JAY — Having received a few inches of snow this year already, and snowmakers working hard to get the mountain up and running, Jay Peak is set to kick off the 2020+2021 season this Friday. The resort says they will open with access to the Jet trail, which is for advanced skiers and riders only.…
JAY — A 36-year-old woman who got lost on a hike yesterday was located in Jay. Police were notified that Rachael Sylvia, of Barnstead, NH, was lost on Jay Peak. Sylvia had walked off the Long Trail and became unaware of her location. The State Police, U.S. Border Patrol, Jay Fire Department, and the Missisquoi…
NEWPORT — Effective at the end of business operations at 4:00 p.m. tomorrow, Jay Peak will be closing winter operations for the 2019-2020 season. Tomorrow will be limited to skiing and snowboarding, and limited food and beverage operations. The Pumphouse Indoor Waterpark, Clips and Reels Indoor Climbing Gym, Taiga Spa, Jay Peak Ski and Ride…
NEWPORT – Jay Peak Resort has partnered with Newport Parks and Recreation to host the Green for Gardner Park Day—an event designed to raise money and awareness for the parks and rec department’s Gardner Park Restoration Project. On Saturday, February 1, a portion of the proceeds from lift ticket sales will be donated to the…
NEWPORT — Police are looking for two suspects who went on a crime spree, attempting to steal local ATM machines. This morning at around 5:10 a.m. police received a report of a theft at Boutin’s Mini Mart in the town of Troy. According to police, at approximately 11:30 p.m. on Sunday night, two unknown subjects…
NEWPORT — Bill Stenger was fired from his job as a consultant working for the receiver overseeing Jay Peak and related properties. Michael I. Goldberg, the receiver for Jay Peak, made the announcement on Friday. In a statement, Goldberg said Stenger’s termination should not be interpreted as an indication that “the receiver believes that William…
NEWPORT — U.S. Attorney Christina Nolan was in Newport today to announce that four people were charged with conspiring in a multi-year wire fraud scheme to defraud immigrant investors seeking green cards through the EB-5 program, among other charges. Ariel Quiros, 63, William Kelly, 70, both of Florida, along with Jong Weon Choi, 58, of…
JAY — Jay Peak Resort will be hosting their second annual Schlamm Jam – A Celebration of Community and Spirit, starting tomorrow. The event, which debuted last spring, is designed to celebrate the surrounding communities and raise money for local causes. Its name comes from the German word for mud and is being sponsored by…
NEWPORT — Today the State of Vermont and VTDigger announced a settlement in the matter regarding two public records requests by the news organization related to Jay Peak’s EB-5 program. Under terms of the settlement, the State of Vermont agreed to provide VTDigger the originally requested documents as well as additional agreed-upon Jay Peak records.…
NEWPORT — The 11th Annual Taste of the Kingdom, a fundraising event held by Green Mountain Farm-to-School (GMFTS), will take place at 6:00 p.m. on February 27, at Jay Peak Resort’s Foeger Ballroom. Guests will enjoy small plates and sample beverages from over 20 Northeast Kingdom food and drink producers. This year’s Farm & Food…
JAY — A 68-year-old man from Quebec died at Jay Peak Resort this afternoon. At 12:45 p.m. authorities were notified of a seriously injured skier at the resort. The skier was identified as Bruce Charron, of West Montreal. Charron reportedly lost a ski prior to striking trees along the edge of the trail. He was…
NEWPORT — A 22-year-old man from New Jersey will have to face a judge on Monday to answer to numerous charges after an incident at Jay Peak Resort on Saturday. At around 6:00 p.m. police responded to the resort for a report of an unruly and intoxicated man. Police met with Jay Peak Security and…
JAY — Search and rescue crews were able to locate a 69-year-old man from Newport this evening after he got lost skiing earlier in the day. Peter Harris, 66, of Derby, alerted authorities at around 2:45 p.m. that he and a group of three others were skiing the backwoods near the top of Vermont Route…
NEWPORT – Officials gathered at the Newport waterfront today to announce a settlement in the State’s EB-5 enforcement action. Ariel Quiros will pay the State $2 million dollars as part of the settlement, which will be satisfied through his transfer to the State of title to five properties located in the Northeast Kingdom. Stenger will…
JAY — Police say a Massachusetts man is accused of sexually abusing a child at Jay Peak Resort over the weekend. On Saturday, troopers responded to a condo at the resort at around 2 a.m. for a report of a sexual abuse incident. According to a statement issued by police, investigators learned a female child…
NEWPORT — The 10th Annual Taste of the Kingdom, a fundraising event held by Green Mountain Farm-to-School (GMFTS), will take place on February 28th from 6 to 8 p.m. at Jay Peak Resort’s Foeger Ballroom. Tickets are on sale now and are available for purchase online at bit.ly/TOKTickets. The annual event draws a crowd of…
JAY — Police say they responded to Jay Peak Resort early Sunday morning after a pedestrian was struck by a 2006 Hyundai. After an initial investigation, police say a 19-year-old Newport man was leaving work at Jay Peak at around 1 a.m. and traveling on Jay Peak Road. The pedestrian, a Canadian citizen, was walking…
NEWPORT — An announcement was made today involving a $150 million settlement agreement with financial firm Raymond James Financial, Inc., over its role in the alleged fraud relating to EB-5 projects in Vermont’s Northeast Kingdom. This sum includes $4.5 million from a settlement VDFR reached in June 2016, and $145.5 million the company agreed to…
NEWPORT — In a letter issued to investors and creditors of Jay Peak on Friday, the receiver for the Jay Peak properties announced that Bill Stenger is no longer working at the resort. “Please be advised that as of Friday, September 2nd, Bill Stenger is no longer an employee of Jay Peak, but instead Bill…
JAY — Jay Peak Resort was allowed to reopen its aerial tram Saturday for summer operations after the state had earlier ordered it temporarily shut down. The resort recently completed a multi-day inspection of the tram. Jay Peak, in cooperation with the state, flew in an aerial tramway specialist and worked with state inspectors to…
JAY — The iconic aerial tram at Jay Peak has been ordered shut down by the state until the resort completes a list of repairs, estimated to cost $4.9 million. In order to protect the public, the state says the tram must not be operated until inspectors are satisfied that the upgrades have been made,…
JAY — Police are seeking public assistance in identifying a man who stole a snowboard from Jay Peak. The incident took place at the retail store at the resort at around 9 a.m. on Valentine’s Day. Police say the snowboard was a Never Summer brand, size 156. On Monday afternoon, the Vermont State Police issued…
JAY — Police are reporting that a pistol was stolen from a vehicle parked in a parking lot at Jay Peak. According to Trooper Helm of the Vermont State Police, the incident took place sometime between noon and 8 p.m., on April 2. Joseph Maarawi, 27, of Jay, who is an employee of Jay Peak,…
NEWPORT — Jay Peak Resort will have to adhere to tougher pollution control measures after signing a settlement agreement between the Vermont Natural Resources Council (VNRC), and the Vermont Agency of Natural Resources, Department of Environmental Conservation. For more than a decade construction projects at the resort have caused sediment to flow into streams, leading…
JAY — Following the New England Culinary Institute’s model of hands-on learning, five members of the Jay Peak staff took part in a five day immersion program through the institute. Mostly set in a live production setting, the instructions focused on knife skills, cooking technique, proper sanitation, and station organization. The classes also focused on…