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
Catastrophic Rain Event Causes Major Damage Across Vermont “It’s Irene all over again.” NOAA reports that Northern Vermont has gotten just under 7 inches of rain over just a few days. Bridges, roads, vehicles, and houses have been washed out as rivers have been overflowing. The state is practically fractured in two as most east-west links through the spine of the Green Mountains are closed. View this post […] Spencer McLaughlin | July 12, 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 resort’s press release states that the investment will go into 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
Stratton, VT, Report: Best Day Of The Year Report from Saturday, March 4th, 2023 Stratton Mountain was incredible on Saturday. After a winter of ups and downs, winter finally showed up—big time. Thanks to some smaller storms last week and before that, for the first time this year we had a significant base, making the trees skiable. Then a new storm appeared in the forecast; 10-15 inches for […] Conditions Report Spencer McLaughlin | March 7, 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
The Most Affordable & Most Expensive Ski Destinations in the United States Last week, the largest vacation rental search engine, HomeToGo, released its 2021 Ski Season Report detailing its findings on the 55 most affordable and expensive ski destinations in the United States. Here is what they found: Most Expensive Destinations The top of the list may not come entirely as a surprise. Alta, Vail, Aspen, Beaver Creek, and Deer Valley take […] Industry News Liam Abbott | January 20, 2021 0 Comments
A Road Trip Around the Northeast’s Most Iconic Alpine Adventures with Ikon Pass Brought to you by Ikon Pass New England Winter Road Trip 8 Days, 6 Destinations Stratton, Killington Resort, Sugarbush Resort, Loon Mountain, Sunday River, Sugarloaf Take a trip to New England for access to one of the planet’s most highly saturated skiing and riding areas —including six Ikon Pass destinations all within five hours of each other. Here’s an inside […] Featured Article SnowBrains | December 2, 2019 1 Comment
Iconic WinterWonderGrass Will Return to Squaw Valley Alpine Meadows, CA in 2019 | Headliners and Additional Location Revealed Tickets Now on Sale for the 5th Annual WinterWonderGrass Tahoe, Returning to Squaw Valley | Alpine Meadows March 29-31, 2019 New this year is the Coast-to-Coast ticket for access to WinterWonderGrass at three Ikon Pass Destinations: Stratton, Steamboat, and Squaw Valley Alpine Meadows New “Caravan to WinterWonderGrass” events October 10 & 11 Truckee and Nevada City A one-time home to […] SnowBrains | October 12, 2018 0 Comments
Ikon Pass New England: 15,000-Feet Vertical, 5,182-Acres, 719 Runs, 6 Resorts All Within 5-Hours [sponsored by Ikon Pass] The Ikon Pass currently delivers skiing and riding at 36 ski resorts via 74,000-acres across 3 continents, but one of the areas where this pass really comes into its own is New England. In this corner of the country alone, Ikon Pass is offering unrivalled access to: over 15,000-feet vertical 5,182-acres of the finest skiing in the east […] Industry News SnowBrains | October 9, 2018 1 Comment
Ikon Pass + Epic Pass = 90+ Mountains of Fun The Ikon Pass and Epic Pass are both killer values that can get you on the hill just about anywhere in the country. So which one should you get? It’s a tough choice. Why not just get both! For $1898 you could have access to over 90 mountains around the world. That’s incredible considering you can pay upwards of $1500 […] Mike Lavery | September 5, 2018 0 Comments
Top 10 Ikon Pass Destinations With The Best Terrain For Both Kids And Parents [sponsored by Ikon Pass] The Ikon Pass will get you out on the slopes whether you’re into the bowls or riding the bunny hill. The wide variety of terrain offered at the 26 destinations on the Ikon Pass makes it a one stop shop for families looking for a little bit of everything when it comes to greens, blues, and […] Featured Article Lindsay Hayden | April 12, 2018 0 Comments
Four Awesome Road Trips Available to Ikon Pass Holders The new Ikon Pass, connecting skiers and riders to 26 iconic destinations in North America is now available for winter 2018/2019. We’ve put together four awesome Ikon Pass road trips from coast to coast. With no blackout dates on the Ikon Pass, you have the freedom to travel any time throughout ski country. These road trips with the Ikon Pass […] Industry News Robin Azer | March 30, 2018 2 Comments