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The World Cup at Killington: Dear ski racing fans,
Building on last year’s success, when a record-breaking 30,000 spectators came to Killington to enjoy the first Ski World Cup to be held in the Eastern U.S.A. in 25 years, we look forward to welcoming the fastest women ski racers back to Vermont. Killington Resort was selected to host this world class event due primarily to its unparalled snowmaking capacity, its accessibility for spectators, the media and race support, and its size and ability to host large crowds. Killington Resort is the largest ski and snowboard destination in Eastern North America. The Women’s Audi FIS Ski World Cup will return to Killington over Thanksgiving weekend in 2017 and 2018. This year the events have been expanded to three days, Nov. 24-26. New this year will be the addition of a free concert (2016 featured O.A.R.): Troy Ramey performing at 4 p.m. Friday. At 5:45 p.m. the top 15 Giant Slalom athletes will be on stage in the stadium to be presented with their bib numbers for the next day's race. Fireworks will cap off Friday. On Saturday and Sunday, an opening ceremony parade will kick off the races. Saturday’s parade will again feature Vermont Alpine Racing Association (VARA) athletes while Sunday’s parade will be open to all USSA Eastern Division athletes, which is expected to draw hundreds of new aspiring racers to the event this year. Last year’s parade attracted over 1,000 young racers. The band Dispatch will perform the second free concert after Saturday’s races. Race fans will have ample opportunities to watch the races either from the two ticketed grandstands and VIP area or from the ground-level and slopeside spaces, which are free and open to the public. Additionally, two big screens on the side of the course will broadcast live, up-close action from the top of the course all the way to the finish line. The spectator venue is located around the finish line at the bottom of Superstar and will be animated with live music, food, drink and an expansive vendor village. But the action doesn’t stop there: autograph signings, ski movie screenings, après ski parties, live music and more will keep visitors entertained throughout the weekend with a lively schedule of events and activities. We hope that you enjoy your time in central Vermont and come back to visit often. On behalf of our partners at Killington Resort, U.S. Ski & Snowboard, the International Ski Federation, the World Cup committee, area chambers of commerce, local businesses and everyone who has worked tirelessly to put together this event, we welcome you to the World Cup at Killington.
Sincerely,
Polly Lynn and Jason Mikula Co-publishers of the Mountain Times
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Mike Solimano President of Killington and Pico Resorts
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17 Race schedule 19 The stadium 21 The ins and outs of World Cup racing 22 How to World Cup 25 Tips 28 Looking back — Highlights from 2016
32 34 Other events 36 Saturday’s Free Concert — Dispatch 37 Friday’s Free Concert — Troy Ramey 42 Athlete profiles 50 2017-18 Audi FIS Ski World Cup race schedule
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Killington comes alive with the return of the Xfinity Killington Cup this year. With elite level racing action on Superstar and two bands scheduled, there’s a lot to look forward to and a lot to know. In this section, you’ll find information on Superstar, the legendary course where some of the best names in skiing will compete; a schedule of events for the weekend; highlights from last year; a map of the expo village; profiles on some of the athletes to watch and tips on how to best experience one of the biggest skiing events of the year. 12 | 2017 XFINITY KILLINGTON CUP
17 Race schedule 19 The stadium 21 The ins and outs of World Cup racing 22 How to World Cup 25 Tips 28 Looking back — Highlights from 2016 32 Official World Cup events 34 Other events 36 Saturday’s Free Concert — Dispatch 37 Friday’s Free Concert — Troy Ramey 42 Athlete profiles 50 2017-18 Audi FIS Ski World Cup race schedule
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Race schedule
Saturday, Nov. 25
Opening Ceremony Parade Featuring: VARA Athletes | 8:45 a.m. Giant Slalom Run 1 | 10 a.m. Giant Slalom Run 2 | 1 p.m. Award Ceremony | Following race
Sunday, Nov. 26
Opening Ceremony Parade Featuring: U.S. Ski & Snowboard Eastern Division Athletes | 8:45 a.m. Slalom Run 1 | 10 a.m. Slalom Run 2 | 1 p.m. Award Ceremony | Following race
Superstar The World Cup race at Killington will take place on Superstar, which finishes in a roadaccessible base area at roughly 2,500 feet above sea level. While it is lower in elevation than Killington’s typical early season offerings, the resort’s snowmaking prowess makes the early race possible. While Superstar is not used for racing other times of the year, the pitch of the slope is comparable to Maribor, Slovenia, a classic women’s World Cup venue, according to FIS Women’s Chief Race Director Atle Skaardal. When World Cup officials first came to Killington to assess the resort’s race trail options prior to the 2016 races, all agreed that the Superstar trail was the best choice. Not only does it have convenient lift access, but almost no work had to be done to it to make it FIS compliant, according to Tiger Shaw, president and CEO of the U.S. Ski & Snowboard. The Superstar trail also offers ideal viewing because spectators can see most of the trail from the base of the mountain. When watching the races, especially the Giant Slalom on Saturday, which starts near the top of the run, it will be helpful to know the parts of the trail. Superstar is broken into three named sections: The “Top Headwall” is a steep section that begins at the top of the slope and ends where the Launch Pad trail intersects Superstar. “The Fields” follows and continues until the High Road trail intersects it connecting to the Skyelark trail. The “Lower Headwall” is the steep bottom section that ends with the finish line — where the stadium is located.
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Experience MORE Learn more at killington.com/events
Loaded Turkey Rail Jam, November 19
Slash and Berm Banked Slalom, March 3-4
Audi FIS Ski World Cup, November 24-26
Vermont Brewers Festival, March 24
Rails 2 Riches, December 9
Hibernation Park Jam, March 31
Killington Test Fest, December 10-11
Bear Mountain Mogul Challenge, April 7
Killington College Weeks, January 1-12
Pond Skimming, April 14
Newschoolers Tell A Friend Tour, January 6-7 Mini Shred Madness, January 13, Killington; February 24, Pico
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Dazed & Defrosted Festival, April 21 Killington Triathlon, April 28 May Day Slalom Race, May 1
The stadium The stadium will be at the base of the Superstar trail. The venue is at the top of Killington Road making it accessible to spectators. The stadium will have distinct sections including two ticketed grandstands, VIP area, media zones, various food and beverage vendors, vendor booths and two large areas for free spectator viewing surrounding the race finish area. Spectators will be able to see 40-50 percent of the Slalom course and 30-40 percent of the Giant Slalom course. Additionally, jumbo screens will provide 100 percent viewing coverage. The stadium will open at 10 a.m. Friday, and 7 a.m. both Saturday and Sunday. Friday, Troy Ramey, raised in Woodstock, Vt., known for his success on last season's "The Voice," will perform a free concert at 4 p.m. Saturday. The rock band Dispatch will put on a free concert following the race, on-stage in the stadium.
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Worldwide Scoring World Cup competitions have been hosted in 25 countries around the world: Andorra, Argentina, Australia, Austria, Bosnia, Bulgaria, Canada, Croatia, Czech Republic, Finland, France, Germany, Italy, Japan, New Zealand, Norway, Poland, Russia, Slovakia, Slovenia, South Korea, Spain, Sweden, Switzerland, and the United States.
The current FIS scoring system was first implemented in the 1991-92 season. For every race, points are awarded to the top 30 finishers: 100 points go to the winner, 80 are awarded for second, 60 for third, winding down to 1 point for 30th place. The racer with the most points at the end of the season in mid-March wins the World Cup. The trophy consists of a 9 kilogram crystal globe. Prizes are also awarded in each individual race event, with a smaller 3.5 kilogram crystal globe.
Start Order The start order for the top 30 racers in Giant Slalom and Slalom is determined by a draw**, which is based on World Cup Start List points. The remaining racers' start order is based on ranking. The fastest 30 racers from the first run race in reverse order for the second run.
** In drawing bibs, the top 7 on the World Cup Start List (WCSL) are placed in a double random draw (the order of who draws and which number they draw are random) to be placed in start positions 1-7. Then, athletes ranked 8-15 on the WCSL are entered in the double random draw for start positions 8-15. The draw happens at the Team Captains' Meeting and the bibs are presented at a public ceremony. © Reese Brown, U.S. Ski & Snowboard 20 | 2017 XFINITY KILLINGTON CUP
The ins and outs of World Cup racing By Polly Lynn Mikula The Fédération Internationale de Ski (FIS) Alpine Ski World Cup is the top international circuit of Alpine ski racing. Athletes compete in four events: Slalom, Giant Slalom, Super-G, and Downhill, plus a fifth event, the Combined, which combines the fastest aggregate time of one run of Downhill and one run of Slalom.
