pow4ever Posted April 2, 2016 Report Share Posted April 2, 2016 For next season: Thinking about getting a Stratton value or mid week pass and full ski share. Anyone know how much does a full ski house share cost for the season? Is there "ski in, ski out/walked to slope" ski house available on Stratton? Typically how does ski share work? Can I drive up and stay there for couple of weeks? Thanks David Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
AlexJ Posted April 4, 2016 Report Share Posted April 4, 2016 For next season: Thinking about getting a Stratton value or mid week pass and full ski share. Anyone know how much does a full ski house share cost for the season? Is there "ski in, ski out/walked to slope" ski house available on Stratton? Typically how does ski share work? Can I drive up and stay there for couple of weeks? Thanks David David, Most affordable ski house shares are probably off mountain and if I had to guess $2k to $3k per person, on mountain you will be sharing with a lot of people or paying big bucks. Considering houses up on the access road rent for $30K per season. Ski in/out walk to the mountain shares probably don't exist either or are very rare. Most of those units people rent for the high weeks at outrageous prices and stay there the rest of the time. So anyone I have talked to that is doing an affordable share is off mountain. (15 minute drive) I wouldn't even know where to start looking for one to get in on. Maybe post up on Stratton facebook page?? Okemo and Killington are way better for the Ski house share thing. Sorry I couldn't be more help. Alex 1 Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Eric Brammer aka PSR Posted April 5, 2016 Report Share Posted April 5, 2016 (edited) Stratton, as a Corporation, is all about PRICEY real estate... So, you, unless you have a 7-figure income, you cannot even be along the access road up to the venue. Stratton has diligently pushed an 'upmarket' policy such that it's skier/rider numbers are less than 1/5th of what we saw 20 years ago. It's a dying cash-laundering cow, at best. Ascutney did the same, but on a lesser scale; they're dead, done, gone. Places nearby to look; Jamaica, Peru, Townsend, Arlington or Dorset. All better than 20 minutes out, in winter (although, by snowmobile, that can be shorter). Nearby-ish, and starved for renters, is Magic Mt./Londonderry, near the very first Burton factory, even. However, it's Ugly out there, with rentals being so bad that I've had my toilet fall through (This, btw, in a public market, thus 'shared' bathroom!) the floor in such a venue. Be wary, very wary. So, don't get your hopes up. But, maybe, if you can traverse the 30-minute-to-the-hill bubble, you might find something out there, nearby, kinda. Edited April 5, 2016 by Eric Brammer aka PSR 1 Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Beckmann AG Posted April 5, 2016 Report Share Posted April 5, 2016 David, I'll put a space heater in my plow truck and rent you the cab if you want to ride at Sugarloaf next season.... 1 Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
pow4ever Posted April 5, 2016 Report Share Posted April 5, 2016 (edited) Thanks Alex/Eric B for the excellent information: I will check Facebook, Craigslist, etc and expand the search radius. Killington is another possibility; but I like Stratton better. http://www.killingtonzone.com/forums/viewforum.php?f=3 Beckmaan: I might take you up on that offer ;-) Edited April 5, 2016 by pow4ever Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Eric Brammer aka PSR Posted April 6, 2016 Report Share Posted April 6, 2016 If you put Okemo on the short list, keep in mind that there is bussing in/around Ludlow, out to Proctorsville as well. My house was in Perkinsville/N. Springfield, and while it was a half-hour out, it was an easy drive along Rt.103 (or a twisty-but-fun romp along Rt.131). Never was late to the hill, but working weekends, you couldn't leave until after dark from the traffic flow coming down Rt.100 from Killington. At least at Stratton, there's more than one way out. Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
*Ace* Posted December 17, 2016 Author Report Share Posted December 17, 2016 Planning to head up to Stratton on Tuesday 12/20. Anyone going to be around? Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
AlexJ Posted December 18, 2016 Report Share Posted December 18, 2016 You may want to rethink that, or at least wait till Monday night to decide. The mountain was decimated from today's rains and hot weather. In places it looked like you would be better off in a raft. Lots of big bare spots. Sad part it was epic the last 4 days. Also temp are dropping to near zero so it should freeze up pretty solid. Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
