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‘I'm Super Excited': Skiers From Around the World Descend on Vt. for Killington Cup
A Thanksgiving weekend tradition is returning to New England’s largest ski resort after taking a year off in 2020 because of the COVID-19 pandemic. Wednesday, crews were busy putting the finishing touches on the venue for the HomeLight Killington Cup at Killington Resort. For the fifth time, Vermont will welcome many of the world’s fastest female ski racers for...
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Killington Prepares for Women's World Cup Ski Races
Some of the fastest female skiers in the world will descend on Vermont for the HomeLight Killington Cup.
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These Diehard Skiers Don't Need a Chairlift to Enjoy the Sport
Some truly passionate and committed skiers enjoyed Wednesday’s summer-like temperatures participating in the sport — without the help of ski lifts. May 19 saw temperatures in the high 70s and low 80s in many Vermont communities, according to data from the National Weather Service. “Working on that suntan,” skier Orianna Prince said of her day at Vermont’s famous Killington Resort….
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Skiing in Shorts: Winter Sports Continue During Summer-Like Weather in Vt.
Vermont skiers are eager to learn whether Killington Resort will reopen its lifts for one more day.
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Spring Snow Welcome in Vermont Resort Town
Not everyone was pleased by the spring snowfall on Friday, but skiers and snowboarders at Vermont’s Killington Resort were loving it.
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Skiers, Riders Cheer Snow on Vermont Mountain: ‘Couldn't Ask For a Better Day'
While Friday’s spring snow might have been met with some grumbles in portions of New England, it was a pleasant sight in the resort town of Killington, Vermont. “It’s a welcome surprise, for sure,” Killington resort spokeswoman Courtney DiFiore said.
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Touring Vermont, Snowboarders Promote Diversity in Winter Sports
Three prominent young snowboarders are blazing new trails for groups that have been historically underrepresented in winter sports. “The idea for me would be to make the mountains more colorful over the next few years,” said Zeb Powell, the Vermont-based snowboarder who in 2019 became the first Black snowboarder to ever win gold at the X Games. A 2019-2020 study…
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Snowboarders Aim to Boost Diversity in Winter Sports
A trailblazing X Games gold medalist is working to get more underrepresented groups to start taking part in snowboarding.
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Vermont's Ski Season Begins in Earnest Amid Pandemic as More Resorts Open
A half-dozen Vermont ski resorts have opened and more are expected to this week with snow-making helping to cover particular trails and protocols to prevent the spread of the coronavirus. Jay Peak Resort opened Friday and Bromley Mountain on Sunday. Mount Snow Resort, Okemo Mountain Resort and Stowe Mountain Resort opened last week. This week, Sugarbush, Bolton Valley and Smugglers’…
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First Vermont Ski Resort Opens, to ‘Real Positive Vibes' But New Challenges From COVID-19
Friday’s opening of the largest ski resort on the East Coast, Vermont’s Killington Resort, offered a glimpse of what industry operations will look like during the COVID-19 pandemic. “Everybody out here has these real positive vibes going on,” said Dante DiBiase, a Killington season pass holder who was enjoying opening day. This weekend is just for season pass holders...
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Opening Day at Killington Gives Sneak Peek at Operations During COVID-19
Killington, the largest ski resort on the east coast, opened Friday as a trial run for season passholders to see how things will operate during the pandemic.
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Killington Teams Up With Local Charities for Food Giveaway
Mike Solimano, President of Killington Resort, talks about a food giveaway pairing local families and area farms and other vendors struggling to sell their goods.
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With Vt. Resort's Restaurants Shut Down, Ingredients Become Care Packages for Employees
Vermont’s Killington Resort offered employees care packages Tuesday, during a stressful time when the destination’s ski lifts aren’t running–to help slow the spread of COVID-19. The resort is paying employees for this week, said Killington President Mike Solimano, even after the mountain pressed pause Saturday night. Still, many across the hospitality sector are bracing for lost wages. “We know...
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Vt. Ski Resort Gives Away Food Amid Coronavirus Outbreak
Amid the coronavirus outbreak, Killington Resort in Vermont is stepping up to the plate and giving away food as a way to help employees out.
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NY Man Dead From Skiing Accident at Vermont Resort
A skier who lost control and crashed into a tree at the Killington Ski Resort in Vermont on Saturday has died, state police say. The 48-year-old man was travelling fast down an intermediate trail when he collided with the tree around 3 p.m., according to Vermont State Police. He was not wearing a helmet at the time. The victim, identified…
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Stranded Skiers: Outage at Major Resort Leaves Lift Stuck for an Hour
A power outage at Vermont’s largest ski area left skiers and snowboarders stuck on a lift for just over an hour. A spokeswoman for the Killington Resort says a falling tree caused an outage around 9:35 a.m. Saturday and stopped all lifts. Most started running again shortly after, but it took about an hour and 10 minutes to get the…
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Meet the Craftsmen Behind the Killington Cup Ski Trophies
Athletes from around the globe are in Vermont for this weekend’s Women’s Audi FIS Ski World Cup races at Killington Resort—and 40,000 fans or more are expected to descend on Rutland County for the festivities. The racers will compete for points on the World Cup tour, and also for one-of-a-kind trophies crafted by the team at a company famous for...
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Meet the Craftsmen Behind Killington Cup Trophies
The first place trophies weigh about eight pounds each and take about a half hour to make.
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Vermont Resorts Turn to Technology to Recover Lost Snow
After some challenging weather conditions in Vermont recently, technology is helping the ski industry recover.