Slalom and Giant Slalom At Killington the top women racers will compete in the Giant Slalom and Slalom events, which make up the technical events in Alpine ski racing as opposed to the speed events of Super-G and Downhill. While World Cup racers often hit top speeds of 75-plus mph in Downhill competitions, speeds in technical races are considerably slower, requiring racers to navigate more turns and complex gate sequences. Still, racers could reach speeds up to 50 mph (which is more than double what most recreational skiers would feel comfortable hitting on Superstar’s steep slope.) On Giant Slalom courses, vertical distances between turning poles on the World Cup can range from 24-28 meters depending on the venue, with an average around 26 meters, according to FIS/U.S. Ski & Snowboard course setting guidelines. The offset distances vary but 10-12 meters is about average, depending on terrain, speeds, width and length of trail, and vertical drop requirements. On Slalom courses, distances between turning poles is generally 9-11 meters on the World Cup. Off-set distances vary, but tend to average around 34 meters. Slalom courses are typically more arrhythmical, with multiple combinations (delay into hairpin, hairpin into hairpin, flushes, etc.) according to FIS/U.S. Ski & Snowboard course setting guidelines. Combinations are frequently set with less than 6 meters of distance between poles. Gates consist of one pole in Slalom and four in Giant Slalom, Super-G, and Downhill. There is a turning pole and an outside pole set for each turn (sometimes two per turn if an undergate is used, requiring a racer to ski around the same side of two gates). The ski racer’s ski tips and boots must pass through the “gate,” breaking the imaginary line between turning and outside pole. If a competitor loses a ski without having committed a gate fault or without coming to a complete stop, she may continue, as long as she does not interfere with the run of the next competitor or has not been passed by the next competitor, FIS rules state. XFINITY KILLINGTON CUP 2017 | 21
How to World Cup Tips for best experience Last year the World Cup races at Killington brought approximately 90 athletes representing 20 countries to compete in Slalom and Giant Slalom events. The event at Killington also attracted 30,000 spectators and was broadcast to an audience of 2.1 million people in 60 countries. After a successful 2016 event, Killington Resort was awarded the right to host the events again over Thanksgiving weekend in 2017 and 2018. In addition to Superstar being an ideal race trail for both competitors and spectators, the proximity to so many urban areas and the fact that there’s a two-lane road right up to the finish line, made Killington uniquely attractive, organizers have explained. “This is possibly one of the best places in the world for being able to watch a huge portion of a World Cup race. It’s unbelievable,” said Tiger Shaw, president of U.S. Ski & Snowboard. So, as a spectator, how do you get the most out of the weekend’s festivities? We asked a few World Cup planning insiders for their suggestions and compiled a few basic tips for the enjoyment of this year's races.
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Chuck Hughes KSC/KMS DEVELOPMENT PROGRAM DIRECTOR; KMS EVENTS MANAGER; & CHIEF OF 2018 RACE
"Get ready to watch the best women ski racers in the world race on Superstar, bring a friend, enjoy the parade, find a good place to watch the race, bring a cow bell, get ready for a loud roar as the racers come on to Preston's Pitch, take plenty of photos, cheer for all of the ladies, and have lots of fun!"
Herwig Demschar SR. VICE PRESIDENT FOR INTERNATIONAL BUSINESS DEVELOPMENT, POWDR
“Last year we put on a great show, and this year we plan to do even better! Come prepared to have a great time cheering on the best women ski racers in the world, listening to top bands, and partying with old friends and new. Killington mountain and town look forward to welcoming you to another fun-filled weekend to kick off the ski season.”
Mike Solimano PRESIDENT & GENERAL MANAGER, KILLINGTON/PICO
“After last year’s amazing success, our goal is to make it even better this year. We expect more guests than last year so getting here by 8 a.m. is your best bet to have time to enjoy the vendor village before the event starts. Please help us welcome the athletes from all over the world as we show them that Killington is the best World Cup location for Women’s skiing." XFINITY KILLINGTON CUP 2017 | 23
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Tips How to best enjoy the
World Cup at Killington
1 2 3 4 5 WHAT TO BRING Warm socks Waterproof footwear Layers (temperatures in the mountains can change rapidly) Waterproof outer layers (for snow!)
CLAIM YOUR SPACE Spectating is free! For the best viewing, arrive at the base of Superstar spectator area early. Don’t miss the opening ceremony parades featuring VARA athletes Saturday and U.S. Ski & Snowboard Eastern Division athletes Sunday, at 8:45 a.m. each day. Then head to stake out your spot at the finish line. The Expo Village area opens at 7 a.m. both mornings with the first run beginning at 10 a.m. and the second at 1 p.m. GET AN AUTOGRAPH Top World Cup athletes will be hosting autograph signings for a limited time only, so get there early and line up — waiting is better than being turned away. Resi Stiegler will be at Killington Sports on Friday, Nov. 24, 7-8 p.m. Look for others at the event, or watch killington.com for updates. CHAT IT UP Post your photos, share your experience, connect with others and see what’s happening in and around the World Cup event at Killington. Use #beastworldcup on social media platforms to join in and share. WATCH A FILM A new ski and ride season has just begun. Get inspired for the deep snow, fancy tricks and endless miles of corduroy with the newest ski and snowboard video screenings.Teton Gravity Research's "Rogue Elements" will be screened Friday with Warren Miller’s "Line of Descent" screened on Saturday, both at 7 p.m. at Snowshed Base Lodge. JAM WITH THE BANDS This year there will be not one but two free outdoor concerts in the stadium at K-1 base Friday and Saturday. Friday at 4 p.m. Woodstock native, Troy Ramey will perform a free concert and the headliner band, Dispatch, will perform immediately following the race on Saturday in the stadium.
Water bottle (In a plastic or metal container) Sharpie pen (for autographs) Camera (with a better zoom than your phone)
PROHIBITED ITEMS Chairs (ADA accessible viewing options are available, just ask a Mountain Ambassador) Alcoholic beverages (Alcohol will be available for purchase within designated areas)
Illegal drugs All weapons Glass containers (please only bring water in plastic or metal containers) Laser pointers Pets Drones
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Looking back a recap of last year By Evan Johnson
With big crowds and world-class performances by some of skiing’s elite, the return of World Cup racing to Killington and the East Coast was one for the history books. Some 30,000 spectators made the trip to the base of the Superstar trail as a field of 57 competitors took to the slope. From the start of Saturday’s Giant Slalom race, it was apparent that the Beast of the East meant business, taking down fourth-place starter and Olympic champion Lara Gut in the top half of the course. Of the 57 racers that started, 13 fell or missed gates, resulting in a DNF. One of the most anticipated athletes was 21-year-old American Mikaela Shiffrin, coming into the event as one of the winningest and youngest racers in years. Only three women have won more World Cup races before turning 22 years old: Annemarie Moser Pröll (41), Lise-Marie Morerod (24) and Erika Hess (23). In Saturday's Giant Slalom, Shiffrin skied conservatively, finishing fifth overall behind fourth place finisher Marta Bassino of Italy. Tessa Worley of France took first, followed by Nina Loeseth of Norway and Sofia Goggia of Italy, taking second and third, respectively. After claiming four recent World Cup Slalom races on the FIS circuit, Sunday saw Shiffrin hoping to extend her winning streak. The tight and technical course saw 11 racers receiving DNFs while another 13 did not qualify for the second run. Mikaela Shiffrin raced to victory with nearly a full second ahead of second-place finisher Veronika Velez-Zuzulová of Slovakia. Since the start of 2015, Velez-Zuzulová had finished in the top-six in 13 of the World Cup Slalom races she participated in, tied with Frida Hansdotter in this time period. Wendy Holdener of Switzerland finished just .07 seconds behind Velez-Zuzulová for third place. Shiffrin would also record Slalom wins in Sestriere, Italy; Semmering, Austria; Maribor, Slovenia; St. Moritz, Switzerland; and Squaw Valley in the United States. Shiffrin picked up a fourth overall Slalom title in five seasons and joined Lindsey Vonn in winning 10 or more races in a single season. Just five days after her 22nd birthday, Shiffrin became the youngest person to win the World Cup overall title since 2003. Can she do it again? We’ll be watching to see.
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2016 Highlights 25,358 30,000 12,000 3,241
Vertical meters skied in the Women’s World Cup tour
Number of people attending World Cup at Killington
Liters of colored dye used to mark the courses
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The last time a World Cup race was held in Vermont prior to 2016
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World Cup victories record held by Sweden’s Ingemar Stenmark
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Gates in the Women’s World Cup tour
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Athletes competing in FIS Alpine World Cup
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World Cup Victories by Lindsey Vonn
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Rookies competing in last year’s FIS Alpine World Cup
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Park City Canyons Deer Valley Vail Beaver Creek Aspen Snowmass Copper Keystone Breckenridge Steamboat Sun Valley Mammoth Squaw Santa Monica Killington New York City Whistler Verbier Val d'Isère Courchevel Oslo London
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Sunday, Nov. 26 7 a.m.-6 p.m. | Expo Village Open K-1 Base Area, Killington Road 8 a.m. | VIP Area Open Roaring Brook Umbrella Bar, Killington Road 8:45 a.m. | Opening Parade with USSA Eastern Division athletes Expo Village, K-1 Base Area, Killington Road
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Other events: All venues are located in Killington, unless otherwise noted Thursday, Nov. 23 7 p.m. | Live music by Joey Leone Duo The Foundry, Summit Path
4 p.m. | Lagunitas Apres Party Lookout Tavern, Killington Road
9 p.m. | Live music by MB Hadfield JAX Food & Games, Killington Road
4 p.m. | Heineken World Cup Party O’Dwyer’s Pub at Summit Lodge, Summit Path
Friday, Nov. 24
6 p.m. | Apres Party with Jenny and Kristina Wobbly Barn, Killington Road
3 p.m. | World Cup Kickoff Party with live music First Stop Board Barn, Route 4
7 p.m. | Live music by Joey Leone Trio The Foundry, Summit Path
7:30 p.m. | BrewHaHa! featuring Rusty DeWees, the Logger Paramount Theatre, Center St., Rutland 8 p.m. | Live music by The Zoo Pickle Barrel Nightclub, Killington Road 9 p.m. | DJ Dave Moguls Sports Pub, Killington Road 9 p.m. | Live music by Jamie JAX Food & Games, Killington Road
4 p.m. | Free concert by Troy Ramey Expo Village, K-1 Base Area, Killington Resort
7 p.m. | Live music by Dan Brown O’Dwyer’s Pub at Summit Lodge, Summit Path
9 p.m. | DJ Dirty D Center Street Alley, Center St., Rutland
4 p.m. | Magical Magic Hat World Cup Party Casey’s Caboose, Killington Road
7:30 p.m. | Live music by Brothers Flynn McGrath’s Irish Pub at Inn at Long Trail, Route 4
9:30 p.m. | Live music by Stellar Mojo Wobbly Barn, Killington Road
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Schedule subject to change.
