Turkey, Tunes & Turns: Thanksgiving Weekend at Stratton Mountain

As the snow begins to fall, we are all itching for the winter season to begin and Thanksgiving weekend marks the official start of the winter season. This year, celebrate the holiday at Stratton Mountain with a lineup of events. Whether you’re working up an appitite during th Gobble Gobble Wobble 5k or start your winter season live music at Grizzly’s with the Saints and Liars to support our Jamaican team members. It’s the perfect way to kick off the most wonderful time of year.

Projected Opening Day

Our projected opening day for the 2025/26 winter season is Wednesday, November 26! So, get your skis and boards tuned up and waxed and your kit dusted off. Our teams have been hard at work taking advantage of the colder temps and getting the mountain ready for winter. Be sure to keep an eye on the Mountain Report for any up-to-date news regarding our opening date!

Gobble Gobble Wobble 5K

Start Thanksgiving morning on the right foot forward with Stratton’s Annual Gobble Gobble Wobble 5K on November 27. Gather your friends and family for a festive run before the big meal, and stick around for awards at the finish line. The race begins at 9AM, and be sure to arrive 20 minutes prior to start time for early registration. It’s the perfect way to earn your turkey dinner and kick off Thanksgiving celebrations.

Be sure to sign up for the fun HERE!

Thanksgiving Dinner at Table 43.1

Celebrate Thanksgiving at your home away from home. This year’s Thanksgiving table with be piled as high as the mountain top with family favorites and seasonal side dishes. Table 43.1 will be serving up a traditional Thanksgiving dinner on Thursday, November 27, with two seatings at 4PM and 6:15PM. Be sure to book your table because space is limited for both seatings. Make your reservations HERE!

Table 43.1 Thanksgiving Menu

Appetizer Station
Pigs in a Blanket, Maple Mustard for the kids
Jazzed up Crudité and Cheese display
Raz and Brie Filo
Cremini Croquettes
Shrimp Cocktail Display

Starters
Roasted Apple & Butternut Squash Soup (GF, V)
Harvest Salad (GF, V)
Mixed greens, cranberries, frosted walnuts, and orange segments
Maple Balsamic Vinaigrette

Mains
Roast Turkey Craving Station
Cider Reduction Gravy
Rosemary Prime Rib Carving Station
Au Jus, Apple Horseradish Cream
Stuffed Acorn Squash (GF, V)
Farro, blistered tomato, onion, herb, chickpeas, roasted red pepper hummus
Yukon Mashed Potatoes (GF)
Fresh chives
Traditional Sourdough Stuffing (V)
Creamy Corn Soufflé (V)
Sweet Potato Pudding
Sauteed Haricot vert with garlic (V)
Cranberry & Orange Chutney (V)
Petit Pain Rolls & Whipped Butter (V)

Desserts
Mini Apple Crumb Tartlets
Mini Pumpkin Pies
Flourless Chocolate Cake with fresh Berries
Macaroon display
Gluten-free Brownies and Cookies

G = Gluten-free. V = Vegetarian.

Benefit Concert for Stratton’s Jamaican Team members with The Saints & Liars

Stratton Mountain is teaming up with Saints & Liars and YOU, to host a benefit concert in Grizzly’s on Friday, November 28, 6-8PM to help raise funds for our Jamaican team members in need.

In late October, Hurricane Melissa struck Jamaica with devastating force, especially in the Black River area, home to many of our Jamaican team members and their families. The storm destroyed homes, flooded neighborhoods, and left widespread loss in its wake. Our teammates here in Vermont have shared stories of family members displaced, homes without power, and belongings washed away.

Each winter, Stratton Mountain Resort is proud to welcome more than 150 teammates from Jamaica who help make our resort the extraordinary place it is. They are lift operators, housekeepers, cooks, dishwashers, snowmakers and our friends. Many return year after year, becoming part of the Stratton family and playing an essential role in creating the experiences our guests love.

We ask that you please make a donation appropriate to admission, or what you’re able to contribute, to come and enjoy the live music from Vermont’s own Saints & Liars. Cash donations will also be accepted at the door if you prefer to donate upon entry.

In the days since the storm, employees, homeowners, and guests have all asked the same question: “How can we help?” This fund is our collective answer.

All proceeds from this campaign will go directly to Stratton employees from Jamaica (and their families) who have been personally impacted by the hurricane. Funds will be distributed to help them purchase generators, repair or rebuild homes, and replace furnishings, appliances, and clothing lost in the wind and floodwaters.

Our goal is to provide meaningful support, quickly and equitably, to those who give so much of themselves to our mountain each season. Thank you for joining us in caring for the people who make Stratton what it is, a community defined by heart, resilience, and connection.

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