Archives: December 2023

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Clouds in the valley

Posted at 4:00 pm
The view from the top of Smugglers’ Alley

We have one more day of warmer weather before the cold air returns. Currently, it is cloudy and 39 degrees at the summit of Sterling with winds of 5 to 10 mph. Tomorrow’s forecast calls for a chance of fog and rain with a high of 40 degrees. Rain turns to snow tomorrow night, with 1 to 2 inches of new accumulation possible. There may be some delayed lift openings on Saturday morning due to the late freeze and grooming operations. The falling temperatures will allow us to resume our snowmaking operations this weekend. Tomorrow, we plan to have Sterling Lift, Village Lift, Mogul Mouse’s Magic Lift, and Sir Henry’s Glider all operating. We have 14 trails open with terrain for all ability levels. 11 trails will be groomed for tomorrow, including Sam’s Run, Magic Learning Trail, and Treasure Run, for a total of 48 acres of freshly groomed terrain. Surface conditions are machine-groomed and variable, with average base depths of 10 to 34 inches.

Uphill Update:

We are tentatively planning to have Morse Mountain open on New Year’s Eve from 9:30 pm to 1:00 am for uphill travel. Please be aware of possible snowmaking operations on Midway. We plan to make a final decision tomorrow afternoon.

Be careful; smiles are contagious!
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Nice soft conditions

Posted at 4:53 pm

I went snowboarding this morning on Morse Mountain. I had a blast doing short radius turns on the fresh corduroy. I switched into my ski gear next and headed up to Sterling. I enjoyed the steep pitch of the Alley and cruiser runs on Rumrunner. Currently, it is foggy and 38 degrees at the summit of Sterling, with winds of 5 to 10 mph. Tomorrow’s forecast calls for cloudy skies and a chance of a little rain, with a high of 42 degrees at the base and 40 degrees at higher elevations. Tomorrow, we plan to have Sterling Lift, Village Lift, Sir Henry’s Glider, and Mogul Mouse’s Magic Lift all operating. We have 14 trails open with terrain for all ability levels. 11 trails will be groomed for tomorrow, including Garden Path and Treasure Run, for a total of 50 acres of freshly groomed terrain. Surface conditions are machine-groomed and variable, with average base depths of 12 to 36 inches.

Smugglers’ Alley

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Long time Smuggs family member

Posted at 11:47 am
This is Annette from Massachusetts. She has been coming to Smuggs for 25 years! I was down on the trail taking photos and Annette stopped to make sure that I was alright. Thank you for checking on me, and I hope you have a wonderful vacation.
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54 acres of freshly groomed terrain

Posted at 8:55 am
Garden Path

Today, we have Sterling Lift, Village Lift, Mogul Mouse’s Magic Lift, and Sir Henry’s Glider all operating. We have 13 trails open with terrain for all ability levels. All 13 trails have been groomed for today. It is foggy and 38 degrees at the summit of Sterling, with winds of 5 to 10 mph. Today’s forecast calls for fog early and a chance of rain later in the day, with a high of 46 degrees at the base and 43 degrees at higher elevations. Enjoy the soft conditions!

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Off to the Races!

Posted at 4:30 pm

Rockin’ Ron for Hugh. SNSC, aka the Smugglers’ Notch Ski & Snowboard Club, is practicing for upcoming events. For Wednesday, we plan to have 4 lifts operating and 17 trails open with terrain for all abilities. 13 trails will be groomed, including Smugglers’ Alley. Uphill Access is closed on all 3 mountains.

SNSC gathers for Race Training on Lower Rumrunner.
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Winter Market on Mondays

Posted at 3:06 pm

Rockin’ Ron for Hugh. We’ve added a new event to our winter schedule. Most Mondays from 12 noon to 3 pm in the FunZone Event Room, it’s a Winter Market! Produce, Tie-Dye Shirts, Crafts, and more. Come on down and check it out. This event is scheduled for January 2, 22, & 29, February 12, 19, & 26, March 4, 11 & 18.

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Grrrrroom!

Posted at 7:36 am

Rockin’ Ron for Hugh. Happy Kwanza! Our Groomers have groomed 13 trails for today’s skiing and riding pleasure. We plan to have 4 lifts operating and 15 trails open – with terrain for all abilities. More natural snow trails may open as conditions soften. Uphill Access is currently closed on all 3 Mountains. Ski you soon.

A Groomer getting busy Lower Morse Liftline.
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Family fun

Posted at 4:48 pm

Tomorrow, we plan to have Mogul Mouse’s Magic Lift, Village Lift, Sir Henry’s Glider, and Sterling Lift all operating. We now have 18 trails open with terrain for all ability levels. 13 trails will be groomed for tomorrow, including Smugglers’ Alley and Garden Path, for a total of 53 acres of freshly groomed terrain. Surface conditions are machine-groomed and variable, with average base depths of 8 to 36 inches. Tomorrow’s mild temperatures will produce nice, soft conditions. Currently, it is cloudy and 33 degrees at the summit of Sterling. Tomorrow’s forecast calls for cloudy skies with a high of 43 degrees at the base and 41 degrees at higher elevations.

Garden Path with Madonna Mountain in the background
Happy holidays
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Ho ho ho

Posted at 12:51 pm

We now have 18 trails open with terrain for all ability levels. Thomke’s Express and Snake Bite both open.