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Stratton Mountain

Southern Vermont's most polished resort, where snowboarding was invented and the groomers never disappoint.

Our Take

Stratton Mountain holds a genuinely important place in ski history: Jake Burton Carpenter tested prototype snowboards here in the early 1970s, the resort became the first major mountain to officially allow snowboards (1983), and the Stratton Mountain School has produced more US Ski Team members than virtually any other prep program. The skiing is excellent -- 670 acres of balanced terrain across the main mountain and the Sun Bowl expansion, with grooming standards that Alterra has maintained at a high level since acquisition. The mountain's profile is classic Vermont: long ridgeline with trails cutting through hardwood forest, consistent pitch rather than dramatic steeps, and a base village that's among the most complete in New England. The Ikon pass attracts a significant New York City market, which means weekend crowds but also the kind of après-ski energy that quieter Vermont resorts lack. The Sun Bowl terrain has expanded the intermediate options meaningfully, and the Stratton Mountain School's presence keeps the race training infrastructure well-maintained. For Ikon holders wanting reliable Vermont skiing with resort amenities, Stratton is the consistent pick.

Ikon pass holdersSnowboard history devoteesIntermediate VermontersNYC weekendersGroomer devotees

Nerd Stats

Skiable Acres

670

Summit Elevation

3,875'

Avg Annual Snowfall

180"

Vertical Drop

2,003'

Fun Facts

  • Jake Burton Carpenter developed early snowboard prototypes at Stratton in the 1970s. The resort became the first to officially permit snowboards in 1983.
  • Stratton Mountain School (SMS) operates as an elite ski academy on the mountain. Its alumni include multiple US Ski Team and Olympians.
  • The resort sits at the southern end of the Green Mountains -- at 3,875-foot summit, it's one of the higher peaks in southern Vermont.
  • Stratton was purchased by Alterra Mountain Company in 2017 and added to the Ikon pass, dramatically increasing its reach with urban markets.