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Reinbow Riding Center features fun with horses at Volunteer Clinic

May 3, 2023
  Saturday, May 6—MT. HOLLY—On Saturday, from 10 a.m. to 12-noon head to Reinbow Riding Center in Belmont for the annual spring volunteer orientation and clinic. This is a chance to get up close and personal with a few of our extraordinary horses and experience the comradeship of the volunteer staff and team. It’s also…

Spring turkey hunting starts April 29

April 26, 2023
It’s almost time for spring turkey hunting in Vermont. Youth and novice turkey hunting weekend is April 29-30 this year, and the regular spring turkey season is May 1-31. “The youth and novice turkey hunting weekend provides an excellent opportunity for experienced hunters to teach young or new hunters how to safely and successfully hunt wild…

Vermont Master Angler Program 2022 Annual Report shows near record participation

April 19, 2023
The Vermont Fish & Wildlife Dept. (VTF&W) released the Vermont Master Angler Program 2022 Annual Report on April 12, which showed 1,064 entries and 79 Master Angler award recipients.   Vermont’s wealth of waters and abundant fish populations provide many opportunities to experience outstanding fishing. The Vermont Master Angler Program recognizes the achievements of anglers who catch trophy-sized fish from…

KMBC hosts Earth Day clean-up on mountain bike trails

April 19, 2023
Saturday, April 22—KILLINGTON—The Killington Mountain Bike Club (KMBC) is hosting an Earth Day clean-up Saturday, April 22 from 11 a.m. to 1 p.m. starting from Base Camp in Killington. It’s the Killington Mountain Bike Club’s first community trail day of the season. “Help us celebrate Earth Day by picking up trash and helping to prepare the trails…

Rutland hosts curling clinic

January 4, 2023
Rutland Rocks Curling Club will hold its Winter Learn to curl sessions on Wednesday, Jan. 4 at 7:30 p.m. and Sunday, Jan. 8 at 4:30 p.m. at Giorgetti Arena in Rutland. Cost is $20 per person. Registration is available at rutlandrocks.com. Learn to Curl is open to all adults, ages 18 and over. Upon completing…

Mini Shred Madness takes place Saturday at Killington

January 4, 2023
Saturday, Jan. 7 at 9 a.m.—KILLINGTON—Head to the Li'l Stash on Saturday, Jan. 7 and compete for prizes in a friendly and fun environment. Grom skiers and riders 13 years and under will get a feel for park riding and experience the rules and navigation of the park with the help of our Woodward Mountain…

Shiffrin, Moltzan make history in slalom

January 4, 2023
Staff report  Two skiers with Vermont ties made history, Thursday, Dec. 29 in Semmering, Austria. Mikaela Shiffrin secured her 80th World Cup win and 50th slalom victory on Thursday while Paula Moltzan came in second place, earning her first podium in the discipline. It was the first time Americans finished first and second in a…

Fox U.S. Open of Mountain Biking to return to Killington in 2023

January 4, 2023
The Fox U.S. Open of Mountain Biking race festival is returning to Killington Resort again this year. The 2023 race will take place Sept. 21-24, following the event’s successful return to the east coast in 2022. Professional and amateur athletes from around the world are anticipated to compete in the open class downhill for one…

Gwen Allard elected to U.S. Ski and Snowboard Hall of Fame

January 4, 2023
By Karen D. Lorentz A highly revered pioneer in the world of ski education and adaptive skiing, Mendon resident Gwen Allard has been elected to the U.S. Ski and Snowboard Hall of Fame Class of 2022, which will be inducted in March at Big Sky, Montana. Allard’s career spans five decades of teaching skiing and…

Gone but not forgotten: Early Rutland region ski areas

December 22, 2022
By Karen D. Lorentz Editor’s Note: This is the first of a three-part series on the early “lost” ski areas that propelled several generations of skiers in the greater Rutland Region. Vermont skiing dates back to 1892 when the Woodstock Inn opened and winter guests took cross-country ski treks to the nearby country club. By…

Record crowds cheer skiers at Killington Cup

November 30, 2022
Slalom ends with rare tie for first, Shiffrin finishes Slalom 5th, 13th in Giant Slalom Mikaela Shiffrin could not hold onto her undefeated record in Slalom at the Killington World Cup for the sixth time this past Sunday afternoon — a record she hit the previous weekend in Levi, Finland, winning the most Slalom races…

The People who make it all happen

November 23, 2022
After receiving 'positive snow control' last Wednesday that gave races the  official green light to go ahead, crew perfects course KILLINGTON—Killington Resort received a positive snow control announcement from FIS (International Ski and Snowboard Federation), the governing body of the Audi FIS Ski World Cup, on Wednesday morning, Nov. 16. With this announcement, Killington Resort…

U.S. Ski & Snowboard to launch women’s initiative ‘Heroic’ at 2022 Heroic Killington Cup

November 23, 2022
U.S. Ski & Snowboard announced the launch of the Heroic Initiative—a movement celebrating and empowering women in skiing and snowboarding, on Nov. 10, in advance of the Killington races. The multi-faceted program will be brought to life at the newly renamed 2022 Heroic Killington Cup presented by Stifel, the world’s most attended women’s FIS World Cup, as a…

Loaded Turkey Rail Jam kicks of winter season

November 23, 2022
Killington Resort kicked off the 2022/23 event season with the annual Loaded Turkey Rail Jam last Saturday, Nov. 19. The Woodward Park crew set up a few features at the bottom of Reason and over 80 and skiers and snowboarders hiked for hours in the beautiful sunny weather, vying for a turkey dinner with all…

Fastest technical ski racers prepare for Heroic Killington Cup

November 23, 2022
Shiffrin starts the ski season on the right foot, winning two more reindeer in Finland Staff report As the women’s World Cup athletes prepare to race Superstar in Killington next weekend, Mikaela Shiffrin is off to a strong start.  She won back-to-back slalom races Nov. 19-20 in Levi, Finland. Shiffrin, 27, broke Lindsey Vonn’s record…