Stratton, VT 4/5/2009

[RootDKJ]

Date(s) Skied: April 5, 2009

 

Resort or Ski Area: Stratton, VT

 

Conditions: Great! Packed powder in the AM. Powdery crud mid-morning. Corn in the afternoon.

 

Trip Report: I had a great day at Stratton. Much better then K the day before. I woke up a little late because of too many safety meetings and rum at cokes at Mulligan's, but made it on the hill around 8:45. I cashed in my 10K pass, and the nice lady gave me a smiley face sticker on my pass. Only two lifts running, AE and Ursa. The Gondi was spinning at one point, but they were just using it to move cars around. It felt like home, sitting on a 6-pack again I've got to say, Stratton is a really nice place to ski, and for me, they are doing a lot of things right.

 

Took AE to Ursa. First run was down Black Bear. WOW, I was so surprised on the conditions. Hats off to the Stratton groomers!!! Great packed powder conditions. Next run was down North American, which for me was the run of the day. I think I lapped it about 5 times in a row. Mike's Way was a great run to rip down, but I only hit it 3 times. In total, I did 23 runs, but most of them were top to mid-station, or mid-station to bottom. Maybe only 5-6 runs were from top-bottom. For my last day of the season, I went out feeling and skiing great. Total skier's high. I've got to say, Stratton is a really nice place to ski, and for me, they are doing a lot of things right. I'll definitely be considering spending more time there, and less time at K next season. Much more my style.

 

I hit my season goal of 500K in vert and a new record of 32 days on the snow.

 

Oh yeah...I almost forgot, I sprung for the Jet Fuels. Wow, what a great ski. Totally forgiving and rewarding at the same time. Really inspires confidence as well. I really like the 84 underfoot for stability. Ok, time to enjoy some pics

 

Headed up American Express

 

Headed up Ursa

 

Top

 

Trail Conditions

 

 

Bromley getting some sun

 

 

North American

 

Lift Lines

 

Mike's Way

 

Favorite part of Mike's Way

 

Suntanner

 

After the sun came out and the snow turned to corn

 

Hell yeah!

[mbike-ski]

sounds like a great end to the season! and nice boards too...

[toast21602]

conditions look great there. wow. thats awesome.

[RootDKJ]

sounds like a great end to the season! and nice boards too...

 

conditions look great there. wow. thats awesome.

 

I couldn't of asked for better conditions on my last day. That will hold me totally content until next season.

 

New sticks always rock. Got them real cheap at Basin (~650 mounted).

[phillycore]

I Love Stratton......

 

Conditions look GREAT!!!

 

Liftlines...not so much

[Barb]

I love Stratton too! If I lived up there, that would be my home mountain for sure.

 

Lift lines move pretty quick even though they look long.

[RootDKJ]

Root..do you think the 6-packs at Stratton are faster than the 6-pack at Blue?

Hard to say. If I were to guess, I'd say about the same.

[RidgeRacer]

After seeing those pictures I'm kicking myself for not using my Stratton freebie this season.

Edited April 6, 2009 by PA Ridge Racer

[RootDKJ]

After seeing those pictures I'm kicking myself for not using my Stratton freebie this season.

You still have time. I think closing day is next weekend. They were offering some seriously discounted lodging options as well.

[DiMe]

You still have time. I think closing day is next weekend. They were offering some seriously discounted lodging options as well.

 

WoW awesome pics i wish the Pocono Resorts could look like that this time of year