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Killington Softball League season opener recap

June 22, 2022
By DJ Dave Hoffenberg, commissioner Finally softball has come back to Killington. Games are underway and will be played at the Ada Hall Softball Field behind the Sherburne Library on River Road in Killington every Monday and Wednesday 5:50 and 7 p.m. First Stop vs. Rivershed First game of the season was Rivershed versus First…

Chasing vertical: the conclusion A special guest report from Killington’s vertical leaderboard champion

June 15, 2022
By Larry Levack I arrived in town in September with only one goal in mind: To become a member of the prestigious 100 Day Club at Killington. However, shortly after opening day in early November, I happened upon the leaderboard competition and, as they say, the rest is history. I combined my insatiable appetite for…

12th annual Vermont Adaptive Charity Challenge returns Saturday

June 15, 2022
In person event at new location with new participation options Saturday, June 18 — KILLINGTON — After two-years of a virtual event due to the global pandemic, the 12th annual Vermont Adaptive Charity Challenge presented by Killington Resort returns as an in-person fundraising event on Saturday, June 18. The event has drawn about 600 people to the Killington…

National junior golf tournament returns to Killington, June 20-23

June 15, 2022
The American Junior Golf Association will return to Killington, for the 12th-annual Golf Performance Center Killington Junior Golf Championship. Green Mountain National Golf Course in Killington will once again host the 54-hole national junior golf tournament, June 20-23, with 132 boys and girls ages 12-19 competing. In 2021, New York native Philip Minnehan emerged victorious,…

Hartland golfer competes in U.S. paralympics

June 8, 2022
By Curt Peterson Jennifer Mayfield, 29, is one of six athletes representing the Vermont Special Olympics at the USA Games in Orlando this week. The state delegation includes one other golfer, two track athletes and two swimmers. Fourteen support people accompany the athletes. Mayfield’s father Brett Mayfield will serve as her caddy. A total of…

State: Fires and swimming are prohibited at fishing access areas

June 8, 2022
With the beginning of summer and anglers fishing from shore, the Vermont Fish and Wildlife Department reminds people that open fires and swimming are prohibited at all Vermont state fishing access areas. Open fires and their remnants, create unsafe areas for other anglers and boaters to use and enjoy. The remnants of these fires are…

Devil’s Bowl racings is underway, big Memorial Day weekend planned

May 25, 2022
Justin Stone had an eventful path to victory lane Saturday, May 21 at Devil’s Bowl, but when the checkered fell on the 30-lap Sportsman Modified feature event he kept the victory lane celebrations a family affair. Other winners included Cody O’Brien (limited sportsman), Adam LaFountain (Rookie Sportsman), Gage Provencher (mini sprint), Mike Clark (mini stock),…

Only at Killington: celebrate Memorial Day with a sport trifecta: Ski, bike and golf

May 25, 2022
By Polly Mikula Memorial Day weekend is known for many things (in addition to solemnly remembering those veterans that paid the ultimate price in service to our country). The three day weekend is the unofficial kick-off to summer so many will celebrate with barbecues, parades and parties. Others will spend the weekend in the garden,…

Fishing is hot in Vermont’s cool spring waters, anglers are out

May 25, 2022
Master Angler Program's annual report shows record participation. 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 Vermont waters and celebrates the clean water and healthy habitats that allow these fish to survive and…

State seeks help evaluating new rainbow trout strain

May 25, 2022
The Vermont Fish and Wildlife Department (VTF&W) is stocking a new strain of rainbow trout this spring and is looking for help from anglers to evaluate its performance. “Vermont stocks about 115,000 rainbow trout annually into inland rivers and lakes to provide recreational fishing opportunities for the public,” said state fisheries biologist Lee Simard. “We are…

Softball league returns to Killington

May 25, 2022
Are you ready for some softball? After a brief hiatus, the Killington Softball League is returning to Killington to play at the Ada Hall softball field located behind the Sherburne Memorial Library on River Road. Games will be played on Mondays and Wednesdays at 5:50 p.m. and 7 p.m. If you’re interested in playing on a…

Killington Boot Camp hosts open house

May 25, 2022
Saturday, May 28 at 8 a.m.— Head to Killington Boot Camp located upstairs at Base Camp Outfitters at the base of Killington Road for an open house from 8 a.m. to noon this Saturday. Everything is free! Take the DEKA Fire Bodyweight Fitness Challenge with our new Coach Andrew Stowe anytime from 8-10:30 a.m. Other…

Rutland Rec reels in new programming

May 18, 2022
Starting Saturday, May 21, Rutland Recreation and Parks is offering opportunities for youth in the community to learn to fish. Rutland Recreation first started to offer fishing programming last year at summer day camps with the help of Corbin Shattuck, instructor and founder of 802 Fishin, LLC. Shattuck taught casting on dry land, fishing etiquette,…

Killington’s Hannah Soar visits president, first lady

May 11, 2022
By Victoria Gaither Olympic mogul skier Hannah Soar is on a high after spending a week in Washington, D.C., visiting the president and first lady. Soar, along with 600 fellow Olympians and Paralympians from the Tokyo 2020 Summer and Beijing 2022 Winter games, traveled to Washington, D.C., and was welcomed by President Joe Biden and…

Killington Ambassador Manuel Herrero is crowned April’s vertical winner

May 11, 2022
By Brooke Geery Editor’s note: This is the seventh part of a series called “Chasing Vertical” where we chat with the skier or rider who wins the monthly vertical feet challenge at Killington Resort. Vertical feet are tallied on the Killington Resort app and a real time leaderboard is accessible to all. When the lifts…