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Steve Joslin's mother, Betty Joslin, holding his brother David in her arms. They are assisted by George Neill.

Mad River Glen and the natives

My brother David and I were born and raised in Waitsfield. I remember riding to the mountain in 1947-48 with my dad to watch the construction of Mad River Glen. My late ex-father in-law, Howard ...

Greg Durso diving into the deep powder. Photo: Jeb Wallace-Brodeur

Meditation on Ground Hog Day

Meditation. How could anyone possibly meditate while skiing at 40 mph on icy, bumpy, steep slopes? (adsbygoogle = window.adsbygoogle || ...

Duane Pierson to take helm at Crossett Brook Middle School

In a letter dated January 17, 2023, longtime Crossett Brook Middle School (CBMS) principal Tom Drake announced he would be stepping down at the end of the 2022-2023 school year. He wrote, “It is ...

Glider with a backdrop of Vermont foliage.

Flight Experience For Youth offers three youth soaring camp scholarships at Sugarbush Soaring

Flight Experience For Youth (FEFY), a nonprofit, 501(c)(3) organization dedicated to creating growth opportunities for young people through aviation experiences and education, is offering three Youth ...

View from Antelope at Mad River Glen. Photo: Geordie A Hall

Mad River Story Slam returns to Valley Players Theater

The Mad River Story Slam returns to Waitsfield’s Valley Players Theater for the third year on Saturday, April 8, 2023. This year’s theme is “Dys’fun’ctional Families” and organizers are ...

Retiring Harwood music director Chris Rivers.

Chris Rivers to retire from Harwood music department (Part 1)

Chris Rivers, longtime head of the renowned music department at Harwood Union Middle/High School, is stepping down this year. Brian Boyes will step into his role. The Valley Reporter spoke to Rivers ...

Sugarbush racing Club's Rick Duckworth racing down the mountain.

Blizzard strikes, SRC responds

It was a howling blizzard Thursday evening as the hardy -- or foolhardy -- members of the Sugarbush Racing Club faced the elements to attend the weekly social at the Hyde Away. Recollections of great ...