STRATTON MOUNTAIN RESORT COMPLETING $8.9 MILLION IN CAPITAL IMPROVEMENTS FOR 2022-2023
STRATTON MOUNTAIN, VT- Stratton Mountain is investing $8.9 million in capital
improvements for the 2022-2023 season, enhancing multiple facets of the guest and employee
experience, beginning with new mountain bike trails for summer 2022. Construction commenced as
work crews started breaking ground in various locations around the resort as early as April once the
winter season concluded and the final chair came around the bullwheel.
The Stratton Bike Park will be adding five additional trails, with the help of Sinuosity Flowing Trails, this
season to bring the total trail count to 16 designated mountain biking routes on the mountain. This
includes the newly designed trail “Paper Route” stretching 1.23 miles into the Snow Bowl area, and the
1-mile multi-directional “Bear’s Den” connecting the Bike Park to the Sun Bowl area. A skills park, Kick
Start, is the newest addition to the main base area. Kick Start will also be the home for Stratton
Mountain Sports School’s MTB Lessons with ideal terrain to promote proper technique, practice braking,
cornering, riding rollers and jumping, and educate proper trail etiquette and safety before heading up
American Express and dropping in.
Sinuosity is completing regular spring trail maintenance in the Stratton Bike Park, now in season four, of
the 10 existing downhill trails and one uphill trail. Favorites like Bermie Sanders and Gravitas are getting
dialed in for bike season. Hit the trails as often as you please with the all new 2022 Stratton Bike Park
Season Pass. Enjoy unlimited access to the park including green, blue, and black trails for all ability
levels.
The Stratton Golf Course has completed a total parking lot resurfacing and paving project. In total
45,000 square feet of the Stratton Golf Club parking lot and drop-off loop have been ripped up and
resurfaced with crushed gravel and new blacktop. When traveling along the Lake and Mountain courses,
you will notice a total of 3800 linear feet of newly surfaced cart paths in sections on both courses. These
enhancements ensure that the 27-hole Geoffrey Cornish-designed golf course maintains its
championship level condition.
Equipment upgrades have been purchased for the golf course including a Toro 684 aerifier and Toro
3150-Q green mower for advanced green maintenance resulting in consistent greens speeds across all
three courses. A John Deere tractor has also been purchased to have a more uniform stand of rough,
and decrease the time needed to cut. A tractor mounted Agrimetal turbine blower has been purchased
to remove grass clippings, debris, leaves, and other unwanted organic materials from the course for an
increased level of course play and appearance.
Stratton Mountain is continuing its annual investment in snowmaking infrastructure upgrades including
a new switchgear in the Energy Center for increased power transmission, new pumps, motors, valves
and hydrants as well as snowmaking pipe replacements and maintenance. All new energy-efficient HKD
Impulse R5 snowmaking guns have been purchased and are being installed on Polar Bear and various
other trails to update the mountain’s snow gun technology in a continued partnership with Efficiency
Vermont. All lifts are on schedule to receive annual periodic maintenance with the replacement of
various mechanical and electrical components.
A new Prinoth Bison XW Stage 5 snowcat has been purchased for winter 22-23. This versatile winch
snowcat joins the powerful pack of 'cats leading the charge in east coast grooming. The Bison XW comes
complete with 3,300 ft of winch line, boasting an impressive 10,600 lbs. of pull force, allowing cat drivers
to clip in and lay down the perfect shoulder-to-shoulder corduroy on the steepest of Stratton's trails in
variable conditions. This machine meets with highest emissions standards in the world: Euromot Stage
V. The Caterpillar straight-six engine produces 422 hp/310 kW and an impressive maximum torque up to
1,900 Nm while an exhaust treatment system with SCR catalytic converter and diesel particulate filter
reduces emission to a minimum. These upgrades make the Bison XW the cleanest snow groomer in its
class.
Other resort capital projects include a commitment to the employee experience with a $20 an hour
minimum wage coming for winter 22-23. Three new public resort transportation buses and two new
shuttle buses for the Black Bear Lodge have been purchased to enhance inter-resort travel. The summit
Ski Patrol building is getting remodeled with plans for new siding and interior renovations. Work was
completed on the pool and roof at the Stratton Training and Fitness Center, as well as other interior
renovations. The MOOver will be returning for winter 22-23 as a free public transit system, connecting
Stratton Mountain Resort to the Manchester area, with daily shuttle service increasing mountain access.
Capital Improvements reflect Stratton Mountain's commitment to continue enhancing the guest and
employee experience by reinvesting in the mountain community across all facets of our business.
