A. Open the flu first on the woodburning fireplaces. You may have to reach into the fireplace and open the damper by pulling it towards you or twist the damper nob. Make certain there is a draft. Some units also have a fan to help the draft. Always close the metal screen. The wood, near the outdoor condo entrances, is often wet; so always close the metal screen completely to avoid sparks. If the wind is over 30 mph, please do not start a fire.
And ... as silly as it may sound ... please make certain that you know if it is a gas or wood burning fireplace. The gas fireplaces have separate turn-on, turn-off switches.
Q. Where can I get my tickets?
A. Lift tickets and event passes can be picked up as early as 7:00 AM at the Stratton Base Lodge, main floor, just at the end of the Village. There are discounts offered for multiple days. If you are skiing four days or more at Stratton in a season, the express pass is the way to go.
Q. Where do I get my skis, boots and snowboards?
A. They can be rented at any of the ski shops in the area or at the mountain. The ski shops tend to have the better performance equipment. Please mention strattoncondos.com and see if you can get a discount. There are also many demo programs.
Q. How do I get to the Sports Center?
A. On the access road, go past the Village and past the Stratton Springs condos. Make a left by the Styles Brook sign and another left into the Sports Center parking lot. The Sports Center has a a weight room, many exercise bikes, a beautiful large pool, classes and other features.
Q. Is there a charge to use the Sports Center?
A. Guests of our Mountain Side and Village Side condos are generally invited to access the Sport Center at a discounted rate. The charge is $10.60 per visit per person to use the pool, hot tub, cardio-training equipment, and weight room. Children six and under are free. Some complexes, such as Piper Ridge, have their own indoor pool and sports center.
Q. Are there spa services available?
A. Stratton opened a full service spa in the Village two years ago. Please check it for services. The Sports Center sometimes will offer masseuses and tanning beds, along with being a full service gym.
Q. Where do I buy food?
A. In the middle of the Village there is a deli, which now has a food section called Stratton Provisions. The closest place for weekend provisions is the Winhall Village Market, just left on Rt.30 at the base of the access road. For other shopping, there is a Stop and Shop and a Price Chopper in Manchester. There is also an IGA in South Londonderry up Route 100.
Q. Where are the restaurants?
A. There are a lot of good restaurants in the area and in Manchester. You may need to make reservations on a Saturday or holiday night.
Really nice places to walk to, especially with children, with family type food, are Mulligan's and Mulberry’s in the Village. Verdi's and Luna's at the Stratton Mountain Club (weekdays only) are up-scale restaurants.
The Sirloin Saloon in Manchester has a great salad bar and is also a good family spot. There is often an hour wait on Saturday night so call and try to make reservations. For more selections please click on: dining section.
Q. What do I bring?
A. All of your equipment and warm clothing first. Then lots of money. Do not forget keys, medications, glasses, etc. For a MS Word packing list, please click here.
Q. How do I get started?
A. Just pick a date and email us at strattoncondos@aol.com. You need to make Christmas vacation, Martin Luther King Weekend, President's Week and US Open week reservations a long time ahead. Many book a year in advance. In the 2010 season, we will be posting specials on strattoncondos.com.