Winter Sports

WCAX sports director Jack Fitzsimmons and Seven Days food writer Jordan Barry share recent exciting stories from their beats.

A Vermont man was carried approximately 300 feet when the snow beneath him gave way. He was rescued by his climbing partner, and then extricated on a snowmobile by first responders.

The Minnesota native and former University of Vermont student won bronze in giant slalom at the Alpine skiing world championships, her first major individual medal.

Her plan includes racing the slalom and giant slalom at the world championships next month in Austria.

Lake Morey Resort, which has been maintaining the lake's skating loop, lost their insurance coverage. But at the eleventh hour, the town of Fairlee stepped in, agreeing to maintain the ice and provide insurance coverage for the activities there.

Vermont ski culture and ski towns are changing. Many are blaming Vail.

Mikaela Shiffrin plans to skip the slalom race Sunday, writing on Instagram she will be "cheering from the sideline."

"I guess there is a bit of pressure around it, but I'll try to ignore that. ... I hope to have a really good performance in front of the home crowd," Shiffrin said of the potential for getting her 100th career World Cup victory at Killington. Shiffrin attended Burke Mountain Academy.

Cold temperatures are being put to good use at Killington Ski Resort, which is gearing up to host the top female ski racers from 21 countries in the Stifel Killington Cup over Thanksgiving weekend.

Snowmobiling is one of the top contributors to Vermont’s winter economy. But what does the future hold for a sport so dependent on reliable snow?