Local business owner reflects on the early days of riding, growth of the sport and predictions for the future By Katy Savage Phil Black remembers back when there were no mountain bike trails in the early 1990s. Back then, mountain biking meant earning your downhill turns by traveling up old logging roads, carriage roads and…

By Katy Savage The FOX U.S. Open of Mountain Biking is bringing some of the best athletes around the world to Killington this weekend. It’s also giving a chance for amateurs to ride with some of the biggest names and some locals are taking advantage of the opportunity. Ashely Stearns, 27, of Mendon, is riding…

  By Katy Savage Althea Ostgaard is proving age is just a number. Althea, “Ally,” became the youngest female rider to ever podium the Fox US Open of Mountain Biking in Killington last year at just 14 years old.  Ally of Seattle, Washington got third place in downhill against some of the world’s top riders.…

  The flat Ramshead beginner ski area at Killington Resort has been transformed into a 45-foot mountain bike jump for the Fox U.S. Open of Mountain Biking competition, returning Sept. 22-24. Powder Horn Trail Company in New Hampshire has been building the jump since July. Owner William Conroy and his team used a 1,000-pound excavator…

  Spectators will be able to watch six races when the Fox U.S. Open comes to Killington this weekend. The competitions, along with a vendor village and food will be held at Ramshead. Spectating is free or for $15, people can take a chairlift to get a better view of the competitors.  Open Downhill The…

  Lingo to help spectators understand common mountain bike terms Trail features Berm, noun, a banked corner that can be ridden faster than a flat corner. A common feature in any mountain bike park. Booter, noun, a large jump that requires a lot of commitment. Flow, adjective or noun, the way a trail is constructed,…

  Spectators are invited to watch the action all weekend at Killington Resort. All festivities and events are based at the Ramshead base area of Killington Resort.  All events are free to watch and hiking up the trails for better viewing is encouraged. A $15 spectator pass to ride the Ramshead Express quad uphill will…

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“It is with regret that we announce that the three-day 2023 Killington Stage has been canceled,” wrote Gary Kessler, race director for the Killington Stage Race in a press release April 30. “The reasons for the cancellation include a serious family medical issue and an unusually large number of unexpected challenges related to sponsorship, permitting,…

  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…

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…

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…

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 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…

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…