9:30 p.m. | Live music by Faceplant Hide-A-Way Tavern, State St., Rutland
7 p.m. | Fireworks, then live music by Aaron Audet Band The Foundry, Summit Path
Saturday, Nov. 25
7 p.m. | Photos with Santa and free movie Paramount Theatre, Center St., Rutland
10 a.m. | Small Business Saturday all day Retail locations throughout Killington and Rutland
Free Concert by Dispatch immediately following second race runs K-1 Base Area, Killington Resort
8 p.m. | Live music by The Zoo Pickle Barrel Nightclub, Killington Road 9 p.m. | Live music with The Super Stash Bros. Moguls Sports Pub, Killington Road
4 p.m. | Kelly Brush Foundation Apres World Cup Party featuring Jamie’s Junk Show Pickle Barrel Nightclub, Killington Road
9 p.m. | Live music by Joey Leone Trio JAX Food & Games, Killington Road
6 p.m. | Wine tasting The Foundry, Summit Path 6 p.m. | Santa’s arrival and Tree Lighting ceremony Depot Park, Rutland
4 p.m. | Lagunitas Apres Party Lookout Tavern, Killington Road
7:30 p.m. | Live music by Brothers Flynn McGrath’s Irish Pub at Inn at Long Trail, Route 4
4 p.m. | Lagunitas Apres Party Lookout Tavern, Killington Road
6 p.m. | Live music by Tony Lee Thomas Wobbly Barn, Killington Road
Sunday, Nov. 26
9 p.m. | DJ Mega Center Street Alley, Center St., Rutland 9:30 p.m. | Live music by Stellar Mojo Wobbly Barn, Killington Road 9:30 p.m. | Karaoke with Tenacious T Hide-A-Way Tavern, State St., Rutland
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Built on tales of struggling immigrants, forgotten veterans and children cast aside, Dispatch (Brad Corrigan, Chad Stokes and Pete Francis, who formed the band while attending Middlebury College, Vt.) has crafted a set of songs that tap into the peace and plight of the human condition, chiseling a spot in our culture that has perhaps never been quite so vital. Their sixth full-length LP, “America, Location 12,” marks a return to form — and a path to the future — for the trio whose music has always made us take stock of our place in the world, and forced us to remember that the first pillar of social responsibility is to be kind and decent to one another. Over the past decade they have focused as equally on solo projects and nonprofit work as what they could create as a trio. “It’s been like a part-time job,
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moonlighting with each other,” said Stokes about the band’s status up until a year and a half ago, when they decided to go from occasional tours to a new kind of commitment. “If we’re going to be in this band together, let’s really do it. We have a lot more appreciation for each other as a trio now. And we saw an opportunity to sing songs about issues that were of a real concern to us socially.” Dispatch has been known, since the band’s inception in 1996 in Boston, as being more than just about the music — they’ve constantly directed their energy to causes and campaigns along the way. Apart from their work as a trio, Stokes also created a non-profit, Calling All Crows, that joins bands and (continued, next page)
Dispatch, continued fans together in collective activism that’s raised more than a half a million dollars, and Corrigan has been at work on Love Light + Melody to amplify the stories of children who live in extreme poverty.
In a world where hope is in short supply, fear runs rampant and alternative facts blare louder than the truth, we need, more than ever, music that is honest. And Dispatch is rising to the occasion.
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Part crooner, part troubadour and all storyteller, Troy Ramey is pure, unequivocal soul, evoking memories with each note he sings. With unbridled emotional power, Ramey has an inherent ability to reveal his pain and draw his listeners into his music. This talent is evident on his critically acclaimed debut EP, “When the Lights Came,” which features the haunting, introspective singles, “Rosary” and “Song Man.” In the summer of 2013, Ramey joined forces with accomplished producer Dante Lattanzi of Caelum Music Production. Together, they have produced work that has been impressing industry leaders and garnering leagues of enthusiastic new fans and ultimately getting the attention of NBC’s hit singing competition “The Voice.” Troy Ramey is originally from Woodstock, Vt.
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Athlete profiles Olympic dreams add excitement to World Cup action By Evan Johnson, photos courtesy of U.S. Ski & Snowboard In addition to the thrill of competing in the World Cup, American athletes will also keep their sights set on the 23rd Winter Olympic Games, scheduled for PyeongChang, South Korea, between Feb. 9-25. There will be a maximum of 22 athletes representing the United States in the 2018 Olympic Winter Games, with a maximum of 14 per gender. In trying out for a spot on the team, racers’ performances at the international level, which is governed by the International Ski Federation (FIS), weigh heavily. Up to four male and four female athletes may start for the United States in each event. The two athletes with the best FIS World Cup ranking in each event will be assured a spot on the team and up to three athletes for each event can be nominated to the team based soley on their FIS World Cup performance. Athletes can also be recommended for discretionary selection to the team by their coaching staff. These athletes will have, according to guidelines, “indicated potential for Olympic success” based on their results from a previous season, recent impressive performance, or indication of future medal potential. In May, U.S. Ski & Snowboard announced their alpine nominations for the 2017-18 season. After a strong 2016-17 season highlighted by Mikaela Shiffrin capturing the coveted Overall and Slalom World Cup titles, and featuring three World Championship medals, three Junior World Championship medals and 21 World Cup podiums by five athletes, the team is looking for medals in the upcoming 2018 Olympics in PyeongChang. Nominated to the women’s A team were (shown at left, top to bottom): Stacey Cook, Breezy Johnson, Julia Mancuso, Alice McKennis, Laurenne Ross, Mikaela Shiffrin, Resi Stiegler, Lindsey Vonn, and Jacqueline Wiles. Patricia Mangan and Alice Merryweather were nominated for the B Team. Cecily Decker, Katie Hansien, Nina O’Brien and Galenda Wardle were nominated for the C Team. An official team announcement will be made later in the fall. Up to 320 alpine skiers from around the world will compete in PyeongChang. The United States trails Austria 9 to 5 in total medal count, following the 2014 Winter Olympic Games in Sochi, Russia. 42 | 2017 XFINITY KILLINGTON CUP
two NorAm Cup races. But the heads started spinning when she won a Sup Combined in British Columbia two weeks later. Shortly thereafter, she land I have never World Cup podium during her rookie season—at age 16—then blew the wo limited myself apart with a World Championship Slalom gold medal and the World Cup Sl by focusing title during her sophomore year. much on being Shiffrin posted her first World Cup starts as a 15-year-old and nearly scored a ‘normal’ first points on the circuit. Her first podium happened a year later (2012), the teenager. let loose. Shiffrin nabbed World Champs Slalom gold, four World Cup Slal wins (six podiums) and capped the winter with a legendary come-from-beh USA victory in the final race of the season to clinch the Slalom title. Mikaela Shiffrin, a New Hampshire native and Burke Mountain In the 2016 season, she won all heads five almost slaloms shewhen started. And she does well Academy, Vt., grad, began turning instantly she finished top 15 at her first two NorAm Cup races. But the more than j ust Slalom. Last season, she continued a streak of World Cup w heads started spinning when she won a Super Combined in British thereafter, she landed World her bestColumbia seasontwo soweeks far, later. thatShortly left her in first placea in overall points and standin Cup podium during her rookie season—at age 16—then blew the she tookworld firstapart place Slalom at Squaw St.andMoritz, Maribor, Semme with ain World Championship SlalomValley, gold medal the World Cup Slalom title during her sophomore year. Sestriere, Killington, and Levi; first place in GS at Squaw Valley, Semmerin Shiffrinplace posted in herAlpine first WorldCombined Cup starts as a in 15-year-old and nearly races); first Crans-Montana; and first place in scored her first points on the circuit. Her first podium happened a City Event in Stockholm. year later (2012), then she let loose. Shiffrin nabbed World Champs
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In the 2016 season, she won all five slaloms she started. And she does well in more than just Slalom. Last season, she continued a streak of World Cup wins for her best season so far, that left her in first place in overall points and standings: she took first place in Slalom at Squaw Valley, St. Moritz, Maribor, Semmering, Sestriere, Killington, Levi; first place in Giant Slalom at SquawWorld Cup champion s The round-up: Shiffrinandbecame the first U.S. Slalom Valley, Semmering (two races); first place in Alpine Combined in Tamara McKinney in 1983-84; theplace fourth Crans-Montana; and first in theyoungest City Event in woman to win a Crystal C o Stockholm. u rt and the sixtheyoungest woman to win any World Cup title; and the first non sy of U .S. Sk & Snow bCup European to win four iWorld oard Slalom races in a season.
