Snow Bowl Update
It’s official: we’re 100 days away from opening day and work is well underway on the new Snow Bowl Lift. After removing the old lift at the end of last season, crews from Doppelmayr and South Londonderry’s Hunter Excavating arrived on August 1, just as the Bicknell’s thrush nesting season came to…
BMW Winter XDrive Experience with Ricky Buhr and Pro NASCAR driver James Bickford
Last Saturday morning I was walking through the village about to get my daily bacon, egg, and cheese on a bagel from the main base lodge when I noticed BMW had set up a luxurious display in the courtyard. They had the First-Ever X-2 parked right next to the fire pit, and the all-new X-3…
A Day In The Life of a Stratton Snow Reporter
What’s going on Stratton Mountain! My name is Ricky Buhr and I am one of your Snow Reporters for this season. You may have seen me in some of the snow reports on social media. Even though I’m originally from Long Island, I’ve been a season pass holder at Stratton since I…
The Inside Scoop: Stratton Snowmaking
We caught up with Craig Panarisi, Vice President of Mountain Operations, to get the inside scoop on snowmaking.
Ski & Snowboard Hacks
During the winter months, if you’re anything like those at Stratton, you’re outside every chance you get. From downhill to Nordic, snowshoe to hiking we do it all. Over the years, we’ve picked up a few tricks that make our adventurous lives easier. Check out some of our hacks and share your own…
Conquering My Fear: Learning to Ski (again) as an Adult
By: Cassie Russo They say you can’t teach an old dog new tricks. Who’s “they” anyways? I wouldn’t consider myself old, but this being my 21st season on snow, it’s been a while. My parents put me on skis the moment I mastered walking without wobbling so hard that I fell to the ground. I…
Powder Day Feelings
December 19, 2015 | Cassie Russo Christmas may be a week away, but this morning certainly had me dashing down the stairs in my pajamas as though Santa paid a visit last night. The morning started like any other, with my alarm nudging me awake before the sun woke from its slumber. I opened…
Go Snurfing at the Vermont Open
The 3rd Annual Snurfer Challenge Celebrates
50 Years of the Snurfer at the Vermont Open
Fit & Fun Winter Dates
By Courtney DiFiore Claim First Tracks It’s time for you and the sweetheart to earn those turns. Grab batteries for the head lamp and take to the hill early morning. Skin or hike up, share a private sunrise, then enjoy first tracks. Talk about a unique, shared experience to remember forever. Hit…
Snow Reporter’s Wish List
By Charlie Reetz When you get to my age, which is 26 years young, you might be asking Santa for more money under the tree. It’s the first thing that comes to mind after paying bills, rent and maybe a few nights out on the town. However that doesn’t stop me from…