” is taking a different approach—revitalizing vacant and distressed properties to bring them back online. Rutland City alone has…

A fresh 18 inches of snow have blanketed Killington and Pico over the past week with about 10 inches of light fluffy snow falling overnight Saturday. Skier and riders woke up to sunny skies and temps in the mid-20s Sunday — it simply doesn’t get better than that! The resorts are now 100% open, Killington…

By Curt Peterson The terms of two of the five seats on the Hartland Select Board are expiring at Town Meeting in March. Both Tom Kennedy and Clyde Jenne are hoping to be re-elected to their positions.  A third man, David Dukeshire, would like to replace Jenne on the board. It’s a horse race, and…

By Polly Mikula Killington was awarded a $25 million federal RAISE grant  with an additional $1 million local match to reconstruct Killington Road but those funds are now suspended per President Trump’s executive order to pause all funding for programs that include DEI (Diversity, Equity, and Inclusion), Killington Town Planner Lisa Davis Lewis told the…

By Polly Mikula Killington voters will be asked to pass a $11.2 million bond for the final segments of the planned municipal water system, contracts 5-7, at Town Meeting Day, March 4.  This bond, Article 4 on the ballot, must pass for the town to complete the municipal water system down Killington Road to service…

By Adam Davis Rutland Winterfest will be kicking off its 23rd straight year with a large number of new events in downtown Rutland starting Friday, Feb. 14 with events held daily through Saturday, Feb. 22. There’s truly something for everyone at this year’s Winterfest, as there are now over 40 free and low cost events…