Featuring headliners Magic! and Paul Oakenfold Saturday, March 11, 3:30 p.m.—LUDLOW—While sugar makers all over Vermont will be tapping maple trees and collecting sap for making maple syrup, Okemo Mountain Resort will be tapping into the sweet sounds of Sugar […]
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Skiers and riders to shine at Okemo’s Light the Night rail jam
$5,000 cash and prizes up for grabs Saturday, March 4—LUDLOW—Okemo Mountain Resort will light up the night sky and a specially constructed rail garden on Bull Run, Saturday, March 4, for its Light the Night rail jam presented by Amp […]
Okemo to host Grommet Throwdown, Jan. 7
Saturday, Jan. 7 at 12:30 p.m.—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. 7, kids age 13 and younger can spend […]
Meet Okemo ski instructor Rolf Meyer: joy, meaning through teaching
By Karen D. Lorentz Every once in a while something happens that leads to a new appreciation for what skiing means for people. One of those moments for me was the serendipitous of meeting with Okemo Ski Instructor Rolf Meyer […]
Okemo hosts family-style and adult New Year’s Eve celebrations
Saturday, Dec. 31 at 5 p.m.—LUDLOW—Midnight arrives early at Okemo, for friends and family enjoying a variety of activities. Jackson Gore Village will host a Family New Year’s Eve party on Saturday, Dec. 31, 5-9 p.m. Following early evening ice […]
Okemo shares game plan for holiday
By Karen D. Lorentz While Mother Nature has been kind of late with some steady small snowfalls, ski resorts don’t take anything for granted. Okemo has already received 30 inches of natural snow and, combined with round-the-clock snowmaking, had 60 […]
Warren Miller’s “Here, There & Everywhere” screens at Okemo, Monday, Dec. 26
Monday, Dec. 26—LUDLOW—Warren Miller has released its 67th film, “Here, There & Everywhere.” This year’s installment brings the thrill of action snow sports to enthusiasts everywhere, as the world’s most accomplished skiers and snowboarders scour the globe for untracked powder […]
Okemo opens for 2016-2017 season
LUDLOW—Okemo Mountain Resort opened for the 2016/2017 winter season on Nov. 23 with top-to-bottom skiing and snowboarding on seven trails with three lifts operating, including the Sunburst Six high-speed bubble chair with retractable orange domes and heated seats for six […]
Okemo invites winter sports enthusiasts to Cares and Shares food drive
Sunday, Dec. 4 at 7 a.m.—LUDLOW—During this holiday season, Okemo Mountain Resort invites skiers and snowboarders to consider the needs of those less fortunate. On Sunday, Dec. 4, Okemo will host its annual Cares and Shares food drive. When guests […]
Get a jump on holiday calories with local turkey trots
Work up an appetite on Thanksgiving Day prior to the big meal. Local organizations are hosting fundraising runs—aptly named turkey trots, or gobble wobbles—on the morning of the holiday. After all, it’s a day of giving. In Killington, Kasie Munson […]