“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 […]
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Business, Local News
Okemo plans biggest opening day in resort’s history
Okemo is planning to open Nov. 22 with the biggest opening day in Okemo’s history. As many as 25 trails and four lifts will be open, which is more terrain than any other opening day. There will be a First […]
Featured, Local News
Okemo superpipe is open
Photo submitted The Okemo superpipe, 500 feet in length with 18-foot high walls, opened for the season Jan. 27.
Local News
Okemo PR veteran Bonnie MacPherson honored
By Karen D. Lorentz Bonnie MacPherson, newly appointed Northeastern communications manager for Okemo Mountain Resort and Mount Sunapee and before that the public relations director for Okemo for 13 years, was honored Nov. 9 with a BEWI Award at the […]
Arts, Dining & Entertainment
Okemo introduces All Come Home Music Festival
July 12-14—LUDLOW—Okemo Mountain Resort will be celebrating some of the biggest musical acts of our time during New England’s premier tribute-band event that will feature the music of Neil Diamond, Talking Heads, David Bowie, Queen, The Beatles and more. Okemo’s All Come Home Music Festival is scheduled for […]
Local News
A 36-year legacy at Okemo, the Muellers’ expansion
By Karen D. Lorentz With the pending sale of Okemo to Vail Resorts, it’s reasonable to wonder, “Is it the end of an era at Okemo?” Yes and no. Certainly private family ownership will change as the public company (NYSE:MTN) […]
Local News, Uncategorized
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 […]
Arts, Dining & Entertainment
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 […]
Local News
Diane Mueller: On being a partner in the ski industry
By Karen D. Lorentz Diane Mueller is the sixth woman to actively operate a Vermont ski area with her husband but has done so for longer than most — now in her 36th season and just two seasons shy of […]