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Vermont Ski and Snowboard Hall of Fame Announces 2016 Inductees

Stowe, VT – On November 19, the Vermont Ski and Snowboard Museum will induct four pioneers in the state’s long ski and ride history into the Vermont Ski and Snowboard Hall of Fame. The special “Schuss” celebration honoring the four inductees will be held at the Stoweflake resort in Stowe, and feature a silent auction as well … Continue reading Vermont Ski and Snowboard Hall of Fame Announces 2016 Inductees

Ski Season at Killington Opens Tomorrow

Killington, VT – Vermont’s Killington Resort is scheduled to kick off its 2016-17 winter season at 9 a.m. tomorrow, October 25, becoming the first Eastern resort to open for skiing and snowboarding this winter. The first turns of the season will be dedicated exclusively to Season Pass and Express Card holders, and the resort will open to … Continue reading Ski Season at Killington Opens Tomorrow

New GM for Vermont’s Suicide Six

Woodstock, VT – Timothy Reiter has been named as Ski Area Manager at Suicide Six in central Vermont. In addition to overseeing winter operations, Reiter will also work to establish the mountain as a year-round destination for sporting and cultural events, as well as develop and implement a variety of new activities for Woodstock Inn & Resort … Continue reading New GM for Vermont’s Suicide Six

Okemo Refrigerates Ice Rink

Ludlow, VT – Okemo’s Ice House ice skating pavilion at Jackson Gore will be opening earlier than ever this winter and offering a more consistent ice skating surface thanks to a new, technologically advanced refrigeration system that can make ice at temperatures well above freezing. The new IceMat system at Okemo, similar to systems already in … Continue reading Okemo Refrigerates Ice Rink

Vermont’s Cochran Family to Receive Spirit of Skiing Award

Warren, VT – The Cochran Family of Richmond, Vt. will be honored with the 11th annual Spirit of Skiing Award by the New England Ski Museum on October 28 at Sugarbush Resort in Warren. The award is given annually to an individual or group that, in the judgment of the ski museum directors, personifies the axiom that “skiing … Continue reading Vermont’s Cochran Family to Receive Spirit of Skiing Award

The M.A.X. Pass Adds Six More Resorts

Denver, CO – It’s only been three weeks since we told you about 10 more ski areas added to the multi-resort M.A.X. pass for 2016-17. Scratch that, you can now call it 16 more resorts, for a total of 38. Resorts of the Canadian Rockies (RCR) has now come on board with the program. Despite … Continue reading The M.A.X. Pass Adds Six More Resorts

Killington Starts Making Snow for East Coast World Cup

Killington, VT – With the first World Cup stop on the East Coast in decades now only six weeks away, Killington snowmakers have begun building a base for the world’s fastest women. Snowmaking lit up on Killington and Skye Peaks just before dawn on Monday, building stockpiles for both public consumption on North Ridge trails … Continue reading Killington Starts Making Snow for East Coast World Cup