Hugh's Views - Smugglers' Notch Vermont

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Powder Day

Posted February 23, 2023 at 11:59 am

We received 6 inches of snow overnight and 8 inches in the past 2 days. We have top-to-bottom skiing and riding on all 3 mountains with 7 lifts operating, including the Madonna I Lift. We have 71 trails open with terrain for all ability levels. 31 trails have been groomed for today for a grand total of 131 acres of freshly groomed terrain. Surface conditions are powder and packed powder with average base depths of 10 to 32 inches. Currently, it is 14 degrees at the summit of Sterling with winds of 5 to 10 mph. Today’s forecast is calling for snow showers with 2 to 4 inches of accumulation possible with a high of 22 degrees at the base and 16 degrees at higher elevations. Tonight’s forecast is snow of 3 to 5 inches. Tomorrow’s forecast is more snow another 1 to 2 inches.

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Calm before the storm

Posted February 22, 2023 at 4:08 pm

Tonight’s forecast is calling for periods of snow of 8 to 12 inches. Tomorrow’s forecast is snow showers another 3 to 5 inches of accumulation possible with a high of 24 degrees at the base and 18 degrees at higher elevations. Tomorrow night’s forecast is also snow for another 2 to 4 inches. Tomorrow we plan to have top-to-bottom skiing and riding on all 3 mountains with 7 lifts operating, including the Madonna I Lift. We have 56 trails open with terrain for all ability levels. More trails may open during the day. 32 trails will be groomed for tomorrow, including Drifter, Snow Snake, and Magic Learning Trail for a grand total of 131 acres of freshly groomed terrain. Surface conditions will be powder and packed powder with average base depths of 8 to 32 inches. Birch Run Terrain Park is open.

Uphill travel is only open on Sterling Mountain tomorrow morning from 5:30 am to 7:30 am.

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Another gorgeous day

Posted February 22, 2023 at 9:49 am

Sterling and Mount Mansfield seen from Midway

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Here we go

Posted February 22, 2023 at 8:09 am

44.56°N 72.75°W (Elev. 3343 ft)

Tonight: Snow, mainly after 10 pm. The snow could be heavy at times. Low around 13 degrees. The chance of precipitation is 100%. A new snow accumulation of 9 to 13 inches is possible.

Thursday: Snow, mainly before 2 pm. High near 17 degrees. The chance of precipitation is 100%. New snow accumulation of 3 to 7 inches is possible.

Thursday Night: Snow and sleet likely before 8 pm, then snow. Low around 3 degrees. The chance of precipitation is 80%. New snow and sleet accumulation of 1 to 3 inches is possible.

We received 1 to 2 inches of new snow overnight. Currently, it is sunny and 8 degrees at the summit of Sterling with winds of 5 to 10 mph. Today’s forecast is calling for partly sunny skies with increasing clouds, a high of 21 degrees at the base, and 15 degrees at higher elevations. Today we plan to have top-to-bottom skiing and riding on all 3 mountains with 7 lifts operating, including the Madonna I Lift. We have 47 trails open with terrain for all ability levels. 34 trails have been groomed for today, including Curley’s Cutback, Hibernator, Upper FIS, Snow Snake, Smugglers’ Alley, and Black Snake for a grand total of 134 acres of freshly groomed terrain. Surface conditions are machine-groomed and variable with average base depths of 8 to 32 inches.

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SNOW / SKI VERMONT Specialty Food Tour

Posted February 21, 2023 at 3:54 pm

Rockin’ Ron for Hugh. SNOW is on the way: 1-3″ tonight, and 12-18″ Wednesday night into Thursday!!! In the meantime, Ski Vermont’s annual travelling food tour is visiting Smuggs today and Thursday! Stop by and sample all the wonderful Vermont-made food, drink, and medicinals. So SWEET – the powder and the products!

Travis from Ski Vermont is representing.

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Proper Grooming and Dressing

Posted February 21, 2023 at 7:27 am

Rockin’ Ron for Hugh. While we wait for Mother Nature to deliver some freshies today and later this week, our groomers have been making the most of what we do have. 35 trails totaling 135 acres have been groomed. 7 Lifts, including Madonna I, will be operating, and 48 trails will be open. Today’s forecast is sunny and windy, then snow of 1-3 inches, with highs of 34 degrees at the base and 26 at the summit. Dress appropriately.

Getting the bare facts from Billy Bob Bear – University of Vermont (UVM) Students, aka Groovy UV’s, dressed for spring skiing a month early! They were taking advantage of their Presidents Day break.

“Long Island” Rick and his daughters Maya and Sasha at the Friendly Pirate’s Raingutter Regatta. Rick and his family have been coming to Smuggs for 10 years! He is one of Hugh’s and Hugh’s View’s biggest fans.

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Happy President’s Day

Posted February 20, 2023 at 4:46 pm

Tomorrow we plan to have top-to-bottom skiing and riding on all 3 mountains with 7 lifts operating, including the Madonna I Lift. We have 48 trails open with terrain for all ability levels. We plan to groom 34 trails tonight, including Shuttle, Drifter, Smugglers’ Alley, Snake Bite, Curley’s Cutback, and Hibernator for a grand total of 133 acres of freshly groomed terrain. Surface conditions are machine-groomed and variable with average base depths of 8 to 32 inches. Currently, it is cloudy and 24 degrees at the summit of Sterling. Tomorrow’s forecast is calling for partly sunny skies early with snow developing later with 1 to 3 inches of accumulation possible, a high of 35 degrees at the base, and 28 degrees at higher elevations.

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133 acres of freshly groomed terrain

Posted February 20, 2023 at 1:25 pm

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Great scenery

Posted February 20, 2023 at 9:34 am

Today we have top-to-bottom skiing and riding on all 3 mountains with 7 lifts operating, including the Madonna I Lift. We have 43 trails open with terrain for all ability levels. 35 trails have been groomed for today, including Snow Snake, Smugglers’ Alley, and Upper FIS for a grand total of 133 acres of freshly groomed terrain. Surface conditions are machine-groomed and variable with average base depths of 8 to 32 inches. Currently, it is cloudy and 35 degrees at the summit of Sterling with winds of 10 to 20 mph. Today’s forecast is calling for a chance of mix at the base, snow on top with 1 to 3 inches of accumulation possible with a high of 37 degrees at the base and 34 degrees at higher elevations.

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Sunday fun day

Posted February 19, 2023 at 4:36 pm

Sundog seen from the base of Madonna Mountain

Upper FIS with Midway and the Village in the background

I want to give a shout-out to our grooming staff. They have been grooming many trails for our skiing and riding pleasure. Some natural snow trails like Thomke’s, Jolly Rodger, Upper Drifter, Lower Drifter, and Goat Path were done last night. Tonight they will attack more natural snow trails like Lower Pipeline and Thomke’s. Tonight they will also groom 33 snowmaking trails, like Upper FIS, Snow Snake, and Smugglers’ Alley for a grand total of 133 acres of freshly groomed terrain. Tomorrow we plan to have top-to-bottom skiing and riding on all 3 mountains with 7 lifts operating, including the Madonna I Lift. We have 43 trails open with terrain for all ability levels. Surface conditions are machine-groomed and variable with average base depths of 8 to 30 inches. Currently, it is cloudy and 26 degrees at the summit of Sterling. Tomorrow’s forecast is calling for a mix at the base, with snow on top and 1 to 3 inches of accumulation possible with a high of 39 degrees at the base and 33 degrees at the summit.