Stratton Mountain usa
Review of snowboarding and skiing in Stratton Mountain USA.
Stratton Mountain Ski Holiday Facts
Established in 1961 the American ski resort Stratton Mountain lies at ? metres altitude in the Vermont region of the American ?150 snow cannons ensure artificial Stratton Mountain snow making covers ?km of ski trails, which equates to around 95 of the ski slopes. The nearest airport transfer to Stratton Mountain (USA) is Albany (New York State) at a distance of 135km or approximately ? minutes driving time. Stratton Mountain ski season runs from November to April.
SNO-man says
Owned by the Intra West Company (which owns Tremblant and Whistler in Canada amongst others) Stratton is the epitomy of full-service ski resorts, currently undergoing major further improvements. It installed the first high-speed six-seater detachable chair in 1995 the American Express. Stratton offers a profusion of fun-packed activities and events for everyone in the family including nordic skiing, ice skating, sleigh rides, Sports Center with pool ... Summit adventure center offers snowshoes, Snowblades, snowboards and telemark skis. Stratton's slopeside Village is lined with an eclectic mix of shops and restaurants that will entice and enchant you. Stratton is committed to superior snowmaking and grooming. Experience "Stratton Unplugged", multifaceted mountain adventure parks for skiers and snowboarders of all ages and abilities. Features include terrain gardens, woods trails, carving parks, over 70 acres of glades, bump terrain, pocket playgrounds and Stratton's Top Ten Hits. Just a short drive away, scenic Manchester offers different kinds of attractions: from Armani and Ralph Lauren to Timberland and Brooks Brothers with over 70 fine designer outlets and an abundance of fine dining options.
alpine downhill runs to ski in Stratton Mountain USA
Beginner Trails
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Intermediate Trails
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Stratton Mountain Resort & Holiday Info
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| Value for money | |
| Ski Pass Prices (adult 6 day) | $? - $? |
Traditional Ski Village / Purpose Built Ski Resort |
| Ski Resort Opens | Nov 2011 |
| Ski Resort Closes | Apr 2012 |
| (snow conditions often influence resort opening & closing) |
Ski Area Stratton Mountain Mountain
| Downhill Ski Runs | 51km |
| total length of Stratton Mountain trails |
| Longest lift serve Run | 4.83km |
| longest piste or trail reachable by ski lift |
| Ski Slope Orientation | ? |
| direction Stratton Mountain ski areas face |
| Top Altitude | 1180.7m |
| top station of highest ski lift |
| Bottom Altitude | 571m |
| bottom of lowest ski run |
| Resort Altitude | 571m |
| centre of Stratton Mountain ski resort |
| Vertical Drop | 610.5m |
| total descent from top lift to bottom piste |
| Skiable Vertical | ^v 610.5m |
| can include extra hike up which may be possible above top lift - stat used by some resorts to con us about true "vertical drop" which is lift-served |
Skiing in Stratton Mountain
Skiing Stratton Mountain you'll enjoy 92 pistes and trails and that means approximately 51km of ski runs. Stratton Mountain lifts number 14 with the capacity to uplift 21020 skiers up the mountain per hour. The longest ski run in the American ski resort of Stratton Mountain is over 4.83km long.
Stratton Mountain Ski Area
Stratton Mountain ski area has ?% beginner ski runs or nursery slopes, ?% intermediate, ?% advanced ski slopes and ?% for expert skiers - the most difficult Stratton Mountain piste is the ?km ? run, with a steepness/slope angle of ?%. You can't ski Stratton Mountain after dark.
Stratton Mountain for skiing gets 4 stars out of 5 overall
Stratton Mountain Apres Ski
The apres ski Stratton Mountain scene and off-slope or "non-skier" activities include:
5 apres ski bars 10 restaurants 0 bowling 1 night club 0 cinema 0 billiards / pool 0 games room 0 concert 1 indoor swimming 0 outdoor heated pools 1 saunas 2 hot tubs 0 solariums 0 masseurs 0 indoor ice skating 1 outdoor ice skating 1 indoor sports centre 1 indoor tennis 0 squash racquetball 0 sleigh rides 0 ballooning 0 horse riding 0 prepare winter walks 0 climbing 0 golf 1 fishing 0 museum 0 library Plus these additional apres ski facilities Fishing, Indoor Tennis, Weights Room.
SNO-man says
The main indoor off-slope facility is the Stratton Sports Center which contains two indoor tennis courts, racquetball and squash courts, weights and aerobics rooms, a nice indoor pool and various other related amenities. Massage therapy and yoga classes are offered here. Those staying in the resort receive discounted admission. The Green Door Pub which is part of Mulligans has a pool table and big TV. The golf shop contains a golf simulator and swing analyser, Outdoors there's organised snowshoe hikes, horse drawn sleigh rides at the weekend and an ice rink that's "open as weather permits".
Stratton Mountain for apres ski gets 4 stars out of 5 overall
More Stratton Mountain Snow Ski Area and Resort Information
Stratton Mountain resort - ski Stratton Mountain by any other name
The American ski resort of Stratton Mountain ski resort is also known as and has the following common misspellings:
Stratton Mountain ski area has ski slopes which face ?
The direction which the various Stratton Mountain ski slopes face can make or break your skiing or snowboarding holiday. If you want to guarantee good snow and ski conditions, you should choose a resort with ski slopes which face the right way for the time of year you're travelling.
- In the coldest winter months of January and February you need a ski resort with some sunny south facing ski slopes, so your days on the snow doesn't feel like a polar expedition. Conversely, in the warmest spring skiing months of March and especially April, a ski resort with some cool and shady north facing slopes will ensure you're not skiing on slush, but benefitting from best late season snow. The best ski resorts have ski areas and slopes which face in all directions so that you're guaranteed greating skiing whatever the weather. Stratton Mountain ski resort has ski slopes facing ?.
Stratton Mountain for snow gets 4 stars out of 5 overall