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STRATTON MOUNTAIN

📍Stratton Mountain, Vermont, USA

🎿 Park Rat👨‍👩‍👧‍👦 Family Cruiser🏞️ Scenic CruiserUnlimited on Ikon☀️ Year-round destination

Photo: Rudi Riet from Washington, DC, United States · CC BY-SA 2.0 · Photo details

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Vertical drop
2,003 ft
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Skiable terrain
Over 670 acres
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Avg snowfall
180 in
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Lifts
11*

THE FOOD SCENE

Start a village day with brunch at Benedicts in the Landmark courtyard. Fire Tower serves comfort food and cocktails, while Mulligans puts several dining rooms and bars together near the Clocktower.

APRÈS-SKI & NIGHTLIFE

Grizzly’s is in the Main Base Lodge for a post-ski drink. In Village Square, compare Bar 802’s music listings with a quieter table at Fire Tower.

DINING PICKS

5 curated spots for eating and drinking at Stratton Mountain

Location:
Vibe:

Base Area

5 picks

$$Earlier budget guideAmerican Pub

Grizzly's

On-mountain, upper level of Main Base Lodge

🍺Après Bar🍔Casual

A lunch and après stop in Stratton’s Main Base Lodge, with bar food and drinks close to the lifts.

Why We Like It

Meet here after separate laps when the group wants a sit-down stop at the base.

Earlier guide details

Earlier menu idea: Lodge burger with draft beer special. Choose from the restaurant’s current menu when you visit.

Earlier access reference: . Check the current mountain access arrangements.

Sources & planning details

Checked: description, recommendation details, website.

Without current field-level confirmation: identity, location, cuisine type, price guide, dish recommendation, lift access.

Supporting source ↗ · checked 2026-10-31

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Eclectic comfort fare

Fire Tower Restaurant & Tavern

Stratton Village

🍺Après Bar🍔Casual

A Stratton Village restaurant and tavern serving eclectic comfort food, cocktails, local Vermont beer, and wine.

Why We Like It

The dining room and separate Porcupine Lounge let groups choose between a meal and a livelier après drink.

Sources & planning details

Checked: identity, location, cuisine type, description, recommendation details, website.

Supporting source ↗ · checked 2026-10-27

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$$Earlier budget guideCreative Brunch & American

Benedicts

Landmark courtyard, Stratton Village

🍳Breakfast👨‍👩‍👧‍👦Family Friendly

A courtyard brunch spot serving eggs Benedict, skillets and other breakfast favorites, with lunch choices and a full bar.

Why We Like It

A good village meeting spot for a leisurely breakfast or midday meal near the skier drop-off.

Earlier guide details

Earlier menu idea: Artisan eggs benedict (multiple creative variations). Choose from the restaurant’s current menu when you visit.

Sources & planning details

Checked: location, description, recommendation details, website.

Without current field-level confirmation: identity, cuisine type, price guide, dish recommendation.

Supporting source ↗ · checked 2026-10-31

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$$Earlier budget guideAmerican Pub

Mulligan's

Stratton Village, near the Clocktower

🍔Casual👨‍👩‍👧‍👦Family Friendly⭐Locals' Favorite

A casual restaurant and bar complex near the Clocktower in Stratton Village. Snowfish Sushi and the Green Door Pub are part of the same gathering place.

Why We Like It

Several dining rooms make this a flexible village choice when the group wants dinner and a drink together.

Earlier guide details

Earlier menu idea: Classic pub fare. Choose from the restaurant’s current menu when you visit.

Sources & planning details

Checked: description, recommendation details, website.

Without current field-level confirmation: identity, location, cuisine type, price guide, dish recommendation.

Supporting source ↗ · checked 2026-10-31

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Village bar

Bar 802

8 B Village Square, Stratton Mountain

🎉Party

A locally owned village bar at Stratton Mountain with live music programming and a central Village Square address.

Why We Like It

The central Village Square location and live music make this a useful après-ski meeting point.

Sources & planning details

Checked: identity, location, cuisine type, description, recommendation details, website, address.

Supporting source ↗ · checked 2026-10-27

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Plan your meal

Check whether your chosen venue takes reservations or uses a walk-in waitlist. For mountain dining, plan around lift access and service times.

Sources & planning context

Historical planning figures · Figures marked * come from earlier references and may differ from current resort figures.

Other names · Stratton Mountain Resort, Stratton

Use the picks for atmosphere, cuisine and location; the restaurant’s own page has current menus and service times.

Typically late November to mid April

A broad planning range from the historical guide, conditions permitting. Use the operator’s schedule for your travel dates.

