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    Vermont, Usa · Ikon

    Stratton

    670 acres, 99 runs on southern Vermont's highest peak. Ikon Pass access, luxury slopeside village.

    Season 2025 - 2026
    Opens
    28 Nov 2025
    Closes
    12 Apr 2026
    Days open
    135
    Annual snow
    15ft
    The Overview
    MF
    Michael Fulton
    Melbourne-based skier and snowboarder with 50+ resorts across 5 continents. Specialises in Australian resorts and international resort comparisons.

    Stratton Mountain's summit reaches 3,875 feet, dropping roughly 2,001 vertical feet to a base at 1,874 feet across 99 runs spread over 670 acres near Stratton, Vermont, southern Vermont's highest peak. Terrain splits 41 per cent beginner, 31 per cent intermediate, 17 per cent advanced and 11 per cent expert, with average annual snowfall of roughly 176 inches. The resort carries Ikon Pass affiliation. Thirteen lifts, including three quad chairs and four six-person chairs, serve the mountain alongside one double chair, one triple chair, one gondola and three surface lifts.

    Stratton Mountain holds the distinction of being southern Vermont's highest peak, and its considerable investment in high-speed, high-capacity lift infrastructure has made it one of the region's most efficiently served resorts. The mountain's luxury slopeside village gives Stratton a genuinely upscale character among Vermont's ski destinations.

    The Stratton Corporation established the resort in December 1961 with three double chairlifts and a three-storey base lodge, part of a broader mid-century push for alpine skiing development across the Green Mountains. The access road was paved in 1962 ahead of the second season, and two T-bar lifts were added in 1963 for the third. A significant expansion for the 1964-65 season opened the Snow Bowl area, adding a double chairlift and more than 30 acres of new terrain.

    Intrawest purchased Stratton from Victoria USA, Inc. in 1994, quickly rolling out four new high-speed six-person chairlifts and establishing the resort as a genuine four-season destination that drew respect across the industry for the scale of its reinvestment. In 2017, KSL Capital Partners and Henry Crown and Company acquired Intrawest, combining Stratton with Squaw Valley, Alpine Meadows and other mountains to form Alterra Mountain Company, launched in January 2018. Adult daily tickets run from 139 to 189 US dollars.

    2,001ft
    Vertical
    99
    Runs
    670 acres
    Skiable
    15ft
    Annual snow
    Ikon
    Pass
    The Terrain

    99 runs across 670 acres skiable

    Stratton spreads 99 runs across 670 acres skiable of terrain. It leans beginner at 41%, with 41 beginner runs to find your feet and 28 advanced or expert runs when you want to push.

    Terrain split
    99
    runs
    99 runs across 4 grades
    Beginner41 runs · 41%
    Intermediate31 runs · 31%
    Advanced17 runs · 17%
    Expert11 runs · 11%
    Time it right

    When to visit Stratton

    The 2025-26 season at Stratton Mountain ran from 28 November 2025 to 12 April 2026, a roughly nineteen-week season supported by average annual snowfall of around 176 inches. Season dates can shift depending on early and late-season weather on southern Vermont's highest peak.

    Midwinter, from December through February, typically brings the most consistent conditions to Stratton's beginner-and-intermediate-weighted terrain. As an Ikon Pass resort within the Alterra Mountain Company network, Stratton draws substantial visitation from Ikon Pass holders alongside its traditional southern New England weekend visitor base.

    Stratton's luxury slopeside village and four-season resort amenities continue to support strong visitation beyond typical ski-day traffic, a legacy of Intrawest's substantial reinvestment during its ownership tenure. School holiday periods bring substantial family visitation given the resort's varied terrain and considerable village-based amenities. Weekend crowds draw heavily from the greater Boston and New York metropolitan areas.

    Specific event programming beyond standard operations is not confirmed in available resort information. Since Alterra Mountain Company's January 2018 formation, Stratton has continued operating as part of the Ikon Pass network, building on more than six decades of history since the Stratton Corporation's December 1961 founding. The resort's high-speed lift infrastructure and luxury village character remain central to its seasonal identity.

    Season 2025 - 2026
    28 Nov 2025
    Opens
    12 Apr 2026
    Closes
    135
    Days open
    15 ft
    Annual snow
    Getting there

    Getting to Stratton, and where to stay

    Stratton Mountain sits near Stratton, Vermont, with a base elevation of 1,874 feet and a summit at 3,875 feet across a roughly 2,001-foot vertical drop over 670 acres, southern Vermont's highest peak. This setting places the resort within a considerable drive of the greater Boston and New York metropolitan areas.

    The resort's own luxury slopeside village provides substantial on-site lodging, dining and shopping, giving Stratton a genuinely self-contained destination-resort character. Manchester, a larger regional town, lies within a reasonable drive as well, offering additional visitor services.

    Vermont State Route 30 provides access to the resort from the broader southern Vermont region. Winter driving conditions on this route can include snow and ice, though the well-travelled road is regularly maintained given Stratton's status as a major regional destination. There is no direct public transport service to the mountain.

    Albany International Airport in New York and Bradley International Airport in Connecticut both serve the broader region within a reasonable drive, with Stratton's southern Vermont location making it a popular weekend option for visitors from across southern New England and the greater New York metropolitan area.

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    Stratton Lift System

    Stratton Mountain runs thirteen lifts: one double chair, three quad chairs, four six-person chairs, one triple chair, one gondola and three surface lifts, serving 99 runs across 670 acres on southern Vermont's highest peak. This substantial network has grown considerably since the resort's December 1961 opening with just three double chairlifts.

    That original three-lift configuration expanded through the 1960s, with two T-bars added for the 1963 season and a further double chairlift accompanying the Snow Bowl expansion for the 1964-65 season, unlocking more than 30 acres of additional terrain. This steady early growth established Stratton's foundation as a significant Vermont ski destination.

    The transformative period came under Intrawest's ownership beginning in 1994, when the company rolled out four new high-speed six-person chairlifts, a substantial investment that earned Stratton respect across the industry and established the resort's reputation for efficient, high-capacity lift service. This six-person chair infrastructure remains a defining feature of Stratton's current network.

    Since Alterra Mountain Company's formation in January 2018, following KSL Capital Partners and Henry Crown and Company's 2017 acquisition of Intrawest, continued investment has supported this thirteen-lift system as part of the Ikon Pass network. Specific recent individual lift replacement projects beyond this ownership transition are not confirmed in available resort information. Stratton's high-speed lift infrastructure remains central to its efficient, high-throughput visitor experience.

    13lifts across 6 types
    1
    Gondola
    4
    6-Person Chairs
    3
    Quad Chairs
    1
    Triple Chair
    1
    Double Chair
    3
    Surface Lifts

    Stratton lift system

    Stratton is served by 13 lifts, listed here by type. Check which lifts are turning against the live conditions before you plan your first laps - early lifts and high-speed chairs get you to the best snow fastest.

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