Business

“Trout bums” working to turn Deerfield Valley into fly-fishing mecca

WILMINGTON- Brain Lynch calls himself a “trout bum.” What else could so perfectly describe someone who wants to fish 356 days a year? Lynch lives, breaths, and sleeps fishing. It’s surprising he hasn’t grown gills, he spends so much time in and around the water.
But seriously, Lynch...

Brattleboro law firm opens new Dover branch

DOVER - Costello, Valente, & Gentry, P.C., a Brattleboro-based law firm, has opened a branch in West Dover. The branch, which will have a grand opening on April 24, will be open for walk-ins and will be a “general practice” firm, specializing in all types of legal matters from divorces and...

A skier enjoys fresh powder at Mount Snow in February.

Like other technologies, ski companies evolving performance enhancements

Ski tests are somewhat akin to seeing into a looking glass into the future. Next year’s skis offer a window able to glimpse new and refined models and technologies before they line the shop walls. As illustration, a few years ago manufacturers began incorporating “rocker” into skis designs as...

Somerset Reservoir as seen from Olympic Trail at Mount Snow. Photo by Randy Capitani

Forest Service seeks comment on plan

MANCHESTER- The US Forest Service invites comments for the proposed Somerset Integrated Resource Project for the Manchester Ranger District of the Green Mountain National Forest. The nearly 71,000-acre project area includes National Forest System lands primarily in the towns of Dover,...

All day, all night ski-a-thon returns to Stratton Mountain

STRATTON- The 24 Hours of Stratton is on Saturday and Sunday, March 16 and 17, and is a chance to ride under lit trails, fireworks, and until sunrise.
This year it’s about more than skiing around the clock. It’s about earning points and working together as a team during this magical...

Students who take part in Choose sNOw can earn a season pass. Photo by Brett Miller/Mount Snow

Choose sNOw registration is Sunday

DOVER- Mount Snow has announced the return of its Choose sNOw program.
Now in its seventh year, the program allows local students in grades six-11 to earn a season pass to Mount Snow by attending two substance abuse prevention educational events sponsored by the Deerfield Valley Community...

Dot's of Dover was destroyed by an early-morning fire Sunday, January 20.

Mount Snow raffle to support Dot’s of Dover

DOVER- Mount Snow is raffling off a lift chair this Saturday to raise money for Betsy Reagan and Dot’s of Dover to recover after the fire that destroyed the popular restaurant two weeks ago. Mount Snow has refurbished a four-person chair from the Grand Summit Express and Travis Wendell from...

For local winery, a new chapter begins after founder’s death

WEST HALIFAX - Honora Winery has new managers. Following the death of its founder and owner Patty Farrington, the company is being helmed by the two women Farrington wanted to manage it: her daughter Danielle Wade, and Janice Stuart, who joined Honora as an intern and worked her way up to manager...

Janice Stuart and George Spiciarich in the Speakeasy escape room.

New business offers a chance to escape from reality and solve problems

DOVER - Mind Lock Escape Room officially opened its doors this week. Well, the front door anyway. The inside doors get closed behind guests after they’ve entered themed rooms. That’s the fun of it.
“It’s a themed room with puzzles you need to solve to get to a goal,” says co-owner George...

The sun was shining brightly over Long John trail at Mount Snow early Monday morning. Photo by Hans Stuting/Mount Snow

Vermont ski areas could see record business over MLK weekend

MONTPELIER- A strong early season, rock-solid reservation numbers and a very timely snowstorm looming in the forecast could add up to record business at Vermont ski areas over the Martin Luther King holiday weekend, according to a press release issued Thursday afternoon by the...