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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…

Killington Active Seniors walk over 3,000 miles through the Byways

March 9, 2016
Submitted Killington Active Seniors and Bone Builders Group KILLINGTON—The Killington Active Seniors group in Killington set a goal to complete the 723 miles of Byways in Vermont through exercise from January to March. The 10 Byways throughout the state range from 11 miles to 185 miles. In total, they make up 723 miles. “As the…

WCW Ski Bum Race 2.24 Photos

March 8, 2016
These photos are only previews and cropped for presentation. Final density and color adjustments will be made upon print order. For ordering information, please contact  jerryleblond@gmail.com   Check out the Ski Bum Race photos from February 17th