Emerging Sydney AFL star Isaac Heeney admits he was cooked two months ago and coach John Longmire made a good call to drop him.The positive impressions Heeney generated in his first year were reinforced by a strong start to 2016 as he continued to play mostly at key forward despite being recruited as a middfielder.But, after his first five-goal haul against Essendon in round seven, Heeney kicked only three goals in his next seven games and tallied just six and four possessions in the last two.A weeks rest and a 29-possession game in the NEAFL the following week put 20-year-old Heeney back on track and he has played with great zest and vigour in the six games since his recall.I just needed that break in mid-year, Heeney told AAP.I was just mentally and physically was cooked and Ill admit it happens.I did hit that little bit of a slump, so Horse (Longmire) gave me a week off and then one week in the reserves to come back and find some form.I came back rejuvenated and Im feeling good, feeling fresh, as fresh as youll ever be at the end of the season.Minor premiers Sydney head into the finals on the back of six straight wins and Heeney admits the Swans are not particularly happy about the leagues one-week break.I dont think many of the boys are happy about it, he said.But well take it as it comes, freshen up and take this form into the finals.Kurt Tippetts recent return from injury has had a positive spin-off for Heeney, as it gives opposing defences another attacking threat to worry about.Tippo comes in and I get the next defender after him, so Im stoked about that and it frees me up a little bit, Heeney said.Heeney even turned up in Sydneys back half on occasions in last Saturdays 113-point rout of Richmond.I havent played down back all year, but I think my running ability allows me to cover that outlet and I was able to get a few touches in the backline and the backline loves that. 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Vermonts Killington Resort will be hosting the womens giant slalom and slalom races on Nov. 26-27. Olympic and slalom world champion Mikaela Shiffrin is among the 90 to 100 racers from about 20 nations expected to compete.To prepare for the race, Killington started snowmaking on Oct. 10.---MORE TERRAINIn its first major expansion in more than 30 years, New Hampshires Waterville Valley Resort has added 45 acres and cut 10 new trails that will be served by a chair lift. The Green Peak expansion includes beginner, intermediate and advanced terrain.---LODGINGBurke Mountain Resort in northern Vermont has its first resort-ownedd slope-side lodging.ddddddddddddThe 116-room ski-in ski-out hotel and conference center opened this fall with a pub, restaurant, heated pool and hot tub and fitness center and views of the mountain on one side and Willoughby Gap on the other.---FAMILY FUNResorts continue to add activities for visitors other than skiing and riding.This summer, Vermonts Stowe Mountain Resort opened a roughly $20 million adventure center that includes ski and ride programs for kids, a daycare program, a rock-climbing center, shops, and family friendly dining looking out over the outdoor ice skating rink and the indoor climbing center. The rock-climbing center has 16 climbing stations and a free-standing 40-foot climbing tower.On the other side of Mount Mansfield, Smugglers Notch is also boosting its amenities for families, building a 26,000-square-foot Fun Zone thats expected to open in March 2017. It will include a two-floor laser tag arena, mini-golf, a 30-foot double-sided climbing wall, a slot-car track and a cafe.At Omni Mount Washington Resort in Bretton Woods, New Hampshire, the winter season programming includes trails for fat biking (bikes with oversized tires that can handle snow and mud).------AP reporter Kathy McCormack contributed to this report from Concord, New Hampshire. ' ' '