Stratton Mountain
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| Elevation | 1201 |
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| First ascent | 1909 |
| Mountain range | Green Mountains |
| First ascender | James P. Taylor |
| Locations | Windham County |
| Vermont | |
| Did you know | Stratton Mountain is the eighth-tallest mountain of Vermont (3,940 ft. ). |
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| ID | 1354791 |
About Stratton Mountain
Stratton Mountain is a mountain located in Windham County, Vermont, in the Green Mountain National Forest. The mountain is the highest point of Windham County, and of the southern Green Mountains generally. A fire tower located on the summit is generally open for climbing by the public.
How Snowboarding became a Sport
Banned by ski resorts for years, snowboards were first allowed on the slopes in 1983 at Stratton Mountain .
Jake Burton helped create the sport.
In the late 1970s Jake had seen the possibilities of using a single board to surf on snow. He started Burton Snowboards , and worked to build the sport's profile worldwide. By 1998 snowboarding had made it to The Olympics .
Film produced by Jonathan Coates
Image: Burton Snowboards
: The stories of Our Times told by the people who were there.
Source of news: bbc.com