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Sofia Goggia made her international debut in 2011, primarily competing on the European Cup circuit until 2016, posting two top-10 finishes: fourth in Super-G and seventh in Super Combined. She attained her first World Cup podium last year in Killington, with third place in Giant Slalom. Goggia attained her first and second win in March 2017 in Downhill and Super-G at Jeongseon. Overall, she ITALY took 13 podiums: two first place, six second place, and five third place, putting her third in overall standings at the end of 2016-17. board & Snow .S. Ski U f o y s Courte
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EPA Lara Gut began placing atop the podium sy of G Courte in World Cup events at age 17. In 2014, Gut claimed seven World Cup wins for her first globe in Super-G and finished third in the overall ranking. In 2015-16, Gut won the Overall World Cup with 32 starts, six wins and seven podiums. In 2016-17, she saw nine podiums: five wins, two second place, and two third place positions. In Killington last year, she competed in Giant Slalom, but did not finish. She finished fourth in overall standings at the end of 2016-17. SWITZERLAND
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Federica Brignone made her World Cup debut in December 2007, with her first full season on the circuit in 2010. At her first World Championships in 2011, she won silver in Giant Slalom (GS). Her 16 World Cup podiums mainly come in her favorite discipline — GS (12) — but she proved to be fast in Super-G as well, winning her first Alpine Combined in Crans-Montana in February 2017. Her last Killington visit yielded eighth in ITALY GS and 24th in Slalom. In 2017, she took six podiums: three first place; two second place; and one third place Courte position. In the overall standings, she held fifth sy of U .S. Ski place at the end of the 2016/17 World & Snow board Cup season.
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Courte sy of U Tessa Worley debuted on the .S. Ski & Snow World Cup circuit in 2006, with her first win board coming in 2008 in Giant Slalom (GS) at Aspen. Early in 2011, she won three consecutive GS races, and a bronze in GS in the 2011 World Championships. At the 2013 World Championships, she won both runs of the GS to claim the world title. An injury in France in December 2013 kept her out, and she returned with no podium placements until the 2016-17 season, when she took three wins in GS — one here in Killington. The season saw her finishing with three first place, three second place, and one third place FRANCE podium, landing her sixth in overall standings.
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Tina Weirather made her World Cup debut at age 16 in 2005. She has since claimed six wins and 26 podiums. She finished the Overall World Cup in fifth place in 2014 and fourth in 2016. She sufÂfered preOlympic injuries in 2014, when she was second in the World Cup Overall, Downhill and Super-G standings and third in Giant Slalom. She placed 12th in Giant Slalom in Killington in 2016. She took one first place, LIECHTENSTEIN three second place, and one third place podiums in the 2016-17 season, and finished seventh in overall standing. board & Snow .S. Ski U f o y s Courte
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Wendy HoldÂener started with a full set of medals from the 2011 Junior World Championships and progressively moved to the World Cup circuit. In 2013, she finished second in Slalom. In 2015, she placed third in Slalom. In 2016, she took third in Slalom, and went on to grab her first Crystal Globe. In Killington last year, she placed third in Slalom, and 18th in Giant Slalom. Overall, she held two second place and four third place positions for the year, and ended the season eighth in overall standing. Viktoria Rebensburg won gold in the Giant Slalom (GS) at the 2010 Olympics. In 2011 and 2012 she took the World Cup GS season title. In 2013 she had three World Cup wins and third place in the GS standings. Rebensburg then won bronze in the 2014 Olympics. In 2016 she placed third in the overall World Cup standings. In Killington last year, she raced in GS, taking 19th place. In 2017, she took third place in two races, and finished ninth in the overall standings.
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Petra Vlhova debuted in World Cup racing in 2010, with her first podium in 2015 in Slalom at Are, Sweden. Since then, she has consistently been moving up the overall ranking, placing 81st in 2015, 24th in 2016, and 10th at the end of the 2016-17 season. Last year in Killington, she took fifth in Slalom and placed 13th in Giant Slalom. She ended the season with a World Cup Finals Slalom win in Aspen.
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Nina Haver-Loeseth debuted in the World Cup in February 2006. Her first major victory came in January 2015 when she took a World Cup podium in Slalom at Zagreb. In January 2016 she recorded her first World Cup win in Slalom at Santa Caterina, becoming the first Norwegian woman to win a World Cup Slalom since Trine Bakke 16 years earlier. Last year in Killington, she placed fourth in Slalom, NORWAY and second in Giant Slalom. She held two second place and one third place results at the end of the 2016-17 season, landing her 12th in overall board & Snow standing. .S. Ski U f o y s Courte
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Frida HansÂdotter EPA competed in the 2010 and 2014 Winter sy of G Courte Olympics and four World ChamÂpionships. She gained her first World Cup victory in 2014. Previously, she had eight runner-up finishes, the most in World Cup history without a victory. During the 2015-16 season she won the Slalom Crystal Globe. Her 2016 Killington visit saw her 10th in Slalom and 14th in Giant Slalom. In 2017, she had one World Cup win and two third place positions. She was 13th in overall standings at the end of the 2016-17 season. SWEDEN
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Eva-Maria Brem made her World Cup debut at age 17 in December 2005 in a Slalom at Lienz. She represented Austria at the 2010 Winter Olympics, and finished in seventh place in the Giant Slalom. Brem attained her first two World Cup podiums in March 2014 and first victory that November, all in Giant Slalom. In 2016, she held four podium positions: two first place and two second place wins.
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2017-18 Audi FIS Ski World Cup race schedule GIANT SLALOM
SLALOM
DOWNHILL
Oct. 28, 2017 Soelden, Austria
Nov. 11, 2017 Levi, Finland
Dec. 1, 2017 Lake Louise, Canada
Nov. 25, 2017 Killington, Vt., USA
Nov. 26, 2017 Killington, Vt., USA
Dec. 2, 2017 Lake Louise, Canada
Dec. 19, 2017 Courchevel, France
Dec. 29, 2017 Lienz, Austria
Dec. 16, 2017 Val-d’Isère, France
Dec. 28, 2017 Lienz, Austria
Jan. 3, 2018 Zagreb, Croatia
Jan. 13, 2018 Bad Kleinkirchheim, Austria
Jan. 6, 2018 Maribor, Slovenia
Jan. 7, 2018 Maribor, Slovenia
Jan. 20, 2018 Cortina d’Ampezzo, Italy
Jan. 23, 2018 Kronplatz, Italy
Jan. 9, 2018 Flachau, Austria
Feb. 3, 2018 GarmischPartenkirchen, Germany
Jan. 27, 2018 Lenzerheide, Switzerland
Jan. 28, 2018 Lenzerheide, Switzerland
Feb. 4, 2018 GarmischPartenkirchen, Germany
March 9, 2018 Ofterschwang, Germany
March 10, 2018 Ofterschwang, Germany
March 14, 2018 Åre, Sweden
March 18, 2018 Åre, Sweden
March 17, 2018 Åre, Sweden
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SUPER-G
ALPINE COMBINED
PARALLEL SLALOM
Dec. 3, 2017 Lake Louise, Canada
Dec. 8, 2017 St. Moritz, Switzerland
Dec. 20, 2017 Courchevel, France
Dec. 9, 2017 St. Moritz, Switzerland
March 4, 2018 Crans-Montana, Switzerland
CITY EVENT Jan. 1, 2018 Oslo, Norway Jan. 30, 2018 Stockholm, Sweden
Dec. 10, 2017 St. Moritz, Switzerland Dec. 17, 2017 Val d’Isere, France Jan. 14, 2018 Bad Kleinkirchheim, Austria Jan. 21, 2018 Cortina d’Ampezzo, Italy March 3, 2018 Crans-Montana, Switzerland March 15, 2018 Åre, Sweden
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VERTICAL FEET
TRAILS
SKIABLE ACRES
ADDRESS
RESORTS
1
1,334
45
178
2
Bromley Mountain Resort
4216 VT-11, Peru
Bolton Valley
165
3
4302 Bolton Valley Access Rd., 1,625 71 Richmond
Burke Mountain Resort
223 Sherburne Lodge Rd., East Burke
2,000
45
260
910 Cochran Rd., Richmond
500
6
30
5
Cochran’s Ski Area Jay Peak Resort
6
830 Jay Peak Rd., (3984 VT-11) Jay
2,153
76
385
Killington Resort
3,050
155
1,509
7
4763 Killington Rd., Killington
Mad River Glen
57 Schuss Pass, Waitsfield
2,000
45
815
495 Magic Mountain Access Rd., Londonderry
1,700
40
195
6886 VT-125, Hancock
1,040
17
110
39 Mt Snow Rd., Dover
1,700
107
588
4
8 Magic Mountain 9
Middlebury College Snow Bowl
10 Mount Snow 11
Stowe Mountain Resort
7416 Mountain Rd., 2,360 116 485 Stowe
Mountain Resort
77 Okemo Ridge Rd., Ludlow
12 Okemo 13
Pico Mountain
14 Smugglers’
Notch Resort
4323 VT-108, Jeffersonville
Stratton Mountain Resort
16 Sugarbush Resort
17
Suicide Six
119
632
73 Alpine Dr., 1,976 57 468 Mendon
15
2,100
78
1,000
5 Village Lodge Rd., 2,003 South Londonderry
116
625
102 Forest Dr., Warren
2,650
111
578
247 Stage Rd., South Pomfret
650
23
100
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15,477 1,203 8,123
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Ski Vt. 5
JAY PEAK RESORT
BURKE MOUNTAIN RESORT 3 11
STOWE MOUNTAIN RESORT
14
SMUGGLER’S NOTCH RESORT
2 BOLTON VALLEY 4 COCHRAN’S SKI AREA SUGARBUSH RESORT
16 7
MAD RIVER GLEN
MIDDLEBURY COLLEGE SNOW BOWL
9
PICO MOUNTAIN 13
17
SUICIDE SIX
KILLINGTON RESORT
6
12
OKEMO MOUNTAIN RESORT
BROMLEY MOUNTAIN RESORT 1
8 MAGIC MOUNTAIN 15
10
STRATTON MOUNTAIN RESORT MOUNT SNOW RESORT
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1900 1950 1909 Vermont Academy in Saxton’s River holds first Winter Carnival, soon duplicated at Dartmouth College. 1924 First National Championships (all Nordic) in the East are staged in Brattleboro. 1934 Robert and Elizabeth Royce, proprietors of the White Cupboard Inn in Woodstock, install the country’s first rope tow on nearby Gilbert’s Hill. 1936 First J-Bar in the country is built at Bromley Mountain. 1936 Mt. Mansfield Ski Club establishes first local ski patrol. 1937 The Fisk Trophy race, the longest ongoing trophy race in the country, is held at Suicide Six in Woodstock. 1938 Minnie Dole inspires the creation of the National Ski Patrol on Mt. Mansfield. 1940 The concept of the 10th Mountain Division of the U.S. Army is born at a meeting with Minnie Dole and three others at Johnny Seesaw’s Inn near Bromley. 1940 The nation’s first T-Bar comes to Pico. 1940 Led by Roland Palmedo, investors erect the longest chair lift in the country on Mt. Mansfield.
