With ice gone from state waters and fishing seasons opening up, the Vermont Fish & Wildlife Department is urging anglers and boaters to be aware of the cold water conditions that come with the start of spring. “The spring season offers some of the best fishing of the year in Vermont, and can also be…

What makes Vermont’s spring gobbler season special? Vermont’s turkey hunting is statewide for the entire month of May, and our turkey population is one of the highest in New England. During regular spring turkey hunting season, May 1-31, shooting hours are one half hour before sunrise to noon. A shotgun or bow and arrow may…

Instructor training begins in June for water sports, cycling, sailing and more KILLINGTON—Vermont Adaptive Ski and Sports, the largest year-round disabled sports nonprofit organization in Vermont to offer daily, year-round sports and recreation for people with disabilities, is looking for energetic summer volunteers who have a dedicated passion for sports and who want to share…

Courtesy of KMS Killington Mountain School is excited to be moving forward with Action Sport facility improvements. Above is a 3D model of the Four Season Airbag which gives an idea of what the facility will look like. The school is currently selling bonds to help fund the project and is finalizing the location of…

LUDLOW – Okemo Mountain Resort has embraced spring with the opening of its two golf courses, Okemo Valley Golf Club, in Ludlow, and Tater Hill Golf Club, in Windham. Okemo Valley is open with all 18 holes of play and Tater Hill is offering play on the back nine to begin the season. Okemo Valley Golf…

By Paul Holmes Amie Holmes skis with golden retrievers Maggie and Isabelle on Ramshead at Killington on Saturday afternoon, April 25. Ramshead mountain closed to lift-served traffic earlier this month, leaving the trails clear for those that choose to earn their turns by skinning up. April 25 marked Paul Holmes’s 165th day skiing this season;…

Courtesy of RRCC First Place Gross was won by the Rutland Redevelopment Authority team at the 2014 Chamber Golf Classic Fundraiser. 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 a shotgun start at…

Submitted JULIA FORD LUDLOW–Okemo Mountain School is pleased to welcome Julia Ford, member of the 2014 U.S. Olympic Alpine Ski Team, to its board of directors. Ford’s roots are grounded in Vermont and Okemo Mountain Resort, where she learned to ski and later attended Okemo Mountain School. “We are delighted to have Julia’s enthusiasm and…

RUTLAND — Mount St. Joseph Academy’s annual spring golf tournament at the Proctor-Pittsford Country Club will take place on Friday, May 8. This popular event is now held in memory of John Valente (MSJ ‘64), who was the longtime organizer of the tournament. All proceeds from the day help make an MSJ education more affordable for today’s…

KILLINGTON–Green Mountain National Golf Course will open for the 2015 golf season on Friday, May 1 while skiers and riders are still hitting the slopes at Killington Ski Resort. “Where else can you golf in the morning and then ski all afternoon except for the Town of Killington?” asked Dave Soucy, GMNGC’s head golf professional…

“The number of muzzleloader season antlerless deer permits have been reduced significantly from the 17,050 issued in 2014 to 9,650 for this year, because of reductions in deer numbers caused by two severe winters in 2014 and 2015,” said Mark Scott, director of wildlife for the Fish & Wildlife Department. The Vermont Fish & Wildlife…

By Justin Lemanski Fighting Saints baseball had a busy week as they played eight games, coming out with a 8-1 record as they draw closer to the YSCC conference tournament and USCAA national tournament. The Saints are currently hold the number eight spot in the USCAA poll for a bid into the national tournament, where…

In an effort to promote youth hunting in Vermont, youth hunters had the opportunity to sign up for the third annual Governor’s Youth Turkey Hunt this spring. Young hunters were treated to a luncheon on Sunday, April 19, then, on the weekend of April 25-26, the young hunters will take part in a guided turkey…

Courtesy of KMS Mazie Hayden, center, takes her fourth gold in a row at USASA Nationals. KILLINGTON—Killington Mountain School ski cross athlete Mazie Hayden competed in the Women’s Open class SkierCross event at USASA Nationals in Copper, Colo., over the weekend of April 4-5. Hayden hails from Pittsfield, Vt., and is a ninth-grade student at…

Courtesy of Vermont Fish & Wildlife Matt Lavallee of Winooski holds up a brown trout he caught in the Winooski River during a recent Vermont trout season. Trout stocking is underway across the state of Vermont, meaning increased opportunities for anglers. Vermont Fish & Wildlife to stock over one million fish in 2015 The Vermont…