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...overdevelop-the-base-area-the-most department, Stratton Mountain wins hands down. After putting in hundreds of new condos and a hotel adjoining the base lodge, Stratton has now added the ultimate in ski area chic: Stratton Village...
Some people complete on the ski slope and others prefer competing on the ski line. The fashion conciousness that pervades Stratton makes clear that the mountain is preferred by the latter. It's not that Stratton doesn't have some first-rate trails and a second-to-none junior racing program, it's just that a great number of the skiers care about the clothes they wear, and they'll notice yours as well...
...while other Vermont mountains are scrambling to attract college students, Stratton's attitude seems ambivalent at best. There are no special college ski weeks, and there are few special events catering...
...this development has moved Okemo from the small, family mountain to the large resort category of ski areas. The nice thing about Okemo is that it hasn't lost any of its friendliness...
While Okemo does not have any special college ski weeks like some of the other places, the resort does try to attract students. The only mountain to offer a student discount, Okemo sells mid-week lift tickets for $13.50 (half of the regular $27) to anyone with a valid college...