1952 At Oslo, Norway, Andrea Mead Lawrence, whose parents ran Pico ski area, becomes the first and only U.S woman to win Olympic gold medals in Slalom and Giant Slalom. 1953-54 Middlebury College Snow Bowl and Suicide Six are among the first ski areas to install Poma lifts. 1960 Middlebury College student Penny Pitou becomes the first American Olympic medal winner in downhill with a silver in Squaw Valley. She also takes the silver medal in Giant Slalom. 1963 CB Vaughn of Manchester sets a world speed record of 105.285 mph in Portillo, Chile. He goes on to establish a skiing apparel company, CB Sports in 1969. 1964 Billy Kidd, from Stowe, wins the nation’s first men’s Olympic silver medal in Slalom at Innsbruck, Austria. He adds a bronze in combined. 1966 Vermont boasts over 80 ski areas and a No. 1 ranking in national skier visits. 1968 John Bower, a Middlebury College graduate, stuns the Nordic community with a win in the Holmenkollen Nordic combined in Oslo, Norway.
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1970
1969 Richmond’s Marilyn Cochran wins the first World Cup Giant Slalom discipline title, and adds a World Championship bronze in combined in 1970. 1970 Founded by Warren Witherell, Burke Mountain Academy becomes the nation’s first ski racing academy. 1972 Barbara Ann Cochran (sister of Marilyn) of Richmond takes the gold medal at the Sapporo Olympics; siblings Bobby and Lindy also ski on the World Cup circuit and win multiple U.S. titles. 1973 Bobby Cochran wins the Hahnenkamm combined in Kitzbuhel, Austria, a first for U.S. ski racing. 1976 The first U.S. Olympic medal in X-C is a silver won by Bill Koch of Guilford at Innsbruck, Austria. 1977 The country’s first half-pipe is built at Stratton Mountain, which also hosts the first U.S Open Snowboarding Championship. 1977 Jake Burton Carpenter starts a snowboard company in Londonderry, where he tests his boards at nearby Stratton Mountain, the first area to allow snowboarding. 1982 Suicide Six ski area in Woodstock hosts the first snowboard national championship.
100+ years of skiing in Vt. Timeline of Vermont firsts in the evolution of U.S. snow sports Vermont has played a prominent role in the evolution of skiing and snowboarding in this country. Due to the abundance of resources, ingenuity, and enthusiastic participation, snow sports have long been an integral component of the state’s DNA. With a colorful cast of characters, athletes, and visionaries leading every step of the journey, it’s been a rich history of firsts for Vermont.
1985 2000 2016 1984 Jeff Hastings from Norwich soars to a fourth place in Olympic small hill jumping, the best since Anders Haugen’s bronze medal in 1924. 1985 Five-time World Cup podium finisher, Mike Holland, also from Norwich, sets the world distance record in ski jumping with a leap of 186 meters. 1992 Donna Weinbrecht, skiing out of Killington, wins premier Olympic Moguls title. 1994 Diann Roffe, Burke Mountain Academy, is first Olympic gold medalist in Super-G. 1995 Mad River Glen becomes the country’s first cooperatively owned ski area.
2002 Ross Powers (Stratton Mountain School) and Kelly Clark (Mt. Snow) take inaugural half-pipe titles at Salt Lake City Olympics. 2011 Mikaela Shriffrin at age 15 becomes the youngest racer to win a national Alpine Slalom title. She also becomes the youngest to claim a World Championship title (2013, age 17); and Olympic gold medal (2014, age 18). She holds the U.S. record with 19 World Cup victories in Slalom. 2012 University of Vermont breaks the NCAA Championships scoring record with a 161 point win over Utah.
2016 Vermont is home to seven competitive ski and snowboard academies, the most in the country. 2016 Vermont leads the nation in snowmaking production. 2016 In skier visits, Vermont consistently ranks first in the East and third nationally.
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Killington/Pico Mountain stats Killington and Pico log 900,000+ annual visitors. Killington Resort, “The Beast of the East,” is the largest ski resort on the East Coast. Over 50 percent of visitors hail from the tristate area (N.Y., N.J., Conn.). Over 15 percent hail from Massachusetts and the remaining 35 percent come from other regions throughout New England, the East, Canada and further afield.
The Bear Mountain Revitalization Project In the summer of 2018, Bear Mountain will see a $110 million revitalization project done in partnership with Killington-based Ottauquechee Realty Advisors, LLC. Development will be done in two phases, beginning with the construction of six to seven multi-family units estimated to cost $45 million, plus a major remodeling of Bear Mountain Base Lodge. See more at ora-bearmtn.biz. On-mountain developments in Phase 1 include the construction of a ski bridge and tunnel at the intersection of Skyeburst and The Stash trails to improve the flow of skier traffic. A new South Ridge Quad chair lift will carry skiers and snowboarders from the top of Bear Mountain and bottom of the South Ridge trails to the top of Killington’s South Ridge area, just below the Killington Peak Lodge. Constructing the new lift along the previous South Ridge lift’s return line eliminates the need for any significant trail clearing or rerouting of trails. On-mountain improvements are expected to cost approximately $8 million total. Phase 2 of the Bear Mountain Revitalization features construction of 18 duplex buildings near the foot of the Devil’s Fiddle ski trail with an estimated cost of $25 million, and is expected to begin during summer 2020.
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Mountain biking grows at Killington While skiing and riding remain the bread-and-butter of Killington Resort, mountain biking has become the backbone of summertime adventure. The Killington Bike Park is in the midst of a multi-year build-out designed by Whistler-based trail builder Gravity Logic, that started in 2013. Recently completed projects include a new 2.5-mile jump trail, skills park and a 1.6 mile old-school hybrid trail. Three high-speed detachable lifts, including the K-1 Express Gondola, service all of the bike park’s terrain. Also added this year are bike carriers on the Snowshed and Ramshead Express Quads, which allow riders to self-load their bikes. With the addition of more than 10 new miles of trails in the last two bike seasons, there are now 30 miles of trails, making it the largest downhill bike park in eastern North America. Next year, the resort will focus on expanding resources more for the sport’s newest athletes with easier trails and skills parks. Killington will have invested $500,000 in bike park improvements before the end of operations this fall. Next year, Killington will host the U.S. Open of Mountain Biking, Aug. 1-5, 2018.
