By Maddie Lindgren, intern, Vermont State University, Class of 2025    In Williston, Vermont, lives Katherine, a spirited 19-year-old with an infectious smile and a love for adventure. She lives with her parents, Nancy and Neil, and her sister Hannah, who studies at the University…

By Maddie Lindgren, intern, Vermont State University, Class of 2025    "Put her on that ski and for whatever reason she just wants to fly.”  Mia Marinovich is talking about her 18-year-old daughter, Lucia. Lucia is in her element when skiing, a sport that speaks…

Vermont Adaptive Ski and Sports, a nationally recognized non-profit organization that provides recreational sports to people with disabilities, has selected John Collins, of St. George, to receive the 2023 Kellen Sams Memorial Leadership Award. “John has been a tireless and enthusiastic volunteer for many years,”…

By Maddie Lindgren, intern, Vermont State University, Class of 2025   On a radiant Sunday afternoon, the Central Vermont Mt. Ellen and Chittenden Race Team headed to the slopes for a practice session that left everyone enthused and optimistic. Special Olympic skiers and snowboarders from…

By Maddie Lindgren, intern, Vermont State University, Class of 2025   With her mom trailing behind her, and two Vermont Adaptive instructors in front, 10-year-old Sora swiftly descended the slopes at Bolton Valley during a recent especially bright, sunny Sunday. As her two instructors led…

By Maddie Lindgren, intern, Vermont State University, Class of 2025     In the adrenaline-fueled world of winter sports, two young athletes are making turns on the slopes with their distinctive skiing styles. Meet Sierra Roth and Allie Bianchi, a duo whose passion for skiing…