By Mark Frost & Zander Frost, Chronicle Editor & Staff Writer
West Mountain is making a big move — launching a ski academy run by Thomas Vonn, a former Olympian who also coached and was married to three-time Olympic gold medalist Lindsey Vonn.
“Thomas can coach at any level,” said West Mountain co-owner/operator Spencer Montgomery. Besides Lindsey Vonn, “he’s coached at the World Cup level and raced at the World …
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Health & Fitness Quarterly Let’s go, Bills! West Mountain hires Olympian Thomas Vonn to launch ski race academy. Lake George Ice Castles debut. Roca on the rise. Hartford Supervisor Haff: NYS Marijuana law ‘goes against Brown vs. the Board of Education’ Bob Blais, 85 & in his final term as LG Mayor; his annual report as newsy as ever. Concerts, comedy, shows… The Chronicle always has the region’s best Arts …
Read More »By Patrick Daley, Chronicle Staff Writer
“To be able to operate and not be managing projects is huge,” says Sara Montgomery, co-owner with her husband Spencer of of West Mountain Ski Area in Queensbury.
“For me, that’s probably my number-one stress — managing projects on top of staffing. It’s been six years of seven-days-a-week, 24-hours-a-day managing.”
Since taking over in 2013, the couple reports having invested $17 million in infrastructure. …
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Happy Thanksgiving! West Mountain: Now the fun starts. JG3 TV schedule. Alice Cooper at The Log Jam. Push begins to convert North Creek rail to hike & bike trail. Contractor to buy 178 Maple Street, plans apartments. Rachel Seeber: ‘Humbled and grateful’ to be elected again. Wood Foundation: $1-million grant to Hudson Headwaters for mobile health pilot project. Dems & GOP: Best beware. 28th Festival of Trees at The Q: …
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Winter Prep issue | South Glens Falls Holiday Parade is Sunday! High School sports hits peak! Chris Hughes of Glens Falls wins NYS cross-country title. NYS Volleyball championships this weekend in Glens Falls. West & Gore ratchet up ski facilities. Jennifer Switzer breaks through in Queensbury. SGF rallies for the Washburns. Joyce Stock Snuggery officially debuts. Lighted Tractor Parade in Greenwich this Saturday. Lake George Polar Plunge this Saturday also. …
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