Archives: December 2018

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Racing into the New Year

Posted at 5:06 pm
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GS training

Lifts and Trails

Weather permitting tomorrow we plan to have top to bottom skiing and riding on all 3 mountains with 6 lifts operating, including the Madonna I Lift. We now have 39 trails open with terrain for all ability levels. 27 trails will be groomed for tomorrow for a grand total of 114 acres of freshly groomed terrain. Surface conditions are machine groomed and variable with average base depths of 12 to 40 inches.

Weather

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GS training

Currently it is partly sunny and 25 degrees at the summit of Sterling with winds of 0 to 5 mph. Tonight’s forecast is calling for snow and mix precipitation with up to 4 inches of accumulation possible. Tomorrow’s forecast is calling for a mix then rain becoming snow with 3 inches of accumulation possible and temperatures will be between 23 and 39 degrees.

 

Birch Run Terrain Park

The bottom half of the terrain park will be closed tomorrow for rail installation. The upper half will remain open.

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Slalom training

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Sterling and Mount Mansfield seen from Midway

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2018 is flying by

Posted at 12:07 pm
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Send it right into the next year!

Terrain Park Fun

Birch Run Terrain Park is open with a fun box, a rail, 6 jumps, rollers, and a wide hit at the bottom. The jumps are side by side with one jump a little bit bigger than the other. This is great because you have options and you can work your way up to the bigger jumps. It was fun to watch skiers and riders doing laps through the park dialing in their bag of tricks.

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Extra style points for the grab

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Throwing down a 360

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New Year’s Celebration

Posted at 7:27 am
New Year's Celebration!

December 31st – January 1st

Smugglers’ Notch Resort 7:00 pm – 1:00 am

  • 7:00 pm – 8:30 pm • The Friendly Pirate’s New Year’s Eve Party Join the Friendly Pirate, Mogul Mouse & Billy Bob Bear for singing and dancing in the lower level of the Meeting House!
  • 9:00 pm • New Year’s Celebration Bonfire, Torchlight Parade & Fireworks Gather with family and friends at the Gazebo and celebrate! Hosted by Goodtime Charlie.
  • Following fireworks until 11:00 pm • Goodtime Charlie’s Musical Time Machine Goodtime Charlie plays the greatest hits of all time as you dance your way into 2019. Fun for the whole family, with party favors and a cash bar. Lower level of the Meeting House.
  • Following fireworks until Midnight • Adult Karaoke Sing in the New Year to all your karaoke favorites — Bootleggers’ will be bouncin’! Don’t miss the champagne toast!

Complimentary party favors will be given out at all events at 11:00 pm.

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Here comes some new snow in the new year

Posted at 7:23 am

NoaaThe forecast from the National Weather Service

Today
A 30 percent chance of snow after 5 pm. Partly sunny, with a high near 32. Little or no snow accumulation expected.
Tonight
Snow before 2 am, then rain and snow between 2 am and 5 am, then rain after 5 am. Temperature falling to near 26 by 9 pm, then rising to around 36 during the remainder of the night. Chance of precipitation is 100%. New snow accumulation of 3 to 5 inches possible.
New Year’s Day
Rain and snow showers, becoming all snow after 9 am. Temperature falling to around 25 by 5 pm. Chance of precipitation is 80%. New snow accumulation of 3 to 5 inches possible.

Lifts and Trails

Today we plan to have top to bottom skiing and riding on all 3 mountains with all 8 lifts operating. We now have 38 trails open with terrain for all ability levels. 26 trails have been groomed for today, including Lower FIS, Black Snake, and Magic Learning Trail for a grand total of 116 acres of freshly groomed terrain. Surface conditions are machine groomed and variable with average base depths of 12 to 40 inches.

Snowmaking

Last night we made snow on Dixie’s Knoll, Sam’s Run, Snow Snake, Lower Morse Liftline, and Hibernator.

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Partly sunny with snowmaking clouds

Posted at 5:39 pm
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Mount Mansfield seen from the summit of Madonna Mountain

Snowmaking

We are presently making snow on Garden Path, Lower Morse Liftline, and Snow Snake. Tonight we plan to make snow on Sam’s Run, Snow Snake, Dixie’s Knoll, Log Jam, and Hibernator.

Lifts and Trails

We have top to bottom skiing and riding on all 3 mountains with all 8 lifts operating. We now have 38 trails open with terrain for all ability levels. 26 trails will be groomed for tomorrow, including Lower Chilcoot, Smugglers’ Alley, and Wanderer for a grand total of 116 acres of freshly groomed terrain. Surface conditions are machine groomed and variable with average base depths of 12 to 40 inches.

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Snowmaking on Lower Morse Liftline

New Snow

We received an inch of new snow in the past 24 hours, 10 inches in the past week, and 143 inches this season so far.

Weather

Currently it is partly cloudy and  15 degrees at the summit of Sterling with winds of 5 to 10 mph. Tomorrow’s forecast is calling for partly sunny skies with increasing clouds and temperatures between 20 and 34 degrees. There is snow in the forecast for Monday night with 3 to 5 inches of accumulation possible.

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A very snowy Snow Snake

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Snowmaking in progress

Posted at 8:07 am
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Lower Morse Liftline

Snowmaking

We are presently making snow on Snow Snake, Garden Path, and Lower Morse Liftline.

New Snow

We received 2 inches of new snow in the past 24 hours, 10 inches in the past week, and 143 inches this season so far.

Lifts and Trails

Today we have top to bottom skiing and riding on all 3 mountains with 7 lifts operating. We have 32 trails open with terrain for all ability levels. 27 trail have been groomed for today, including Smugglers’ Alley, Lower Chilcoot, and Dixie’s Knoll for a grand total of 116 acres of freshly groomed terrain. Surface conditions are machine groomed and variable with average base depths of 12 to 40 inches.

Weather

Currently it is 10 degrees at the summit of Sterling with cloudy skies and winds of 0 to 5 mph. Today’s forecast is calling for partly cloudy skies with temperatures between 12 and 28 degrees.

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Natural snow and snowmaking

Posted at 3:15 pm
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Upper Chilcoot with snow covered trees

Snowmaking

Snowmaking resumes on Morse Mountain today. Tonight we plan to make snow on Sir Henry’s, Magic Learning Trail, Garden Path, Snow Snake, and the top of Morse. Tomorrow we plan to make snow on Garden Path, Lower Morse Liftline, and Snow Snake.

New Snow

We received an inch of new snow today, 11 inches in the past week, and 142 inches this season so far.

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Snowmaking on Morse

Lifts and Trails

Tomorrow we plan to have top to bottom skiing and riding on all 3 mountains with 7 lifts operating. We now have 32 trails open with terrain for all ability levels. 27 trails will be groomed for tomorrow, including Lower Chilcoot, Dixie’s Knoll, and Smugglers’ Alley for a grand total of 116 acres of freshly groomed terrain. Surface conditions are machine groomed and variable with average base depths of 12 to 40 inches.

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The Madonna I Lift is now open

Posted at 1:02 pm

Lifts and Trails

We have top to bottom skiing and riding on all 3 mountains with 7 lifts operating. We now have 32 trails open with terrain for all ability levels. 27 trails have been groomed for today, that’s 108 acres of freshly groomed terrain.  Surface conditions are machine groomed and variable with average base depths of 12 to 40 inches.