There is a magic that happens when everything goes right, and everything is going right. Not only has the snow been phenomenal, but this has been straight up one of the best, most important weeks of my adult life. And […]
Tag: Skiing
The joys of the cold snap
By Brady Crain I do love the cold. I don’t have much more to say about it, but I really like cold snaps. I look at it like an endurance contest. How much cold can I stand to wear flip […]
Okemo to host Grommet Throwdown, Jan. 6
Saturday, Jan. 6 —LUDLOW— “Grommet” is a widely accepted term for a young person who participates in extreme sports such as surfing, skateboarding, skiing or snowboarding. At Okemo’s Grommet Throwdown, Jan. 6, kids 13 and younger can spend the morning with […]
Vermont Adaptive names 2017 Volunteer of the Year
More than 400 highly-trained volunteer instructors and guides make Vermont Adaptive Ski and Sports’ mission of empowering individuals with disabilities possible. Out of a dedicated pool of volunteers, the Vermont Adaptive staff recognized one outstanding volunteer at the organization’s winter […]
June: Skiing and softball… and surgery
By Brady Crain As always, summer seems to have popped open overnight, and I am always blown away by it. One of the things I miss most living in Killington versus other more residential towns is magnolia, lilac, cherry, and […]
Killington Resort Announces Free Skiing and Snowboarding on June 1st for first time in 15 years
Vermont resort boasts longest ski and snowboard season in Eastern North America Vermont’s Killington Resort to offer lift serviced skiing and snowboarding in June for the first time in 15 yearson Thursday, June 1, 2017. June skiing is available on Superstar, the […]
Skiing every day as long as possible
Two hundred days. That is how many days, as of this writing, that I have skied this year. Of those days, 192 were lift service, and eight were uphill on Superstar. Last year it took me until June 4 to […]
Gov. Scott proclaims “Powder Day”
Called on out-of-state employers to “pardon” employees for a snow day to take advantage of weekend storm, extend their stay in Vermont With Vermont’s biggest snow storm of the year rolling across the region Sunday through Monday morning, Feb. 12-13, […]
Killington 100 Day Club
On Saturday, Feb. 11, Killington loyalist Jackie Nimal and Rob Kovalesky (center of photo in red and pink jackets) celebrated their 100th day on the slopes with family and friends. The day marked personal milestones for them in the Killington […]
Plymouth Notch Ski Club a best-kept secret for family skiing
By Karen D. Lorentz When it comes to mountains, Vermont has them all—world class, family fun, and some gems people know little about. Plymouth Notch, located in Plymouth on Route 100 between the giants Killington and Okemo, is one of […]