Leaderboard Larry attempts to catch up with a ‘fiery little ball of pure atomic energy’ By Larry Levack Before I get started, here’s a little background on how this story came to fruition. I met Brooke Geery at Killington’s Skyeship […]
Tag: Skiing
Pico school program gives kids the gift of skiing and snowboarding
By Brooke Geery Not every child in Vermont has the chance to go skiing or snowboarding, but Pico Mountain’s school program aims to change that. Since 2016, the resort has worked with area schools to bring groups of students from […]
Southwestern Vermont Medical Center’s cancer team invites you to Bromley’s “Mom’s Day Off”
Friday, Feb. 4 — PERU — Staff of Southwestern Vermont Regional Cancer Center (SVRCC) in Bennington, Rebecca Hewson-Steller, RN; Jenny Coutu, MSN, RN; Mary Weinfurt, RN; Naomi Bolognani; and Matthew Vernon, MD, gathered to invite members of the public to […]
Enjoying togetherness on the ride up
By Merisa Sherman We shuffle though the lift line, our neckies pulled up over our noses in the crowd. I look over one shoulder, then the other, to see if we have moved up any relative to the strangers on […]
Wintersteiger sponsors Vermont skiers Paula Moltzan and Ryan Cochran-Siegle
Wintersteiger announced Jan. 3 the signing of two U.S. Ski Team athletes with ties to Vermont — Paula Moltzan and Ryan Cochran-Siegle, to their roster of brand ambassadors and pros. Both alpine ski racers were a natural fit for a […]
Chasing vertical: Part 2
Catching up with Leaderboard Larry By Brooke Geery Larry L. is still in the lead. If you open the Killington app and toggle over to Season then tap Vertical Feet, you’ll find him sitting comfortably at No. 1. He’s logged […]
There’s beauty in the cold
By Merisa Sherman The sky is stunning, a perfect blue filling the sky. There is not a single cloud in the sky. In fact, it feels like there are no clouds blocking the sun at any height. Like the sun […]
First time magic on the slopes — it’s all about the fun of it
By Merisa Sherman With big eyes, she looked out at the carpet with trepidation. You could see her tiny little mitten wrap around her father’s leg as she made sure her support system was intact. She stood, barely holding herself […]
Choosing skiing, and my atomic habits
By Merisa Sherman With each snowflake, with each storm, comes the chance to begin again, to start anew. No storm will be the same as the one before nor will any storm be the same as ones to come. Just […]
Season passes foster devotion: let’s not pass on an adventure
By Tony Crespi A score of day tickets clipped on a jacket may soon become iconic. In times past a stream of lift tickets often began many a conversation. Where did you ski this weekend? Do you ski often? That […]