Due to a modernization project on the American Express chairlift, lift access mountain biking will be delayed until July 4th weekend. While we were hoping to welcome you back for another summer of park laps starting Memorial Day Weekend, this necessary upgrade will ensure that we can enjoy lots more uninterrupted mountain biking moving forward!
Alright, moving past the news about the lift, lets get into all the great things we have happening this summer at Stratton Bike Park!
New Trails!
Sinuosity is back for another summer of building trails and expanding our Bike Park!! We’ll be adding 5 new trails this summer including a dedicated climbing trail! Below you’ll find brief desciptions of all of our new trails courtesy of the Sinuosity team:
“Ground Control” – Climbing Trail – 1.3 miles winding up from the base area to the top of the Amex lift.
“Hibernator” – Sun Bowl Trail -This trail will be a fast, and fun “enduro” style trail with a slightly steeper pitch than Bear’s Den. It will be a hybrid of machine-built flow sections mixed with natural tech and raw loam.
“Maybe Later” – Rocks under Amex -The trail will take riders through a steep and chunky rock garden and off an iconic rock drop under the Amex lift. There will be a series of north shore style bridges and a rollable down ramp off the big rock drop.
“Mittens” – Bermie Sanders Alt – This trail will branch off to the rider’s right of Bermie and provide a series of new berms and flowy machine built trail sections.
“Return to Sender” – Paper Route Ext – This will be a hand built trail that runs parallel to the Lower Wander ski trail.
Trail Work is underway!
Rest assured that our Bike Park trail crew team is out in full force getting the trails back in order to make sure that we’re 100% open when we start spinning the lift in July. Last spring we posted a great blog that went into detail about all of the work that goes into putting the park back together each spring. Here’s a link in case you missed it: The Unsung Heroes of Stratton Bike Park
Uphill Travel
Did you know that Stratton allows uphill access at the Bike Park outside of operating hours? Heck yea we do! You can learn all about our uphill policy by clicking this link: Stratton Uphill Travel Policy
‼️As stated above, we’re working hard to get the trails rebuilt for the summer season. Please help us in our efforts by staying off of the trails until they’re officially openened on the Mountain Report and on Trail Forks. We will update both of these as soon as each trail is ready to go. ‼️
One other thing to note, if there’s a rope up at the start of a trail, please stay off. The trail crew will close trails periodically as they get into maintenance projects. These closures are for your safety and the safety of our trail crew.
Lastly, if you’re out riding and you run into the trail crew, please stop and say hello. They’re a friendly bunch who always appreciate a thank you from fellow riders for all their hard work. 😊
Berm and Burn for JAMBA – June 14
Introducing the first annual Berm and Burn Uphill Mountain Bike Race. Set against the scenic backdrop of Stratton Mountain in South Londonderry, Vermont, competitors will have 6 hours to rack up as many laps as possible. There will be prize tiers reflected by your number of laps completed along with a variety of superlative prizes which will include stickers, gift cards, GoPros, back packs and more.
This event offers a unique opportunity for riders of all ages and skill levels to challenge themselves, win some sweet gear and support the Jamaica Area Mountain Bike Alliance (JAMBA).
You can learn more about the event and about JAMBA by checking out our blog post – Berm and Burn for JAMBA.
Summer Camps
Our Summer Camps are back and better than ever this summer! This year we have two great options for Camps:
- Kid’s Bike Camp (Ages 7 to 12)
- This is our standalone all day camp for kids who are only interested in Mountain Biking. This daily camp offers an immersive experience tailored to ignite a passion for mountain biking while fostering camaraderie and outdoor skills. Our camp serves as the perfect gateway to explore the exhilarating world of mountain biking, led by experienced instructors and outdoor enthusiasts. Campers will learn essential biking techniques, trail etiquette, and safety practices, ensuring an enjoyable riding experience for years to come.
- Kid’s Mountain Camp with Mountain Biking Upgrade (Ages 6-10)
- A new option for this season! Campers will be able to part in a variety of activities with the option to upgrade their camp experience to include downhill mountain biking!
- We recently posted a blog that goes into more detail about our summer camps, you can find it by clicking the link below:
Run. Ride. Rise Up – Women’s Weekend at Stratton – July 12 – 13
Run. Ride. Rise Up is more than just a weekend getaway. It’s a celebration of women who move, explore, and lift each other up. Whether you’re looking to push your limits on two wheels, try something new, or breathe deep at 3,875 feet, this weekend at Stratton Mountain is all about inspiration and empowerment.
We’ve teamed up with She Jumps to offer a supportive and empowering Learn to Ride mountain bike camp designed for women and girls of all ages!
If you can’t make for the Women’s Weekend in July, we have two other Women’s Camp scheduled for this summer:
August 23 and 24
September 13 and 14
Our 2-day women’s mountain bike camps are designed to be a welcoming camaraderie-driven experience in the Bike Park for women. Whether you are brand new to mountain biking, an experienced rider looking to dial in your technique, or looking to meet women to hit the trails with, Stratton’s mountain bike camps are for you!
Use this link to sign up – WOMEN’S BIKE CAMP
Vermont Mountain Bike Association
We’re excited to continue our partnership with VMBA for 2025! As a VMBA member you’ll get a number of member benefits including a free lift ticket to Stratton Bike Park! We have some great event planned with VMBA that we’ll hope to see you at:
- Elevate Mountain Bike Fesitival – June 6-8
- We’ll be at the Elevate Festival taking part in all the festivities and setting up a booth in the vendor village on Saturday. If you’re heading to the festival, be sure to stop by and say hello!
- VMBA Days at Stratton – August 23
- Join us for a fun day of group rides, raffles, and camaraderie with your friends from VMBA!
VMBA also created an amazing “Visitor’s Guide to Mountain Biking in Vermont” which features a fantastic itineray for riding at the bike park and the surrounding trails – Riding, Rivers, and Rovers
Whew! As you can see there’s a lot to look forward to this season! We can’t wait to see you back at the Bike Park soon!