For the Family
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Program: The Mountain Sports School
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Location: Mountain Spots School Building, Main Base; Stratton Junior Mountain Sports School Building (for ages 3 - 6 years)
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Ages: 3 years - 12 years
(Grouping determined by age and then
ability level 1 - 9)
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Age Groups
- 3 - 4 years (Mini Cub)
- 5 - 6 years (Little Cub)
- 7 - 12 years (Big Cub)
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Hours:
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Full Day 8:15AM - 2:45PM
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Half Day AM: 8:15AM - 11:30AM
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Extended Sundays: 8:15AM - 12:15PM
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Half Day PM: 12:15PM - 2:45PM
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Rates (online in advance per participant)
- $129 /day (midweek / non-peak)
- $159 (Saturday / peak)
- $86 Half Day
*Half Days / Extended Sundays are only available midweek / non peak
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Booking Policy: Book in advance - lessons tend to fill up, particularly during peak periods (however, there are no additional discounts for advanced bookings)
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Meals: includes snack & lunch
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Lift tickets: +$10 for Mini Cubs; +$42 day extra for 5 years+
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Equipment: $30 / $40 (non-peak / peak) extra for equipment including helmet (required)
Group Lessons for Kids
On Mountain Day Care
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Program: Stratton Childcare (Part of Vermont Child Care Industry)
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Location: Skier Drop-Off
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Ages: 6 weeks - 5 years
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Hours: 8AM - 4:30PM (Full Day)
Half Day Morning (mid week only)
Sunday Until Noon
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Rates:
Full Day: $119 / $146 (weekends / peak)
Half Day: $74 (mid week only)
Sunday Morning: $89 (non holiday only)
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Booking policy: call 1-800-STRATTON (787-2886)
* Fills up - Advanced reservations highly recommended*
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Meals: snack & lunch
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Rest / Naps: as needed
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Activities: age-dependent - games, crafts, indoor & outdoor play
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Ski Option: Lessons available for children 2 years+ for $89 extra
Private Lessons for Kids
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Location(s): Front of the Mountain Sports School building, by the private lessons flag
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Ages: All ages (1 hour only for children under 5 years)
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Lesson Size: 1 - 4 people
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Level: All-levels, ski or snowboard, will cater to lowest skill level
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Hours: Full Day, Half Day and 1.75 and 1 Hour options
- Full Day (6 hours): start at 7:45, 8:30 or
9:45AM (midweek, 9:45AM only)
- Half Day (2.75 hours): start at 8:30AM,
9:45AM, 12PM or 1:15PM
- 1. 75 Hours: start at 9:45AM or 1:15PM
- 1 Hour: start at 8:30AM, 9:45AM,
12PM or 3PM
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Rates (vary based on midweek vs. peak, and number of additional participants)
- Full Day: Starts $551, +$169 add on
- Half Day: Starts $321, +$89 add on
- 1.75 Hours: Starts $236, +$89 add on
- 1 Hour: Starts $112, +$69 add on
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Lift tickets, meals and equipment must be purchased separately
Other Kids Activities
Snow Tubing
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Coca-Cola Tubing Park, Sun Bowl, Stratton Mountain
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Four lanes of snow-tubing with a warming hut and fire pit, open Fridays, weekends and holidays only (Warning, it can be hard to get the kids to leave)
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Ice Skating at the Mill House Pond
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Open Fridays - Sundays all winter. Skate and then enjoy hot chocolate by the camp fire
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Children ages 5 and up (under 90 pounds) can have a turn driving a snowmobile around a track in the Sun Bowl (Open Saturdays and holidays)
Group Lessons for Kids
AGE 3 - 4 - Mini Cubs (Ski or Snowboard)
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Group Size: up to 6 children per class
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Requirements: potty trained and willing to ski or ride
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Lesson Focus: introduction to fundamentals, mountain etiquette, gaining confidence, learning to turn and stop
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Logistics: Drop off and pick up inside Junior Mountain Sports School
AGES 5 - 6 - Little Cubs (Ski or Snowboard)
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Group Size: up to 8 children (larger groups will have also have a junior instructor)
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Lesson Focus: Turning, stopping, becoming comfortable on skis, riding the chair lift and gondola and exploring green and some blue terrain
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Bandits are group lessons for snowboarding
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Logistics: Drop off and pick up inside Junior Mountain Sports School
Sample Schedule (Full Day)
8:15 - 9:15 AM
9:15 - 11:30 AM
11:30 - 12:30 PM
12:30 - 2:45 PM
2:45 - 3:00 PM
Drop off
Ski instruction
Lunch
Ski instruction
Pick up
May include indoor playtime
*Half day program ends before lunch
New session begins with ability assessment
Additional Features: Games to promote learning, breaks for hot chocolate/snack and lunch (included with lesson fee)
AGES 7 - 12 - Big Cubs (Ski or Snowboard)
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Group Size: up to 8 children per group (larger groups may have second instructor)
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Lesson Focus: Skill adjusted, covers basics from turning and stopping to different types of terrain; coaches create fun and exciting environment
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Logistics: Drop off and pick up on the snow at the bottom of the Cub Carpet (look for "Big Cub" flags)
Schedule
8:15AM - 9AM
9AM - 12PM
12PM - 1PM
1PM - 3:30PM
Drop off
Ski instruction
Lunch
Ski instruction
New session begins with ability assessment
Additional Features: exposure to all terrain types as ready, breaks for hot chocolate/snack and lunch (included with lesson fee)
OTHER SPECIAL GROUP LESSONS - YOUTH, TEENS, WOMEN
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Seasonal Youth Program: Official U.S. Ski & Snowboard Development Site for "regulars" ages 5 - 17. Click here for more detail - USSA
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First Timer Program: For first time ski or snowboarders age 13+
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Includes 1.75 hours of instruction, lift ticket for lower mountain and equipment
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Cost: $99, per person, upgrade to an all mountain lift ticket for $20
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Satisfaction guaranteed, if not successfully navigating learning zone by the end, you can repeat the lesson
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Teen Group Lessons (Ages 13 - 17): Half day only, small group lesson option
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Morning or afternoon session - 9:45AM & 1:15PM
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Cost: $89, per person, lift ticket and equipment are separate
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Women on SnoW Camps (WOW): 2-Day ski program for women offered on select weekends, led by Stratton's leading female instructors & elite guest coaches; opening reception, demo skis from First Run Ski Shop; $381 for 2 days (lift ticket separate)
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Burton Girls Time Out Camps: 2-3 Day snowboard program for women offered select weekends. This is unique! Led by Stratton's female riders; $381 for 2 days, $421 for 3 days
Children's lessons and day care are conviently located at the main mountain base. Advanced recommendations are highly encouraged - Stratton is popular with famlies and program fill up.
On Mountain Day Care
Full Day - Lunch, two snacks
Half Day - Snack Only
Full Day - Lunch, two snacks
Half Day - Snack Only
Full Day - Lunch, two snacks
Half Day - Snack Only
The Essentials
Parents provide diapers, food and bottles
Cribs are provided for nap time
Program / Child to Staff Ratio
Shooting Stars / 4 to 1
Follow each child's daily schedule
Wanderers / 5 to 1
Activities include indoor play with toys, arts & crafts, story time and nap time (for 1 year olds)
Dancing Bears / 5 to 1
Activities include indoor and outdoor play, arts & crafts, story time and rest time (quiet time for those that don't nap)
Kidderbrook / 10 to 1
Activities include indoor and outdoor play, arts & crafts, story time and rest time (quiet time for those that don't nap)
Age Group
6 weeks - 12 Months
13 - 23 Months
24 - 35 Months
3 - 5 Years