Official schedules & conditions ↗
Schedule source ↗Official resort ↗
Official website
https://www.stratton.com
Source ↗ · Oct 21, 2026
Vertical drop (ft)
2003
Source ↗ · Oct 27, 2026
Skiable area (acres)
Over 670
Source ↗ · Oct 27, 2026
Runs
99
Source ↗ · Oct 27, 2026
Reported average snowfall (in)
180
Source ↗ · Oct 27, 2026
Summit elevation (ft)
3875
Source ↗ · Oct 27, 2026
Summer and winter destination
Yes
Source ↗ · Oct 25, 2026
Beyond winter
Scenic gondola rides, summit hiking and walks to the fire tower.
Source ↗ · Oct 25, 2026

Historical mountain figures awaiting field-level confirmation: Lifts, Base elevation (ft).

Individual listings retain their own sources and check dates. A source check covers only the named details; it does not confirm availability. Snowfall averages describe climate, not a forecast.

Hours vary between weekdays, weekends and early-season summit operations. Check the schedule for your visit.

Black Bear Lodge ↗Walk or seasonal winter shuttle to village and lifts. · Checked Oct 31, 2026. This check covers these details only.

Resort transport ↗Winter lodging shuttles and MOOver regional routes have separate timetables. · Checked Oct 31, 2026. This check covers these details only.

Scenic lift rides ↗Scenic lift product is listed under summer activities; winter sightseeing and lunch need separately confirmed availability. · Checked Oct 31, 2026. This check covers these details only.

Winter trail map ↗World Cup trail, Tamarack chair, main base and Sun Bowl base and Nordic area. · Checked Oct 31, 2026. This check covers these details only.

Stratton · Hearthstone Lodge ↗Village-area condo building with a common hearth room, heated outdoor pool, hot tub, sauna and walk-to-lift access. · Checked Oct 31, 2026. This check covers these details only.

Stratton · Long Trail House ↗Condo lodging a walk from the lifts, with multiple layouts, kitchen facilities, outdoor pool and hot tubs. · Checked Oct 31, 2026. This check covers these details only.

Stratton Mountain Sports School ↗Stratton's first-timer Learn to Ski/Ride offer includes a lesson, lift ticket and equipment hire. Family private lessons are a separate product. · Checked Oct 31, 2026. This check covers these details only.

Stratton lesson arrival FAQ ↗Teen and adult groups assemble at the Mountain Sports School in the main base area. The resort requires lift access for lessons. · Checked Oct 31, 2026. This check covers these details only.

Norse House ↗The shop offers rentals, demos, boot fitting and overnight tunes at the base of the access road. · Checked Oct 27, 2026. This check covers these details only.

Ski Butlers Stratton ↗Ski Butlers offers lodging delivery, fitting, collection and in-trip equipment support for Stratton guests. · Checked Oct 27, 2026. This check covers these details only.

Grizzly’s ↗Main Base Lodge venue for lunch and après. · Checked Oct 31, 2026. This check covers these details only.

Home | Fire Tower Restaurant & Tavern | Stratton Mountain | dinner | cocktails | apres ski ↗A Stratton Village restaurant and tavern serving eclectic comfort food, cocktails, local Vermont beer, and wine. · Checked Oct 27, 2026. This check covers these details only.

Benedicts ↗Landmark courtyard in Stratton Village; breakfast, lunch and après, eggs Benedict, skillets and full bar. · Checked Oct 31, 2026. This check covers these details only.

Mulligans ↗Village restaurant complex near the Clocktower with dining rooms, multiple bars, Snowfish Sushi and Green Door Pub. · Checked Oct 31, 2026. This check covers these details only.

Discover the Best Restaurant Bar at Stratton Mountain ↗A locally owned village bar at Stratton Mountain with live music programming and a central Village Square address. · Checked Oct 27, 2026. This check covers these details only.

  • Ikon Pass opening dates — September 29, 2026 ↗

    Publishes a tentative opening target, subject to weather and terrain availability. Use the operator’s schedule for a specific visit.

  • Stratton hours of operation ↗

    Current winter schedule: weekdays 9–4, weekends 8:30–4; summit lifts close 3:30 before January 16, 2027.

  • Scenic Gondola Ride and Lift Tickets ↗

    Scenic gondola rides, summit hiking and walks to the fire tower.

  • Stratton Mountain — official mountain statistics ↗

    The operator lists more than 670 acres, 99 trails, 180 inches of annual snowfall, a 3,875-foot summit, and 2,003 vertical feet. Lift definitions conflict and base is not directly stated.

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