By Polly Lynn KILLINGTON — Parliament Funkadelic (aka P. Funk, aka George Clinton) performed at the Pickle Barrel, Thursday, Feb. 19, as part of their international tour. Sir Nose, with his signature low-hanging white fuzzy pants, large-brimmed hat and abstractly […]
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Q&A with Mike Solimano
Editor’s note: The Mountain Times receives many questions from readers every week about Killington Resort and Pico Mountain operations. In order to best answer some of the most common questions we will pose them directly to Mike Solimano, president and […]
Powder hunting, it’s not difficult!
By Polly Lynn Killington residents Jason Mikula, left, and Murray McGrath, right, look down at a fresh line of snow on Pico Mountain. With over 14 feet of natural snow that has fallen this winter (Killington Resort and Okemo Mountain […]
Skiers and riders enjoy powder conditions
Photo courtesy of Okemo Mountain Resort A snowboarded emerges from deep powder at Okemo Mountain Resort last week. Bitter cold temps put a damper on visits, but conditions among the best in the country By Polly Lynn Despite the bitter […]
KMS announces final phase of its Trails Initiative
By Polly Lynn KILLINGTON—On Feb. 10, Tao Smith, head of Killington Mountain School, announced the final public phase of the Trails Initiative campaign in a letter to the KMS community and its supporters. Back in July 2013, KMS had announced […]
Page’s Penguins plunge into icy lake waters
By Robin Alberti and Polly Lynn The Rutland Intermediate and Middle School staff entered the Cool School’s Penguin Plunge to honor their friend Keith Page and to support a cause that was near and dear to his heart: the Special […]
The Backroom offers communal dinner party in Pittsfield
A new culinary experience opens By Polly Lynn PITTSFIELD — The Backroom offers a new intimate dining experience unique to the area. Chef Kevin Lasko and Katie Stiles opened the kitchen and communal dining room the first week of February to […]
EPA representatives visit Killington Resort, highlight best industry practices for Green Sports Initiatives
KILLINGTON – On Friday, Jan. 30, Curt Spalding, regional administrator of EPA’s New England office and other EPA representatives, toured Killington Resort to see some of the best practices in the ski industry at work. Congressional representatives from Leahy’s, Sanders’ […]
Rutland cheerleaders to compete in national championships
By Polly Lynn On Jan. 24 and 25, the Rutland Raiders cheerleading team will compete on a national stage in Dallas, Texas. The 23-member team attended a National Cheerleading Association skills camp last summer, where they earned a bid to […]
Winter Death Race ends after 58 hours; nine racers finish
By Polly Lynn PITTSFIELD — After 58 hours the 2015 Winter Death Race came to a climactic end at the top of Shrek’s Cabin. The race began Friday night, Jan. 16, with “29 brave souls,” according to the Peak Races […]