The Smugglers’ Notch Winter Carnival features music, face painting, interactive games, snow games, ice sculpture, samplings, bonfire, hot cocoa, and more from 2:00 pm till 4:30 pm next to the gazebo in the Village today.
Archives: February 2019
Morse Mountain Fun
One of a kind onesie
Lifts and Trails
We have 78 skiable trails and 66 lift accessible trails open today. The Madonna I lift is presently on wind hold. We have 7 lifts operating and 43 trails have been groomed for today, that’s 158 acres of freshly groomed terrain. Surface conditions are powder and packed powder with average base depths of 24 to 54 inches.
New Snow
We received 2 to 3 inches of new snow last night, 15 inches in the past week, and 303 inches this season so far!
Snow Sport University Snowboard Instructor Jeremy with his class on Garden Path
Upper FIS is groomed
Ski Patroller Mike Duncan trail checking Upper FIS
Lifts and Trails
We are 100 percent open! We have top to bottom skiing and riding on all 3 mountains with all 8 lifts operating. All 78 trails are open with terrain for all ability levels. Surface conditions are powder and packed powder with average base depths of 24 to 54 inches. 43 trails have been groomed for today, including Upper Drifter, Hangman’s Drop, and Hibernator for a grand total of 156 acres of freshly groomed terrain. Upper FIS is groomed on skier’s right from Catwalk down to the Doc’s cutoff and from there down it is groomed full width.
New Snow
We received 2 to 3 inches of new snow overnight, 15 inches in the past week, and 303 inches this season so far!
Weather
Currently it is 28 degrees at the summit of Sterling with flurries and winds of 10 to 20 mph. Today’s forecast is calling for a chance of mix early then becoming snow later an inch of accumulation possible with temperatures between 25 and 39 degrees.
100 percent open
Shay teaching on the Magic Learning Trail
Lifts and Trails
Tomorrow we plan to have top to bottom skiing and riding on all 3 mountains with all 8 lifts operating. We have all 78 trails open with terrain for all ability levels. Surface conditions are packed powder and powder with average base depths of 24 to 54 inches. We plan to groom 43 trails tonight, including Upper FIS, Smugglers’ Alley, and Snow Snake for a grand total of 156 acres.
Headed into King Billy Bob’s Den
Weather
Currently it is 16 degrees at the summit of Sterling with partly sunny skies and winds of 0 to 5 mph. Tonight’s forecast is calling for snow with up to 5 inches of accumulation possible. Tomorrow’s forecast is calling for a chance of mix early becoming snow later with temperatures between 21 and 39 degrees.
New Snow
We received 6 inches of new snow in the past 2 days, 15 inches in the past week, and 300 inches this season so far!
Snow angel under the Mogul Mouse Magical Lift near the base
Mother Nature in her Tipi on Morse Mountain between the Magic Learning Trail and Lower Morse Liftline.
Great conditions
Tony having fun in the glades
Snow Reporter buried in work
Snow in the forecast
Weather
Currently it is sunny and 4 degrees at the summit of Sterling with winds of 0 to 5 mph. Today’s forecast is sunny skies with increasing clouds and temperatures between 12 and 25 degrees. Tonight’s forecast is calling for snow with 3 to 5 inches of accumulation possible.
Lifts and Trails
Today we have top to bottom skiing and riding on all 3 mountains with all 8 lifts operating. We have 77 out of 78 trails open with terrain for all ability levels. Surface conditions are packed powder and powder with average base depths of 24 to 54 inches. 46 trails have been groomed for today, that’s 158 acres of freshly groomed terrain.
The Cat’s Meow
Yellow Cat’s Lair. This gentle glade is a great introduction to the joys of navigating the woods.
Rockin’ Ron for Hugh. Twas refreshing to be on the slopes with bluebird skies and Yellow Cat.
SNOW
6″ past 2 days, 27″ past week, and 300″ so far this season!!!
GROOMING for WEDNESDAY
42 trails / 158 acres are on the grooming schedule for tomorrow.
LIFTS & TRAILS for WEDNESDAY
All 8 lifts operating and 77 of 78 trails open.
Ski Vermont Specialty Food Tour stops at Smuggs
Ski Vermont Specialty Food Tour
Good Mix
Wood Chuck Cider
Rockin’ Ron for Hugh. Ski Vermont hosts the Specialty Food Tour today at Smuggs from 11:00 am – 4:00 pm. Folks take time from the slopes to sample a wide variety of edibles and imbibe-ables, from craft beverages to gluten-free snacks. I loved the sign that said “Vermont – without us your pancakes would be useless”.
Long Trail Brewing
Wood’s. Vermont – without us your pancakes would be useless.
SAP!
moco
Garuka Bars
Barr Hill
Kimball Brook Farm
Mad River Distillers
Vermont Coffee Co.
Ski Vermont Crew
Vermont Maple Granola
Silo
Totally Tubular
Grooming the Tubing Hill for your sliding pleasure.
Rockin’ Ron for Hugh. Whilst strolling to Snow Report Central, I spotted a Groomer on the Tubing Hill. Our Activities Department offers nightly tube sliding. It’s FUN for the whole family!
GROOMING
37 trails / 151 acres were on the grooming schedule for today.
SNOW
6″ past 24 hours, 27″ past week, and 300″ so far this season!!!
LIFTS & TRAILS
All 8 lifts operating and 77 of 78 trails open.
We just hit 300 inches for the season!
Snow measured on Sterling Mountain. Photo credit Mike Chait Public Relations Director
New Snow
We received 6 inches of new snow today, 27 inches in the past 6 days, and 300 inches this season so far!
Lifts and Trails
Tomorrow we plan to have top to bottom skiing and riding on all 3 mountains with all 8 lifts operating. We have 77 out of 78 trails open with terrain for all ability levels. Surface conditions are powder and packed powder with average base depths of 24 to 54 inches. We plan to groom 37 trails for tomorrow, including Ruthie’s, Snow Snake, and Smugglers’ Alley for a grand total of 151 acres of freshly groomed terrain. We also plan to groom Upper FIS tonight, skier’s right from Catwalk down to the Doc cutoff and full width from Doc cutoff down.
Weather
Currently it is partly cloudy and 2 degrees at the summit of Sterling with wind of 0 to 5 mph. Tomorrow’s forecast is partly sunny skies with temperatures between 0 and 15 degrees. Bundle up and enjoy the fantastic conditions!