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…
Stratton’s New Snowcat Ride With Dinner
I was delighted to take part in one of Stratton’s newest culinary experiences, the Snowcat Dinner at Mid-Mountain Lodge. We met in the Main Base Lodge before boarding a heated snowcat operated by Kevin, our friendly and welcoming driver. The cabin comfortably seated 10 people and offered views of the mountain after…
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…
Make your Own China at this Glass Blowing Factory
I have found that in Vermont, there are endless opportunities to do something you’ve never done before. While I would never consider myself an artist, I have always had a few creative bones in my body. However, glass blowing has always been one of those things I never thought I could actually do. To…