By Karen D. Lorentz U.S. Ski & Snowboard, the Olympic National Governing Body of ski and snowboard sports in the United States, launched its Heroic women’s initiative at the 2022 Heroic Killington Cup. Held on day one of the sixth World […]
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Ambassador Coordinator Shea Dunlop comes around full circle
By Karen D. Lorentz The pandemic has changed many, many lives and, unfortunately, often not for the better. So when you come across a story of how it made a difference for someone in a positive way — and brought […]
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Glenn Reinauer named Killington ambassador of the year
By Karen D. Lorentz In 2022, Glenn Reinauer was voted ambassador of the year by his peers, a great honor as there can be many nominations among the 200-plus ambassadors each year. Killington ambassadors are dedicated volunteers who enjoy skiing […]
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Park man Devon McCluskey explains how he ‘fell in love’ with the resort industry in Vermont
By Karen D. Lorentz Not everyone has the good luck to find their direction in life at age 11, but for Devon McCluskey, an introduction to snowboarding by a cousin proved a fortuitous event that set him on a ski-industry […]
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Halley Riley-Elliott: Marching to her own drum, from tiaras to tires she loves the challenge
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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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 […]
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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 […]
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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 […]