The Vermont Fish & Wildlife Department has some ice safety tips for anyone going ice fishing this winter. “Once we have sustained cold weather to form good ice, ice fishing can be safe and a lot of fun,” said Major […]
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Gary Robertson wins Vermont’s lifetime hunting and fishing license lottery
Gary K. Robertson, 60, of Loris, South Carolina is the lucky winner of a Vermont lifetime hunting and fishing license in the 2014 drawing from 4,474 lottery tickets purchased during the year. “This makes my day,” Robertson said. “I was […]
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Skate into the holidays at local indoor rinks
Spending time on ice skates is a great winter activity for all ages to enjoy. Many towns in Central Vermont have indoor rinks that are open for the season. See listings below for individual rinks and their open ice times. […]
Sports
Sunburst officially opens
The Grand Opening of Okemo’s Sunburst lift was held at 10 a.m. Saturday, Dec. 13. Owner Tim Mueller smashed a bottle of champaign on one of the support towers to officially christen it, and Owner Diane Mueller did the ribbon cutting. The event […]
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Okemo re-energizes commitment to terrain parks
LUDLOW–Okemo Mountain Resort is re-energizing its commitment to provide skiing and riding guests with superior terrain parks through a partnership with Snow Park Technologies and the introduction of a new on-mountain parks and pipe management team. Leading the charge is […]
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Vermont Association of Snow Travelers riding season opens!
The Vermont Association of Snow Travelers (VAST) is looking forward to a great snowmobiling season as a Nor’easter descended on Vermont last week just in time for the snowmobile season’s opening day, Dec. 16. In order to have trails ready […]
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Vermont muzzleloader and second archery deer seasons kickoff Dec. 6-14
Vermont’s hunters will get one final chance for a deer this year during the muzzleloader deer season and the second part of the archery deer season. The two seasons run at the same time —Dec. 6-14. A muzzleloader hunter may […]
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The Mountain Journal: The 2014-2015 ski collection
By Tony Crespi Each season the ski industry unveils new ski collections boasting advancements and refinements in technology and design. Often unrecognized by the public are the complexity of engineering and design principles involved in this process. The tip to […]
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Local health professional explains benefits of training
By Tammy Landon We all know we should be getting regular exercise and eating right, but we also know that actually doing that is easier said than done. We have busy work and family schedules that often get in the […]
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Rutland High celebrates football season following county championships
The Rutland Raiders only managed a 5-4 season this year, earning the school the seventh spot overall for Vermont high school football rankings, but that doesn’t mean the school didn’t play a crucial role in the state championships through to […]