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    Vermont, USA · Ikon

    Stratton

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

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    Vermont snow report
    Week of 8 Nov

    Northern snow first, a quiet week, then a Mad River storm

    Season 2026 - 2027
    Opens
    18 Nov 2026
    Closes
    12 Apr 2027
    Days open
    145
    Annual snow
    176in
    Snow record
    0in
    2026-27 so far
    0% of a typical winter140in
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    The Overview
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    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
    176in
    Annual snow
    Ikon
    Pass
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    The Terrain

    99 runs across 670 acres skiable

    Stratton has 99 runs over 670 acres (271 hectares) near Stratton, Vermont, climbing from a base at 1,870 ft (571 m) to a summit of 3,870 ft (1,181 m), a vertical of 2,000 ft (610 m). It is unusually beginner friendly, with 41% green circle, 31% blue square, 17% black diamond and 11% expert. About 176 inches of snow falls in an average winter. A gondola, four six-packs, three quads, a triple, a double and three surface lifts move people quickly, with high-speed chairs doing most of the work.

    Upper Tamarack has sweeping bends, while Frank's Fall Line and Upper Standard drop straight down the hill, and Upper Standard and Black Bear hold a steady pitch. Lower Tamarack and East Meadow are gentle options for learners. The Snow Bowl is the favourite for more technical skiing with fewer people, and glades can be found off Kidderbrook. Five terrain parks include the Progression Park near the base, plus East Byrneside Park and Suntanner Park. Stratton suits families, progressing skiers and park riders, with enough black terrain to keep stronger skiers busy for a few days.

    Terrain split
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    runs
    99 runs across 4 grades
    Beginner41 runs · 41%
    Intermediate31 runs · 31%
    Advanced17 runs · 17%
    Expert11 runs · 11%
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    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 2026 - 2027
    18 Nov 2026
    Opens
    12 Apr 2027
    Closes
    145
    Days open
    176 in
    Annual snow
    The record

    Historical snowfall at Stratton

    Daily snow reports at Stratton go back to 2025, 2 winters on the books. Open the record to compare winters, lifts and piste.

    12 in
    Snowiest day
    3 Dec 2025
    0 in
    This winter · 2026-27
    so far
    140 in
    Typical winter
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    Past wintersThis winter
    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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    Updated 14 Nov 2026
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    Partly Cloudy21°F / 26°F · NW 12mph
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    Typical winter 140in
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    Total lifts13

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    18 Nov 2026 - 12 Apr 2027

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    7-Day Outlook

    3,474 ftUpdated Nov 14, 2026 at 5:02 AMOpen-Meteo

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    Temp26° / 21°°F
    Snow0.6"(48%)
    Wind12 mph NW

    Live snow from the resort feed; forecast from Open-Meteo, via Supabase.

    Understanding the Stratton snow report

    Stratton snow conditions, updated regularly: current snowfall, snow depth, temperatures, and the outlook for this Vermont resort on the Ikon.

    Snow measurements

    Base depth, summit depth, and recent snowfall are the core numbers to watch. At Stratton, summit conditions (1181m) can differ noticeably from the base, so we break both out separately rather than showing a single average.

    Weather conditions

    Wind and temperature swings matter as much as fresh snowfall. Cold, calm conditions hold snow quality well, while wind-loading or a warm-up can change things quickly — especially given the elevation spread between Stratton's base and summit.

    Data sources

    Snowfall and depth figures for Stratton come from official mountain sources; weather and outlook data comes from independent forecasting services. The mountain is served by 13 lifts, including 3 quad chairlifts and 4 6-person chairlifts.

    When to check

    The biggest swings usually happen right after a storm. Check Stratton's report in the morning for the freshest numbers, and again in the afternoon as conditions evolve.

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