Brandon Gap Metric

 

Now that I live in Vermont it's about time I start hitting some bucket list items.  The list includes the Six Gaps of Vermont but with trying to find a new job and other responsibilities in my new home I have to approach them in a more segmented fashion. Also, I want to hit them in both directions to see which approach is harder.

Sherburne Trails from Base Camp

 

I had to run an errand up to Killington this morning so I brought my mountain bike to ride the Sherburne Trails, this time from Base Camp. For a blue trail, it was really buff to start, super flowy and some fun features along the way.

Opening Day at the Beast

Nov 16, 2024

It was Opening day at Killington and Ann & I got to the K1 right after it opened. This was my first time skiing in November and we were going to make the best of it.

Sherburne Trails Part II

 November 11, 2024

Ann & I came back for more the following week and brought her daughter, Jenna with us.

Sherburne Trails

 November 2, 2024

Ann & I tried some more single track today, this time at the Sherburne Trail system in Killington. It's not as buff as Pine Hill Park but the trails have been built with an eye for sustainability. They, like PHP, have followed the same script using the IMBA Trail Building Book as their guide.

Closing Day at the Beast

 Oct 27, 2024

Last day of 2024 for the Killington Downhill Mountain Biking Season and it was cold!

Killington Pass Holders Appreciation Day

 Oct 6, 2024

Ann and I took a few laps during Pass Holder Appreciation Day.

Leaf Season

 Sep 29, 2024

Peak fall foliage in Vermont typically spans from late September through mid-October, moving from the higher elevations and northern regions down to the southern valleys

Best of Both Worlds

 Sep 28, 2024

While Rutland and Killington Ski Resort sit right next to each other in Rutland County, they represent two completely different worlds. Rutland is a historic, blue-collar commercial city that serves as the region's main population center, while Killington is a fast-paced, high-end mountain resort designed entirely around tourism, seasonal sports, and premier outdoor recreation. As much as I like skiing at Killington I love Rutland and hope to make it my home someday.

Those contrasts were really evident this past Saturday. In the morning, Ann and I went to the smash up derby at the County Fair Grounds.  It was really fun to watch these people smash their jalopies into one another and perform other antics as well.  Then we drove up to Killington to watch the Maxxis States's Cup Thule Showdown.  We missed the downhill riding event but watched the jumping.

Full Face Helmets

 Sep 15, 2024

Ann and I got full face helmets for our next visit to Killington. 

It is COLDER in the Mountains!

 Sep 8, 2024

Killington likes to boast that it's cooler in the mountains, especially during the summer, and it's usually 5 to 10 degrees cooler, sometimes even more than what you get in Rutland. Today was no exception.