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 9, 2025.
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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
Smugglers’ Notch Distillery Tastings
Discover Exceptional Craft Spirits from Smugglers’ Notch Distillery
Waterbury Arts Festival
Welcome to a Great Time!The Waterbury Arts Fest will once again transform downtown Waterbury into a lively outdoor art gallery and street fair with over 100 artist exhibitors, fantastic festival […]
Smugglers’ Notch Distillery Tastings
Discover Exceptional Craft Spirits from Smugglers’ Notch Distillery
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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 […]
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Ski and Ride
Today was another amazing day on the slopes with sunshine and great conditions! Our groomers did a wonderful job last night and the trails were perfect. I had a great […]
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Looking Good
Currently, it is sunny and 33 degrees at the summit of Sterling, with winds of 0 to 5 mph. We have the Sterling Lift operating with 30 trails open. We […]
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Winter returns
We received 9 inches of new snow in the past 36 hours and 357 inches this season so far. The conditions were just amazing today with every trail on Sterling […]
