What's up at Stratton?

Harvey

Harvey

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I'm headed to Stratton for the first time ever. Can anyone tell me about conditions, or what glades to ski? Is there enough to ski in the trees? Any info is appreciated.

Mark
 
You must mean those "money trees" that ski $tratton?! Usually you can ski around them as they pose in their new Bogner one-piece trying to look cool... They don't hurt as much as real trees, and some are quite beautiful. (Especially those trees made of lycra and spandex.) I wouldn't expect too much untracked snow, though... this is one VT's cloest to NYC resorts...

Hint- Go above the K-ton equator for less crowds and better snow.
 
I grew up skiing Stratton every weekend. Back in the day, Stratton had no snowmaking, limited grooming, and only a few double chairs which limited the uphill capacity to managable amounts. The terrain is very intermediate but if it's an ungroomed natural snow surface with minimal skier traffic, it provides for an interesting time. They also cut the trails fairly narrow and twisty to take advantage of what terrain features they had.

Personally, I can't imagine skiing there now. They've widened everything into overgroomed snowmaking boulevards. Maybe on a midweek powder day but I couldn't imagine skiing there on a weekend.
 
I have a coupon for a free day at Stratton that they had given away during the pre-season ad campaign for signing up for their mailing list. I'm wondering if it is even worth the drive (5 hrs) when I can drive a little further to Sugarbush or MRG or Stowe for much more snow and interesting skiing.
 
Yay Ithaca!... What about Greek Peak?... (just kidding! I spent a few years there in college.) The snow seems to be further north ie-Stowe/Sugarbush, but if it's mid-week and you have a free ticket, I'd probably ski there one day, then head north for another. Make a weekend out of it since it is such long drive! (If you need lodging in Mad River Valey, I can suggest a few good places.)
 
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