Photo courtesy Cobra Gymnastics Eliza Dopkins

As the snow continues to fall in the Killington and Pico mountains, the Killington Aquatic Club swimmers continue to train at the Pico Sports Center. The swim season is winding down for the KAC Competitive Team with one last Silvers Championship meet to go on March 15-17. KAC Senior Competitive swimmers Heidi Alf, Julia Michel,…

By Karen D. Lorentz “Man wasn’t meant to play with water in winter. It’s a difficult task,” said Dave Lacombe with an ironic smile and a sense of humor. It’s a point that Dave Lacombe liked to stress to snowmakers working for him 30 years ago. It still holds true today, he said, evincing a…

Staff report Gymnasts from Killington, Manchester, Proctor, Pittsford, the greater Rutland area and parts of New York state compete as part of the Cobra gymnastics team, based in Rutland. The team recently traveled to Williston and North Adams, Massachusetts, for competitions taking top podium spots at each. In Williston’s Green Mountain Invitational, Level 7 and…

The growth of Killington Mountain School’s athletic and academic programs By Karen D. Lorentz Since its founding as the Killington Tutorial Program (KTP) in 1974, the Killington Mountain School (KMS) has transitioned to an approved independent academy that offers a range of sports and program options beyond Alpine ski racing. KMS is just one of…

Saturday, Dec. 29, 7 p.m.—MIDDLEBURY— The Middlebury New Filmmakers Festival is pleased to announce a special screening of the compelling drama “The Kindergarten Teacher” on Saturday, Dec. 29 at 7 p.m. The film’s star, Maggie Gyllenhaal, will appear at Town Hall Theater for a Q&A session following the screening. The Q&A will be moderated by Ms. Gyllenhaal’s husband,…

The League of American Bicyclists has recognized Green Mountain College as a 2018 Bicycle Friendly University (BFU) . This award recognizes 45 colleges and universities for their outstanding support of bicycling to ensure healthy, accessible and eco-friendly transportation and recreation for students and staff. GMC earned a Bronze level award. The goal of the Bicycle…

Girls on the Run of Vermont’s spring coach registration is now open. Girls on the Run is a physical activity-based, positive youth development program that inspires girls in 3rd through 8th grade to be joyful, healthy and confident. The ten-week program incorporates running to teach critical life skills, encourage personal development and foster team building…

The Killington Cup set American attendance records with an estimated 39,000 spectators across Thanksgiving Weekend (5,500 Friday night for opening ceremonies; 18,500 for Saturday’s Giant Slalom and 15,000 for Sunday’s Slalom) beating last year’s attendance by 5,000 spectators. “Showcasing Killington and the state of Vermont to the international ski community for a third year in…

More than 400 highly-trained volunteer instructors make Killington’s Vermont Adaptive Ski and Sports’ mission of empowering individuals with disabilities possible. Out of a dedicated pool of volunteers, Vermont Adaptive program coordinators recognized this year’s four Volunteers of the Year at off-snow trainings this fall. Phil Crowell of Plainfield, New Hampshire, and Jackie Levine, Barry Whitworth,…

By Abagael Giles/VT Ski & Ride KILLINGTON— On Thanksgiving Day last week Ripton resident Abi Jewett was feeling especially thankful: The 18-year-old U.S. Ski Team rookie was getting ready to spend the weekend at Killington, racing in her first World Cup giant slalom event on home turf. On Saturday she was set to toe the…

By Polly Mikula The Killington Cup held Saturday and Sunday, Nov. 24-25, drew record crowds both Saturday for the Giant Slalom and Sunday for the Slalom races. On Saturday, sun and near-perfect snow on Superstar make for a very enjoyable and competitive race. A crowd of 18,500 cheered on the racers – especially Vermont-school Mikaela…

By Katy Savage Making snow in Vermont in November isn’t always ideal. The Killington Resort crew operates with a “no regrets plan” when it comes to snowmaking for the World Cup. Typical snow production at the mountain begins at 27 wet-bulb degrees. Web bulb is the ambient temperature adjusted for humidity. High humidity means the…

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…