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Brandon Vermont is a town in Rutland County. While summer visitors enjoy swimming, camping, boating, and kayaking at nearby Lake Dunmore, winter visitors can enjoy nearby downhill skiing at Killington and Pico Resort or Middlebury College's Snow Bowl.

Famous American folk artist Warren Kimble currently resides in Brandon. Some historic residents of Brandon include biblical scholar Thomas Jefferson Conant; inventors of the electric motor and electric locomotive, Thomas & Emily Davenport; and 1860 Democratic nominee for President, Stephen A. Douglas.

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STRATTON’S 24/25 WINTER:
BIG INVESTMENTS, BIGGER VIBES

Winter’s coming in hot and Stratton’s raising the bar! Our preview highlights major lift updates, fresh après scenes, and more ways to shred. Gear up and discover a season of elevated runs, big vibes, and next-level chill.

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STRATTON’S 2024/25 WINTER: BIG INVESTMENTS, BIGGER VIBES

Winter’s coming in hot and Stratton’s raising the bar! Our preview highlights major lift updates, fresh après scenes, and more ways to shred. Gear up and discover a season of elevated runs, big vibes, and next-level chill.

Sponsored by Stratton Mountain Resort

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Featured Events

24 Hours of Stratton

13th annual 24 Hours of Stratton is your only chance to ski through the night under lighted trails at the Stratton Mountain Resort, all for charity. Participation includes two-day access to lifts (all day Saturday...

Sink Or Skim: Annual Pond Skim

Spring weekends include some of the best events of the season where goggle tans and t-shirts are the outfits of choice as we enjoy spring's soft snow, longer days and sunshine. Try not to take a dip during the 2025...

Smuggs' Vertical Challenge

The Vertical Challenge is a series of free, casual ski and snowboard races held at the best ski resorts throughout the Northeast each winter. In addition to the races, attendees enjoy a festival atmosphere featuring...

Dazed and Defrosted

Join us for our annual spring festival at Killington! Celebrate the season with soft bumps, cold brews, and of course, great live music. Your finest spring attire is greatly encouraged. Our season pass holder...

Smuggs' St. Patrick’s Day

The Lucky Leprechaun Challenge Sunday, March 16 Head to Morse Mountain from 10:00 am to 2:00 pm to meet our mischievous Leprechaun and join the fun for your chance to win exciting...

Marchdi Gras Village Festival

Come out for Marchdi Gras, Stratton Mountain's annual outdoor Village block party. This one-of-a-kind event is a celebration of the seasons as we ring in spring and enjoy live music, specialty foods, drinks and more...

Smuggs' Vermont Maple Open House Weekend

Save the dates—March 22-23—for Vermont’s sweetest celebration! Sugarhouses across the state are preparing to welcome you to a weekend full of maple-inspired fun and traditions. Spring Maple Open House Weekends honor...

Smuggs' BrewFest

Saturday, March 29, in the lower level of the Meeting House in Smugglers’ Notch Resort Village. We are expecting a wide variety of brewers. You’re in the right place — Vermont has the highest number of breweries per...

Red Bull Slide-In Tour

Killington is excited to welcome back the Red Bull Slide-In Tour on Saturday, March 8! X Games gold medalist and snowboard-style king Zeb Powell will once again return to the slopes at Killington Resort with another...

The 2025 Vermont Flower Show

Join us at the 2025 Vermont Flower Show at the Champlain Valley Expo as we celebrate and recreate gardening through the ages and discover how we as humans learn from the past as we cultivate our own gardens and plant...

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