By Karen D. Lorentz It’s summer, and in a sign of life getting back to normal, Okemo Mountain Resort has resumed summer operations and construction on two lift projects. The mountain opened its adventure zone and mountain bike park on […]
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Jackson Gore documentary takes 1st place
“Paleoindians at Jackson Gore,” the short (20-minute) documentary produced in collaboration between community access station Okemo Valley TV, the state archaeologist and UVM’s Consulting Archaeology Program, received a first place Nor’easter Award for Historical Documentary from the northeast regional chapter of the […]
New three-day music festival coming to Okemo
LUDLOW—With spring on its way, now is the time to mark the calendar with all the best summer events to attend. A new three-day music festival, Okemo’s All Come Home Music Festival scheduled for July 12-14 at Okemo Jackson Gore […]
Okemo to host Sugar Daze spring concert with headliner, Blues Traveler
Saturday, March 17, 3:30 p.m.—LUDLOW—While sugar makers all over Vermont are tapping trees and collecting sap for making maple syrup, Okemo Mountain Resort is tapping into the sweet sounds of 90s music sensation Blues Traveler. Okemo’s annual Sugar Daze is […]
Okemo’s Jackson Gore Summer Music Series returns
Friday, June 9, 5 p.m.—LUDLOW—Okemo Mountain Resort kicks off summer with the return of the Jackson Gore Summer Music Series. Named a 2015 “Best of New England” editor’s pick by Yankee magazine, the Jackson Gore Summer Music Series features free concerts […]
Jackson Gore Summer Music series features Tony Lee Thomas
Friday, Aug. 19 at 6 p.m.—LUDLOW—The Tony Lee Thomas Band will perform on Friday, Aug. 19 at 6 p.m. in the courtyard at Okemo’s Jackson Gore Inn. Admission is free and the grounds open at 5 p.m. Attendees may bring […]
Jackson Gore summer music series returns
Friday, June 10 at 6 p.m. — LUDLOW — Okemo Mountain Resort kicks off summer with the return of the Jackson Gore Summer Music Series. Named a “2015 Best of New England Editor’s Pick” by Yankee Magazine, Okemo’s free concerts are scheduled […]
At Killington and Okemo Resorts, innovation and technology lead
By Karen D. Lorentz Ski areas in central Vermont have long been at the forefront of ski industry innovation and technology, from pioneering ski lifts to making snow. From building the nation’s first rope tow in Woodstock in 1934 to […]
Okemo at 60: the ups and downs of success
By Chris Rueli, Okemo Snow Reporter GM Bruce Schmidt, Tim and Diane Mueller, Dennis Brady, and mascot Calvin T. Catamount at Okemo’s 60th birthday cake cutting Jan. 30. By Karen D. Lorentz Editor’s Note: This is the final part of […]
Flannel with Flair fundraiser celebrates 20 years
By Donald Dill The Challenge Committee poses for a photo at the 20th annual Flannel with Flair event. Pictured (l-r): Diane Mueller, Lisa Schmidt, Kevin Barnes, Joyce Washburn, Kathy Burns. Not pictured is Leslie Stuart. LUDLOW–On Saturday, Jan. 23, the […]