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Snowmaking & grooming horsepower The World Cup Expo Village at the base of Superstar is situated at 2,500 feet above sea level and nearby Killington Peak reaches to 4,241 feet — the second highest peak in the state. Killington complements Mother Nature’s average of 250 inches of natural snow each winter with a world-class snowmaking system that is capable of covering 600 acres of skiable terrain. In total the snowmaking system has about 88 miles of pipe and 1,700 snow guns (including more than 500 low energy guns). Snowmaking begins in earnest in October with production both on North Ridge ski trails Rime and Reason for public use, and upper Superstar trail where the Xfinity Killington Cup is being held. More expansions are on the way. This fall, the resort announced. $5.7 million in capital improvements to enhance snowmaking equipment and infrastructure, upgrade lifts, expand summer activities and improve the overall experience at both resorts. Killington Resort will make major investments to its state-of-the-art snowmaking capabilities, highlighted by a partnership with Efficiency Vermont to add 163 new low energy tower snow guns. This significant increase in low energy tower guns, along with a number of other critical system improvements, not only pushes the resort closer to a sustainable operation, but allows Killington to open ski terrain much more quickly and efficiently. Best-in-class snowmaking is a key reason Killington is able to host the Xfinity Killington Cup in November. In total, Killington Resort will earmark $1.7 million in snowmaking improvements and upgrades for 2018.
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Solar and energy efficiency In the next five years, Killington and Pico plan to draw 33 percent of the resorts’ energy needs from renewable energy sources. Part of the way for them to get there is through new investments in solar energy that visitors will be able to see. “Climate change is real and happening,” said Tracy Taylor, director of special projects at Killington and Pico. “Whether it’s investing in solar or putting your recycling in the right container, we all need to do our part.” Killington powers its K-1 Express Gondola and the Peak Lodge by power generated from BioGas, a program more commonly known as Cow Power. Killington purchases over a million kilowatt hours of energy annually through Green Mountain Power’s Cow Power program, equivalent to the total electricity usage of nearly 170 homes. Thirteen farms with a total of 10,000 dairy cows produce 300,000 gallons of manure every day. This manure is run through a digester to produce a biogas that powers an engine. A new roof-mounted solar system at Pico is under construction this fall while another ground-mounted system awaits final permit approval to begin construction next spring. The two projects are slated to generate 225 kilowatt hours. Another 14 trackers will be installed at visible locations around Killington including the Skyeship Base Lodge, Killington maintenance garage, Pico maintenance garage, Pico Sports Center and the Wobbly Barn.These trackers are estimated to produce 130 kilowatt hours or power for 13 homes. Killington and Pico have also bought into four 500-kilowatt solar farms in Addison County. Two are currently operational and the other two will be online later this year. Killington and Pico are also planning to welcome electric cars to the area by installing charging stations from Tesla next year, the largest charger installation at any ski resort in North America. “From cow power to solar power, the Killington team is always on the lookout for new and innovative ways to reduce impact and inspire others to do the same,” said Laura Schaffer, director of sustainability for Powdr Corp. “It’s their desire to collaborate with key partners that make it possible to build these projects and will help the state of Vermont meet the visionary goal of achieving 90 percent of the state’s total energy needs from renewable sources by 2050.”
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ear’s World Cup, before the top ski racers plunged down Superstar, a crowd Clark of Mendon ripped through the gates first. f three young Vermonters from the Killington Mountain School ran the cour albeit one that inspires a fair amount of jittery nerves. xtremely nervous about skiing down the course in front of that many people is would be the biggest event of her career so far, Clark said she chose to ap d dedication in her training. The day before the World Cup, Clark and her fe set up on neighboring Skylark trail. By Evan Johnson mportant for me to think about it as any other race and not make it such a bi last year’s World Cup race at Killington, before the top ski racers plunged down ey had At long looked to these instructed to not request p Superstar, a crowdup of some 15,000athletes, in the base they area onwere both days of racing cheered for threeroutines young Vermonters fromof thethe Killington ran the course ace warmup of some best Mountain athletesSchool, in thewho world. before any of the other international racers, a prestigious honor for an aspiring ski all incredible incredible athletes,” Clark said. On TV they look s racer, albeitskiers one thatand inspires a fair amount of jittery nerves. ular people, too. Lara Gutabout is only “I was extremely nervous skiing5’2”. down the course in front of that many people and before all of these incredible World Cup women,” said Rebecca Clark, age 17 of many other die-hard East Coast skiers, Clark is familiar with the daunting bl Mendon, who was one of the forerunners for the Giant Slalom race on Saturday. alom course onwould it. In weeks after learning she’d of the While this be the the biggest event of her career so far, Clarkbe saidone she chose to forerunner approach debut on the Superstar course as she would with anyold otherfavorite. race, with up to help slipherthe course, she remembered it was her focus and dedication in her training. The day before the World Cup, Clark and her mbered itfellow wasforerunners just Superstar and I could doathletes this,”onshe practiced alongside the other the said. practice slope that been set up on neighboring Skyelark she’s trail. skied it, she had an audience of so , unlikehad the hundreds of other times was important for me to think about it as any other race and not make it such a across“It the finish line was insane,” she said. “The energy that was in the cro big deal in my mind so I could perform well,” she said. currently in theforerunners post-graduate program entering Middlebury While the had long looked up to before these athletes, they were instructed notCollege, request photos or autographs. the top near the starting line, the forerunners time to todevelop my racing to beAtthat much competitive before starting to rac got to see the pre-race warmup routines of some of the best athletes in the world. r, a new group of athletes will take to the Superstar course, giving the homet “They’re all incredible skiers and incredible athletes,” Clark said. “On TV they look ver forget. seven-feet tall with tree trunks for legs, but standing next to them I could see they were regular people, too. Lara Gut is only 5’2.” he best thing I could ever imagine,” I never thought in a million years we wo Like so many other die-hard East Coast skiers, Clark is familiar with the daunting - the energy the crowd broughtSuperstar, and the - that remind black diamond that is Killington’s butadrenaline this was the first time she’d racedme a why I d Slalomwork course all on it.worth In the weeks cram inGiant school it.” after learning she’d be one of the forerunners,
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Clark is currently in the post-graduate program at KMS before entering Middlebury College, where she’ll compete in the Division 1 Alpine racing program. “It’s my time to develop my racing to be that much more competitive before starting to race at Middlebury,” she said. This year, a new group of athletes will take to the Superstar course, giving the hometown crowd a preview of the coming racing action. Advanced students at KMS are selected to forerun the World Cup course based on their performance and merit. For Clark, it’s an experience she’ll never forget. “This is the best thing I could ever imagine. I never thought in a million years we would have the World Cup come here or that I could be a part of it,” Clark said. 78 | 2017 XFINITY KILLINGTON CUP
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TRAINING “The versatile terrain combined with a healthy vertical drop provides an ideal venue for our athletes, while the quick turn around optimizes their ability to get quality repetition. As a Super-G venue, it is unique to the East in the degree of difficulty and accessibility. I truly wish that I had something of this caliber when I was competing on the World Cup.” - KMS Women’s Alpine Coach Chelsea Marshall
MOGULS
“The course has been home to several international competitions, bringing in the best mogul athletes in the world. With the mid station now up and running on the Snowdon Triple, this course is one of the most efficient training venues in the world.” - KMS Freestyle Director, Kris Pepe
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HIGHLINE
“The training facility on Highline is one of the best I have ever seen. The ability to set multiple Slaloms on varying terrain, challenging GS and an excellent SG elements course with a 5 minute turnaround allows us to provide extremely high quality training for our athletes. The excellent turnaround lets athletes get an incredible amount of volume in a high intensity environment. Highline has it all, with fantastic snowmaking, easy access and fantastic terrain for Alpine training.” - KMS Alpine Director, Tom Sell
AIRBAG
four season facility “The KMS Air Bag site is a world class training venue and is one of the largest of its kind in the world. KMS athletes will enjoy year-round access to the site, which is a vital training tool for air-based competitors. As a designated U.S. Ski and Snowboard training site, athletes at all levels will be able to use the facility. In addition, the school will host camps, where the venue will be available to participants from around the country.” - KMS Director of Athlete Development, Gar Trayner
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Chief Race Director Atle Skaardal. rld Cup officials first came to Killington to assess the resort’s race trail options, all agreed that the Superst ad to be done to it to make it FIS compliant, according to Tiger Shaw, president and CEO of the United S star trail also offers ideal viewing because people can see most of the trail from the base of the mountain ching the races, especially the Giant Slalom on Saturday, which starts near the top of the run, it will be he Headwall” is a steep section that begins at the top of the slope and ends where the Launch Pad trail inte intersects it connecting to the Skyelark trail. The “Lower Headwall” is the steep bottom section that ends ocated.
Feeder Programs Many young skiers and riders at Killington aspire to become world class athletes like their role models in racing in the World Cup. Feeder programs help them begin that path.
KSC/KMS Development Programs
Killington Ski Club/Killington Mountain School programs aim to develop young wellrounded athletes pursuing their love of the sport through training and competition over a broad range of ages, abilities and disciplines. These programs are the primary development pipelines for Killington Mountain School. The Future Stars program Ages 6-8 This program focuses on developing fundamental skills in a fun and challenging environment. It introduces each athlete to a range of snow sports disciplines while building strong fundamental skills. The program is based around on-snow technical training and participation in competition events.
The U10 and Freestyle B programs Ages 6-10 This program focuses on discipline-specific training and competition. Athletes who wish to pursue more serious competition in U.S. Ski & Snowboard, VARA events, Eastern Freestyle events, or USASA events, can choose a discipline-specific competitive program.
