Explore Smuggs in Winter
Welcome to Winter at Smugglers’ Notch Resort – Your Snowy Playground Awaits!
Wintertime at Smuggs
Embrace the magic of winter in Vermont’s stunning Green Mountains at Smugglers’ Notch Resort. Here, the winter wonderland comes alive with sparkling snow, cozy firesides, and activities that make every cold day a warm memory.
From exhilarating skiing and snowboarding on our diverse terrains to tranquil snowshoe hikes through silent, snow-laden forests, Smugglers’ offers a perfect blend of adventure and relaxation for everyone. Gather your family and friends for a season filled with laughter, excitement, and the simple joys of snow. Discover the endless possibilities and create lasting memories in our mountain paradise this winter.
Explore Smuggs Magazine
The Insider’s Guide to the Mountain Lifestyle.
Explore Smuggs Magazine is your ultimate guide to Smugglers’ Notch Resort! Designed for first-time visitors and longtime fans, this family-focused publication is perfect for planning your next visit or reliving your favorite Smuggs moments.
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Daytime Tubing
Tube sliding at its best, the old fashioned way. We provide the tubes! Daytime Tubing will be available 12/22/24 – 3/23/25.
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Learn to Ski or Ride Program
Discover the joy of skiing or snowboarding with our specially designed Learn to Ski or Snowboard Program.
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WinterAll AgesIgnite the Night
Join us for a magical winter evening with bonfires, fire dancers, fireworks, music, and family fun! Begins on January 8, 2026.
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Night School for Skiing & Snowboarding
Ready to try a new winter sport? Join our Night School sessions to learn the basics of skiing or snowboarding under the stars!
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WinterAll AgesSmugglers’ Winter Market
Join us in the FunZone 2.0 Party Room to shop for your favorite local Vermont products, treats, and crafts.
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WinterAll AgesThe Friendly Pirate Breakfast
Enjoy a lively pirate-themed breakfast at the Grille with Rockin’ Ron the Friendly Pirate, featuring songs, dances, and plenty of laughs!
Book Now and Save!
Make your Winter 2025-2026 reservation now!
Our Mountains
3 big mountains of skiing and snowboarding surround our self-contained Resort Village.
Upcoming
Events
Line Dancing
Join Better In Boots at the Boyden Valley Barn every other Wednesday night from 6:00 pm – 9:00 pm starting June 18th, ALL SUMMER LONG! Come out for a fun, […]
Winter Snowdown
On October 10, kick off the Smuggs ski and ride season at an exclusive after-hours Women’s Night at the Alpine Shop!
Ski and Board Sale
Smugglers’ Notch Ski & Snowboard Club Annual Sale This is the biggest and longest-running ski and board sale of the season at St. Michael’s College! Come find amazing deals on […]
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September at Smuggs 🍂
September might mean back-to-school and pumpkin spice everything, but here at Smugglers’ Notch, it also marks the beginning of the next big adventure—winter prep! The mountain is buzzing with activity […]
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Get your 2025/2026 Season Pass or Bash Badge – NOW!
❄ Pass It On: Smuggs Best Deal Ends Labor Day! Winter might feel far away, but your best ski days start now. Lock in your Smuggs Season Pass or Bash […]
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Trail Talk: Mapping the Notch
While the lifts may be quiet and the trails green, things are far from sleepy up on the mountain. Our Mountain Ops team has been busy with the usual summer […]
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North American Snowsports Journalists Association
NASJA Recognizes Excellence in Snowsports Media and Competition Bob Gillen Memorial Award: Honoree Hugh Johnson, Smugglers’ Notch Resort’s snow reporter, has provided the daily snow conditions as well as a local’s perspective […]
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One for the books
The 2024 – 2025 Winter Season is now behind us, but it is still fresh in our minds. The season had a slow start and then it took off! We […]
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Today was the last day of the 2024 – 2025 Winter Season
It was a great season with our snowfall total now sitting at 360 inches! Thank you to everyone who came and enjoyed the slopes with us! We are looking for […]
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One More Saturday
Rockin’ Ron for Hugh. Well kids, it’s the last weekend of the 2024-2025 Winter Season. And what a season – 358 inches of snow and possibly a few inches more […]
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A little snow today and more tomorrow
We received an inch of new snow today and 10 inches in the past 3 days. Tomorrow’s forecast is calling for cloudy skies with snow showers with 1 to 3 […]
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No Bull Video Snow Report
April 11, 2025 So here we are in the second week of April, and Mother Nature has continued to bring us some amazing winter conditions here at Smuggs. We received […]
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Flurries and fog
We received a dusting to an inch of new snow this morning, 10 inches in the past 3 days, and 358 inches this season so far! Today we have the […]
