An 8-year-old snowboarder was rescued from a chairlift at Killington Ski Resort in Vermont Wednesday, resort officials said.
He was uninjured and appeared “in good spirits” after safely landing in a catch net, a spokesperson for the resort said in a statement Thursday.
At 12:12 p.m., the child boarded the Ramshead Express Quad chairlift alongside 3 others. He was not fully seated when the chair left the loading area, the statement said.
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Resort and ski patrol rescue teams first tried to secure the child with a sling, but he fell from the chair and landed in their safety net, according to the statement.
He was evaluated on-site and found unharmed before being taken down the mountain by snowmobile, the statement said.
The incident marks the latest in a series of ski lift mishaps around New England. On Feb. 2, a man plunged 20 feet after his chairlift fell on Attitash Mountain in Bartlett.
On Feb. 5, a chairlift malfunction led to the evacuation of 64 people from Cannon Mountain in Franconia. On Monday, a similar malfunction forced the evacuation of more than 100 people at Pats Peak Ski Area in New Hampshire.
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Rita Chandler can be reached at rita.chandler@globe.com.
You know TV personality Alton Brown as the quirky host of hit reality cooking shows such as “Iron Chef America” and “Cutthroat Kitchen.” Now the culinary commentator and author takes the stage solo at Rutland’s Paramount Theatre for a no-frills show of his talents, trading the glitz and glamour of Hollywood for a more intimate showcase of food science, humor and heart.
Girl Almighty
Friday 10
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Queer author and educator Diana Whitney launches her patriarchy-smashing poetry collection, Girl Trouble, in conversation with fellow writer Eve Alexandra at Next Stage Arts in Putney. Listeners hear unflinching takes on growing up female, adolescent trauma, rape culture and modern movements of resilience before roaring onto the dance floor to channel the grit and grace of feminism.
It’s no surprise that we stan Local News Day (see page 13). Journalism leaders and advocates fill Montpelier’s Kellogg-Hubbard Library for a fact-forward fête celebrating the value of civic transparency and trusted community information. A documentary screening and a panel discussion explore media ecosystems and spur dialogue about how to sustain an essential public resource.
Scale model makers and Lego lovers connect at CAN-AM Con at Williston’s National Guard Armory, where seminars and vendors complement a display contest honoring late Japanese producer Shunsaku Tamiya. Junior builders and veterans show off their finest constructions from any Tamiya kit for consideration in categories such as Best of Class and People’s Choice.
The Current — Stowe’s center for contemporary art — invites philanthropic partygoers to the Lodge at Spruce Peak for Gala ’54: After Hours. The annual fundraiser boasts silent and live auctions, a cocktail reception, and chef-crafted food stations, all inspired by New York City’s glamorous Studio 54 era. Then revelers hit the dance floor to boogie oogie oogie in their flashiest disco dress.
See gallery listing at sevendaysvt.com/art
Piste de Résistance
Saturday 11 & Sunday 12
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Music and winter culture festival Gather Outdoors takes Stratton Mountain Resort by storm with a superlative lineup of jam bands and electronic artists, including Philadelphia legends the Disco Biscuits and rising star Karina Rykman. The high-energy mountainside affair fuses plein air recreation with an immersive club atmosphere for an unforgettable end to the ski season.
Reading the Room
Tuesday 14
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Vermont poet laureate Bianca Stone continues her “State of Poetry” tour with a stop at Phoenix Books in Burlington. Stone leads an analytical deep dive into the craft of late Nobel Prize-winning writer — and the nation’s 12th poet laureate — Louise Glück, underscoring the vital cultural impact of her contributions to American literature.
MONTPELIER, Vt. (WCAX) – About 160 households will no longer receive hotel rooms following the end of cold weather rules for the state’s General Assistance program this week.
Anti-homeless advocates said last year the federal government authorized Vermont to use state Medicaid funds for a program that could supplement rent for people at risk of homelessness.
State leaders this week said that is not an option as Vermont is still building the program.
Vermont Human Services Secretary Jenney Samuelson said at a press conference this week the waiver gives the authority, not the funding or infrastructure to build the program.
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“The state would need to put up significant investments including enrolling housing providers, landlords, developing and building IT systems,” Samuelson said. “These steps require significant time and resources.”
The state legislature and Governor Scott’s administration have been trying to wind down the use of hotels and instead ramp up shelters to get people back on their feet.
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