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 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
Stratton, VT, Report: Best Day Of The Year Report from Saturday, March 4th, 2023ย Stratton Mountain was incredible on Saturday. After a winter of ups and downs, winter finally showed upโbig 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 planetโs most highly saturated skiing and riding areas โincluding six Ikon Pass destinations all within five hours of each other. Hereโs 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 โCaravan to WinterWonderGrassโ events October 10 & 11 Truckee and Nevada City A one-time home to […] SnowBrains | October 12, 2018 0 Comments