Controversy and confusion abound after officials combined fields and pulled racers due to course closure By Amy Allen, KMS Killington Mountain School Cyclist Turner Ramsay rode her way to the top spot on the podium at US Cyclocross National Championships, […]
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Paramount Theatre to show the NFC and AFC championships live and large in high definition
Sunday, Jan. 18 — RUTLAND — This Sunday the Packers take on the Seahawks in Seattle at 3:05 p.m. EST for the NFC championship followed by the Colt and the Patriots in Boston at 6:40 p.m. vying for the AFC […]
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Vermont bear hunters had a successful and safe season, officials report
The Vermont Fish & Wildlife Department reports that bear hunters in Vermont had a safe and successful hunting season in 2014. Hunters took 567 black bears during the 84 days of the two-part ‘early bear season’ and ‘late bear season.’ There […]
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Vermont turkey hunters had a successful year
Vermont wild turkey hunters had safe and successful spring and fall hunting seasons in 2014, according to the Vermont Fish & Wildlife Department. A total of 6,414 turkeys were taken by hunters during Vermont’s three hunting seasons–the spring youth hunt, […]
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Vt Fish & Wildlife announces release of “Landowner’s Habitat Management Guide”
The Vermont Fish & Wildlife Department recently announced the release of the long-awaited book entitled “A Landowner’s Guide – Wildlife Habitat Management for Lands in Vermont.” The book is a comprehensive guide to wildlife habitat management on private lands. It […]
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Two U.S. ski team prospects die in avalanche, one had Vt. connections
By Polly Lynn Ronnie Berlack, 20, and Bryce Astle, 19 were two development-level ski racers who were among six people skiing when the avalanche struck. The four others were able to ski out of danger; Berlack and Astle were not. […]
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Basketball champs
The annual Rutland Town Snowball Tournament was held Dec. 22-23. Area fifth and sixth grade boys and girls basketball teams competed. Rutland Town beat Proctor for the Boys Championship. Proctor beat West Rutland for the Girls Championship. Photos by Stacy […]
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Bear Trax Adventures announces partnership with Killington /Pico Ski Resorts
KILLINGTON — Bear Trax Adventures, a snowshoe touring company based in Killington has entered into a partnership with Killington Resorts. This season, Bear Trax will operate its snowshoe tours out of the Killington Clubhouse located on East Mountain Road next to […]
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Bootcamp opens on Killington Rd.
Photo courtesy of Beth Roberts Fellow Bootcampershelped put the finishing touches on the Killington Boot Camp studio behind the Lookout Bar & Grill, Dec. 14. Boot Camp owner Beth Roberts partnered with Lookout owner Phil Black to establish Killington Boot […]
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Gold medal experience and life-changing opportunity for local alpine athlete, Spencer Wood
KILLINGTON — There are those rare, transformative events that people experience in life, moments that serve as touchstones and turning points along their journey, and Killington Mountain School student-athlete, Spencer Wood recently participated in what ended up being a life-altering event […]