Burke Mountain received ACT 250 permitting to construct lift-service mountain bike trails. Work is set to begin very soon, with the construction of a down-hill mountain bike park on the lower slopes of Burke Mountain. Kingdom Trail Association (KTA), a not-for-profit recreation organization, will build, maintain and manage the trail system and Burke Mountain Operating Company will operate the chairlift. Built in the late fall of 2005, the Sherburne Express High Speed Quad will be fitted with bike racks, giving the many mountain bikers that flock to the Kingdom Trails each summer, a new way to reach the top of the trail.

The Vermont Ski Museum Hall of Fame Announces the 2010 Inductees: Lawrence "Larry" Damon, Hilary Engisch Klein, Robert "Bob" Gray, and Johannes von Trapp.

Larry Damon

Lawrence Snow Damon, known as Larry, competed in four Olympics 1956, 1960, 1964, 1968 as a cross country skier and biathlete. As a four event skier at Burlington High School, in 1951 he won the State Slalom Championship and came in second in the cross country championship. While skiing for UVM, he won UVM's first NCAA cross country ski championship. After competing in the 1956 Olympics, he enrolled in the Army where he competed in biathlon. In 1959, he won the pre-Olympic North American biathlon. He competed in biathlon in 1960 Olympics and again in cross country skiing in 1964 and 1968. Retiring from skiing in 1970, he returned to Vermont and began teaching at Trapp Family Lodge, where he continues to pass on his love of the sport to countless visitors.

Hilary Engisch

Vermont resorts buzz with activity in summer and this week will certainly see its fair share of Independence Day pizzazz.
Classic barbecues are paired with satirical and patriotic parades; family face painting meets fine arts and folk crafts; fresh air and music, sunshine and fireworks adorn the mountains as we celebrate this American tradition in our nation's 14th state.

Visit the Ski Vermont Summer Zone to learn about all the resorts' activities and amenities. To filter your search, go to theSki Vermont Events listing. Read further for a nice line-up of activities at ten of Vermont's four-season destinations.

Ascutney Mountain Resort: Fireworks and Community Extravaganza
Friday, July 2 and Saturday July 3, 2010
On Friday evening, a dazzling display of fireworks will light up the sky over Little Eagle at Ascutney Mountain. For Saturday's full events listing, visit: ascutney.com.

Bromley Mountain: Fridays After Five and Tasty Tuesdays

STRATTON, Vt. (June 9, 2010) - The Vermont Ski Areas Association announced at its annual meeting that Vermont’s ski resorts recorded 4,125,082 skier visits for the 2009-10 season. This marked a 1.4% increase over the prior season’s tally and tracked with the 5-year average.

“With below-average snowfall, below-average days of operation and an economy still struggling to pull out of a major recession, the season’s numbers are a true testament to the ski industry’s resiliency and its importance to Vermont’s economy,” remarked Parker Riehle, President of the Vermont Ski Areas Association.

The 2009-10 season was most notably marked by a late start and an early finish, with few major snowstorms in between. Still, Vermont ski areas saw strong weekend business and solid holiday bookings that brought skier visits ahead of last year, while other Northeastern states saw an overall 2.8% decline as reported by the National Ski Areas Association.