{"id":35716,"date":"2013-03-20T17:19:12","date_gmt":"2013-03-20T21:19:12","guid":{"rendered":"https:\/\/offmetro.com\/ny\/?p=35716"},"modified":"2025-09-01T22:30:34","modified_gmt":"2025-09-02T02:30:34","slug":"stratton-ski-resort-vermont","status":"publish","type":"post","link":"https:\/\/offmetro.com\/ny\/35716\/stratton-ski-resort-vermont\/","title":{"rendered":"Spring Skiing at Mount Stratton Resort in Vermont"},"content":{"rendered":"

This could be Austria I thought, as Mount Stratton came into view. It isn\u2019t so much a ski resort as a ski city. The mountain has slightly fewer trails than Mount Snow<\/a>, but with all the lodging, facilities, stores, bars, and restaurants, I often forgot there was even a mountain.<\/p>\n

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The snow was soft and groomed. I skied some of the mountain\u2019s oldest trails, including Upper Tamarack\u2014a classic, sweeping Vermont style track for slightly advanced skiers. On a clear day, you have a view of several of the area ski resorts from the top of the mountain, including: Mount Snow<\/a>, Okemo<\/a>, Bromley, and Magic.<\/p>\n

After skiing, I checked into my room at the Long Trail House. Stratton has more than 20 different lodging options and one is bound to fit your budget or vision of luxury. A room at the Long Trail House (from $220) comes equipped with a full-kitchen, a living room with a gas fireplace, a balcony, and a large bedroom with a king-size bed.<\/p>\n

While every skier should experience Stratton in March, the resort offers plenty of non-skiing activities. After a buffet breakfast at the Black Bear Lodge, I moved to the lodge’s basement to see the recently completed yoga center. The center was large, with lots of light coming from a wall of windows, providing a spectacular view down into the valley. Stratton hosts an array of yoga-based events throughout the year, culminating in the world-renowned Wanderlust<\/a> music and yoga festival held at the mountain every summer.<\/p>\n

\"Yoga

Before dinner, I took a stroll through The Village<\/a>\u2014an alpine-style shopping center complete with local and designer stores, the luxurious Day Spa<\/a>, numerous restaurants and bars, and a candy store called Mountain Sweets<\/a>.<\/p>\n

There are a number of dinner options available in The Village, including everything from the high-end, farm to table restaurant Verde to classic pizza joint Stratton Village Pie.<\/a> Skipping drinks at the popular Irish bar Green Door Pub<\/a>, I opted instead for an outdoor hot tub at the Long Trail House and an early night.<\/p>\n

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If you’ve got time (and four wheels) to explore beyond Stratton, 14 miles away in Londonderry is Taylor Farm<\/a>, offering cheese making workshops and sleigh rides. Try their maple-smoked Gouda.<\/p>\n

Less than 30 minutes away on Easy Street in Danby, the Mountain View Ranch<\/a> offers year-round scenic horseback and carriage rides for all ages ($35-$100). They also offer picnic rides ($65) perfect for a spring getaway.<\/p>\n

If you prefer outlet shopping to the rugged outdoors, drive the half hour into Manchester to shop along the river in one of the quaintest towns in New England. For a delicious eco-conscious lunch, stop by local favorite The Silver Fork<\/a>.<\/p>\n

Visit stratton.com<\/a>  for rates, snow reports, and upcoming events like the Vermont Challenge, and sumer annual bike race.
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How to get there:<\/strong> The Stratton Jitney<\/a> offers transportation every weekend to and from the city ($84 one way). If you\u2019re interested in exploring what\u2019s beyond Stratton and want your own car, take Amtrak to Albany (2.5 hrs from NYC, $80\/roundtrip) and rent a car from the capital for the remainder of the two hour trip to Mount Stratton. If you’d like to drive up from the city, consult oM’s guide to renting hybrids in NYC<\/a>.<\/em><\/p>\n

Photos: Mount Stratton, brungrrl<\/a>, stillwellmike<\/a> (header)<\/em><\/p>\n","protected":false},"excerpt":{"rendered":"

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