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The University of Vermont's Independent Voice Since 1883

The Vermont Cynic

The University of Vermont's Independent Voice Since 1883

The Vermont Cynic

A snowboarder does a 360 mid-air, Nov. 14.

A look at Railjam

Reed Kennedy, Staff Photographer December 10, 2025

The University of Vermont is known for its intense ski and snowboard culture, and that love and passion for the sport was on full display at the ski and snowboard club’s biannual rail jam, Thanksjibbing. The...

A snowboarder competing in this year’s Winter Rail Jam Jan. 25 outside the Davis Center performs a stalefish grab, hopping over the barrel. The event attracted hundreds of UVM students and was hosted by the UVM Ski and Snowboard Club in conjunction with Jay Peak Parks and UVM Program Board.

Rail Jam transforms Davis Center green

Jack Eccleston, Staff Writer January 30, 2019

Hundreds of UVM students braved the Burlington cold to check out the local skiing and snowboarding talent on display at this year’s Winter Rail Jam. The event, organized by UVM Ski and Snowboard Club...

Senior Diego Travino grinds a rail in an all gray onesie at the Dawn of the Shred X: the Human SENDipiede rail jam, hosted by the UVM Ski and Snowboard Club Oct. 25.

Rail Jam shreds into its 10th year

Cyrus Oswald, Staff Writer November 1, 2018

“Mo Bamba” was playing in the background as skiers and snowboarders alike came down the miniature trick park set up on Trinity campus. Dawn of the Shred X: the Human SENDipiede rail jam, hosted...

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Vail purchases Stowe mountain

JP Reidel, Senior Staff Writer October 6, 2017

As skiers and snowboarders hit the slopes this winter they’ll see a new name on the mountains. Vail Resorts purchased Stowe Mountain June 7 and will run all operations on the mountain, according to...

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