Drew May

Review of Stratton Mt. Resort

Went snowboarding here over a long weekend with my...

Went snowboarding here over a long weekend with my family. Conditions weren't great the first day, but we got snow overnight and the conditions improved markedly. While the Blue and Black trails were overall nice, the Greens were pretty hit or miss. Many of them are either flat/uphilly, while others have steeper sections than seems normal for a green trail. I'm also not a fan of the layout of the lifts. Ursa Lift especially, as there are 3 trails that empty directly into the loading line area, making a big, steep, icy "bowl" which for some reason has small bumps and jumps, and also people trying to ski passed to reach the two green trails behind the lift. The whole thing seems dangerous, honestly. While Ursa is probably the worst offender, others were also pretty bad, like the Sunbowl lift that drops you off on a very steep offloading ramp that could be difficult for beginners or moderate skiiers and riders. Overall, the mountain has a lot of trails, many of which are good, the inconsistent Greens and poorly laid-out lifts lower my overall rating. The food, however, was better than I expected, with the Sun Bowl lodge providing some really tasty burritos (including a vegetarian option) and a great looking burger.