*Ace* Posted December 19, 2016 Author Report Share Posted December 19, 2016 Thanks for the update. Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
AlexJ Posted December 19, 2016 Report Share Posted December 19, 2016 So I went out and inspected this afternoon and I even put hard boots on to do it. Coverage is better then I thought, they made a little dragged a little from here to there. But it is boiler plate ice. If you are there for first chair at 8:45AM you may get 4 or 5 descent runs, before it is cleared down to the rock hard ice. Also Note what trails are open and there is some huge race on North American so it will be closed all day. Hope that helps 1 Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
pow4ever Posted December 19, 2016 Report Share Posted December 19, 2016 thank you so much for the condition report/real scoop Alex!! It's so much more valuable than the mountain's website/tweet. I would like to be able to ride in all/any condition but need to start out the season slowly :-) Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
*Ace* Posted December 20, 2016 Author Report Share Posted December 20, 2016 Thanks for details! Saved me a ton of trouble heading up there for nothing. Berkshire East on Wednesday maybe... Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
*Ace* Posted February 26, 2017 Author Report Share Posted February 26, 2017 I'll be up at Stratton tomorrow with a few friends if anyone wants to meet us and join our group. Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
WhiteHorse Posted March 4, 2017 Report Share Posted March 4, 2017 It's a CT Ski Council discount day next Sun. (Mar 12th.) I'm planning on heading up. It'd be great to meet some carvers up there! Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
lafcadio Posted March 18, 2017 Report Share Posted March 18, 2017 Anyone recognize this carver from Stratton Twitter feed? https://t.co/7DlIGJi5p3 3 Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
RobertAlexander Posted March 18, 2017 Report Share Posted March 18, 2017 Alex...? 1 Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
AlexJ Posted March 19, 2017 Report Share Posted March 19, 2017 That would be me. Epic carving day today. 3 Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Eric Brammer aka PSR Posted March 19, 2017 Report Share Posted March 19, 2017 I do Love Upper Standard !! Looking Good (as usual) ! Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Bobby Buggs Posted March 20, 2017 Report Share Posted March 20, 2017 Getting low today!!!! mis you bro 1 Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Eric Brammer aka PSR Posted March 21, 2017 Report Share Posted March 21, 2017 Buggs, miss riding with you as well! However, my life's fortunes have expired. No car, no money, and can't even find Johnny No-No for a ticket uphill...When, if, things get better, I'll ride where you're at. For now, it's a $60 taxi ride to Sunapee.. Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
WhiteHorse Posted March 24, 2018 Report Share Posted March 24, 2018 I'm planning to head out to Stratton for Fri/Sat 4/6-7 (2018). Join in! 1 1 Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
WhiteHorse Posted January 6, 2019 Report Share Posted January 6, 2019 I'm planning to head out to Stratton for Wed, 1/9. Check in if you're there too! 1 Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
pow4ever Posted January 7, 2019 Report Share Posted January 7, 2019 17 hours ago, WhiteHorse said: I'm planning to head out to Stratton for Wed, 1/9. Check in if you're there too! Reported the condition back if you can Brian! Hope we get to catch up one of these day. Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
pow4ever Posted January 8, 2019 Report Share Posted January 8, 2019 Thinking hitting Stratton Sunday 1/13/2019. There are calling for snow. All these keyboard carving just doesn't cut it lol... Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
AlexJ Posted January 8, 2019 Report Share Posted January 8, 2019 David, Sunday should be good. We got 3" of heavy snow last night so riding today was ok but not great. It is freezing rain right now and will rain into the night turning to snow. So tomorrow will be a bad day the snow will be very heavy. But another 5 inch after that and cold temps, so snow will be good. Watch out for grooming though it has been the worst I have seen in the 13 years I have lived here. Grooming ridges are treacherous. I will be there Sunday racing Boardercross. See you around. 1 Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
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