Stratton Mountain Resort in Stratton Mountain, Vermont

Painted in 1990

Stratton Mountain in southwest Vermont has a little something special going on that sets it apart from other ski resorts on the East Coast. Maybe it’s the 2,000 vertical feet of skiing, maybe it’s the almost 200 inches of natural snowfall a year, supplemented by an impressive snowmaking system. Regardless, it’s impossible to ski at Stratton without the mountain making an impression on you. Located near Manchester, Stratton has terrain and runs for everyone, from technical expert chutes to terrain parks and unintimidating groomers. And Stratton’s high-speed gondola, combined with a quiver of chairs, ranging from six-packs to doubles, along with surface lifts all make it easy to get back up for another lap or explore the whole mountain.