“[Most of us] can’t afford a $50 million estate in Aspen, Colo. But luckily, there are plenty of other places where you can get in lots of slope time and immerse yourself in the laid-back mountain lifestyle,” wrote Yuqing Pan, in a story titled “America’s Most Affordable—and Least Affordable—Ski Towns” for realtor.com. Using information from onthesnow.com and…

Vermont’s hunters will get one final chance for a deer this year during the muzzleloader deer season and the second part of the archery deer season. The two seasons run at the same time—Dec. 5-13. A muzzleloader hunter may take one legal buck anywhere in the state. In addition, a hunter who received a muzzleloader…

Submitted Mount Saint Joseph Academy dedicates basketball court to Lenny Burke, an alumni who was tragically injured. Ceremony and MSJ-Rice scrimmages will take place Nov. 30 RUTLAND–On Monday, Nov. 30, at 5 p.m., the MSJ men’s and women’s varsity basketball teams will scrimmage their counterparts from Rice Memorial High School on the new Lenny Burke…

Findings also show importance of exercise for all teens as high schools cut physical education and sports programs As high schools across the country continue to reduce physical education, recess, and athletic programs, a new study released Sept. 21 shows that regular exercise significantly reduces both suicidal thoughts and attempts among students who are bullied.…

Rutland Recreation Department opens registrations First and second grade basketball Basketball is a great sport to expand your child’s coordination and self-esteem. Rutland Recreation basketball programs are designed to help kids learn the basics of dribbling, passing, and shooting the ball, all while learning what it means to be part of a team. This is…

College of St. Joseph men’s and women’s basketball teams hosted SUNY Delhi in non-conference games on Nov. 21. Women’s The Lady Saints defeated SUNY Delhi 91-27 in a fast-paced match-up on Saturday. The Saints were led by Mookie Kennedy, with 38 points and five assists. Regina Steele added 21 points and 10 rebounds of her…

Courtesy of GMC Men’s basketball team sets sights on the NAC Championship Tournament POULTNEY – The Green Mountain men’s basketball team comes into the season with a lot to prove despite taking a large step forward in 2014-15. The Eagles are coming off a campaign last year which saw the team double its win total…

The Fighting Saints men’s basketball team played four games last week and were able to come out with a 3-1 record. The Saints were able to split with Maine – Fort Kent and beat Central Maine and Maine – Machias to improve their overall record to 4-1 on the season thus far. The women's team…

Women’s team welcomes 12 freshmen athletes POULTNEY – One team, one family. That is the mindset the Green Mountain College women’s basketball team is taking into the upcoming 2015-16 season as it looks forward to building the program through a strong incoming class. The Eagles are coming off of a tumultuous season in 2014-15 in…

ROCHESTER — Hunter Charles Emerson, age 86 of Essex, Vt., was found deceased in the woods by a K-9 early Tuesday morning, Nov. 17, according to a state police press release submitted at 1 a.m. No foul play is suspected. On Nov. 16, at approximately 6:29 p.m., Vermont State Police in Royalton were notified of an overdue…

By Tom Rogers courtesy of Vt. Fish & Wildlife Hunters are urged to wear a fluorescent orange hat and vest during Vermont’s popular Nov. 14-29 rifle deer season. Hunters are gearing up for the start of Vermont’s statewide traditionally popular 16-day rifle deer season that begins Nov. 14 and ends Sunday, Nov. 29. A hunter…

By Kate Troy Rutland’s Dan Beauregard, carries the ball in an “eight-man pick” off the base of a scrum in Rutland’s third place victory. By Maxx Steinmetz New England Rugby Football Union’s (NERFU) fourth division held their end of season tournament this weekend in Keene, N.H. hosted by their local club, the Monadnack Wolfpack. Rutland…

RUTLAND — It was a busy week in sports for College of St. Joseph athletics. With men’s and women’s basketball just getting started, and men’s soccer coming to an end, we look forward to an exciting winter season and look back on what was a terrific fall. Men’s soccer lost their opening round match in…

LUDLOW–Skiers and riders visiting Okemo Mountain Resort will no longer have to fumble with gloves, zippers and lanyards as they search for lift tickets and season passes prior to loading a lift. Instead, they can glide through special gates equipped with RFID readers that scan radio-frequency-identification-enabled cards that can be stowed safely inside jackets or…

CASTLETON–The Board of Governors of the Shrine Maple Sugar Bowl, at its October meeting, voted to hold the 63nd annual Bowl game at Castleton University. The game will be played Saturday, Aug. 6, 2016, with the usual spectacular parade at 3 p.m., followed by the football game at 5:30 p.m. The game brings together some…