Courtesy of CSJ Athlete Tommy Grant rounds the bases during a recent baseball game this spring. The Saints spring sports season is heating up as the grounds dry out. By Justin Lemanski College of St. Joseph drew a crowd at several home games this week, with both baseball and softball earning victories. April 12 The…

Partnership trends launch M.A.X. Pass giving east coast skiers access to 22 resorts nationwide By Karen D. Lorentz Once upon a time there was just one season pass rate for two age groups, adults and children. They came in two permutations, seven- or five-day (midweek) passes and were available for fall/winter purchase to just one…

The Green Mountain Club, maintainer and protector of Vermont's Long Trail, recently released its annual message advocating responsible use of hiking trails from mid-April until Memorial Day weekend. Warmer temperatures and a substantial winter snowpack have made Vermont's hiking trails wet, muddy, and especially prone to erosion. Hikers walking on saturated soils or on the…

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Courtesy of KMS Ultra runner Nikki Kimball stands stop a log on a hike. The Chittenden native, who set speed record running Long Trail, shares experience KILLINGTON—Ultra athlete Nikki Kimball spoke to the entire KMS community Monday, March 30, about her career, challenges she’s faced along the way, and how she’s risen above difficulty and…

Courtesy of KMS GRACIE WEINBERG Takes a stab at doubles luge KILLINGTON—Killington Mountain School luge athlete Gracie Weinberg has just returned to Vermont from Park City, Utah, where she competed in Junior Nationals. Weinberg reports that she took the second place spot, thereby securing her spot on the National Team. Once back in Lake Placid,…

Courtesy of KMS Spencer Wood proudly displays his medals, taking podium spots in all four races he competed  in Loon, N.H. KILLINGTON—Killington Mountain School alpine athlete Spencer Wood just returned from competing at Loon, N.H. in two IPCA (International Paralympic Committee) races and at US Paralympic Nationals. He competed in four races in all: two…

By Maxx Steinmetz On Saturday, April 11, the Rutland Rugby Football Club travelled down to Boston's Joe Moakley Memorial Park to face the Ironsides for their spring season opener. In the spirit of the spring season, and the generosity of the Ironsides, as well as some past players arriving out of the wood work, Rutland…

By Justin Lemanski, ahletics reporter The Fighting Saints baseball team had a busy weekend with five games on the road against Fisher and Briarcliffe. The Saints returned home with a 3-2 record. The Lady Saints softball team had games postponed due to rain following last weekend’s games against Penn State-Schuylkill and Penn State-Hazelton. The Lady…

By Stephen Seitz KILLINGTON – Speaking on the PEG-TV program “Insight” recently, Killington and Pico President and General Manager Mike Salimano told interviewers Polly Lynn, editor and co-publisher of the Mountain Times, and Herald news editor Alan Keays that the resort had plans to boost summer attendance. Part of the goal, Salimano said, was to…

Submitted Nathan Mackey of Poultney poses with a beautiful rainbow trout he recently caught and released in Bennington during Vermont’s year-round, catch-and-release trout season. Spring is prime time to fish for Vermont trout Despite the late return of spring, Vermont’s traditional trout fishing season is set to open on Saturday, April 11, marking the start…

By Wayne Laroche, courtesy of Vt. Fish &Wildlife Vermont is estimated to have 2,400 moose statewide. This year, 225 regular moose season permits will be issued, representing a 21 percent decrease from the 285 permits issued last year. Hunters are expected to harvest close to 110 moose during the regular season hunt, Oct. 17 to…

LUDLOW – The arrival of spring invokes thoughts of warm-weather activities and Okemo Mountain Resort is planning to add lift-serviced mountain biking to its lineup of summer and fall amenities. Okemo’s South Ridge Quad A will provide access to more than three miles of trails in the resort’s Clock Tower base area as the first…

By Justin Lemanski, Athletics Reporter April 1 Bill Brancatella hurled a shutout to score CSJ an 8-0 victory over Penn State Beaver at Monaca, PA. Brancatella struck out 12 while giving up just five hits over seven shutout innings. The Saints pounded out 10 hits. Jordan Matos contributed three RBIs on three hits for the…

By Jerry LeBlond Kyle Finneron and Andrew Whyte duel for the Men’s Ski B Championship. final standings Cumulative team standing 1. Clock Tower 1 = 894 2.  Inn Crowd = 883 3. Gorillas In The Mist = 880 4. More Cray = 878 5. KMS2 Black Bear = 877 Points awarded by place: 1st place…