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Firing of Legendary Freeskier John Egan by Sugarbush Resort, VT, Sparks Petition From Angry Locals

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A petition has been started in support of legendary freeskier John Egan who was terminated by Sugarbush Resort, VT, in September 2020. Egan, and his brother Dan, were spotted by Warren Miller while skiing at Sugarbush in 1978. Warren Miller described John Egan as the ‘boldest and most innovative skier.’ Egan has featured in 17 Warren Miller movies, the first one […]
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2021 HomeLight Killington Cup Entertainment Lineup to Feature O.A.R., DJ Z-Trip and G Love

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Weekend of alpine ski racing and live music to take place Thanksgiving weekend, November 27 & 28; Tickets are available by visiting www.killington.com/worldcup   Vermont’s Killington Resort, the largest ski and snowboard destination in Eastern North America and part of POWDR, announced the entertainment lineup for the 2021 HomeLight Killington Cup. Taking place November 27 and November 28, the return of the Audi FIS Ski World Cup will […]
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Killington Resort, VT, Opens to Season Pass Holders on Friday | First Resort in the East to Open

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Winter at The Beast is here! This week, Killington Resort, VT, took advantage of lower temperatures and a dusting of natural snow by firing up their snowguns to prepare Superstar for the HomeLight Killington Cup and North Ridge for Killington’s classic early-season trails. Thanks to the cold weather, and their hard-working snowmakers, the resort announced yesterday that they would be opening on Friday, […]
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Mount Mansfield, Vermont Has Yet to See Temperature Drop Below Freezing | Latest Date Ever Recorded

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While winter has arrived in the west with double-digit snowfall totals for many mountains, it’s not looking so white on the other side of the country––in fact, temperatures are breaking records in Vermont. Related: Photo Tour: Powerful Winter Storm Drops Sizable Snow Totals Across the West Mount Mansfield in northern Vermont has yet to experience a temperature drop below 32ºF, […]
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2021 HomeLight Killington Cup Tickets on Sale Tuesday October 19th

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Vermont’s Killington Resort, the largest ski and snowboard destination in Eastern North America and a POWDR resort, announced last week that tickets for the 2021 HomeLight Killington Cup will be available for purchase starting Tuesday, October 19 at 10:00 a.m. ET at killington.com. Taking place November 27-28, the FIS Ski World Cup will once again bring the women’s giant slalom […]
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US Mint to Produce Snowboarding Coin Highlighting History in Vermont

Coming in 2022, the United States Mint will start producing a limited edition one-dollar coin highlighting the impact of Vermont on the sport of snowboarding. The coin is a part of the “American Innovation” series of one-dollar coins, which will eventually highlight innovations from all 50 states plus Washington DC. The coin, designed by artist Justin Kunz, was designed specifically […]
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