Photo provided by Addison County Chamber of Commerce Cyclists climb one of the four gaps traversed during the 2014 Vermont Gran Fondo cycling event. Organizers hope to almost double ridership this year to around 300. The event is June 13 and starts at the Middlebury College Snow Bowl. This is the second annual noncompetitive ride.…

By Tony Accurso “Luvin It” is a fantastic trail located in the Green Mountain Trails system in Pittsfield, Vt. The lower part begins on the fire road at the intersection of “Stonewall” and “Upper Noodles Revenge.” The trail consists of technical climbing, with some challenging aspects, such as tight off-camber rock sections, tight switch backs,…

LUDLOW, Vt. – On Tuesday, June 2, the Okemo Valley Golf Club Men’s League race for the Commissioner’s Cup became a lot tighter. Taking top honors for the evening was Engel & Voelkers Realty. Pat McLaughlin, Bob Higgins, Larry Plumb and Chuck Sweetman combined to win 22 holes. Finishing second and moving up to third…

Water damage forces delay of opening of The Dirt Track at Devil’s Bowl WEST HAVEN, VT – Devil’s Bowl Speedway has been forced to delay the opening of its Berlin Optical Expressions Dirt Track Series due to severe water damage. The five-race special event series was scheduled to begin on Sunday, June 7 with a four-division…

KILLINGTON - Trikes, street luges, and longboarders compete for the Beast of the Hill, on East mountainn road June 6th - 8th. Parking is free at Skyeship Gondola on Rte 4 in Killington. No tickets required. Hike up to your favorite viewing area and enjoy the thrills as athletes race by you at speeds up to…

KILLINGTON- Green Mountain National is excited to introduce the Birch Ridge Cup to our Thursday Night Twilight League for the 2015 golf season, sponsored by Bill Vines & Mary Furlong of the Birch Ridge Inn. Loosely based on the PGA Tour's FedEx Cup, The Birch Ridge Cup will be a season long competition for Twilight…

Sometimes Mother Nature does not cooperate. Despite hoping to open June 1, Killington had to close for the year after the gaps between snow banks grew too large. In a statement released May 28, the resort said, "Thanks to all who cheered us on in hopes of making it into June, but alas we will…

Photo courtesy of KMS Jeff Juneau KILLINGTON—Killington Mountain School’s Snowboard Program Director and Head Cross Team Coach Jeff Juneau was named USSA SkiCross Eastern Representative. In this role, Juneau will work to assess the needs of the sport in the interest of both athlete and sport-development. Juneau will serve as a liaison between the Eastern region and…

Map courtesy of mtbproject.com By Tony Accurso “Rembrant’s Brush” is a flowing trail at Pine Hill Park in Rutland. It sort of declines in elevation, enabling one to maintain speed with minimal pedaling. This trail suits all abilities, from beginner to expert, and contains small water bars, berms and dips, which allow a biker to “pop”…

Courtesy of KMS Graeme Price KILLINGTON — Killington Mountain School Alpine athlete, Graeme Price was recently named to the 2015-2016 British National Alpine Team, based on the strength of his results this past season. Graeme Price came to KMS from Argyll, Scotland. Price, along with two other new athletes to the team, will join the…

Matt Gnoza take over as the U.S Ski Team’s Head Mogul Coach KILLINGTON — Killington Mountain School’s Freestyle Program Director Glenn Eddy has been named the U.S. Ski Team’s Moguls C Team Head Coach. Eddy is a Killington program and KMS alum. He was one of the pioneers of Freestyle at Killington, and skied World Cup…

PARK CITY, Utah — The U.S. Ski and Snowboard Association (USSA) recently recognized accomplished athletes and leaders last week at the annual Chairman’s Awards Dinner during USSA Congress held in Park City, Utah. Chuck Hughes, who serves as Killington Mountain School’s Events Manager and as the KSC/KMS Development Program Director, was also recognized by the USSA…

Courtesy of MemorEvents Joey Roberts of Fletcher, Vt., celebrates his victory in the Modified division at Devil’s Bowl Speedway. Roberts takes Modified thriller; Masterson, Bradford, Gray take victories  WEST HAVEN – There wasn’t a full moon over Devil’s Bowl Speedway on Saturday night, May 23, but the action was as crazy as if there had…

Courtesy of RRCC First Place gross was won by the Rutland Redevelopment Authority team at the 2014 Chamber Golf Classic. Friday, May 29 — KILLINGTON — The Rutland Region Chamber of Commerce 30th Annual Golf Classic fundraiser is scheduled for Friday, May 29, at Green Mountain National Golf Course in Killington. The day will include…

Question: John and Mike are playing in a tournament. On the 6th hole, John strokes his ball into an area which might cause the ball to be lost or out of bounds. He plays a provisional ball which comes to rest short of where his original ball came to rest. He walks forward and spots his…