By Polly Lynn Mikula The Fédération Internationale de Ski (FIS) Alpine Ski World Cup is the top international circuit of Alpine ski racing. Athletes compete in four events: Slalom, Giant Slalom, Super-G, and Downhill, plus a fifth event, the Combined, in which the fastest aggregate time of one run of Downhill and one run of Slalom is assessed. Slalom and Giant Slalom The…

By Polly Lynn Mikula The World Cup course on Superstar is icy. Really icy. And that’s intentional. Race officials literally inject water into the snow at varying depths along the course to make sure it’s hard enough to hold up from the first racer to the last, giving them an equal opportunity to compete. Most…

Killington Resort parking lots: Killington Road (roadside parking), located between Snowshed Lodge and K-1 Base Area (short walk to World Cup venue.) Vale Road Parking Lots , located between K-1 Base Area and Ramshead Lodge on Vale Road Snowshed Lodge, located at 3861 Killington Road Ramshead Lodge, located at 3880 Killington Road Skyeship Gondola Park…

Courtesy Killington Resort A ski racer speeds to the finish line of the Giant Slalom race during the 2017 Killington Cup, held over Thanksgiving weekend.

By Polly Lynn Mikula KILLINGTON— This year marks the third consecutive year for women’s FIS ski racing at Killington. And enthusiasm for the events has only grown. The two days of racing have drawn record-breaking crowds of over 30,000 over the past two years – and this year the resort is preparing for even more…

Photo submitted KT Tunstall will perform Saturday, Nov. 24, after the first Giant Slalom run.

Submitted DJ Paul Oakenfold sets up his equipment at Stonehenge, a prehistoric monument in Wiltshire, England. He was the first person ever to DJ there, doing so Sept. 13, 2018.

The Rutland Pride 7th and 8th grade football team finished up with an impressive season this past week.  There were 38 players from the Rutland area that participated in the program this year.  Area high school football teams have a lot to look forward too with these players in the future years.  The team scored…

POULTNEY— Green Mountain College is indefinitely suspending its intercollegiate men’s lacrosse program, effective immediately. Limited participation in men’s lacrosse has been a trend over several years at the college and has culminated in a roster that falls well short of what is required to compete at the collegiate level. “This has been a very difficult…

By DJ Dave Hoffenberg Guster is part of the Women’s World Cup, Nov. 23-25, and will be playing Sunday in between runs. I had the pleasure of speaking to Adam Gardner who along with Ryan Miller and Brian Rosenworcel, formed the group in 1991. Joining them in 2010 was Luke Reynolds. Guster has never played…

By DJ Dave Hoffenberg The Women’s World Cup is returning to Killington, Nov. 24-25. Besides top skiers, you also get four top music acts. KT Tunstall is playing Saturday in between runs. She is currently in the midst of a U.S. tour. Tunstall is looking forward to returning to Vermont. She spent time in Burlington…

Submitted Players ready for a golf tournament at Lake St. Catherine Country Club, which will host the 14th annual Castleton Community Center Golf Outing, Sept. 14. CASTLETON— The 14th Annual Castleton Community Center Golf Outing at Lake St. Catherine Country Club will benefit the center’s elderly and disabled transportation program, Sept. 14. Over 2,800 rides…

Question: Jim and Jeff are playing in a tournament.  Jim’s tee shot on the 2nd hole may be resting in the water hazard.  He announces he will stroke a provisional ball.  Jeff says Jim’s ball must be lost or out of bounds to allow a provisional ball.  Is Jeff correct? Answer: The original ball may…

LUDLOW— It was the 17th hole at Okemo Valley Golf Club where luck prevailed for two golfers who made holes-in-one just two days apart. Joe Rolka, of Ludlow,  aced the 17th hole on Aug. 22. Rolka made the 135-yard hole-in-one from the white tee using a 9 iron. Steve Rolka and Mike Harris witnessed the amazing…