Camps at Killington Mountain School Athletic conditioning camps The summer sessions focus on athletic development in multi-sport environments to help athletes grow in a fun-filled setting. Summer sessions are directed by Gar Trayner, Olympian, former World Cup coach and current director of athlete development at Killington Mountain School. The sessions are also a collaboration with iSport and Vermont Orthopaedic, which act as medical advisors supporters.
Cyclocross cycling camp Through a combination of training rides, training races, skills work, on-bike games and drills, gym work, demonstrations and discussions, riders leave this camp ready to race. This camp is designed for junior cyclists who are motivated to reach their potential.
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Action sports camps Killington Mountain School operates development programs throughout the year. In the summer, athletes train on-snow or launch from ramps into pools to practice their aerial maneuvers and bounce on trampolines. Alpine camps KMS athletic programs run year-round, providing student-athletes with the building blocks they need to reach their goals. These racers work from the end of one competition season to the beginning of the next to be ready for that next season’s competitions. Downhill cycling camps KMS Downhill Mountain Bike camps are designed to help riders of all ability levels progress in their downhill riding abilities. With the Killington Mountain Bike Park network as its classroom, camp riders have daily access to the best lift service terrain in the Northeast.
tar trail was the best choice. Not only does it have convenient lift access, but almost States Ski and Snowboard Association. n. elpful to know the parts of the trail. Superstar is broken into three named sections: SNOWSPORTS DIRECTOR AT KILLINGTON ersects Superstar. “The Fields” follows andRESORT continues until the High s with the finish line — where the Expo Village and viewing
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With our Max 5 programs we guarantee no more than five kids in a group. This creates a great learning environment where the kids can progress and explore all that Killington has to offer as the largest resort in the East. Start small. Go big. That’s what we’re all about in our programs!
All Killington Resort Snowsports programs are organized by age, and group sizes do not exceed three or five participants depending on the program. All are offered full-day or half-day unless otherwise noted. First Tracks Slide and Play lesson Ages 2-3 One-hour session can be purchased as a private lesson or combined with Friendly Penguin Child Care. Equipment provided. Ministars Ages 4-6 Program incorporates varied learning terrain, from terrain-based learning area serviced by two Magic Carpet lifts, to groomed cruisers and kid-friendly glades. Coaching methods are specifically geared towards developing excitement for skiing and snowboarding. Race camps Ages 7-12 Participants will join Chelsea Marshall, 10-year U.S. Ski Team member, 2010 Winter Olympian and successful World Cup career athlete, who now is the head women’s coach at Killington Mountain School. Marshall coaches three twoday camps: once in December, January and February. Free skiing, skills drills, gate training, tuning tips, and more will help beginner aspiring racers. Learn-to programs Ages 7-17 Learn to Ski offers equipment designed specifically for beginners. The goal is to have new skiers gain confidence gliding, controlling speed and stopping on their own. Learn to Ride offers specialized Burton equipment for beginners and dedicated teaching techniques to foster a lifetime love for snowboarding. Youth lessons Ages 7+ This student-centered program is designed to build confidence and support the development of essential skills for skiers and riders of all ability levels. Participants will learn to responsibly explore diverse terrain including terrain-based learning areas, progression parks, glades and more. Unleashed youth camp Ages 7-15 This season-long program is aimed to unleash all mountain skills and foster camaraderie. Skiers and riders will explore all the terrain Killington has to offer with high-energy coaches. Participants are grouped by age and ability level. Participants age 14 and older who are interested in possibly becoming instructors will also have the opportunity to learn coaching methods. XFINITY KILLINGTON CUP 2017 | 85
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Cathy Quaglia OWNER, ASPEN EAST SKI SHOP & SURF THE EARTH SNOWBOARDS; BROKER, THE PERFORMANCE GROUP REAL ESTATE They say if you ski in the East, you can ski anywhere. It’s where hardy skiers are made, in changing weather conditions on varied terrain. We appreciate both the technology of snowmaking and grooming and the natural snow. It’s home — there’s history here. Can you imagine Pres Smith and his crew cutting trails and building lifts in the early years, all the way to creating Outer Limits and how to groom that pitch?
Murray McGrath INNKEEPER, INN AT THE LONG TRAIL I love the challenge and adventure of the vast types of snow conditions we get here in the East…. from bottomless to bullet proof and everything in between. Only in the East, do we climb for snowmaking snow! Tree skiing in the hardwoods here is amazing and soulful! I haven’t even touched on the historical aspect.
Ethan Mueller VICE PRESIDENT, TRIPLE PEAKS Many people equate the West to always having better skiing than the East. I personally don’t agree. While it’s true that an amazing powder day at Crested Butte is hard to beat, I equally enjoy ripping around Okemo or Mt. Sunapee with family and friends, albeit for different reasons. For me the culture of skiing in the East is passionate, and is largely steeped (pun intended) in family and racing. Chasing my two older kids around the hill, and watching them compete instills moments of fun, excitement, pride, and nostalgia. While it’s true that people can find these qualities throughout the ski industry, the East is largely where it all got started, and for that should be noted. 88 | 2017 XFINITY KILLINGTON CUP
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PT, COS-C, MANAGER OF REHAB SERVICES VNA & HOSPICE OF THE SW REGION I ski the East primarily because of Killington. Spending time in Killington during college ignited my desire to live here. I love being able to ski in October and June. The varied terrain makes things interesting and the constant expansion and changing conditions always excite me. The ability to gain access to fresh backcountry skiing right out of my back door keeps me motivated to ski and the ability for the mountain to reinvent itself on a daily basis never gets boring. Killington is always changing throughout the season and every day on the hill is a new experience that always puts a smile on my face.
Nicole Kesselring PRESIDENT, ENMAN KESSELRING CONSULTING ENGINEERS Skiing the East Coast there is always something to get excited about, whether it’s a powder morning, a groomer day, a dawn patrol, or a back country excursion, we’ve got it all right outside our door. The mountains are our back yard playground where we live, work, and play.
Tao Smith
HEAD OF KILLINGTON MOUNTAIN SCHOOL One constant of New England winters is the changing weather. I love sunny days as much as adverse days but for different reasons. Nothing beats ripping fresh groomers on a bluebird January day, but it is equally fulfilling to sit inside by a warm fire after braving cold, deep February powder runs. Ours is a crazy community of die-hard skiers and lovers of the outdoors. You have to be a bit “off” to strap boards to your feet and head out in 10 degree weather!
Bret Williamson BROKER/OWNER, KILLINGTON VALLEY REAL ESTATE
I love skiing the East because there are so many choices, dozens of mountains all within a day trip offering different conditions and experiences. There is a heritage that comes with skiing the East as well, memories that are evoked in skiing mountains with my family that I skied when I was a child. The varied conditions make Eastern skiers well rounded but the familiarity with resorts that are visited sometimes many years later make you smile when re-visiting them. XFINITY KILLINGTON CUP 2017 | 89
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BMA welcomes alumna Mikaela Shiffrin ’13 back to Vermont.
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In addition to the World Cup, those visiting central Vermont at the end of November will witness the beginning of the winter season, local Thanksgiving traditions (like the many turkey trots or “gobble wobbles,� held across the region), the robust recreational opportunities, fresh local food, and live music scene, and they will be greeted by smiles that grow bigger as the snow flies. The World Cup event will certainly be a memorable experience for the races, but also for the range of activities surrounding the event throughout the region. A weekend is simply not long enough to enjoy it all, so please come back! 98 | 2017 XFINITY KILLINGTON CUP
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If you ski or visit here, you could live here! Rutland County and the Killington Valley offer an outstanding quality of life. It’s safe, and affords a plethora of opportunities for recreation around every corner. The region offers great public and private educational institutions, easy access to Boston, New York City and Montreal, and many great jobs with the local unemployment rate hovering around 3 percent. The Killington Valley is a stunningly beautiful place, where there is little traffic, the air is clean, and the mountains are gorgeous. You may have come here to ski, but living here is even better! The Rutland Region has so many programs to help you relocate or start your business here in Killington Valley and take advantage of the lifestyle! Along with regional economic incentives, Rutland City offers grants and loans, water and wastewater rate-reduction incentives, and commercial, industrial, and residential tax stabilization. More information can be found at rutlandvtbusiness.com.
The winter recreational opportunities available around every corner when you live in Rutland County and the Killington Valley.
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Raise your family here
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I loved bigcity life, but Rutland County has given me professional and personal opportunities and a sense of community beyond what I could have ever hoped for.
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Laura Pierce
The abundance of natural resources, recreation, local organic food, strong communities, healthy lifestyles and some of the best public schools in the nation, all contribute to making this an ideal place to raise a family. Laura Pierce, a native who went off to Yale and worked in Chicago for years before recently returning, is a perfect example. In less than a year, Pierce became a key leader of Rutland Young Professionals, helped lead a major fundraiser for the Wonderfeet Kids’ Museum, and was named a Rising Star by Vermont Business Magazine. “I loved big-city life, but Rutland County has given me professional and personal opportunities and a sense of community beyond what I could have ever hoped for,” Pierce said. “It’s big enough to provide high-quality arts and entertainment, world classskiing and amazing restaurants, along with great professional opportunities, but small enough that I was able to connect with peers and the business community seamlessly.”
It is easy to get to the Rutland Region within a few hours from many cities in the northeast.
