Stratton, USA
Stratton is generally recognised as the home of snowboarding, well at least on the east coast. A decent-sized resort, Stratton was one of the first areas in the US to give snowboarders access to its mountain. It is also noted for not only being the original home and test area for Jake Burton and his Burton Snowboards, but also as the place where America's first pro-snowboard school was set up and the home to the world's longest running snowboard competition, The US Open, which uses what is reputed to be the best halfpipe on the planet.
The Green Mountain Race Series also comes to Stratton for a couple of events. Midweek you are up and down the mountain in a flash, but at the weekend, lift queues appear as everybody from New York and Boston arrive en-mass. However, with 40 years history as a ski resort, the management know how to keep things moving along to everyone?s satisfaction. The future for Stratton also looks good, with a multi million dollar expansion plan.
Riding here will suite everyone although riders who look for extreme or big cliff jumps may be a little disappointed. Still this is a resort that has a good annual snow record, and one which offers snowmaking facilities covering over 82% of the terrain on offer.
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Resort Statistics
Resort Type:
Alpine
Winter: Nov to May
Summer: None
Lifts
Total Lifts: 13
Gondolas: 1
Chair lifts: 10
Drag lifts: 2
Other lifts: 3 Magic Carpets
Max people per hour: 36,000
Board Leashes required: Yes
Mountain
Total pistes/trails: 90
Total ride area: 583acres
Longest run: 3miles (5km)
Top lift: 1181m
Vertical drop: 610m
First lift: 571m
Piste suitability
Green runs: 42%
Red runs: 31%
Black runs: 27%
Lift Passes
Lift Passes:
1 day $59/72
5 days $198/215
Lift times:8.30am to 4.00pm
Snowfall
Average annual snowfall: 4.32m
Artificial snowmaking coverage: 90%
Facilities
Snowboard Schools:
1 3/4hr group from $35
1 3/4hr private from$85
Snowboard Hire:
burton boards $39/45 day
kids $35/39 day
Night Riding: :
No
Other activities
Heliboarding: :
Not available
Snowmobiles:
Not available
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Summary
Good snowboarder's resort with ample, diverse terrain to suit all styles and levels. Lots of good local services, but a bit hit and miss!
ON THE SLOPES: Very good
OFF THE SLOPES: Okay
MONEY WISE: Good value for a weeks stay, but not a cheap resort.
Terrain & parks
HALFPIPE:
Yes - 1
TERRAIN PARK:
Yes - 4
BACKCOUNTRY/OFF-PISTE:Poor
TREE RUNS:Yes
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Resort News
Olympic stars heading to the US Open 9Mar10
>> more news on Stratton ...Burton US Open 2010
16-21 March
Where else but Stratton, home of East coast snowboarding.
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