Hugh's Views - Smugglers' Notch Vermont

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A little foggy this afternoon

Posted March 31, 2022 at 3:22 pm

Some trails had to be closed until they softened this morning. The temperature rose pretty quickly and we had spring conditions in no time. My trail pick of the day was Upper FIS. The skiers’ right side was pretty smooth with soft conditions. Tomorrow we plan to have top to bottom skiing and riding on all 3 mountains with 5 lifts operating, including Madonna I. We have 46 trails open with terrain for all ability levels. 26 trails will be groomed for tomorrow, including Chilcoot, Birch Run, Playground, Practice Slope, Curley’s Cutback, and Garden Path for a grand total of 110 acres of freshly groomed terrain. Surface conditions are machine groomed and variable with average base depths of 8 to 52 inches. Birch Run Terrain Park is open with 3 jumps and 6 rails. Currently, it is cloudy and 41 degrees with winds of 0 to 5 mph. Tomorrow’s forecast is calling for rain turning to snow at the base and snow on top with 2 to 4 inches of accumulation possible. A high of 40 degrees at the base and 33 degrees at higher elevations with temperatures falling throughout the day. Tomorrow night’s forecast is snow showers another 3 to 5 of new snow possible at higher elevations.

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Annual Pond Skimming is this weekend!

Posted March 31, 2022 at 12:33 pm

Saturday, April 2nd at the Practice Slope from 12 noon till 2 pm.

Elvis, a gorilla, guys in bikinis – you’ll see it all on the Practice Slope during Pond Skimming! Registration for this free event starts at 10:00 am at the Smugglers’ Notch tent in Parking Lot 1 for the first 100 people only. The first skimmer launches toward the pond at 12:00 noon. Prizes awarded for best costume. A “don’t miss” for spectators!

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Spring conditions

Posted March 31, 2022 at 9:13 am

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Snow in the forecast

Posted March 31, 2022 at 8:03 am

6 Miles SSE Jeffersonville VT
44.56°N 72.75°W (Elev. 3343 ft)

Friday: Snow showers likely, mainly after 2 pm. Mostly cloudy, with a high near 31 degrees. The chance of precipitation is 70%. New snow accumulation of 1 to 3 inches possible.

Friday Night: Snow showers likely, mainly before midnight. Mostly cloudy, with a low around 20 degrees Chance of precipitation is 70%. New snow accumulation of 3 to 5 inches is possible.

Today we have top to bottom skiing and riding on all 3 mountains with 5 lifts operating, including Madonna I. We presently have 48 trails open with terrain for all ability levels. More trails will open as they soften up today. 28 trails have been groomed for today, including Snow Snake, Chilcoot, and Treasure Run for a grand total of 110 acres of freshly groomed terrain. Surface conditions are machine groomed and variable with average base depths of 8 to 52 inches. Currently, it is cloudy and 40 degrees at the summit of Sterling with winds of 15 to 30 mph. Today’s forecast is calling for cloudy skies with a chance of a late-day shower, a high of 56 degrees at the base and 50 degrees at higher elevations.

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Great day to be out on the hill

Posted March 30, 2022 at 3:08 pm

It was so beautiful today that I skied all 3 mountains seeking out my favorite scenic spots. The visibility was just amazing! I was at the top of Madonna multiple times today taking in all the wonderful views in every direction. Drifter was open today so I had to ski it for fantastic views of Sterling, Sterling Pond, and Mount Mansfield. Tomorrow we plan to have top to bottom skiing and riding on all 3 mountains with 5 lifts operating, including Madonna I. We have 51 trails open with terrain for all ability levels. 28 trails will be groomed for tomorrow, including Chilcoot, Black Snake, and Howie’s Wanderer for a grand total of 110 acres of freshly groomed terrain. Surface conditions are machine groomed and packed powder with average base depths of 8 to 42 inches. Currently, it is sunny and 28 degrees at the summit of Sterling with winds of 0 to 5 mph. Tomorrow’s forecast is calling for partly sunny skies early, increasing clouds, the chance of a shower late with a high of 56 degrees at the base and 50 degrees at higher elevations.

