STRATTON MOUNTAIN, VT – Vermont Adaptive Ski and Sports and the Bart Adaptive Sports Center, offering programming at Stratton Mountain since 2018, announced today their intent to join forces through a planned merger. The proposed combination reflects a shared commitment to empowering independence for individuals with disabilities through year-round access to sports and outdoor recreation.
“Our adaptive program has been growing each season thanks to the staff and volunteers of Bart Adaptive, and we look forward to welcoming Vermont Adaptive Ski and Sports to Stratton Mountain,” said Director of Skier and Rider Services Devon Cavagnino. “This nationally recognized program builds on the tradition of providing access to winter mountain sports here at Stratton with our ideal teaching terrain and a convenient location for registration, and we look forward to building adaptive mountain bike programming.”
This summer, Vermont Adaptive athletes and representatives will be at Stratton on August 25 for the Stratton x VMBA Day with downhill mountain bike events, including a Strava challenge. For more information and registration, visit https://www.stratton.com/things-to-do/events/stratton-x-vmba-day
Vermont Adaptive is the largest year-round adaptive sports organization in the East. In 2024, it served over 1,200 participants through 5,300 outings. Since 2017, its Veteran Ventures Program has provided more than 9,000 activities and 35+ multi-day retreats to veterans and service members.
Both organizations are members of Move United Sport, which will help to ensure a smooth transition in operations, including insurance and structural systems and centralizing administration.
About Stratton Mountain
Located just four hours from New York City and three from Boston, Stratton is a premier New England mountain destination with 99 trails fanning from the summit of southern Vermont’s highest peak, 95 percent snowmaking coverage, a slope-side Village for shopping and dining plus a range of accommodations. Recognized as the first major resort to welcome snowboarding, Stratton has offered an extraordinary ski experience since 1961, adding year-round activities in 1964 with a Geoffrey Cornish designed golf course that played host to six LPGA tournaments. Today, a range of activities, events, adventure challenges and live music make Stratton a popular year-round destination. For more information, visit www.stratton.com.
About Alterra Mountain Company
Alterra Mountain Company is a family of 17 iconic year-round mountain destinations, the world’s largest heli-skiing operation, and Ikon Pass – the premier ski and snowboard season pass offering access to more than 50 iconic mountain destinations around the world. Headquartered in Denver, Colorado and born out of a shared love of the mountains and adventure, the company has brought together some of the world’s most aspirational brands, including: Steamboat and Winter Park in Colorado; Palisades Tahoe, Mammoth Mountain, June Mountain, Big Bear Mountain Resort and Snow Valley in California; Stratton Mountain and Sugarbush Resort in Vermont; Snowshoe Mountain in West Virginia; Tremblant in Quebec and Blue Mountain in Ontario, Canada; Crystal Mountain in Washington; Schweitzer in Idaho; Deer Valley Resort and Solitude Mountain Resort in Utah; and CMH Heli-Skiing & Summer Adventures in British Columbia. Also included in the portfolio is Alpine Aerotech, a worldwide helicopter support and maintenance service center in British Columbia, Canada, Aspenware, the ski industry leader in technology services and e-commerce, and Ski Butlers, the global leader in ski and snowboard rental delivery. For more information, please visit www.alterramtn.co.