Where the Frank did North American Go?
By Kirby Daly If you are like me, you grew up taking some fall line filled turns down the infamous race trail, North American. Shooting directly uphill from Mid-Mountain Lodge, North American spanned 15 acres and had a mixture of vertical terrain with rolling knolls, steep fall lines and an epic valley view….
The Midnight Hour
By Charlie Reetz As the Snow Reporter, I don’t get many late nights because I have to be in the office by 5:30am. It’s become a rejuvenating routine to start the day that early and fall asleep before 9pm while everyone else might be out on the town. Though if I were…
The Labor of Love
By Charlie Reetz Everyone who skis and snowboards expects to have the most fun possible right on their first run. It continues until you’ve tired yourself out and you go to après to have even more fun. What some may forget or overlook is the process and preparation of shredding the gnar….
Let’s Ride!
By Adam Wanamaker What is a glade skiing, powder-stash steward to do when the snow melts in southern Vermont? The most obvious answer is to go hiking. Hiking is relaxing. It affords 360o movement on the mountain, an opportunity to explore and discover hidden nooks and crannies typically buried in the winter, a…
Two Sport Sunday
By Erin Morley I started skiing in fourth grade when my mom signed me up for night skiing at our local mountain. Nobody in my immediate family skis, but my best friend skied and my mom thought I might like it. I did! I would say the only negative thing about my…
Girl’s Time Out Camp: Don’t Miss Next Session!
Girl’s Time Out Camp: Don’t Miss Next Session!.
Know The Code
By Jeff Cavagnino Stratton takes safety very seriously. We commit much of our training and orientation of staff each year to safety. We strive to keep our employees safe and the same goes for our volunteers. We have 60 paid and volunteer ski patrollers. We have 40 volunteer safety patrollers. They put in…
Didn’t Your Mother Always Tell You Safety First?
By Jeff Cavagnino In order to fully enjoy the mountain, it’s a good idea to get a plan together. It’s important to do your homework and learn where to go once you arrive and where things like rentals, ticket booths, Mountain Sports School, Base Lodge are so you can get on the…
#PayItForward with Stratton Mountain
By Courtney DiFiore Receiving is always a nice treat, but giving is just as much for the giver as it is the receiver. This holiday season, Stratton wants to #PayItForward. We love seeing skiers and riders fill the mountain with their smiling faces and we especially love when they share their fun…
Get Ready For A Girl’s Weekend On The Snow
By Jenny Dempsey I started snowboarding when I was 17. I got into it because the guy I was dating at the time was a snowboarder. The first year I was basically tagging along! I was always riding with guys and getting left behind because I was learning. My guy friends would…