LUDLOW – Okemo Mountain Resort is preparing for the 2016/2017 winter season with more improvements. Okemo’s commitment to snowmaking and grooming makes it a sure bet in the best of times – and when Mother Nature poses a challenge. That commitment continues this winter. Snowmaking After several years of major snowmaking improvements totaling more than…

By: Matt Baatz I remember what hooked a lot of us into mountain biking in the early 90s. The sense of freedom of riding a bike, multiplied by mastering daunting terrain in beautiful natural settings, yielded exponential results. The payoff was nothing short of the liberation of mind, body and spirit. The side benefit of…

PITTSFIELD—The Green Mountain Trails (GMT) will host two mountain bike races this Sunday: GMT Gnarly Adventure and the 6-hour Challenge. Both races take place on Sunday, Sept. 18, on the Green Mountain Trails in Pittsfield and include a barbecue free for registered racers ($15 for guests). Registration includes a t-shirt for competitors and awards for…

RUTLAND—College of St. Joseph recently added its eighth intercollegiate varsity sport with the launch of men’s golf. The team began USCAA Division II competition this fall. The addition of a golf program marks the second expansion of the Saints’ athletic offerings in the last year, with women’s volleyball joining the athletic roster last fall. Green…

Killington Resort will be screening three hot new ski movies each night of the World Cup events, check out this trailer of Warren Millers flick for the 2016-17 season and get psyched for the snowy season! Schedule TBA. https://www.skinet.com/warrenmiller/

By: Alan Jeffery QUESTION: Susan and Bill are playing in a tournament. On the seventh hole, Susan’s ball rests just outside a bunker. She takes her stance in the bunker, which she believes gives her the best opportunity to get on the green. She then makes a backswing and in doing so, touches the sand in…

Masterson, McKiernan, Wood visit victory lane WEST HAVEN – Devil’s Bowl Speedway fans were witness to the latest shakeup in a series of back-and-forth swings for the asphalt track championship on Saturday night, Sept. 3. Jason Durgan, Josh Masterson, Austin McKiernan, and Zach Wood each picked up NASCAR Whelen All-American Series victories at the fast-paced…

RUTLAND—Fall sports are officially underway at College of St. Joseph, with four teams playing throughout the last week. CSJ went a combined 0-7, with each team still looking for their first win of the year. Men’s soccer was 0-2, losing to a pair of tough opponents in Southern Vermont College and Dean College. Women’s soccer…

RUTLAND—The Rutland Recreation Department is offering a variety of sports and activities for area students of all ages. With archery, soccer, flag football and field hockey already underway, the Rec Department adds rock climbing, art programs and youth theater opportunities. Rock climbing The first session of rock climbing at the Green Mountain Rock Climbing Center…

By: Matt Baatz Your mom just handed you your first box of crayons. I’m betting one of the first things you draw is a big yellow sun with a smiley face benevolently spreading warmth over your world. Then you spend the next 15 to 20 years in school dispelling your naiveté. Nature doesn’t care at…

UPDATE: Due to the overwhelming response, Killington Resort is no longer accepting volunteer applications for the World Cup. Nearly 300 volunteers have already been accepted to ensure the success of this event. Please email volunteers@killington.com if you have any questions about the World Cup Volunteer program, or to have your name added to a wait list to…

Tickets for the 2016 Audi FIS Ski World Cup went on sale Tuesday, July 5, at 8 a.m. and sold out just hours later. According to killington.com/worldcup, all three tiers of VIP tickets as well as all preferred parking passes sold out, for the World Cup event coming to Killington Resort, Nov. 26-27. There will…

VIP tickets go on sale July 5 KILLINGTON – Killington Resort announced Tuesday, June  28, that tickets for the 2016 Audi FIS Ski World Cup will go on sale in a week, starting Tuesday, July 5 at 8 a.m. Taking place over Thanksgiving weekend, Nov. 26-27, Killington will host the first Alpine World Cup event…

Vermont’s bear hunting season starts Sept. 1, and hunters can improve their chances if they scout ahead of time to find fall foods such as wild apples, beechnuts, acorns, and berries—where bears will be feeding. “Fall foods for bears are more scarce than they were last year,” said Vermont’s bear biologist Forrest Hammond. “Bears will…

RUTLAND—College of St. Joseph men’s and women’s soccer teams each got their seasons underway on Sunday, Aug. 28. The men’s team is looking to build on a successful 2015 campaign that ended with an 11-7-1 overall record. The women are fielding their first team in three years, and hope to see consistent improvement as the…