Stratton, VT, Report: Wacky Presidents Weekend Skiing Report from Sunday, February 16, 2025 It was a fight up to Stratton, Vermont, on Saturday. I hoped to catch the forecasted 18 inches of fresh snow, but I left too late. It was absolutely dumping before we even got north of I-84. I even came up on two spinouts, which is a pretty rare sight in this part of […] Conditions Report Spencer McLaughlin | February 18, 2025 1 Comment
This May Be the Best East Coast Ski Season in Almost 20 Years: It Just Keeps Snowing While it’s still relatively early, 2024-25 is shaping up to be a memorable year on the East Coast. The last several seasons have been fairly poor, but it looks like all the suffering may finally be over. At 187 inches, Killington Resort, Vermont, is on pace to have its largest season total since 2006-07 and has received more snow than […] Industry News Spencer McLaughlin | February 14, 2025 0 Comments
The 11 Oldest Ski Gondolas Still in Use in North America Today Gondolas are a comfortable mode of aerial transport used to access alpine locations while being sheltered from the harsh elements. Similar in construction to an aerial ski lift, with the added protection of an enclosed cabin to hold in warmth and block out the wind. While new gondolas are being installed each year across North America for skiing, this article […] Brains James Pulfer | February 10, 2025 4 Comments
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 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
Closing Dates at East Coast Ski Resorts With 75º 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
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