There's nothing like a getaway with your best friends, your sister, your daughter, or your mother. It's a bonding experience and a time when you can let your hair down and just have fun. Stratton's facilities offer the perfect home base for your next getaway with your girlfriends.
First off, there's the lodging. Ranging from the
Inn at Stratton Mountain with newly renovated rooms complete with iPod ports, to the Long Trail House penthouse, overlooking Stratton Village and the summit of Stratton Mountain, there are options for every taste and budget, and with the huge savings that Stratton offers in the summer, you won't have to splurge to live in the lap of luxury. Some of the mountain's most luxurious options lie in the Village Commons which includes the
Long Trail House, Rising Bear,
Hearthstone and the brand new
Founders Lodge, all wrapped around a pair of Vermont mill ponds, just steps from the shopping and restaurants of
Stratton Village.
The brick covered pedestrian street of
Stratton Village is lined from end to end with quaint shops and a variety of dining experiences. Don't miss the European designs of
Bogner clothing, the fine jewelry of
Von Bargens or the chocolate dipped s'mores at
Mountain Sweets. A frozen margarita and fresh seafood on
Mulligan's patio makes for the perfect post-shopping lunch.
Following lunch, take the girls for a little adventure, whether it's a summit
gondola ride to the top of Stratton Mountain,
a kayak or fly fishing tour, or get competitive at
Avalanche Paintball in Stratton's Sun Bowl. Then let your body rest at the
Spa at Stratton Mountain, located on the east end of the Village, complete with massages ranging from sports, to deep tissue, to essential oil, plus hydrotherapy and facials.
When the day comes to an end, head back to the Village for a number of dining experiences, or sit down for some of the finest dining in Southern Vermont at
Luna, with meals created from Vermont artisinal cheeses and bakery breads and local meats.
In the unlikely event that you and your girlfriends have explored all that Stratton has to offer in the summer, take off from your hotel room for short trips to the outlet shopping of Manchester, the antiques and Opera House of Weston, or to trails, beaches and forests of Vermont's State Parks. Just remember that there's always a big, comfortable bed waiting for you back home at Stratton.
