Tag Archives: Vermont

State Approves Killington Resort Village

Killington, VT – Many years in the planning, the proposed village at the base of the Killington Resort in Vermont has secured Act 250 approval from the state to construct Phase I of the Killington Village Master Plan following a rigorous, multi-year approval process. Developed by SP Land Company, with master planning and architectural design by Hart Howerton, the vision … Continue reading State Approves Killington Resort Village

Vermont’s Mad River Valley Celebrates Chez Henri Owner’s 90th Birthday

Warren, VT – Sugarbush and area restaurant Chez Henri are hosting a birthday celebration for Chez Henri owner Henri Borel tomorrow and Saturday. The restaurant, which Borel opened in 1964 in Historic Sugarbush Village, has had a longstanding reputation for its French cuisine, alluring après scene, and warm hospitality. The celebration starts with an on-snow race on … Continue reading Vermont’s Mad River Valley Celebrates Chez Henri Owner’s 90th Birthday

U.S. Ski Team Selects Vermont’s Burke Mountain as Training Site

East Burke, VT – The U.S. Ski Team has chosen Burke Mountain Resort in Vermont’s Northeast Kingdom as an official U.S. Ski Team development site, where members will train and hold elite skiing competitions in preparation for the 2018 Winter Games in PyeongChang, South Korea. “We pride ourselves on offering some of the best skiing and snowboarding … Continue reading U.S. Ski Team Selects Vermont’s Burke Mountain as Training Site

Skier Dies After Crashing Into Tree in Vermont

Warren, VT – A Massachusetts man died on Monday after colliding with a tree while skiing at Sugarbush Resort in Vermont. Vermont State Police have confirmed that Jeffrey O’Connor, 39, of Hampden, Mass. was skiing at Sugarbush’s Mt. Ellen complex this morning with his family.  At some point O’Connor went off the groomed run and struck a tree along … Continue reading Skier Dies After Crashing Into Tree in Vermont

U.S. Ski Team Partners with Green Mountain Valley School

Waitsfield, VT – Green Mountain Valley School (GMVS) in Vermont’s Mad River Valley has announced a comprehensive training partnership with the United States Ski and Snowboard Association (USSA) that designates GMVS as both a U.S. Ski Team Development Site, and as a U.S. Ski Team High Performance Center. The U.S. Ski Team designations are the result of an … Continue reading U.S. Ski Team Partners with Green Mountain Valley School

Woman Awarded $750,000 for Six Hours in Killington Gondola

Rutland, VT – We’d take three-quarters of a million dollars for six hours spent stuck in a gondola cabin, thank you very much — and we suspect that you probably would, too. A jury in Vermont last month awarded a Pittsfield, Vt. real estate attorney $750,000 for her ordeal in October 2011, a quarter of a million … Continue reading Woman Awarded $750,000 for Six Hours in Killington Gondola

Report: Intrawest Considering Sale

Denver, CO – Intrawest Resort Holdings, the owner or operator of six of North America’s most popular ski resorts, is considering putting itself up for sale, according to a news story published today by Reuters. Founded by entrepreneur Joe Houssian in 1976 as a privately funded Canadian real estate development company, Intrawest now owns or operates … Continue reading Report: Intrawest Considering Sale