Alterra Mountain Company Names Former Vail Resorts Senior Leader as New President & COO of Stratton, VT Alterra Mountain Company announces that Matt Jones has been named the new President & COO of Stratton, effective October 30, 2023, and will report to Regional Chief Operating Officer Patrice Malo. Matt will be responsible for overseeing all operations and enhancing both the employee and guest experience, continuing to build and strengthen community relationships, and driving the profitability of the […] Industry News SnowBrains | October 11, 2023 0 Comments
Stratton Mountain Resort, VT, Announces $6.9 Million Investment Stratton Mountain Resort, Vermont, announced a $6.9 million investment this week for the 23/24 season. The resortโs press release states that the investment will go intoย enhancing multiple facets of the guest and employee experience beginning in the base area with RFID lift gates and a reimagined Beginner Area. Stratton Mountain will be adding RFID gates to ease access to all […] Industry News Julia Schneemann | July 7, 2023 0 Comments
Closing Dates at East Coast Ski Resorts With 75ยบ temperatures and up across much of the Northeast today, spring is certainly here. Regardless, there is still plenty of great skiing to be had before the snow melts out. Go grab what you’d bring to the beach and go enjoy what is consistently the most relaxed part of every ski year. Related: Closing Dates at Utah Ski Resorts […] Industry News Spencer McLaughlin | April 14, 2023 0 Comments
Stratton, VT, Report: Spring Skiing in Late December Report from Friday, December 30th I woke up this morning, checked the forecast, and it was 52 degrees out at the base of Stratton. After hardpack conditions for the last few days, this thaw is something I really have been looking forward to. Stratton has received 43 inches of snow this year, and some of it has stuck around in […] Conditions Report Spencer McLaughlin | December 31, 2022 0 Comments
SnowBrains Forecast: Up to 2 Feet of Snow Possible For The Interior Northeast Through The Weekend 7:30 pm MST, 12/14/2022 Forecast By SnowBrains Chief Meteorologist – Eric McNamee Forecast Summary: A trough will move through the Northeast this weekend and bring upwards of two FEET of snow. Snow starts midday Thursday over northern portions of Pennsylvania and will spread north. By Friday, snow will be widespread across interior portions of the Northeast. The main build of […] Weather WeatherBrains | December 14, 2022 0 Comments
SnowBrains Forecast: 4-8โ Snow on Tap for the East This Week This forecast was written by SnowBrains forecaster Clay Malott Sunday, November 13th, 3:30 pm PST After weeks of high pressure and snow-less weather, significant snowfall will finally hit the East Coast this week, bringing 4-8″ to ski areas in New York, Vermont, Maine, and New Hampshire. Specifics remain uncertain, so stay tuned for updated forecasts this week as the models […] Weather WeatherBrains | November 13, 2022 0 Comments
Hometown Mountain Shoutout: A Case for Stratton, VT – Criminally Underrated Stratton is awesome. In my opinion it is one of the most underrated ski areas in New England. Some people swear against this place, but they end up overlooking a mountain that can provide many great ski days if you ski it the right way. Stratton is about three and a half hours from the New York metropolitan area. If […] Spencer McLaughlin | October 24, 2022 0 Comments
SnowBrains Forecast: Bonus Pow Day in the Northeast on Tuesday Forecast By SnowBrains Meteorologist Nathan Tarino Last Updated 6 PM MST Sunday 4/17 Forecast Summary A late season snowstorm is set to bring solid accumulations to the high elevations across the east on Monday night and Tuesday morning. The best snow will be found in the higher terrain of Pennsylvania and New York, while resorts in Vermont and New Hampshire […] Weather Nathan Tarino | April 17, 2022 2 Comments