High Gear: Scarpa Zodiac Plus GTX boot review
When I was young and in Boy Scouts, one of the adult leaders had an old pair of hiking boots I wanted when I grew up. I don't remember the brand, but they were made of dark-brown leather with...
View ArticleKomperdell Alpinist & Mountaineer Snowshoes
Trusty Snowshoes in 2 Styles -- Inspired by athletes' spirit of adventure, Austria's Komperdell has been making ski poles and...
View ArticleThis bike path will let you ride from Maine to Florida
The East Coast Greenway project is working toward building a 3,000-mile long bike trail. The plan is to have the trail span all the way from Calais, Maine to Key West, Florida. The concept was first...
View ArticleRoad Trip show rolls into Rutland
Steve Sawyer, right, owner and chef of Table 24 in downtown Rutland, is interviewed Thursday by Brian Fulmer, center, of the documentary series Road Trip Masters. Rutland will be featured in the series...
View ArticleNational Audubon Society commends Green Mountain Power CEO
RUTLAND, Vt. (AP) — The National Audubon Society has awarded a medal to the CEO of Green Mountain Power. The conservation organization awarded Mary...
View ArticleOn skiing: Checking out next year's gear
A little over a week ago I headed over to Loon Mountain in New Hampshire where 10 or a dozen companies had next year’s products on hand for ski shops to try out. For many years, the Eastern and New...
View ArticleSkiing in snowboard boots? Introducing the gadget that could make sore feet a...
There are many pleasures to be savoured on a skiing holiday, but not many of us would list ski boots among them. A rigid plastic shell and ultra-tight fit might mean greater control on the slopes, but...
View ArticleWarren Miller, the ski bum whose films made him king of the slopes, dies at 93
Freezing in a cramped trailer, shooting rabbits for dinner, slurping a gruel of ketchup and oyster crackers: Warren Miller's early 20s would have been downright Dickensian if they weren't so much fun....
View ArticleHow Rutland blooms
I sincerely appreciate the Herald’s recent coverage of two related community projects, ( Rutland Blooms: Marble and petals, April 29) and want to ensure your readers understand the depth and breadth of...
View ArticleSki areas to see $5.7 million in upgrades
KILLINGTON, Vt. (AP) — Officials say they will invest $5.7 million in upgrades for two Vermont ski resorts. The Rutland Herald reports officials...
View ArticleHow Nepal Became One Of Lonely Planet's Top Travel destinations for 2017 (And...
The people of Nepal have suffered through a tough few years recently, regularly making the world news for a number of disasters that included fatal avalanches, earthquakes and several plane crashes....
View ArticleAudubon Society honors GMP’s Powell
Mary Powell, CEO for Green Mountain Power, speaks during an Earth Day celebration in Rutland last month. She has been honored by the national Audubon Society for advancing the cause of conservation....
View ArticleColorado Couple Explores State’s Lost Ski Areas
Ski jump in Genessee (credit: History Colorado) By Dominic Garcia LITTLETON, Colo. (CBS4) – A lot of people might be surprised to know that Colorado has more than 130 lost ski resorts. Geneva Basin...
View ArticleUphill skiing at a downhill area
Telluride, Crested Butte, Monarch and Powderhorn. These are downhill skiing areas, right? The names bring to mind the usual features of being lift-served, of letting skiers ride to the top, of having...
View ArticleJury awards $750,000 to woman trapped on ski gondola for hours
RUTLAND, Vt. — A jury has awarded $750,000 to a hiker who was trapped for five hours on a gondola at a Vermont ski...
View ArticleRutland women helping evolve our region
Anthony Edwards / Staff Photo Last Monday evening I walked into a theatre lobby packed with smiling, chatting, well-dressed, hors d’oeuvre-nibbling, wine-sipping Rutlanders. Inside the theatre proper,...
View ArticleSki Resort Closed After Avalanche at Mammoth Mountain
An avalanche on the upper part of Mammoth Mountain occurred around 10:15 a.m. Saturday while the mountain’s ski patrol performed avalanche hazard mitigation...
View ArticleMother reunites with family 40 years after her 'death'
An extraordinary reunion has occurred in Kanpur, India, with two daughters coming face-to-face with their mother who they thought had died 40 years prior. The Times of India is reporting that when the...
View ArticleEnduro race boosts region’s mountain biking mojo
Bikers take off from the foggy Killington peak last weekend afternoon during a round of practice. ROBERT LAYMAN / STAFF PHOTO KILLINGTON — The creation of mountain bike parks at seven Vermont ski...
View ArticleRutland Young Professionals: Gearing up for April 20 Gala
In our first column, board president-elect, Steve Peters, shared with you who the Rutland Young Professionals are, what we are about and a little bit about what we do. As we are fast approaching one of...
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