Planes: The Rutland Central Vermont Regional Airport provides access to regional and worldwide air travel through daily commuter connections to Boston’s Logan Airport. There are also three international airports (Burlington, VT., Manchester, N.H. and Albany, N.Y.), located within a two-hour drive, that offer an abundance of direct flights.
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Driving: Rutland is strategically located at the crossroads of Routes 4 and 7. Rutland also offers convenient access to Interstates 89, 91, and 87, putting the major population centers of the East Coast within a half-day’s drive.
Work here
Jobs of all kinds are plentiful, according to Mary Cohen, executive director for the Rutland Region Chamber of Commerce. “From GE Aviation to Rutland Regional Medical Center, we host top-notch employers across the spectrum, with jobs available right now in everything from aircraft engine manufacturing to the latest high-tech medical care,” Cohen said. “The Rutland Economic Development Corp. curates a great job site, where professional-level positions are posted, and local ambassadors are ready to help individuals find the right job, housing and local contacts.” There are 12 companies with over 100 employees, 25 companies with 30 to 99 employees, and hundreds more small and mid-sized companies. The region is home to Ann Clark, a premier cookie cutter manufacturer; the iconic Long Trail Brewing Company; Hubbardton Forge, one of the leading lighting manufacturers; Westminster Crackers; and world class skiing and riding at Killington, Pico and Okemo Mountain Resorts, which not only attract hundreds of thousands of visitors to our region each year but also employ thousands of local and seasonal workers. Rutland Regional Medical Center and GE each employ over 1,000 employees, making them the largest employers in the region. Killington and Pico ski resorts follow with over 1,600 wintertime employees. In addition to the major employers the region also boasts many healthy downtown communities filled with shops, restaurants, bars, breweries, art galleries and theaters.
Play here
Outdoor recreation is around every corner! Enjoy hiking, biking and skiing trails at Killington, Pico and Okemo Resorts; the hiking and biking trails at Pine Hill Park and Green Mountain Trails; and hiking on the well-known Long Trail and Appalachian Trail. Then you have kayaking, fishing and swimming in dozens of lakes, rivers and reservoirs in the county, plus so much more, giving locals and visitors a plethora of recreational opportunities just minutes away. Alpine skiing, cross-country skiing, snowshoeing, skinning, sledding, skating, snow biking, tubing, snowmobiling – they are all accessible and available all winter long. Many folks lucky enough to live here regularly take a few ski runs before going to work. That’s the lifestyle, not the exception. And, as every local knows, the slopes are much less crowded during the work week!
Live here
Visitors are often shocked to learn that housing is affordable. The average home price in the Rutland Region is currently $172,000 for a 2,000-square foot home. By comparison, the median price for a home in Boston’s Bay Village/South End is over $1.1 million, and even BostonBrighton averages nearly $700,000. Here, you have choices ranging from small “city life” condos to rural “gentleman’s farms” to mountain chalets.
Rutland is also the Solar Capital of New England, with more solar per capita than any city in the region. Green Mountain Power and nearly a dozen solar companies have made Rutland County a hub for solar innovation, pioneering solar energy storage on a long-closed landfill, and helping residents slash energy costs. Additionally with technology making remote offices increasingly possible, many are moving to Vermont for the quality of life, without giving up easy access to world-class cities.
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PRESTIGE REAL ESTATE of KILLINGTON Best resort & real estate values condos | homes | land
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1 Flag Hill Farm 135 Ewing Rd., Vershire 2 Stowe Cider 1815 Pucker St., Stowe
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1 Artesano 1334 Scott Hwy, Groton
3 Lawson’s Finest 284 Main St., Warren
2 Flag Hill Farm 135 Ewing Rd., Vershire
4 Otter Creek Brewing Co. 793 Exchange St., 6 Harpoon Brewery 336 Ruth Carney Middlebury Dr., Windsor
11 Stonecutter 3 Caledonia Spirits 7 Mad River Spirits Distillers 46 Buffalo 1197 Exchange St., 108 Airport Rd., Mountain Middlebury Warren Commons Dr., Hardwick 12 Vermont 8 Saxtons River Distillers, Inc. Distillery 4 Dunc’s Mill 7755 Rte. 9 East, 485 W River Rd., 622 Keyser Hill West Marlboro Brattleboro Rd., St. Johnsbury 1 Appalachian Gap Distillery 5 Elm Brook Farm 9 SILO Distillery 13 Vermont Spirits 88 Mainelli Rd., Distilling Co. 250 Elm Brook Rd., 3 Artisans Way, Middlebury 5573 Woodstock Windsor East Fairfield Rd., Quechee 2 Boyden Valley 6 Green Mountain 10 Smugglers’ Notch Spirits 14 WhistlePig 276 Main St., Distillers 192 70 Rte. 104, Thomas Ln., Stowe Jeffersonville 2139 Quiet Valley Cambridge Rd., Shoreham
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9 Putney Mountain Winery Gorge Village, Rte. 4, Quechee
10 Town Farm 4 Putney Mountain 7 Whaleback Vineyards Winery Winery 483 Town Farm 8 Bellows Falls Rd., 202 Old Lake Rd., 1 Champlain Rd., Cavendish Poultney Putney Orchards Cidery 3597 Rte. 74, 11 Otter Valley 8 Honora 5 Snow Farm Shoreham Winery 3576 Main St., 5573 Woodstock 79 Stone Mill Dam Manchester Village Rd., Quechee 2 Neshobe River Rd., Brandon Winery
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“I have a confession to make: I’m a recovering ski bum. Ok, maybe it’s not a secret; or, more likely, maybe I’m not recovered at all.
At some point I decided to trade a career rolling burritos in a Western mountain town for a more professional way of life back East. Despite the lifestyle shift, the sensation of sliding on snow remains my cold weather muse. My ski days are full of adventure, good friends and, naturally, beer. Recently, a 5 a.m. wake up call was punctuated by 10 inches of hardearned bluebird pow and one hell of an icicle beard in what culminated in a perma-grin to start the work day. The joys of après-ski are obvious, but when you spend 40 hours a week behind a desk, après-work creeps into your vocabulary, too.” XFINITY KILLINGTON CUP 2017 | 115
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The Spa at The Woods Welcomes the World Cup
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Eat here There is perhaps no holiday so food-focused as Thanksgiving. Turkey, pumpkin pie, mashed potatoes, cranberry sauce and an assortment of other dishes will crowd tables as families and friends gather to feast on the autumn’s bounty. For those planning to spend Thanksgiving in Killington this season in advance of the World Cup races, you don’t have to miss the feast! Many restaurants will be open to accommodate increased crowds and will be serving locally raised turkey as well as locally grown pumpkin, potatoes, squash and greens from a neighborhood farm as well as tasty local micro brews. And the best news is this local food is available and served year round at many area dining establishments including the Wobbly Barn and Preston’s at the Killington Grand Hotel. If you have plans outside Vermont for the holiday feast, enjoy the tastes of Vermont whenever you do make it up. Spectating is hard work! Fuel up!
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A Magical Place to eat and drink
Come to our sugarhouse for the best breakfast around!
Serving breakfast & lunch 7a.m. - 2p.m. daily Breakfast all day Lunch after 11a.m.
After breakfast, check out our gift shop for all your souvenir, gift, and maple syrup needs. We look forward to your visit!
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Shop here After a hearty meal of turkey, mashed potatoes, pumpkin pie (and so much more), instead of going to a big box store to camp out for the most popular Black Friday discount, get a good night’s sleep and head to the ski slopes in the morning for some fresh air and exercise. Shops here will be open all weekend and they’re not likely to run out of anything as they’re freshly stocked for the season. Ski and snowboard shops will have the newest styles of the season and many stores also offer crafts. Find unique, locally-made gifts to start your Christmas list instead of fighting the crowds for commercialized merchandise! We promise, the experience will be much nicer and you’ll still be able to ski in the morning and take part in World Cup activities that same night.
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Real Estate • Real People • Real Results BECAUSE NICE MATTERS! Alison McCullough | Broker
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Stay here Ski and play more! Many thousands of people come to the Killington area each year to ski and play in the mountains. But then they leave, sad to say goodbye. Why not stay and play longer? Perhaps the whole season? Often those that make the trip every weekend have invested in a second home or condo so they can do just that —stay and play more often and for longer periods of time. Condos are virtually maintenance-free and start at around $30K (for an estimated mortgage of about $100/month, according to Zillow.com) plus homeowner association fees. Others choose to buy ski homes and are shocked that they can buy a house twice as big as they assumed for half the price! “Houses and condos are as affordable as they have ever been. There are unbelievable values, making now the time to buy,” said Joe Rodolfy, a loan originator with HomeBridge Financial Services in Rutland, in an interview with the Mountain Times midOctober. “Prices have already bottomed,” he added, noting he’s just had his busiest spring and summer for condos in Killington. Kyle Kershner, broker/owner of Killington Pico Realty, agreed. “It remains a buyer’s market and is an exceptional time to be a buyer with low property prices, adequate inventory, and mortgage rates remaining at historically low levels,” he said.
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Killington Resort World Cup sponsors
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Killington Resort World Cup sponsors
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U.S. Ski & Snowboard sponsors
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