By Karen D. Lorentz It’s not every day that one meets a woman working in a “non-traditional” job at a ski area. But Halley Riley-Elliott is not only comfortable in the work clothes of a mechanic fixing machines, she’s also […]
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Featured, Local News
Ski industry is growth field for women
By Karen D. Lorentz For high school juniors and seniors — and their parents — spring is a time for pondering college and potential careers. For males and females who love snow sports, Vermont has two universities that offer bachelor […]
Local News
Meet Gene Syria: Killington’s veteran mountain maestro
By Karen D. Lorentz There have been several key workers who have orchestrated Killington’s operations from behind the scenes since the area debuted in 1958. They have been responsible for the ski area opening each day with lifts turning and […]
Killington, Lifestyle, Ski and Snowboard, Sports
Women in the Vermont ski biz, not as rare as elsewhere
By Karen D. Lorentz The history of owning and operating ski areas is one dominated by males. For a variety of reasons, including the era of ski-area development being a time when a “woman’s place was in the home,” women […]
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Old to new: the K-1 base area to complete its modernization
Killington chairlifts through the decades tell a tale of challenges overcome, improved experiences By Karen D. Lorentz The decommissioning of the K-1 Base Lodge, which began after a final “tear down party” on March 20, 2022, was the last step […]
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Vail to pay $20/hour min. wage
$175 million for staff is 30% more per hour, capital projects announced, too By Karen D. Lorentz Vail Resorts recently announced a $20 per hour minimum wage for all 37 of its North America resorts, effective for the 2022-23 ski-and-ride […]
Killington, Lifestyle, Local News, Ski and Snowboard, Sports
Multi-mountain and early bird passes offer variety, see skiing as a way of life
By Karen D. Lorentz The season-pass landscape has erupted with many options that can be perplexing to skiers and riders trying to decide which pass to take advantage of for an upcoming season. Multi-mountain passes have driven down the cost […]
Killington, Local News
Say ‘goodbye’ to the historic Killington Base Lodge, Sunday
The old makes way for larger, modern K-1 lodge By Karen D. Lorentz From a bare bones pre-fab CCC (Civilian Conservation Corps) hut that served as a base lodge during Killington’s first year of ski operations (1958-59) and the debut […]
Local News
Employee recognition promotes guest service, makes a difference
By Karen D. Lorentz As a member of the Vail Resorts family of ski areas, Okemo has two programs that seek to reinforce excellent service so that guests can have the Experience of a Lifetime, which is the company’s mission. […]
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What’s in a trail name?
From Snowshed to Royal Flush, Killington’s ski trail names contain history, humor By Karen D. Lorentz From Snowshed to Royal Flush to Superstar, the naming of trails at Killington contains interesting histories and, at times, humorous stories. The most historic […]