Tomorrow’s forecast is calling for periods of snow 5 to 9 inches of accumulation possible with a high of 34 degrees and falling throughout the day. Tomorrow night’s forecast is also calling for snow with another 1 to 3 inches possible. Tomorrow we plan to have top to bottom skiing and riding on all 3 mountains with 4 lifts operating, including the Madonna I Lift. We plan to have 25 trails open with terrain for all ability levels. Surface conditions will be variable and machine groomed with average base depths of 10 to 44 inches. 7 trails will be groomed for tomorrow, including Garden Path and Lower Morse Liftline for a grand total of 31 acres of freshly groomed terrain.
Sterling and Mount Mansfield seen from the Madonna I LiftUpper FISLower Exhibition
I ran into Ski Instructor Justin Falkenburg at the summit of Sterling this morning. He asked me if we are really supposed to get a snowstorm with a good bit of accumulation. I told him that there is a winter weather advisory starting tonight until Friday morning with up to 14 inches of snowfall total. He told me of course there is because I just took the plow off of my truck. I then thanked him for his sacrifice.
Forecast for Latitude 44.57°N and Longitude 72.78°W (Elev. 2402 ft)
Tonight: Rain before 3 am, then snow. Low around 27 degrees. The chance of precipitation is 100%. New snow accumulation of 1 to 3 inches possible.
Thursday: Snow. Temperature falling to around 20 degrees by 5 pm. The chance of precipitation is 100%. New snow accumulation of 4 to 8 inches possible.
Thursday Night: Snow likely, mainly before midnight, then a chance of snow showers after 2 am. Cloudy, with a low around 14 degrees. The chance of precipitation is 70%. New snow accumulation of 1 to 3 inches possible.
Friday: A 30 percent chance of snow showers before 2 pm. Mostly cloudy, with a high near 26 degrees. New snow accumulation of less than one inch possible.
Today we plan to have top to bottom skiing and riding on all 3 mountains with 4 lifts operating, including the Madonna I Lift. We have 27 trails open with terrain for all ability levels. Surface conditions are spring conditions and machine groomed with base depths of 10 to 44 inches. 20 trails have been groomed for today, including Chilcoot, Rumrunner, Midway, Black Snake, Garden Path, and Mulcahy’s Link for a grand total of 97 acres of freshly groomed terrain. Currently, it is cloudy and 40 degrees at the summit of Sterling with winds of 10 to 20 mph. Today’s forecast is calling for increasing clouds with a chance of light rain late in the day with a high of 59 degrees. Midway and Curley’s Cutback are both open. Meadowlark is only open from Curley’s Cutback. The top of Meadowlark is now closed.
Rockin’ Ron for Hugh. Having been at the Smuggs for 24 years, I’m bound to run into people I know. After a run on Snow Snake, I skied to the Upper Mountains. While heading to MI, I exchanged Snow Report Intel with Duncan and Cathe from Patrol. Around noon, I stepped into the Black Bear for lunch. In walked local skier Dan L who informed me that he’s gotten over 90 days on the Smuggs slopes this season. Outside I spied Snow Sport Instructor (and past Spirit of the Mountain Award recipient) Princess Pam wearing a Hawaiin Lei, which made sense when I saw long-time Smuggs Guest Leila and her sister Ella arrive with their instructors Isaiah and Gillian. Then I met up with another long-time Smuggler, Fire Chief Ed, to take a run on Madonna Mtn. At the top of the lift, we greeted Patroler Arch shooting the breeze with Instructors Gary and Sherm. I dare you to name another Resort where you see that many people you know. Family + Friends = Smuggs FUN!
L to R: Princess Pam, Leila, Isaiah, Ella, Gillian.
Ed takes a moment of reflection on Lower Chilcoot.
The beginning of Snow Snake with a view of Sterling Mountain through the trees. If you look closely, you can even see the top of Mt Mansfield.
As viewed from the MI Lift, the intersection of Upper Chilcoot and Waterfall make a snowy wishbone. Don’t you wish you were here?!