Uphill Travel

Morse Mountain is open daily 5 pm till 10 pm

Sterling Mountain is open daily 5:30 am till 7:30 am

Madonna: Monday, Wednesday, Friday, and Saturday 6:00 pm to 8:30 pm
Sterling: Sunday, Tuesday, and Thursday 6:00 pm to 8:00 pm

Marking out where the pond is going to be

Lift Attendant Enzo Hilfreich sporting a cool hat at the Village Lift

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Race day

Posted March 30, 2022 at 2:08 pm

GS race today on Snake Bite and the Practice Slope.

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Beautiful sunny day

Posted March 30, 2022 at 9:50 am

We have top to bottom skiing and riding on all 3 mountains with 5 lifts operating, including Madonna I. We have 50 trails open with terrain for all ability levels. 28 trails have been groomed for today, including Smugglers’ Alley, Chilcoot, and Snow Snake for a grand total of 114 acres of freshly groomed terrain. Surface conditions are machine groomed and packed powder with average base depths of 8 to 52 inches. We received 3 inches of new snow in the past 2 days and 17 inches in the past 6 days. Currently, it is sunny and 15 degrees at the summit of Sterling with winds of 0 to 5 mph. Today’s forecast is calling for mostly sunny skies with a high of 36 degrees at the base and 28 degrees at higher elevations.

Do you see the snowboarder on Upper Drifter?

Sterling Pond with Mount Mansfield in the background

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Partly Sunny or Partly Cloudy?

Posted March 29, 2022 at 2:18 pm

Rockin’ Ron for Hugh. Is it partly sunny or partly cloudy? Is the glass half-full or half-empty? Does a Mouse carry its lunch or walk to school? Diet or Regular? Is the worst day on the slopes better than the best day in the office? I can answer the last question with an unequivocal YES!

Snow Report for Wednesday: Tomorrow’s forecast is mostly sunny with a chance of late afternoon snow and a mid-mountain high of 33 degrees. We plan to have 5 lifts operating including Madonna I, and 50 trails open. 28 trails/114 acres are to be groomed.

Mogul Mouse’s Magic Lift, the Village Lift, and Sir Henry’s Glider will be open through Sunday, April 3rd. You can see the Notch in the background.

Partly Cloudy or Partly Sunny? View of Madonna Mountain from Garden Path on Morse Mountain.

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Bundle up Buttercup!

Posted March 29, 2022 at 6:55 am

Rockin’ Ron for Hugh. 3 inches of new snow overnight and 17 inches in the past 5 days. Most of that new accumulation is at higher elevations. Today’s forecast is scattered snow showers early, then mostly cloudy and blustery, with a mid-mountain high of 21 degrees. Bundle up Buttercup! We have 5 lifts operating, including Madonna I, and 48 trails open. Note that Black Snake will be closed for part of the day for a Ski Race. 28 trails/118 acres groomed including Upper FIS and Smugglers’ Alley.

A view of the Village with gathering scattered snow showers.

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Top to bottom on all 3 mountains

Posted March 28, 2022 at 2:51 pm

We received 4 inches of new snow in the past 24 hours and 14 inches in the past 4 days. Tomorrow we plan to have 5 lifts operating; Madonna I, Sterling, Village, Mogul Mouse’s Magic, and Sir Henry’s Glider. We have 49 trails open with terrain for all ability levels. 28 trails will be groomed for tomorrow, including Smugglers’ Alley, Upper FIS, and Snow Snake for a grand total of 118 acres of freshly groomed terrain. Surface conditions are machine groomed and packed powder with average base depths of 8 to 42 inches. Currently, it is cloudy and 2 degrees at the summit of Sterling with winds of 10 to 20 mph. Tonight’s forecast is calling for snow showers with 1 to 2 inches of accumulation possible. Tomorrow’s forecast is calling for cloudy skies with a chance of scattered snow showers with a high of 24 degrees at the base and 15 degrees at higher elevations.