Life & Culture
Vermont-schooled Mikaela Shiffrin wins gold, Ben Ogden a second silver in Olympic skiing
The Green Mountain State nabbed two more medals Wednesday at the 2026 Milan Cortina Winter Games in Italy.
Vermont skier Mac Forehand wins Olympic silver in big air
The 24-year-old Stratton Mountain School graduate from Winhall unleashed a head-turning set of acrobatic tricks, flips and spins Tuesday at the 2026 Milan Cortina Winter Games.
Vermont’s sole Olympic-sized ski jump caps annual competition with a surprise
A defending Slovenian champ was poised for a historic trophy win this Presidents Day weekend at Brattleboro’s Harris Hill. Enter the last-minute teenage entry from Lake Placid.
Young Writers Project: ‘How many roads’
This week’s Young Writers Project entry is “How many roads,” by Maelyn Slavik, 15, of Burlington. Artwork is “Snow Day” by Amelia Van Driesche, 19, of Burlington.
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Then Again: In Vermont, the oldest ski patrol in the country
An incident atop Mount Mansfield in 1933 triggered the formation of the first patrol in the country. 90-some years later, it hasn’t missed a beat.
Stratton-trained skier Jessie Diggins wins Olympic bronze in 10K freestyle
The most decorated U.S. cross-country racer in history, competing Thursday with bruised ribs, added a fourth medal to her lifetime collection at the 2026 Milan Cortina Winter Games in Italy.
Smugglers’ Notch Resort sold to new Burke Mountain owners
The Jeffersonville ski resort, formerly owned by Bill Stritzler, announced a “collaborative ownership transition” with Bear Den Partners, owner of Burke Mountain and multiple Massachusetts ski resorts.
Vermont skier Ryan Cochran-Siegle scores Olympic silver in super-G
The second-generation Alpine racer from Cochran’s Ski Area in Richmond repeated his medal-winning feat of four years ago at the 2026 Milan Cortina Winter Games in Italy.
Vermont’s Ben Ogden wins silver, Paula Moltzan bronze in Olympic skiing
The Green Mountain State nabbed its first two medals Tuesday at the 2026 Milan Cortina Winter Games in Italy.
Young Writers Project: ‘Longhand’
This week’s Young Writers Project entry is “Longhand” by Olivia Guevin, 14, of Brandon. Art is “Bridges,” by Ursa Goldenrose, 16, of Hardwick.
Vermonter Bob Yates Jr. was one of the first Patriots. His football legacy lives on still.
“I’m still approached by kids that played for my dad at the time, or even occasionally, I get some other coaches that knew my dad back when he played here, and still talk about the impact that he’s had on them,” Steve Yates said.
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