Following incidents of lost skiers at a number of Vermont ski areas in recent weeks, on Friday, Feb. 13, the Vermont State Police and Department of Public Safety issued a public reminder to skiers and riders about the dangers of skiing/riding out-of-bounds, especially during a period of extreme cold. With a recent three- to four-foot…

Currently there is a high risk for avalanche, search and rescuers and police reported Friday, Feb. 13. Vermont generally isn’t prone to avalanche, but open slopes over 30 degrees should be avoided, experts explained. Places like Smuggler’s Notch for ice climbers can be potentially problematic, or steep slopes at or above tree line. The recent…

POULTNEY – In a week where the Eagles doubled their win total from the 2013-14 season with their eighth win, junior forward Cameron Anderson was also selected to the D3hoops Team of the Week for the second time this season, Green Mountain College announced Tuesday, Feb. 16. Anderson was selected based on his collective statistics…

Cumulative team standing after week #7 1. Clock Tower 1 = 890 2. Inn Crowd = 877 3. Gorillas In The Mist = 874 4. More Cray = 871 5. Ramrod = 869 6. KMS 2 Black Bear = 858 7. Lookout We’re Coming = 852 8. Writers Bloc = 832 9. Sex Panthers =…

By Karen D. Lorentz Last year, I happened to ride a chairlift with a man demoing skis that I had read about. But when I asked him how he liked them, he answered, “I guess they’re ok, but I really don’t know what to look for.” With a huge and constantly changing array of skis…

By Justin Lemanski, sports reporter After posting a strong 16-2 fall record, the Fighting Saints baseball team headed south on Saturday, Feb. 14, 2015, to kick off spring play. They will begin in Mississippi for spring training before traveling to Louisiana to begin their season against William Carey University, Loyola University, and Delgado Community College. William Carrey…

By Justin Lemanski Sports Reporter The CSJ baseball team will begin their spring season with a double-header against William Carey University on Feb. 17 in Hattiesburg, Miss. William Carey is a Division I team that is a member of the NAIA. They are currently 6-5 on the season but are riding a 6-game winning streak.…

By Justin Lemanski Sports Reporter On Feb. 13, the Fighting Saints men will be matched up against EMCC for a conference showdown. EMCC comes into the game with a 6-12 overall record and at 3-9 within the conference. EMCC is led by freshman guard Keyshawn Hampton who is averaging 14 points and 7.1 rebounds per…

By Justin Lemanski Sports Reporter On Feb. 13 the College of St. Joseph Lady Saints will be on the road to finish off their regular season against EMCC. EMCC comes in with a 8-13 overall record while sitting at 4-8 in the conference. EMCC is led by Jordan Maxwell and Morgan Card; they both average…

Photos courtesy of Jerry LeBlond Photo order: 1. Ron Ottino 2. Heather House 3. Jordan Foster 4. Will McKay 5. Scott Smith 6. Matt Beers 7. John Hbbs 8. Will Randall 9. Katie McFadden 10. Ashley Incognito 11. Murray McGrath 12. Patti McGrath 13. Polly Lynn 14. Kyle Finneron 15. Pete Mittendorf 16. Katie Carey 17. Kate Jackson  

Photo by Robin Alberti Guides snowboard with a visually impared athlete at Pico during the annual Winter Ski Festival this past weekend. KILLINGTON — On Saturday and Sunday, Feb. 7-8, The United States Association of Blind Athletes (USABA) in partnership with Vermont Adaptive Ski and Sports hosted athletes who were blind and visually impaired at its…

Cumulative team standing: week #6 1. Clock Tower 1 = 890 2. More Cray = 863 3. Ramrod = 861 4. Gorillas In the Mist = 840 5. Clock Tower 2 = 827 6. Writers Bloc = 823 7. KMS 2 Black Bear = 814 8. Ambassador A = 804 9. Slopeoakes = 785 10.…

By Kim Nania I never really thought about how bizarre our sport is until this winter, when I became a ski instructor. We wake up early to stuff ourselves into layers of clothes, to imprison our feet in plastic dungeons of doom (ski boots), and to secure our boots to laminated pieces of wood, in…

Photo by Robin Alberti Russian World Cup freestyle athlete Alexandr Smyshlyaev shows his trophy to Killington Elementary School students after a presentation at the school, Feb. 3. By Robin Alberti KILLINGTON — If you were fortunate enough to notice expert skiers hitting the bumps and flying the jumps down Highline trail recently, you got a glimpse…

Photo submitted Stephanie Bruno (center) of Fair Haven Vt. receives Shodan First Degree Black Belt. WEST RUTLAND — On Saturday, Jan. 17, Rick Smith, owner and head instructor at Legend Gates Shotokan Karate, and a panel of nine other Black Belts promoted Stephanie Bruno of Fair Haven Vt. to be the first ever Female Shodan First…