Rockin’ Ron for Hugh. We plan to have 4 lifts, including Madonna I, operating today, and 27 trails open. 102 acres will be groomed including Smugglers’ Alley. Meadowlark will be open from Curley’s Cutback to the Village. Today’s forecast is partly sunny to mostly cloudy skies with a high of 59 degrees. Sugaring and Spring Skiing & Riding are the order of the day.
Madonna and Sterling as viewed from Edwards Road.
Moonset over Bootleggers’ Basin – snowmaking reservoir in the winter and water activities in the summer.
Today we had cooler temperatures, wind, and snow. We received 2 to 4 inches of new snow on top today and 6 inches in the past 3 days. Currently, it is sunny and 23 degrees at the summit of Sterling. Tomorrow’s forecast is calling for mostly sunny skies with a high of 61 degrees at the base and 52 degrees at upper elevations. Tomorrow we plan to have top to bottom skiing and riding on all 3 mountains with 4 lifts operating, including the Madonna I Lift. We plan to have 29 trails open with terrain for all ability levels. More trails may open throughout the day as the snow softens up. 25 trails will be groomed for tomorrow, including Smugglers’ Alley, Snow Snake, and Chilcoot for a grand total of 107 acres of freshly groomed terrain. Midway will be open tomorrow, but Meadowlark will not.
Uphill traffic will be allowed on Madonna Mountain tomorrow from 4:30 pm till 7:30 pm. Please do not stay longer so that our groomers can do their job. Sterling Mountain is open to uphill traffic daily from 5:30 am till 7:30 am. Morse Mountain is open to uphill traffic daily from 5:00 pm till 10:00 pm.
Skiing and riding on Garden PathMaking memories on the Magic Learning TrailPlaying in the new snowTrail map at the top of Mogul Mouse’s Magic Lift
The two words of the day are snowing and blowing. All upper mountain lifts are presently on wind hold. Currently, it is snowing and 20 degrees at the summit of Sterling with wind gusts of up to 60 mph. Today’s forecast is calling for snow showers 1 to 3 inches of accumulation on top is possible, windy, and a high of 36 degrees. We received an inch of new snow this morning bringing us to 200 inches of snowfall this season so far. Today we have 2 lifts operating, Mogul Mouse’s Magic Lift and Sir Henry’s Glider. We have 9 trails open and all 9 trails have been groomed for today. Surface conditions are machine groomed and variable with base depths of 10 to 44 inches.
Tonight’s forecast is calling for snow developing late with 1 to 2 inches of accumulation possible at higher elevations. Tomorrow’s forecast is snow showers and another 1 to 2 inches of accumulation possible on top with a high of 35 degrees at the base and a high of 27 degrees on top. The Madonna I Lift will be on wind hold tomorrow Monday, March 29th. Tomorrow we plan to have 3 lifts operating, Sterling, Mogul Mouse’s Magic, and Sir Henry’s Glider. We plan to have 20 trails open with terrain for all ability levels. Surface conditions are machine groomed and variable with average base depths of 10 to 44 inches. 17 trails will be groomed for tomorrow, including Black Snake, Practice Slope, Curley’s Cutback, and Midway for a grand total of 73 acres of freshly groomed terrain. Some trails may have a delayed opening due to grooming.
Lower Madonna LiftlineSki Patroller Linda mixes fashion with functionUpper Chilcoot
The Long Trail is the oldest long-distance trail in the United States and is 273 miles long. The idea of a trail running from Massachusetts to Canada along the ridges of the Green Mountains came from James P. Taylor in 1909. One year later the Green Mountain Club was formed. Starting with only 23 members cutting of the trail began. The construction of the trail began in 1910 and completion was 1930. The trail covers many mountains like Stratton Mountain, Killington Peak, Mount Ellen, Camel’s Hump, Mount Mansfield, Sterling Mountain, Madonna Mountain, and Jay Peak. The trail is marked with white blazes on rocks and trees.
