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Snowshoe for the Cure raises over $30,000

March 23, 2016
MANCHESTER—On a beautiful Sunday morning in late February, 272 women and men gathered at Stratton Mountain’s Sun Bowl, donned snowshoes, trekked two miles on an improvised course and neatly raised more than $30,000 for Susan G. Komen VT-NH. Seventy-five percent of those funds will be granted to breast cancer organizations in Vermont and New Hampshire.…

Rutland Rec receives Tarrant Community Grant

March 23, 2016
RUTLAND—The Rutland Recreation and Parks Department announced March 17 that it has received a $5,000 grant from the Tarrant Foundation to be applied toward a new multi-purpose floor at the Godnick Adult Center’s recreation room. The current floor is linoleum over concrete. The new floor will have a cushion to properly support fitness classes and…

Voting opens for the third annual HKD “I AM a Snowmaker” Award

March 23, 2016
LUDLOW — Ski Area Management (SAM) Magazine and HKD Snowmakers have opened up the voting for the third annual HKD Snowmaker’s “I AM a Snowmaker” Award. Okemo Mountain Resort’s snowmaking team is one of six in all of North America to be named a finalist for this honor. Over the course of the 2015-16 season,…

CSJ weekly athletics roundup

March 23, 2016
RUTLAND — As is often the case, early spring baseball can be a difficult time to guarantee whether or not games will actually be played, with the possibility they will be rained or even snowed out. College of St. Joseph was no stranger to that this past weekend, when the baseball team was only able…

The Mountain Journal: Livin’ the dream

March 17, 2016
By Robin Alberti A group of four skiers ride a quad at Killington this past Sunday, March 13. The warm sun made for spring skiing. By Tony Crespi The run was steep. The snow, as it has been often this season, firm. In the distance the sky was mostly blue with patches of cloud. As…

World Cup Wednesday Ski Bum Race

March 16, 2016
By Jerry LeBlond DOUG TUCKER World Cup Wednesday Ski Bum Race Series: Feb. 17 week # 9 Cumulative team standings after week # 8 1. Clock 1 = 1,194 2. RAMROD = 1,176 3. Sweet Peaks = 1,163 4. Clock 2 = 1,143 5. First Stop = 1,135 SNOWBOARD - A Women: 1. Pam McNeill,…

CSJ weekly athletics roundup

March 16, 2016
RUTLAND — With the men’s and women’s basketball seasons coming to a close and spring sports just getting underway, it was a relatively slow week in sports for College of St. Joseph. However, the softball team was in action over the weekend in a double-header matchup against the Columbia Greene CC Twins. The Lady Saints…

World Cup Wednesday Ski Bum Race Series: March 2 week # 10

March 9, 2016
Cumulative team standings after week # 10 1. Clock 1 = 1,191 2. RAMROD = 1,176 3. Clock 2 = 1,140 4. Here We Go = 1,125 5. Gorillas In The Mist = 1,109 SNOWBOARD - A Women: 1. Heather House, Gorillas In The Mist. Time: 39.56 2. Pam McNeill, Sweet Peaks. Time: 41.29 3.…

The largest airbag facility on the East coast opens at Killington

March 9, 2016
Courtsey of KMS This large airbag sits at the bottom of Superstar Trail, and will allow athletes to train in all four seasons. KILLINGTON—On Feb. 28, Killington Mountain School, Killington Resort, and the Killington Ski Club announced the opening of the largest airbag facility on the East Coast. Located at the bottom of Killington resort’s…

CSJ weekly athletics roundup

March 9, 2016
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Devil’s Bowl Speedway announces inaugural “Bandit” youth division

March 9, 2016
MemorEvents photo Devil’s Bowl Speedway’s new “Bandit” youth division, for drivers ages 10-15, will use the same rules as the Mini Stock division. WEST HAVEN–Devil’s Bowl Speedway is ready to welcome the next generation of stock car drivers to the track, with the inaugural season of the “Bandit” youth racing division in 2016. The division…