Stratton Crew 2015/2016 Season

steve0Hey Guys,

I'm moving in November about an hour and a half from Stratton, and couldn't pass up the $350 season pass there. I've only been there a couple times, and don't really know the mountain or the area, so I'm looking to meet up with people to ride with this season.

Always down to buy a round at the end of the day, or send it first to guinea pig a jump.

Let me know whenever you're up there and looking for someone to ride with.

trevorschuyea parks have been subpar ever since they took out lower middlebrook and the small parks under amex but big ben and suntanner have been pretty good in recent years. There are a lot of great spots around the mountain especially cliff jumps and in the trees. Super fun all around tho and should be sick with El Nino

freeskibum82I managed to get up there this weekend. Here's my thoughts on opening day.

Opening weekend at Stratton. One trail, lots of joeys and a single flat box which looked to be setup by a 12 year old who never stepped foot on a mountain. The way i see it, i guess it can only get better from here.

Good to see that lodge done.. lol oh wait.. grizzly's isnt even close to being done. They still have construction equipment in the space and the decking isnt even done. But hey, how about that overpriced local lighting that no one cares about.. great waste of 9mil if you ask me.

KravtZI was up on opening day as well. Concur with your statements. One trail...shitty conditions and SO CROWDED. So so many little kids and joey's everywhere. Fun to make turns though. There is a single box (the long flat one they have) which is set up ok. Horrible spot but fun to do top to bottom laps and hit the box.

Hope weather is better and colder. We need some serious snow before the holiday break time when it gets reallly crowded.

trevorschuGot my first turns in today. Not too impressed but it was still fun. There's only a few options with black bear, polar bear, north American and villager being the main ones. Conditions were pretty rough with ice and very soft snow but thats expected with the current weather situation (ugh). They did seem to improve the one park setup that they have by the cub carpet. Theres still the flat box but they added a flat rail, a rainbow box, a cannon kinked tube, and a little pole jam with slanted walls. It was pretty fun day but we desperately need more snow. The forecast does not look so good for this week with it still projected to be in the high 40s so all you can do is pray.

freeskibum82The forecast for this week is not good. I can anticipate this upcoming weekend will be any good. last weekend was like spring conditions and there are way to many racers and ski schools going to have any fun on 3 trails

freeskibum82The forecast for this week is not good. I can anticipate this upcoming weekend will be any good. last weekend was like spring conditions and there are way to many racers and ski schools going to have any fun on 3 trails

freeskibum82side note, took my bacons out for the first day and loved every minute of the new SFB at 184cm. the 104mm waist carves so well and handles the crappy early season without issue.

DBack1321I was think about picking up a pair of 190s once they go on sale. I'm guessing you would recommend them haha?

freeskibum82without a doubt. im 5'10" and got the 184 and mounted it at recommended. probably could have done 2cm back from that line for more all mountain but im extremely happy with them. coming from a 181 rossi slat this was the perfect ski to go to. line measures shorter than what they list, my 184s measured 182 with straight tape. The 190 will probably be closer to a 188

tomysulYou try them in the park at all yet? Definitely considering getting a pair as well.

trevorschuYea we definitely need it. They even said they are taking out the park setup so they can use that snow for other areas.

Wiki4800Anyone headed up to Stratton next weekend, just looking for some people for me and my friend to shred with. Not into park but its looking like we may have some new snow coming next weekend. Let me know if any of you guys are down, got a season pass at Stratton also.

freeskibum82ill be up there sunday. sunbowl is opening this weekend and supposedly another "park" hopefully this time with jumps and flow and not just another rail jam setup that stratton seems to have fallen in love with.

wricksStratton keeps mentioning a third park opening up this weekend on their snow report. If anyone has info on this supposed third park and whether or not there will be any, at least, medium jumps that would be much appreciated because it will help me determine where I'm going to ski on Saturday. I have a Stratton pass but would rather pay to shred Nitro at Mount Snow on Saturday if Stratton still isn't going to have any jumps. Thanks!

KravtZHow is the other two parks now? Any decent rails up or smaller jumps?

trevorschu99% sure it's gonna be Tyro. Most likely gonna be small jumps if at all.

wricksWell that is a major bummer. Thank you for the insight though. I don't know Stratton always chooses to wait so long into the season before putting up any kind of legit park setup. I'm now one year too old for the double down pass and it really sucks.

freeskibum82Stratton hasnt had a legit park in years. ever since they killed off the supertrail and lower middlebrook parks they have focused on the rail jam style of crap and really small family friendly features like on old smoothie but even that trail is gone this year for park.

More than likely they will make a push to get suntanner setup with some jumps for their shitty vermont open for snowboarding ever since they lost the burton US Open.

honestly, if you want good park, go to mount snow just 20 minutes down the road. for me, ive ventured into just skiing woods and bushwacking new glades wherever i can find them.

stratton needs to build a trail for a park that has flow like a slopestyle course. they should try to replicate nitro or gulch at mt snow if they want any chance of having a good park. big ben was a solid attempt but they close sunbowl during the best park season, spring...

wricksI liked the jumps they had on Suntanner last year. There were three in a row and they were well built with big landings. It was also pretty empty most of the time and easy to lap which was great. I'd be stoked if they had that setup again this year but I just hate having to wait so long for them to be up.

I know Mt. Snow is way better for park, but I'm too old to have the double down pass so I had to go with the Strattitude this year, hence my predicament.

freeskibum82Stratton hasnt had a legit park in years. ever since they killed off the supertrail and lower middlebrook parks they have focused on the rail jam style of crap and really small family friendly features like on old smoothie but even that trail is gone this year for park.

More than likely they will make a push to get suntanner setup with some jumps for their shitty vermont open for snowboarding ever since they lost the burton US Open.

honestly, if you want good park, go to mount snow just 20 minutes down the road. for me, ive ventured into just skiing woods and bushwacking new glades wherever i can find them.

stratton needs to build a trail for a park that has flow like a slopestyle course. they should try to replicate nitro or gulch at mt snow if they want any chance of having a good park. big ben was a solid attempt but they close sunbowl during the best park season, spring...