LUDLOW – On Thursday, Aug. 27, two Okemo Mountain Resort employees, both from Ludlow, Vt., made holes-in-one at Okemo Valley Golf Club. Peter Cornish aced the 4th hole from the white tee, using his 5-iron, for a 156-yard hole-in-one. Donald Tirburzi witnessed the amazing feat. Terry Thayne made a hole-in-one on the 17th hole. His…

Hunting under controlled conditions for ducks at Mud Creek in Alburgh and geese at Dead Creek in Addison has been popular since the early 1970s. Applications must be filled out correctly and postmarked no later than Sept. 14.  There is no fee to apply. Applications are available for controlled waterfowl hunting permits to be used…

KILLINGTON — On Friday, Sept. 18, at the Killington Golf Course Killington Mountain School will host a Golf Tournament. Expect a fun-filled round with KMS students, alumni, friends, supporters and community members. Killington Mountain School is dedicated to supporting our many talented student-athletes by providing them excellent educational opportunities, the best coaching staff and outstanding training…

By Alan Jeffery QUESTION:  The following situation recently took place at GMNGC.  Marcia and Pat are playing in a tournament.  On the 3rd hole, Pat, who was away, strokes her ball onto the green and it rests a few feet from the hole.  Marcia uses a 7 iron and strokes her ball onto the green. …

Monday, Sept. 14 — KILLINGTON — The Lookout Tavern will host their 12th Annual Lookout for Each Other Golf Tournament on Monday, Sept. 14 at Green Mountain National Golf Course in an effort to raise money for two local charities: Vermont Adaptive Ski and Sports and the Rutland Community Cupboard. The annual event has raised…

Amy Peacock, right, co-pilots with an athlete on a  dual cycle. Amy Peacock of Mendon has been a dedicated volunteer at Vermont Adaptive for more than five years. In 1988, Amy Peacock’s passion for the outdoors led her to move to the Green Mountain State to raise a family with her husband, open her own…

By Tony Accurso War Man is a fun trail in the Green Mountain Trails system in Pittsfield.  This trail consists of 20 switchbacks in less than half a mile, and was improved by trail builders Sinuosity in 2010. Volunteers organized by Jason Hayden worked with Sinuosity to move large amounts of dirt and rock to…

By Polly Lynn Mountain biking at the Beast offers a different experience this year, and riders of all abilities have taken notev with rider numbers doubling over last year on many weekends. No longer does learning to ride mean embarking on a (sometimes frightful) descent from the top of Vermont’s second highest mountain. With the…

By Vermont Fish & Wildlife photos: Fish & wildlife specialist Dave Gibson with a muskie caught during past fisheries sampling work. Vermont Fish & Wildlife will be stocking over 5,000 muskellunge fingerlings in the Missisquoi River and Missisqoui Bay in Swanton on Tuesday, Aug. 25, as part of the Department’s ongoing Lake Champlain muskellunge restoration…

By MemorEvents The fourth annual “Pancake Eating Championship” was held Aug. 28.  Malcolm Woodward defends title eating11. Quenneville, Aubin take Modified wins; Masterson sweeps Late Models WEST HAVEN – Double stock car racing features produced double the drama at Devil’s Bowl Speedway on Friday, Aug. 28, at the annual Sugar & Spice/Jones’ Donuts “Double Stack…

QUECHEE — Up to 120 players will compete for a $50,000 purse in a 36 hole, stroke play championship organized by the NEPGA. The Quechee Club, Vermont’s premier golf destination, is home to the 2015 NEPGA New England Open. PGA members, apprentices, non-PGA professionals and amateur golfers will tee off on Tuesday, Sept. 8 and…

CLARENDON — On Monday, Aug. 24, at approximately 10:15 a.m. Vermont State Police responded to a report of a collision between a motor vehicle and a bicyclist near 2295 Creek Road in Clarendon. Upon arrival the bicyclist, John Foster, age 68, from Clarendon, was sitting on the ground against the vehicle and was being tended…

Abundance of fall foods will help in locating bears An abundance of fall foods for wildlife in most of the state this year means hunters will need to adapt during Vermont’s bear hunting season that starts Sept. 1. “Bear hunters should concentrate their efforts in areas that have lots of apples, beechnuts, acorns, and berries…

Intergrative yoga Instructor Stephanie Jones will lead participants through this gentle to moderate class. Beginners will gain experience that is challenging but safe and experienced students will learn how to work at a deeper level to develop a more personal practice. Each class will include postures, breathing exercises and relaxation as well as other yogic…

Courtesy of ©Ember Photography Glading is underway in Braintree Mountain Forest. Project is the first of its kind in Vermont ROCHESTER—With just a few weeks to go in its summer-long fundraising campaign in support of the new Braintree Mountain Forest backcountry zone, the Rochester Area Sports Trail Alliance (RASTA) is calling on skiers and riders…