Jeff Rubin of Madison once swam in Antarctica. He was a tour guide on a ship with a Russian doctor who swam regularly so Rubin joined him one day. The water temperature was 29 degrees. “It’s not ...

Planning a trip to the beach in Vermont this weekend? You'll want to avoid areas with unsafe swimming water. According to the Vermont Department of Health, cyanobacteria, or blue-green algae that ...

NEWPORT, Vt. — Plunging into a frozen lake and swimming laps may not be everyone's good time but for winter swimmers who return year after year to a northern Vermont lake near the Canadian border, ...

Lia Thomas won the 500-yard freestyle at the NCAA women’s swimming and diving championships on Thursday, and a Virginia Tech swimmer spoke for many people when she expressed her displeasure with the ...

ALBANY, N.Y. (NEWS10)– Vermont State Officials are warning boaters of potential dangers when swimming in cold water during May. According to officials, although air temperatures may be warmer, water ...

With the arrival of spring weather, families may want to consider a visit to one of Vermont’s 55 beautiful state parks. Three Vermont state parks in particular ranked among the most popular parks to ...

People cool off at the Bolton Potholes on May 12. A 21-year-old died there late last month. Photo by Glenn Russell/VTDigger Vermonters relish warm summer days, and many eagerly head to local swimming ...

Why is Christian Science in our name? Our name is about honesty. The Monitor is owned by The First Church of Christ, Scientist, and we’ve always been transparent about that. The church publishes the ...

Vermont has a lot more backyard ponds than swimming pools. Or so it looked to surveyor Jack Milbank on a pre-pandemic glider ride over the town of Stowe. That appears to be changing. In the past two ...

NEWPORT, Vt. — Plunging into a frozen lake and swimming laps may not be everyone's good time but for winter swimmers who return year after year to a northern Vermont lake near the Canadian border, ...